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A solo studio crafting games, tools, and software that entertain, empower, and solve real problems.

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#005 - Who Stops Scope Creep When You Work Alone?

Listen on  Spotify  or watch on  YouTube Scope creep. As developers, we do not like hearing those words. As a consultant, I have heard them many times. I have dealt with projects where somebody wants to add another feature—one nobody has tested and nobody has

Monthly Snapshot: July 2026

This monthly snapshot documents output, visibility, and finances as I build Cybernetks in public, with a focus on long-term sustainability and learning. Output Logs published: 1 Videos published: 1 Streams: 0 Increments shipped: 0 Visibility Newsletter Subscribers (start -> end): 2 -> 2 YouTube Subscribers (start -> end): 4

#004 - Why Is Sharing the Work So Much Harder Than Doing It?

Listen on  Spotify  or watch on  YouTube I know it has been a while. The last log was about releasing the planner, and since then I have been working on a digital version: an iOS app. I have been building it for about a month now. Features

Monthly Snapshot: June 2026

This monthly snapshot documents output, visibility, and finances as I build Cybernetks in public, with a focus on long-term sustainability and learning. Output Logs published: 2 Videos published: 2 Streams: 0 Increments shipped: 1 Visibility Newsletter Subscribers (start -> end): 2 -> 2 YouTube Subscribers (start -> end): 4

#003 - A First Release

Listen on  Spotify  or watch on  YouTube Today marks a small but important milestone for Cybernetks. I’ve released my first product. It’s not a game. It’s not an app. It’s not even particularly flashy. It’s a printable

#002 - Picking Up the Ball Again

Listen on Spotify or watch on YouTube It’s been a while since the first Cybernetks Log. When I started this experiment, I had high hopes of publishing regular updates and documenting the journey as it happened. Then life stepped in. Over the last couple of months, a lot

Monthly Snapshot: May 2026

This monthly snapshot documents output, visibility, and finances as I build Cybernetks in public, with a focus on long-term sustainability and learning. Output Logs published: 0 Videos published: 0 Streams: 0 Increments shipped: 0 Visibility Newsletter Subscribers (start -> end): 2 -> 2 YouTube Subscribers (start -> end): 3

#001 - From Planning to Building

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kDkSoevxYxk This is a new Cybernetks Log. A simpler way for me to document what I’m building and figuring things out along the way by recording an audio version first. Why I started Cybernetks I’ve been a software developer for

Monthly Snapshot: March 2026

This monthly snapshot documents output, visibility, and finances as I build Cybernetks in public, with a focus on long-term sustainability and learning. Output Logs published: 0 Videos published: 0 Streams: 0 Increments shipped: 1 (Digital Planner App design) Visibility Newsletter Subscribers (start -> end): 2 -> 2 YouTube Subscribers

Monthly Snapshot: February 2026

This monthly snapshot documents output, visibility, and finances as I build Cybernetks in public, with a focus on long-term sustainability and learning. Output Logs published: 2 Videos published: 1 Streams: 0 Increments shipped: 1 (Digital Planner v0.1 – yearly & monthly view, shipping soon) Visibility Newsletter Subscribers

Monthly Increments, Not Big Promises

▶️ Prefer a spoken version? Watch or just listen on YouTube ! In a previous log, I talked about the goal I had for my business. I framed it as building a self-sustainable business, mostly because I felt a bit behind in terms of skill level. But I’

Monthly Snapshot: January 2026

This monthly snapshot documents output, visibility, and finances as I build Cybernetks in public, with a focus on long-term sustainability and learning. Output Logs published: 1 Videos published: 1 Streams: 0 Increments shipped: 0 (but I did finish up all my branding inclusive of YouTube and Twitch) Visibility Newsletter

Cybernetks: 2026

I've been working as a freelance consultant for over ten years, mostly on larger web development projects that I could really sink my teeth into. Over that time, the role of a consultant has changed. Where deep specialisation once sufficed, today we’re expected to be far

I’m Bringing Code Katas Back Into My Routine

When I sit down to work, either on my game or a new client feature, I don’t always arrive with a clear head. Some days I’m thinking about the kids, finances, architectural decisions, or the (unfinished) feature I was working on yesterday. Creative work demands presence,

Focus in Small Bites

Lately I’ve been experimenting with a simple productivity system to stay focused while working on Cybernetks projects: the  Pomodoro Technique . It’s nothing new but applying it consistently is making a real difference. In short, it’s a structured way of working in small,