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Notes on building software products

Practical writing for founders and engineers: what I learned shipping products in AI, fintech, e-learning and SaaS.

• Nov 4, 2026

  What I Learned Building an AI Companion App from Scratch

  Lessons from designing and building myigirlfriend, an AI companion chat app with swipe-to-match discovery, personalities and long-term memory.

• Oct 23, 2026

  Adding LLM Features to Your Web App Without Burning Money

  Practical lessons for adding AI chat, generation and memory to a web product, from an engineer who has shipped two AI products.

• Oct 16, 2026

  Choosing a Tech Stack for Your MVP in 2026

  A senior engineer's practical default stack for startup MVPs (Next.js, Django or FastAPI, PostgreSQL) and when to choose something else.

• Oct 9, 2026

  What Really Drives the Cost of Building an MVP

  The factors that make an MVP cheap or expensive to build, and how founders can cut cost without cutting the parts that matter.

• Oct 2, 2026

  How to Hire a Remote Software Developer from Nepal

  A practical guide for founders hiring a remote software developer in Nepal, covering time zones, communication, contracts, payments and how to judge real experience.

• Sep 18, 2026

  Building a Paid Content Platform on Cloudflare Workers and D1

  Why I deployed ChefJRP, a paid interview prep platform, on Cloudflare Workers with D1, and what to watch out for.

• Sep 4, 2026

  Building a Real-Time Stock Portfolio Tracker for NEPSE Investors

  How NepseView delivers live portfolio tracking, alerts and market data for Nepal Stock Exchange investors, built solo with Next.js, Django, Redis and WebSockets.

• Aug 21, 2026

  Freelancer or Agency? Choosing Who Builds Your Startup's Product

  An honest comparison of hiring a senior freelance engineer versus a development agency for a startup MVP or product, from someone who works as a freelancer.

• Aug 7, 2026

  The MVP Launch Checklist I Use Before Every Release

  A practical pre-launch checklist for startup MVPs covering security, payments, analytics, SEO, performance and support.

• Jun 1, 2024

  How to Succeed as a Remote Web Developer in Nepal

  Learn how to build a successful remote web development career from Nepal. Tips, tools, and strategies from Pujan Lamichhane, Senior Software Engineer.