How to Rotate API Keys Without Downtime After a Leak
How to rotate API keys after a leak or a host breach: the safe order, Stripe, OpenAI, Claude, Supabase and AWS steps, and what to check afterwards.
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Jay Mokashi
Building a launch bench for products with no institutional VC or accelerator equity.
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Merchant of Record vs Payment Processor: Which Should You Use?
Merchant of record vs payment processor for indie software: who the legal seller is, tax, disputes, fees, payouts, account risk and app marketplaces.
How to Launch a Micro SaaS: Pricing, Checkout and Launch Sites
How to launch a micro SaaS as a solo maker: one paid plan, checkout fees, VAT, hosting rules, launch queues to book early and where to post first.
How to Monetize an MCP Server: Pricing, Payments and Listings
How to monetize an MCP server: who pays, API keys or OAuth, usage pricing, payment fees, agent payments, and what each MCP directory charges.
App Store Fees: What Apple and Google Play Take From Indie Apps
App store fees for indie developers: Apple and Google Play commission, subscriptions, EU terms, link-outs, registration costs and web checkout fees.
How to Monetize a VS Code Extension: Licences, Fees and Pricing
How to monetize a VS Code extension: what the Marketplace allows, licence keys, payment providers and fees, sponsorships, team licences and pricing.
How to Build a Shopify App: From Dev Store to App Store Listing
How to build a Shopify app as a solo maker: public vs custom, Shopify CLI, scopes, compliance webhooks, App Pricing, revenue share, review and listing.
SaaS Status Page Checklist: What to Publish Before an Outage
A SaaS status page checklist for solo makers: components, incident states, maintenance, subscribers and postmortems, plus hosted and open-source options.
Deno Deploy Alternatives: Where to Move Before It Shuts Down
Deno Deploy alternatives compared: Cloudflare Workers, Netlify, Supabase, Render and Railway free plans, plus what replaces Deno KV and cron.
Founder-Led Sales Strategy: A First-Customer Playbook for Bootstrapped SaaS
A founder-led sales strategy for bootstrapped SaaS: qualify accounts, find prospects, run calls and demos, follow up, price, and stay inside PECR and CAN-SPAM.
Stripe vs PayPal Fees: UK Rates, PayPal's New Tiers and the Cost per Sale
Stripe vs PayPal fees for UK makers: card rates, PayPal's tiered plan from 1 October 2026, international add-ons, disputes, refunds and worked examples.
How to Publish an App on Google Play: Testing, Review and Launch
How to publish an app on Google Play: the 25 USD account, the 12 tester closed test, target API rules, store listing, fees, review time and launch.
How to Launch an App on the App Store: Review, Release and Launch Steps
How to launch an app on the App Store: developer enrolment, TestFlight, App Review timing, pricing, release options and the launch itself.
How to Publish an npm Package: Setup, Trusted Publishing and Launch Steps
How to publish an npm package: account and 2FA, package.json, a dry run, trusted publishing from GitHub Actions, versions, deprecation and launch steps.
How to Market an API to Developers Without a Large Audience
Learn how to market an API with problem-led positioning, useful docs, a fast first successful call, clear limits, examples and permitted developer channels.
How to Price a SaaS Product When You Have No Investors
How to price a SaaS product without investors: pick a value metric, set a first price that survives fees and VAT, and test changes honestly.
How to Publish a Figma Plugin: A First-Release Checklist
Learn how to publish a Figma plugin by testing its real runtime, limiting permissions, preparing an accurate Community listing and submitting it for review.
How to Publish a VS Code Extension: Marketplace, Open VSX and Launch Steps
How to publish a VS Code extension: publisher setup, vsce packaging, Marketplace and Open VSX uploads, the December 2026 token change and launch steps.
How to Reduce SaaS Churn Before Buying More Traffic
Learn how to reduce SaaS churn by separating customer and revenue loss, fixing failed payments, improving activation and testing honest retention options.
How to Sell Software Online: App Stores, Direct Sales and Licence Keys
How to sell software online as an indie maker: compare app stores and direct sales, fees, licence keys, signing, free tiers and refunds.
Product Hunt Launch Time: When 12:01 AM Pacific Hits Your Time Zone
Product Hunt launch time is 12:01 AM Pacific. See it in UK, CET, IST, Sydney and ET time, plus the 2026 to 2027 daylight-saving gaps.
SaaS Product Roadmap Template for a Bootstrapped Team
Use this SaaS product roadmap template to connect customer evidence, product outcomes, capacity, dependencies and review dates without promising every feature.
Soft Launch vs Beta Launch: Which Should an Indie Maker Choose?
Soft launch vs beta launch: compare access, audience size, support load and exit criteria, then pick the release stage that fits your product.
First Step After Building a SaaS: A 30-Day Plan for Bootstrapped Founders
The first step after building a SaaS is a focused public release: use this honest 30-day plan to find early users, learn from them and improve onboarding.
How to Publish a Slack App: A Marketplace Release Guide for Indie Makers
Learn how to publish a Slack app through private testing, public distribution and Slack Marketplace review, with practical checks for OAuth, trust and activation.
How to Write Release Notes Users Will Read: A Guide for Indie Makers
Learn how to write release notes that explain user value, flag breaking changes, provide migration steps and give previous visitors a reason to return.