Blog
Articles about our products, software development and running a software company.
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Mindset vs Toggl Track
Mindset and Toggl Track compared for freelance developers on tracking, billable rates, money in two currencies, platforms and price, with a clear verdict.
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Mindset vs Session
Mindset and Session compared on blocking, stretch breaks, time and money tracking, integrations and price, with a clear verdict for each kind of user.
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Mindset vs Clockify
Mindset and Clockify compared for freelance developers on free plans, invoicing, expenses, currencies, platforms and price, with a verdict for each reader.
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How to read a PostgreSQL EXPLAIN plan
Read PostgreSQL EXPLAIN and EXPLAIN ANALYZE output line by line, from cost and rows to scan and join types, with a worked example of a slow query and its fix.
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How to calculate your real hourly rate as a freelancer
Work out your effective hourly rate as a freelancer by counting unpaid hours, platform fees, Connects, withdrawal fees and FX spread, with a worked example.
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How to edit production data safely
Habits and settings that stop a bad UPDATE on a live database, from read-only roles and transactions to safe-updates mode, timeouts and real backups.
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Desk stretches for programmers (neck, wrists, back and eyes)
Simple desk stretches for programmers with hold times for neck, wrists, lower back and eyes, plus 2-minute and 10-minute break routines.
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dbPlus vs TablePlus
A fair comparison of dbPlus and TablePlus on the Mac, covering databases, platforms, pricing, free versions, safe editing, SSH and privacy.
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dbPlus vs DBeaver
dbPlus or DBeaver on a Mac? We compare databases, price, free versions, safety features and how each app feels to use, with a plain verdict.
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dbPlus vs DataGrip
DataGrip is a full JetBrains SQL IDE and dbPlus a lighter native Mac client. We compare price, licensing, databases, refactoring and safety features.
