Thoughts on building indie apps, Swift, and shipping products.
Forecastly runs a real SaaS backend — billing, bank syncing, subscriptions — on a single compiled binary under 18MB. Here's the architecture, the costs, and what breaks.
How I added on-site credit card payments to Fescue using Stripe Connect, a lightweight Go API, and the Stripe iOS SDK — the architecture, tradeoffs, and what I'd do differently.
CloudKit sync in SwiftData mostly just works — until it doesn't. Here's how I handle conflicts, monitor sync events, and design schemas to avoid problems across five shipping iOS apps.
After shipping Mati, TechSheet, and Fescue with SwiftData and CloudKit sync, here's what works, what hurts, and whether I'd make the same choice again. Real production experience, not a tutorial.
A practical checklist of what to inspect and record before and after every track day — fluids, brakes, tires, OBD-II data, and why keeping a maintenance log protects your car and your wallet.
I work full-time as an engineer and run Torres Labs on the side. Here's how I've shipped 5 apps without burning out — by making boring infrastructure decisions and building things I actually use.
A practical guide to tracking mileage, fuel, equipment, and other deductible expenses for your service business — and how to stop leaving money on the table at tax time.
TechSheet is an iOS app for tracking vehicle maintenance, service history, documents, and OBD-II diagnostics. Built for enthusiasts who actually wrench on their cars and hit the track.
An honest comparison of three popular image compression tools for Mac. ImageOptim is free, TinyPNG lives in the browser, and Pressed handles video too. Here's how to pick.
A side-by-side comparison of Matí and Fantastical. Both are powerful calendar apps for Mac and iPhone — but one costs $0 and the other costs $40/year.
Stop digging through event notes for your Zoom link. Matí automatically detects video call URLs and shows a one-tap Join button in every event.
I got tired of paying $40/year for a calendar app. So I built Matí — a fast, native calendar with natural language input, drag-to-create, and Zoom link detection. No subscription required.
Fescue is a job scheduling, client management, and invoicing app built for solo service businesses on iPhone and iPad — cleaning, handyman, lawn care, mobile detailing, pest control, pool service, pressure washing, and more.
Stop guessing if you can afford that expense next month. Forecastly tracks recurring income and expenses so you always know what's coming.
Pressed is a native image and video compression app for iOS and macOS. Supports PNG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF, and popular video formats with batch processing.