Before you commission a system: questions that come before any quote
The questions I ask a business owner before I write a single line of code, and why the answers change a system’s cost and timeline more than any feature list.
What I write about systems and business in Iraq
Articles on building systems, running projects and the Iraqi market, written from work I carried out myself.
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Managing developers and AI agents: what changed in cost and speed
How I split work between developers and AI agents, where cost and speed really changed, and what stayed the same. Examples from systems I built in Iraq.
Instagram and WhatsApp sellers in Iraq: what they need to grow
Chat is the Iraqi merchant’s shop today. What gets lost in it, what a merchant needs to grow, and how that shaped the design of the Madar platform.
The Iraqi company website: five jobs beyond a name and an address
What your company website has to do: show up on Google and Maps, earn trust, speak two languages and stay editable. Examples from company sites in Basra.
How to choose hosting and a domain in Iraq without regret
Domain and hosting are small decisions, but a mistake in either costs you for years. What I learned from Hoster and .iq domains, and what to ask before you pay.
A delivery app for a small city: lessons from Fast Order
The big delivery apps do not reach small cities. What I learned developing Fast Order and rebuilding its two apps without stopping the live system.
Systems that work when the internet drops: why I build offline first
The internet in Iraq drops and lags, and work does not wait. How field inspection, entry gates and point-of-sale run without a connection, and when you need it.
The tech job market in Iraq: what employers actually look for
Before you write your CV or post a job: what settles the decision for an employer, and how building a hiring platform changed the way I see tech recruitment.
Office, home or flexible: why I prefer flexible work
Remote work, a full day in the office, and flexible work compared. Why I prefer full flexibility based on need, not a week split into fixed days.
Learning to code in Iraq: the path I would take if I started today
If I were starting today I would not begin with a framework or a long course. The path I recommend, based on the systems I build and the teams I work with.