Field notes from the studio

Practical writing on offline-first Android, business process automation, and shipping software that survives a power cut.

How-to · Arduino Remote Studio

How to control an Arduino over Bluetooth from your phone — without writing an app

The part of every Arduino tutorial that quietly assumes a controller you don't have. A no-code path for HC-05, ESP32 and WiFi projects — joystick, buttons, live sensor data, and the safety details that separate "demo" from "drivable".

2026-06-2010 min read

How-to · FundNest

How to digitise a Somiti's record keeping (without ditching the register)

A practical walk-through for cooperative society organisers: what to move first, what to keep on paper for now, and how to avoid the three mistakes that turn a digital switch into a disaster.

2026-06-209 min read

Comparison · TripLedger

Offline expense splitter vs Splitwise: which is right for your group trip?

If your trip goes through Sundarbans, Sajek or the hills of Bandarban — your expense app is going to lose signal. Here's how offline-first apps actually compare.

2026-06-207 min read

Explainer · Alarm Mate

Why your phone alarm doesn't wake you up (and what to do about it)

The science of swiping alarms off without remembering, the specific app design that fixes it, and the 8-point checklist for an alarm you can actually trust.

2026-06-208 min read

How-to · RideCare

Vehicle logbook apps in 2026: what to actually track

Most vehicle logbook apps over-track. A practical list of what's worth recording for motorcycles and cars — and what's just noise that gets abandoned in week three.

2026-06-209 min read