Creator Insights & Guides

Transparency, community, and learning in the open — why we believe building in public is the right path for Hatchgrid.

A behind-the-scenes look at how we're designing and developing the MVP of Hatchgrid, a platform built to empower solo creators.

How we approached modeling subscriber data in Hatchgrid to support flexibility, security, and growth.

How we approached onboarding in Hatchgrid to keep things simple, fast, and aligned with a creator's mindset.

Pricing isn't just about numbers — it's about empathy, strategy, and aligning with the reality of independent creators.

A breakdown of the tech stack behind Hatchgrid's MVP and why these technologies were the right choice.

Every product is defined not just by what it does, but by what it intentionally avoids. Here's what Hatchgrid leaves out, and the reasoning behind it.

Learn how to design and build scalable REST APIs that can handle growth. Discover proven patterns, performance optimization techniques, and architectural decisions from building Hatchgrid's backend infrastructure.

A breakdown of the creative process behind the Hatchgrid name, logo and visual system.

Master database migrations with Liquibase. Learn how to version control your database schema, handle complex migrations, and maintain data integrity across environments in Spring Boot applications.

Discover the must-have tools that can supercharge your backend development workflow. From databases to deployment, these tools will help solo developers build, test, and deploy applications efficiently.

A comprehensive guide for developers looking to understand and implement modern backend infrastructure. Learn about essential components, best practices, and how to choose the right tools for your project.

Dive deep into reactive programming with Spring WebFlux. Learn when to use reactive patterns, how they improve performance, and practical implementation examples for modern backend applications.