If you've ever seen a QR code with a logo or icon in the middle and wondered how it still scans, the answer is more interesting than you might expect. I assumed for a long time that the generator was doing something clever, maybe shifting bits away from the center so the logo didn't cover … Continue reading How Logo Images on QR Codes Work
Simple QR Code Maker v2 is live on the Microsoft Store — completely free, as always. A massive update covering batch creation, brand presets, spreadsheet import, advanced decoding, image recovery, and much more. More detailed posts covering each feature are coming soon.
There's a quiet but growing backlash against the cloud-everything model that dominated the last decade of software. Not a rejection of the internet but a recognition that not every tool needs a server, an account, or a subscription to work. Local-first software is the answer. Your data lives on your machine, works offline, and doesn't … Continue reading Why Local-First Apps Matter; And How Simple QR Code Maker Lives the Philosophy
This past month I spent nearly every night and weekend coding with GitHub Copilot by my side. As should be no surprise I develop Windows apps and have spent nearly all of my token budget on enhancements on my Windows apps. I used Copilot in the CLI, VS Code, VS 2026. What does that look … Continue reading I spent all* my GitHub Pro+ tokens in February, what was my output?
The Ralph Loop is the dream of AI software. Write the specs, go to bed, and wake up with a working app. So how does it work with Windows app development?
