Blog posts
How to Check If You Want and Can Become a Programmer — What Programming Really Is
What Kind of Calling Is Programming? I believe programming is somewhat like a calling for a doctor. Maybe that sounds…
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Don’t Fall Into the Trap: Why You Shouldn’t Build a Simple Website Without WordPress
The Emerging Trend: Websites Without a CMS Lately I’ve seen some unusual advertisements in the market offering to build new…
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What Myths About Programming Specialties Do Beginners Encounter?
Introduction When we begin talking about becoming a programmer, it’s worthwhile to address some of the main myths that can…
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Interview with Ričardas Šmaižys for 15MIN: How Not to Get Burned When Buying a Pre-Built Online Store
“Ready-Made” Stores Are Everywhere — But Are They Worth It? These days, you’ll find dozens of listings every day on…
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Why I decided to start a series of posts about how to become a programmer
The Challenge of Starting a Career in IT It’s no secret that even today, in the autumn of 2025, almost…
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The Hiring Journey: From Mistakes to a Clear Profile
What’s the Next Step When You Think You’ve Done Everything Right? What do you do when it feels like you’ve…
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How PrestaRock Became the Best Place for Juniors to Start Their Careers
In an earlier post, I shared how we built the PrestaRock framework—a system that allows us to deliver online stores…
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How We Built an Enterprise-Level PrestaShop Framework in 2021: An E-Commerce Solution Delivered Twice as Fast and at Half the Cost
In the previous post, I wrote about how we lost some clients and got them back, even if we were…
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How We Raised Prices, Lost Clients, Won Them Back — and Surpassed the Competition
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to speak on Žinių Radijas’ show “Sėkmės Receptai”, where I shared some…
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Why becoming a good specialist is easier than becoming a good leader? 🧠🧭
Talking about your profession is easy. Talking about yourself – much harder. That’s probably why my second appearance on Žinių…