IT Solutions — Dawid Zmarzlak
Home/Blog

Notes from the source - no fluff.

Short, concrete notes on pricing a project, choosing the right stack, and what a website really costs in 2026.

7 min read

Build a website with AI: idea to Vercel with Claude Code

How a website built with AI actually comes together in 2026 — from an idea to a finished, published site. What AI genuinely speeds up, and what still comes down to you.

  • ai
  • claude-code
  • vercel
5 min read

How we price a project: the itsolutions calculator, opened up

Every line in our calculator has a 'why'. I open the engine: rates, scope units, complexity modifiers, and why a technical contingency isn't a scam.

  • pricing
  • process
3 min read

Next.js 16 + Spring Boot - our production architecture

Static Next.js frontend, Spring Boot backend, embedded admin SPA. A real-world layout from apps/site: why not a monolith, and how it actually ships.

  • architecture
  • nextjs
  • spring-boot
4 min read

Headless WordPress for product catalogs - when it makes sense

Headless WP sounds sexy, but it doesn't always pay off. Five scenarios where it's the right call, and three where you should stick with the monolith.

  • wordpress
  • headless
  • architecture
4 min read

What a custom website really costs in 2026

A cost breakdown for bespoke websites today - with actual ranges, not marketing 'from $99'. Plus why AI didn't slash rates as hard as everyone assumed.

  • pricing
  • transparency
3 min read

Showcase: how we built agency-site as a demo

agency-site is a fork-and-sync of our main site - it runs as a full demo. Here's how we maintain it without pain, and why it isn't just a storybook.

  • showcase
  • architecture
  • monorepo