PinnedMember-onlyCharge me lower or else I’ll hire a foreignerDiary of a Programmer. This post is with regards to a recent call I had from a prospective client. It started off the usual way. He told like, like a story, his set of requirements. I asked some questions for clarifications, and after some good 2-ways conversation, he asked me…Programmer3 min readProgrammer3 min read
May 1Member-onlyWhy won’t you do a Takeover Project?Question from a Prospect — We actually have a web site and an app that is currently being developed by a company. The website is about 90 percent done and the app is maybe 70 percent done. However, they are taking quite long to complete. …Entrepreneur5 min readEntrepreneur5 min read
Apr 19Member-onlyDiary of a Programmer 20/04/23They ask me why I never expanded my team — I’ve been a freelance programmer for almost 30 years. A dinosaur, actually. One common question people usually ask me is: Why are you still a one-man show? Why did you not expand and form a team. Why not become a big company and take on the world? …Programmer3 min readProgrammer3 min read
Mar 14Member-onlyDiary of a Programmer [7]Difference between Custom and Customized System — I want to register my regular frustration here, where my clients have used this word “Customized” quite frequently. So, whenever we are discussing about developing a management system for their business, they are sooooo very used to “the others” using the term “Customised” so much that they think that is…Enterprise Technology4 min readEnterprise Technology4 min read
Mar 7Member-onlyEverybody’s creating something AI. And I created mine.It’s called AI Jokes — As funny as it might seem, I’m serious. As they say: Humor is Serious Business - said somebody The world is just crazily moving towards AI (artificial intelligence). And everybody and their dogs are all talking about AI. …AI3 min readAI3 min read
Feb 28Member-onlyYour Hungry Stomach is NOT asking you for a Full MealAll you need is a mouthful of food — This is the mistake we all make, especially in modern times, in our modern cities. All our stomach has to do is give a minimal signal of hunger. …Food2 min readFood2 min read
Feb 24Member-onlyHow do I know you are capable of developing such a system?This is the question my prospect asked me — And this is my reply: For this question, I invite you to see this page. https://www.getcha.com/custom-enterprise-software-developer It has demo videos of other systems that I have built. This is to show that I have the capabilities to build any type of system. …Freelancing2 min readFreelancing2 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyDo I hire a freelance programmer or a “proper” company?Genuine concern of many of my prospects — One of the usual concerns many of my clients/prospects ask (or at least they have it in their mind, and choose not to ask) is: why should I hire you, a freelance programmer, over a “proper software development company”? And here are my replies, as told to them: 1) There is no such thing as “proper company” I have…Freelancing3 min readFreelancing3 min read
Feb 15Member-onlyWhy Money will NEVER be EnoughI’ve been at the lower-end of income. And I’ve been at a higher end. Money has never been enough. I’m sure most of you will agree with me on this. So, why is this so? What are the reasons behind this? This article is my take on this matter. So…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
Dec 31, 202210 tips for freelance web developersHere are ten tips for freelance web developers, from a freelance web developer since 1995 (yeah, that’s 27 long years). Build a portfolio: As a freelance web developer, you’ll need to showcase your work to potential clients. …Freelancers3 min readFreelancers3 min read
