Ramblings of a Programmer

Thoughts, lessons, and stories from building apps, games, and software.

Cutting Over from GoDaddy to a Custom Next.js Stack

How I migrated Weber Web from GoDaddy’s bundled platform to a fully custom Next.js stack for better performance, control, and scalability.

4/7/2026 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

Introducing Clearbox Ads—our evolved mobile ad network focused on transparency, control, and multi-platform ad distribution.

1/26/2026 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

A breakdown of the key factors that influence mobile app development cost in 2026, including scope, platforms, data, and complexity.

7/18/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

Expanding our internal mobile ad network from Android into iOS, improving banner quality, and preparing for external advertising opportunities.

6/27/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

How perks and powerups were designed and implemented to add depth, strategy, and replayability to Forest Frenzy.

6/20/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

How we moved away from third-party ad platforms and built our own mobile ad network to control monetization across our apps and games.

6/13/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

A behind-the-scenes look at building Forest Frenzy, from early prototypes to game modes, balancing, and release on mobile platforms.

6/5/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

The story of building our first Android app, learning mobile development from scratch, and figuring things out as we went.

5/29/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 5 min read

My first exposure to web development in high school—HTML, CSS, and the infamous Notepad IDE experience.

5/3/2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 5 min read

From early RuneScape mornings to building games in Unity—how my journey into game development began.