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Hey, I'm Paul. A full stack developer who aims for perfection when building scalable web apps. I break down complex problems methodically and use efficient workflows to deliver the best results. Currently working on Virtoura, my SaaS project.

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Virtoura

Creating immersive virtual tours made easy

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Part 3Feb 2, 20269 min read

Choosing Convex: Why Serverless Won

After Gel's shutdown announcement, I evaluated Supabase, PlanetScale, Neon, and Convex. Here's why I chose Convex: real-time by default, TypeScript end-to-end, and a DX that actually sparks joy.

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Part 2Jan 29, 20267 min read

What Made Gel Special (And Hard to Leave)

Before migrating away from Gel, I need to explain why I fell in love with it. EdgeQL's composability, declarative schemas, built-in auth, and access policies made it feel like the future of databases.

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Part 1Jan 26, 20267 min read

My Database Provider Got Acquired. I Had 60 Days to Migrate.

On December 2nd, 2025, Gel announced they were joining Vercel. Buried in the announcement: their cloud would shut down in 60 days. This is how I migrated my entire SaaS to Convex in 7 weeks.

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Virtoura

Creating immersive virtual tours made easy