NOTES ON BUILDING

Building software that ships.

Practical notes on shipping products fast: AI, full stack, and the engineering decisions that actually matter.

fractional cto
What a Fractional CTO Actually Does (And When to Hire One)
A fractional CTO gives you senior technical leadership on a part time basis, covering architecture, hiring judgment, and engineering strategy without the full time cost. This article explains what the role actually involves week to week, when it makes sense to hire one, how to evaluate candidates, and how to structure the engagement so it delivers real results.
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How to Choose a React JS Development Company That Actually Ships
Choosing a React JS development company comes down to one thing: who can ship a working product before your budget runs out. This guide compares freelancers, agencies, and fractional CTOs, gives you the exact questions to ask, and shows the signals that separate teams who ship from teams who talk. Written by a founder who builds React and AI software for real businesses.
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How to Hire a React JS Developer Without Wasting Three Months
Hiring a React JS developer goes wrong when you pick the wrong model or skip the code review. This guide covers freelancer versus agency versus fractional lead, how to evaluate real code, the red flags that cost you months, and a hiring process tied to shipped milestones.
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How to Hire a React Developer Who Actually Ships
Hiring a React developer is really a shipping problem in disguise. This guide covers what to look for, the difference between a freelancer, an agency, and a fractional CTO, how to run a paid trial, and the red flags that cost founders months of rework.
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fractional cto
What a Fractional CTO Actually Does (and When You Need One)
Freelancer, agency, or fractional CTO? A builder breaks down what a fractional CTO actually does, how the three options compare in a clear table, when you need one, when you do not, and how to get real value in the first 30 days.
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What a Fractional CTO Actually Does (And When to Hire One)

How to Choose a React JS Development Company That Actually Ships

How to Hire a React JS Developer Without Wasting Three Months

How to Hire a React Developer Who Actually Ships

What a Fractional CTO Actually Does (and When You Need One)