Paul Allies·Jan 12The “I Suffered, So You Must Too” Fallacy: The High Cost of Ego“I went through the time, trouble, and expense to learn this the hard way. You shouldn’t expect a shortcut.”
Paul Allies·Dec 31, 2025Beyond the Cloud: The Philosophy of the Zero-Rent ArchitectureModern web development often fails users outside the fibre grid. This post explores an alternative architecture that prioritizes offline…A response icon1A response icon1
Paul Allies·Dec 28, 2025The Silicon Valley Stack Doesn’t Work Here: Why Africa Will Lead the Post-Bloat WebFor years, we’ve followed the global tech narrative: Bigger is better. We import heavy-duty JavaScript ecosystems from the US, implicitly…A response icon2A response icon2
Paul Allies·Dec 23, 2025Solo Dev: Put Yourself To Work!The best way to start any solo project is by assigning yourself tasks. And when I say tasks, I mean writing them down exactly as if you…
Paul Allies·Oct 23, 2025Understanding JWT Authentication in Single Page ApplicationsSingle Page Applications (SPAs) like React apps frequently communicate with APIs to fetch or update data. To keep this data secure, the API…
Paul Allies·Apr 1, 2025Getting Started with Mobile App DevelopmentThis surge in mobile usage has created a massive demand for innovative and user-friendly mobile applications. Businesses of all sizes are…
Paul Allies·Feb 18, 2025How to create a Side-Nav using HTML, CSS and JSIn this tutorial, we will build a responsive sidebar navigation menu using only HTML, CSS, and a little JavaScript. The sidebar will have…
Paul Allies·Dec 15, 2024Use a Singleton Class for Database Connections in Your Flask AppEfficient database connection management is crucial for building robust Flask applications, regardless of whether you use MongoDB…
Paul Allies·Oct 27, 2024Choosing Development Frameworks: The Pitfalls of Following HypeIn the world of software development, the rise and fall of frameworks is a tech trend cycle. Developers regularly face shiny new frameworks…
Paul Allies·Oct 26, 2024You Never Feel You’re Ready: Getting Started in Software DevelopmentStarting out in software development is intimidating, whether you’re a new coder, joining a new team, or tackling a complex project for the…
