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Artificial Intelligence

Discover the latest trends and practical insights in artificial intelligence. From generative models to ethical frameworks, this category explores how AI is shaping our future and what it means for software development, design, and business.

Consumer Research

Stay ahead of the curve with consumer research insights. Learn about emerging trends, user needs, and design strategies that empower developers, founders, and designers to build products that delight.

Founders

Learn from the triumphs and failures of other founders. This category shares insights into entrepreneurship, product development, team building, and personal growth for startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Publishing

Learn more about the 78solutions publishing model or laugh at the founder's continuous misadventures in publishing. This section could be called 'when a rebel meets reality' but 'publishing' is more professional looking.

Strategy

From product roadmaps to market analysis, this category covers the tools and ideas you need to build and execute effective strategies in tech and beyond.

Web Development

Whether you’re designing a simple landing page or a complex app, this category explores the languages, tools, and patterns that define the modern web.

Latest Contributions

Recent Articles

Launch!

Greg Hluska pushed fitnesstracker.ca live three hours ago and is full of nervous energy, so he's taking the time to reflect on the experience of building that site and the experience of launching. Fundamentally, launch is an amazing feeling but it is when the real work begins.

Blog – June 2025

Stand on your own shoulders

Publishing void (n) - A state of existence that occurs roughly one month after launch when you realize that you have nothing to say so start repeating things you have already said. The void lasts for about two months and if publishers survive (meaning, repeat themselves) they enter the publishing glut stage where nothing gets published because nothing is as good as anything else. What does any of that have to do with that article? Read on to find out.

Blog – June 2025

Recent Links

Fitnesstracker.ca - Beginner Bodyweight Routine

Bodyweight workouts are a great way to get started on a fitness journey. Not only is it nice not having to invest in a bunch of equipment, but over the months this routine will get much easier and is a great barometer on how far you have come in your fitness journey.

SCSS Contrast: The WCAG Accessibility Grid

While I was building 78solutions.com, I ran into a few occasions when my colour combinations looked good but didn't have enough contrast. So I roughed out this tool and today, I released it to the public.

The Death of the Middle Class Musician

This article from The Walrus explores the slow erosion of sustainable careers in music, particularly for artists who once occupied the middle ground between struggling and stardom. As streaming payouts shrink and touring becomes increasingly costly and unstable post-COVID, the dream of making a living from music is slipping further out of reach. It's a thoughtful, heartbreaking read for anyone who loves music and values the people who make it.

WordCamp Canada Blog = Dave Winer's Intro Post

Dave Winer will be speaking at WordCamp Canada in Ottawa in October. I still have a lot of friends in the wider Wordpress community and hope that a lot of you make it out to WordCamp and have an excellent time.