Hi, I’m Lax Mariappan.
I am passionate about crafting robust web applications that are easy to use and maintain.
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I Went to Teach. I Left as the Student.
I joined a WordPress cohort as an instructor. I left having learned more than anyone in the room.
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Focus Is the Feature
The best YouTube skits and the best software share one thing. No filler. Here is what that means for what you are building right now.
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Who Survives a Crisis (And Why It’s Not About Money)
LPG shortage. Demonetization. COVID. Different crises, same pattern. Some people sail through. Some struggle badly. And when I look closely, it’s rarely about luck. The ones with money survive almost by default. They stockpile, they wait, they absorb the shock. Their purchasing power is a buffer. The crisis becomes an inconvenience. That’s not a moral…
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The Developer’s Trap: Building What a Spreadsheet Already Does
Before building a custom internal tool, ask if a spreadsheet would do. Most of the time, it will. Here’s the decision ladder every developer needs.
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She Didn’t Mention Reputation Once
A bakeshop manager skipped the business talk and taught empathy instead. There’s a lesson here for every developer who’s ever ignored a follow-up.
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The Feature Nobody Built Is Your Business
Big SaaS platforms can’t build for everyone. The features they skip aren’t forgotten. They’re waiting for someone else to build. Here’s why that’s your opportunity.