Author: Pavel

It was some time since I first started to experiment with nocode tools. No code is great There is no doubt that using those tools is quite faster than coding stuff with React and Bootstrap, as I usually do. It is also true that the result looks cleaner than what I usually design. I really…

I took the option of slower summer months to learn a new skill – Tree climbing. Why? Working on Beaver Codes is fantastic. I love coding, so building software keeps me mentally fulfilled. At the same time, the software products scale very well, so it is a great way to pay the bills. On the…

I am working on my own car charger. The main goal is to get some hands on experience, refresh some of the stale knowledge and skills, and well have fun. It is important to note here that the resulting design will definitely be less safe and probably more expensive than commercial boxes. Videos I’ve put…

Last week, I was working on our URL shortener app, so I figured it would be fun to write about how these tools actually work. Most famous cheat codes To start the discussion, let’s recap HTTP codes. Any server returns these codes on every HTTP request. The returned status code already represents the result of…

I was reflecting on my entrepreneurial journey, and one construct outlines it very well to me. It is the Stair Step Method coined by Rob Walling. Method The overarching idea is very close to the incremental development we love so much as coders. Identify and launch the tiniest possible bit and iterate based on the…

Last week, I was working on security profiles for the charger backend. They run on the same TLS/SSL certificates as the web. SSL: A Guardian Angel in Cyberspace Imagine SSL as your internet guardian angel, ensuring your sensitive data doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. It’s like wrapping your digital messages in a virtual envelope…

Last week, I had a chance to pitch for the Linköping Dragon Nest competition. It made me reflect on going outside my comfort zone. I am going to record here my impression of the event as well as what worked for me in the past to get more comfortable with public speaking. Dragon nest The…

As an Open Charge Alliance (OCA) member, we were happy to join Plugfest on February 28th and 29th, 2024. We were the youngest team to test on the event, but the ability to join gave us a lot of insights! Another OCA member – PIONIX hosted the event. Their push for open source also set…

Regular or “dumb” charging would be that after the source of electricity plugs in an electric vehicle, it starts charging. It charges with as high of an effect as possible until fully charged. Smart charging is anything other than that. Why? So, what are some of the reasons to smart charge a vehicle: How? There…

As I mentioned in the previous post, I am bi(directionalcharging)-curious! Last week, I had a chance to investigate this space more, so I will write about my current understanding. AC/DC Let’s start by describing the two current types one can bump into out in the wild. AC In alternating current (AC), the changing directions of…