About

I’m Nico. I’ve been shipping production code for 12 years across startups, agencies, and a couple of companies you’ve probably used.

Solid Web is where I write about web development the way I think about it: pragmatically. What actually works in production. What ships. What you’ll regret in six months.

Why This Site Exists

Most web dev content falls into two camps: beginner tutorials that stop before things get interesting, or thought-leadership pieces that are heavy on opinions and light on code.

I wanted something in between. Practical guides for working developers. The kind of advice a senior dev gives during a code review — specific, opinionated, kind, and backed by experience rather than hype.

What I Write About

Framework comparisons that acknowledge tradeoffs instead of declaring winners. Performance optimization that starts with measurement. Tutorials that end with something you can deploy. Career advice from someone who actually hires developers.

I don’t chase trends. If I write about a tool, it’s because I’ve used it in production and have something useful to say about it.

The Code

Code examples on this site are meant to work. If something doesn’t compile or run, that’s a bug — let me know and I’ll fix it.

I write most examples in TypeScript, Go, or plain JavaScript. When I reach for a framework, I explain why.