Tools & services I recommend.

Brings building and hosting into one workspace. Useful for getting an idea into a working prototype.

Keeps code, project history, and review conversations together when building software.

A Postgres-based backend with authentication and storage for web and mobile projects.

Makes frontend deployments and shareable previews straightforward.

A straightforward home for domain registration and DNS management.

Straightforward website analytics for understanding visits and traffic sources. It also powers this site.

Keeps tasks, deadlines, and project notes together when work involves more than one person.

ChatGPT is useful for exploring ideas, working through problems, and getting a first draft onto the page.

Keeps quotes, invoices, expenses, and billable time together, making client admin easier to manage.

Useful for international payments, with transfer fees and exchange rates shown before you send. Features vary by country.

Crypto buying, selling, and portfolio tracking with South African rand funding.

A clear app for buying, selling, and managing crypto, with helpful educational resources.

Brings digital asset transfers and card spending together. Card and account availability depends on where you live.

An investing platform with market research, educational resources, and a community of investors. Products vary by country.