Why developers are becoming product thinkers faster than expected I used to think coding would always be my core work. Not just part of it, but the core. Even when AI tools started improving, I...
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Hourly billing hates seniors.
Hourly billing hates seniors. Agencies don’t hate us. But the math definitely does. - Seniors cost more. - Hourly margins get thin. - Juniors become the “profit heroes.” It’s like this weird...
Not every regulation deserves your budget.
Not every regulation deserves your budget. Sometimes regulations feel like the cookie consent law. Annoying, costly, and with zero ROI. Here’s the trap I see often: - HR waves the red flag - Finance...
This one Edge feature boosts my speed. And it’s off by default.
This one Edge feature boosts my speed. And it’s off by default. I’ve been a mouse gesture nerd since the early Opera days. Back then, Opera invented all the cool stuff: Speed Dail on new page?...
The TypeScript Type Trap in Dynamics 365
Everyone loves IntelliSense. It’s comforting. It's helpful. It's... kinda overhyped? Especially when it comes to adding strong types for form fields in Dynamics 365 or Dataverse. Let me explain. In...
I once ran a 12-person company.
I once ran a 12-person company. We had just 2 rules, and things worked beautifully. Most companies? They write a new rule every time something goes wrong. One mistake in 2017? Boom => policy,...
The best code isn’t pretty. It’s invisible.
The best code isn't pretty. It's invisible. A dev shared this story: "A cron job they wrote 10 years ago is still quietly making $100/month. It just runs. No updates. No maintenance. Forgotten, but...
Converting to ConvertKit!
Converting to ConvertKit! I wouldn't recommend this to everyone, but... migrating to ConvertKit has transformed my email marketing game. Here's why I've made the switch from ActiveCampaign: ✅ Modern...
Ditching ActiveCampaign!
Ditching ActiveCampaign! I remember the thrill of signing up for ActiveCampaign, dreaming of revolutionizing my email marketing. But today, my story takes a turn. I'm saying goodbye to...
No need for a full-time Dynamics 365 developer? 🤔
No need for a full-time Dynamics 365 developer? 🤔 Power Platform is amazing for no-code/low-code solutions. ✨ But sometimes you need a developer to get the most out of the platform. 💡 Hiring a...
What makes SPAs feel modern?
What makes SPAs feel modern? Because Single-Page Applications feel fast. This is largely due to targeted partial page rendering: the strength of SPAs. HTMX allows you to build the same...
I almost never Debug my code.
I almost never Debug my code. Somehow this is strange in the eyes of fellow developers. They can't image coding without a debugger. For example, I have never felt the need to attach a debugger to a...

Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.

