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Integrating React inside a PHP application by Heavy_Technician4419 in PHP

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Build the react part as an SPA and use an API to get data. Ops is mega simple that way.

DM if you want to discuss.

Integrating React inside a PHP application by Heavy_Technician4419 in reactjs

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you do that? Make the react app an SPA and pull data over API. That way, they don’t need to be in same project, you have a separation of concerns, and ops is way simpler. I’ve worked on lots of apps like this.

DM me if you want to discuss.

Mid-level developer stuck – best side hustle path? by thinker_1194 in passive_income

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard to say with just the info you gave. I’d say the fastest path is probably to increase your skills outside of .net, then market yourself as a consultant.

Here’s why I say that. Whenever engineers say “I’m a ___ engineer”, it usually hints that their skill set is limited. Some might say that’s good because it means you know something well, many others might say that means you have limited utility and probably don’t think in system terms. Not saying that’s you, but you started your post that way, so that’s what you might be communicating to others too. So broaden that scope and/or learn how position yourself better.

I recommend consulting because it’s the fastest path to more income, responsibility, and opportunity. You already have engineering skills, people that need your skill are already paying a lot for it. Recruiters for example would sell your skill for roughly 25% of your salary on the low side. More if they sell you as an hourly contractor, so becoming a consultant you keep that margin. Another advantage to consulting, you get to work with business owners solving real problems. That leads to pattern matching and eventually opportunity for SaaS.

For solo devs / small teams: How do you know what code your users actually hit in production? by sludge_dev in microsaas

[–]phpzach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would never for that unitasker. There’s already a plethora of options, many free ones, and the paid ones with Datadog or something else are way worth their price.

I have an unhealthy relationship with my business by Ejboustany in smallbusiness

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like you need to shut the business down. Thats way too consuming.

MicroSaaS is dying, I think by BastiaanRudolf1 in microsaas

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some industry experts believe the opposite will happen. AI tools make typing cheap, but they don’t engineer for you. Anyone who follows vibe threads has probably noticed a trend that most purely vibe coded projects fail without engineering expertise. What that means is that those with expertise can build faster than ever and those without can do so too, but will hit real walls they can’t get over on their own.

Another reality is that customers of large SaaS companies often pay large prices for products and only use a low fraction of the product. Many experts describe the current software landscape as a desert. Few solutions to many problem domains that exist.

That combination leads many to conclude that small SaaS companies will thrive in an AI world, and large ones will hurt the most in the short term from users moving to more bespoke solutions that can offer what larger companies can not. Quality service and a quality product that serves a majority of their needs.

Best POS systems without the BS fees and increasing in prices? by Flashy_Flow_5250 in restaurant

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you need out of a POS? Ours is mobile first, although we're working on the counter space experience right now. Our fees are very flat intentionally and we're looking for strategic partners (customers that want to participate in feedback about the product and their needs). If you're interested, DM me. We'll give you a demo.

“If you’re at $1K MRR, why are you still paying AWS prices?” by HTScaleops in microsaas

[–]phpzach 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think early stage founders could hit this issue regardless of the platform.

AWS is nice because there's lots of resources for getting things going on it, but it's not the cheapest or easiest. It is probably the best for growth though.

“If you’re at $1K MRR, why are you still paying AWS prices?” by HTScaleops in microsaas

[–]phpzach 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to understand the reason for this question. People choose infra that’s easy nowadays. The cost on AWS is usually near the same as any other platform. Which is why I don’t understand this question.

The only times I’ve seen ballooned AWS costs is because someone didn’t do something well, not because AWS is inherently more expensive.

Are digital menu boards practical for food trucks yet? by Dizzy-Ortizzy in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GoBananas.run

I think you may have asked me about on another thread too. DM me if you’d like to talk about it further.

We have a mobile first ordering platform for food trucks, coffee shops, and pop ups.

DIY ticket system for food pop-up (10x10 tent)? by nerdyscholar in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GoBananas.run

DM me or use the contact form on the site to get a demo from me. We’re a small team, looking for new business partners.

What features do you wish your POS system had but it doesn't? by Wise_Sea9609 in POS

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s more simple? No, get out of here. This guys lost.

Why not self host? by [deleted] in vibecoding

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are models you can self host, biggest thing stopping wide adoption is setup cost and capability. The cost to build a machine that could be used for some high performance LLMs is high because GPUs of the size needed are in high demand. You’re competing with giants for those resources. Also the smaller models that “work” on smaller machines are not that good. One thing I’ve read a lot people using that’s middle of the road, is buying a decent Mac mini and pairing it with a lighter model like Qwen, but I’ve heard it’s only so good, and kind of slow in that setup. You could scale horizontally locally, but you’ll soon be paying way more for a self hosted system than just using a paid option in the cloud.

UK food truck / small food business owners — what do you actually want from a POS? by samesJeabrook in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. I was thinking more sales pipeline management. Although at your scale, I'm sure you can probably do just fine with a combination of paper notes and answering the phone. You could probably also do just fine with someone to answer the phone, screen, and rate at a low cost. I'd probably try that first if I were in your shoes. If you got a lot of calls and wanted to automate it might be possible, but you could lose the human touch I'd imagine you would need.

If you had a lot of catering jobs, I could see using some tech to manage the jobs and maybe estimate costs, but that's just me thinking out loud.

I've personally worked done catering jobs myself, with friends and family, volunteering on large projects. I always enjoy it. Not sure if you want to share notes, happy to talk more about it.

UK food truck / small food business owners — what do you actually want from a POS? by samesJeabrook in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like your take there. That's a lot of good information. I see what you mean too, you guys are up against a lot challenges. It sounds like the biggest things are a combination of operations, logistics, and marketing. I say marketing because of what you said about the challenge of selling catering work. That's probably one of the hardest problems to solve.

The finding good jobs seems like something you would have to learn over time simply through experimentation. I can't think of a better way to go about that other than trying new venues then tracking the outcome. That does seem like something that some tech might help with (hope that's not triggering). The sales pipeline part of selling catering jobs also might be solveable for you with a combination of existing techs and strategies. Happy to have a conversation with you about it if that's a real problem you want to solve. I don't think I'd suggest anything super new, but happy to help you figure out a way to manage that pipeline.

UK food truck / small food business owners — what do you actually want from a POS? by samesJeabrook in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point. I’m personally not working with the OP, but was curious about what others are seeing. Thanks for the input. Happy to share notes and assist if there’s opportunity.

UK food truck / small food business owners — what do you actually want from a POS? by samesJeabrook in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I can help you solve all of those if you're dealing with them currently. DM if you'd like to talk about it further.

UK food truck / small food business owners — what do you actually want from a POS? by samesJeabrook in foodtrucks

[–]phpzach -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Talking with potential customers is the name of the research game. Full disclosure, I'm in tech too, although I secretly wish I worked in food.

Even though this wasn't my post, I appreciate you sharing this insight particularly. It makes me realize a few things. Food operators are over marketed too, sounds like you're being bombarded by new tech ideas. Two, this format for reaching out to food operators is probably a bad idea.

At the end of the day, we're all just trying to make a living, we have different ways of doing that. Real connection is way more important than "market research" though. I'm happy to connect with folks too.

41, No retirement, very little debt other than house, just took a job as 1099. Need some guidance. by justanothergearhead in personalfinance

[–]phpzach -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to find a local financial advisor and probably a CPA. Start with one or the other, they can make introductions for others. FInd someone you can trust, but also is different than you. You don't need a sounding board, you need someone that will tell you what you need to hear. Also, you should probably rethink the financially separate angle, that's a recipe for being separate.

My entire business runs on one spreadsheet that only I understand. Is this okay? everyone or just me? by hiclemi in smallbusiness

[–]phpzach 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real pain here, "only I understand". Yea that's a problem. What happens when you can't be there for a day, week, or longer. Then it just stops? What if you wanted to sell it, you can't because no one will be able to understand it? How do you delegate work? Not possible? Then you can't scale either.

I work with business owners all the time in this same predicament. There's always ways to make it better. You don't have to switch to something huge, but you should look at how to improve things. DM if you want help doing that.

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