Architecture
Creative web design vs performance: when a striking website can still be fast
Creative websites impress, but images, fonts and animations cost speed. When such a project makes sense, which techniques to use and how to protect SEO.
Blog
Notes on e-commerce, AI and system architecture
What we learn shipping PrestaShop platforms, computer vision pipelines and the systems around them. Written for the people who maintain them.
AI & computer vision
Running a local LLM in a company: which hardware for which model
A local LLM for company documents: why GPU VRAM matters most, which models to consider, when a VPS is enough and why training needs more than evaluation.
E-commerce
PrestaShop 9.2: the AI assistant and whether to plan an upgrade
PrestaShop 9.2 adds an AI assistant in the back office, an MCP server and one-page checkout. What it means for stores and what shapes an upgrade.
AI & computer vision
A website chatbot: the simplest way to use AI on a company's public content
A website chatbot uses content your company already publishes: offer, FAQ and terms. How it works, its limits and what to check before deploying it.
AI & computer vision
A private AI document archive: why Paperless-ngx comes before company AI
A private AI document archive starts with organised files. How Paperless-ngx sorts email and scans, keeps data on your server and prepares it for RAG.
Architecture
Sites without a database: when Markdown files suffice in place of a CMS
A simple website can run without a database or a CMS. How Markdown-based sites work, which tools edit them, where they fit and what limits they have.
Architecture
Static site generators or WordPress: what to choose for a small business website
A small business website often needs a static site generator, not WordPress. The differences, security, strengths and limits of both.