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Notes on hiring developers, running technical projects, and judging work you cannot read yourself.
A rewrite quote that omits the legacy stack's remaining support runway is the most expensive document a buyer can sign. Four migration paths, honest hour ranges, and the questions that expose a padded estimate before you commit budget.
Michael Melnyk·
Hiring an independent HTML/CSS developer delivers mobile-first responsiveness, cross-browser rendering parity, and sub-second Core Web Vitals without bloated JavaScript frameworks.
Michael Melnyk·
Building a browser extension that passes Google Web Store review requires Manifest V3 service worker management, Shadow DOM isolation, and strict permission scoping. Here is how to hire a specialist.
Michael Melnyk·
Building a custom AI assistant that queries internal documents and executes database actions requires backend architecture and memory management. Here is how to hire an experienced developer.
Michael Melnyk·
Connecting foundation LLM APIs to production web apps requires backend architecture, token controls, and strict schema validation. Here is how to hire a verified specialist at $45–$95/hr.
Michael Melnyk·
Cybersecurity agencies charge $25,000 retainers meant for banks. This guide shows small business owners how to hire an independent website security specialist for audits, hardening, and malware cleanup without agency overhead.
Michael Melnyk·
Hiring the wrong person for website maintenance leads to broken production updates and missed downtime. Here is how to vet and hire a senior maintenance engineer on flexible hours with clear SLAs.
Michael Melnyk·
You have a finished HTML/CSS website and a domain name. Here is how to deploy it to global edge hosting, map your DNS without breaking business email, and complete technical SEO verification.
Michael Melnyk·
Hiring an AI developer is a delivery decision, not a keyword search. Use this checklist to define the milestone, verify production skills, ask useful interview questions, and run a paid trial before a larger contract.
Michael Melnyk·
AI developer cost depends on the work, not only the title. Compare hourly rates, fixed-task budgets, part-time retainers, AI API costs, and the questions that expose an incomplete quote.
Michael Melnyk·
Built a website on Claude and can't load it on Netlify? Learn whether your issue is in the HTML file, the GitHub repository upload, or the Netlify build settings.
Michael Melnyk·
A store that looked perfect in the demo charged real cards into a test gateway nobody checked. This guide maps e-commerce developer hiring end to end: platform, scope, cost, vetting, and handover.
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