Karina Egle articles - 18 total
7 things to watch for when conducting user tests
This is quite common - you build a feature that seems intuitive, elegant, and frankly, genius. Then...
Why you should always optimize for mobile
Desktop-first thinking kills modern websites. While designers craft beautiful wide-screen...
How to build product filters that actually work
Good product filters are invisible when they work well and super annoying when they don’t. Almost...
How to avoid technical crashes during sales season
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, flash sales. These peaks in traffic expose every weakness in your...
How to launch your SaaS as an engineer
Launching a SaaS as an engineer feels exciting and terrifying at the same time. You probably have a...
The hidden pitfalls of building online marketplaces
Building a marketplace sounds straightforward until you're knee-deep in edge cases nobody warned you...
How engineers can use one-on-ones with their manager to grow their career
One-on-one meetings with your manager are powerful tools for career acceleration that many engineers...
How to productize your code
That script you wrote to save yourself three hours? Someone would pay $47 for it. That CLI tool...
How to start an AI automation agency
So you want to start an AI automation agency? Smart move. Businesses everywhere are scrambling to...
Why every developer needs a portfolio
When you're deep in the trenches debugging production issues or wrestling with CSS that just won't...
How to communicate product changes without touching a line of code
Not everyone who builds products writes code — and that’s a good thing. In every team I’ve worked...
This modern stack makes building side projects fun again
The biggest blocker to finishing a side project is often the friction in the development and...
Why building custom apps for businesses is a great idea
Every business has quirks. The CRM doesn’t quite fit, the booking tool can’t handle edge cases, the...
Side hustles developers can build in 2025
Side hustles come up in almost every conversation I have with other devs. Everyone’s curious about...
How to think like a product designer
When you’re knee-deep in code, it’s tempting to think your job ends once the feature works. But in...
AI Isn't Writing 90% of Your Code (But It Should Be Making You Money)
Remember when we thought AI would replace developers? Yeah, that aged poorly. AI adoption is...
Learn to Code and Land Your First Tech Job in 4 Months (Even If You’re Starting From Scratch)
Let’s be real, tech jobs can change your life. Good pay, remote options, creative work. And no, you...
Build Once, Earn Forever: Why Devs Should Be Selling Digital Products
Let’s be honest—writing code is fun. Solving problems? Even better. But you know what’s really...