# Blog — Szymon Berski Web development writing from real projects — practical guides on Astro, Vue, Laravel, SEO, performance and testing. **Canonical:** https://spoko.space/blog/ **Language:** en **Count:** 17 articles --- Every article below has a Markdown alternate at the same URL with a `.md` suffix. ### Automated website tests: what a business owner gets URL: https://spoko.space/blog/automated-website-tests-for-business-owners/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/automated-website-tests-for-business-owners.md Automated tests check the contact form, the checkout and the phone link before every change. What that means for your business and what to ask a developer. Published: 2026-09-24 Category: Guide Topics: testing, web development, business website, WordPress ### A week of AI meetups in Bielsko-Biała URL: https://spoko.space/blog/ai-meetups-bielsko-biala/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/ai-meetups-bielsko-biala.md Two evenings in one week: one on brand communication, one on running models locally. How three models score the same email, what a DGX Spark actually delivers, and why a public model ranking says nothing about your project. Published: 2026-09-19 Category: AI Topics: AI, community, Bielsko-Biała, AEO, LLM, benchmarks, DGX Spark, OpenRouter ### What Happens When AI Writes All the Code URL: https://spoko.space/blog/when-ai-writes-all-the-code/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/when-ai-writes-all-the-code.md The client described the changes, Claude Code wrote them for twelve weeks. What had to be automated around the model to make that safe. Published: 2026-09-05 Category: AI Topics: AI, code review, automation, GitHub, process, TypeScript ### ZapiszPrzepis: how I use AI on real projects URL: https://spoko.space/blog/zapiszprzepis-ai-first-app/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/zapiszprzepis-ai-first-app.md An app built and shipped from scratch with AI — the 10xDevs 3.0 final project, passed first time with a Best Project distinction. What that process looks like. Published: 2026-08-23 Category: AI Topics: AI, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Supabase, PWA, Cloudflare ### Japanese SEO Spam on WordPress — How to Spot and Remove It URL: https://spoko.space/blog/japanese-seo-spam-wordpress/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/japanese-seo-spam-wordpress.md Your site looks normal, while Google shows hundreds of Japanese shop pages that never existed. How to spot the keyword hack and clean it out for good. Published: 2026-06-18 Category: Security Topics: WordPress, security, SEO, Japanese keyword hack, malware, cloaking ### github-stats — Custom SVG GitHub Widgets on Cloudflare Pages URL: https://spoko.space/blog/github-stats/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/github-stats.md I built a self-hosted Cloudflare Pages project that generates dynamic SVG widgets from the GitHub API — with a full theming system, dark/light mode, KV caching, and transparent backgrounds for embedding anywhere. Published: 2026-06-14 Category: Engineering Topics: cloudflare, typescript, svg, github-api, open-source, kv-cache, simple-icons ### E2E Testing with AI and Playwright (2026) — Practical Guide URL: https://spoko.space/blog/e2e-tests-ai-playwright-guide/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/e2e-tests-ai-playwright-guide.md Where AI actually saves time in Playwright E2E tests: selector strategy, prompt patterns, MCP integration, and real ROI numbers from production projects. Published: 2026-05-11 Category: Engineering Topics: AI, Playwright, TypeScript, E2E testing, MCP, automation, testing ### Modern Website Design 2026 — Trends, Navigation and Inspiration URL: https://spoko.space/blog/modern-website-design-trends/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/modern-website-design-trends.md Bento grid, dark mode, kinetic typography, CSS scroll animations and the evolution of the hamburger menu — a practical guide to 2026 web design trends with examples and an inspiration list. Published: 2026-05-06 Category: Guide Topics: web design, UX, trends, navigation, mobile, inspiration, modern website ### 7× Faster E2E Tests: Solving a Laravel Session Bug That Looked Like Flaky Playwright Tests URL: https://spoko.space/blog/playwright-laravel-parallel-e2e/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/playwright-laravel-parallel-e2e.md How a session architecture problem masquerading as flaky Playwright tests brought a Laravel CI suite to its knees — and how per-worker sessions, a seed API, and a tuned PHP server fixed it. Published: 2026-04-24 Category: Engineering Topics: Playwright, Laravel, testing, TypeScript, CI/CD ### AEO — How to Optimize Your Website for AI and Answer Engines URL: https://spoko.space/blog/aeo-answer-engine-optimization/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/aeo-answer-engine-optimization.md Answer Engine Optimization, llms.txt, islands architecture, and speed as conversion currency. A practical guide to optimizing websites for language models and generative search. Published: 2026-04-20 Category: Guide Topics: AEO, llms.txt, SEO, AI, Astro, web development ### Web application vs website — what is the difference? URL: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-vs-website/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-vs-website.md A website presents content. A web application lets the user do something. See the differences, when to choose which, and how much each costs. Published: 2026-04-17 Category: Guide Topics: web applications, websites, comparison, web development ### Own Website vs Google Business Profile URL: https://spoko.space/blog/own-website-vs-google-business-profile/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/own-website-vs-google-business-profile.md Google Business Profile is free and easy to set up — but it has serious limitations. Find out when a website is worth the investment, and when a Business Profile is enough. Published: 2026-04-09 Category: Guide Topics: website, google business profile, google my business, local business, SEO ### How Much Does a Custom Website Cost in 2026? URL: https://spoko.space/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost.md A landing page from €400, a business card site from €600, a company website with CMS from €1,200, an online store from €2,000 — net. What drives the price and what comes after launch. Published: 2026-04-01 Category: Guide Topics: web development, pricing, custom website, business website, website cost ### 10 Traits of an Effective Website | Conversion Optimization Guide URL: https://spoko.space/blog/effective-website/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/effective-website.md An effective website is one that converts visitors into customers. 10 concrete traits that decide the outcome — and how to verify each of them on your own site. Published: 2026-03-29 Category: Guide Topics: effective website, CRO, UX, conversion, web development ### How to Choose the Right Web Developer URL: https://spoko.space/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-developer/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-developer.md Check the portfolio, ask about technologies, read the reviews — but there are a few things that separate a good developer from a bad one. A practical guide for business owners. Published: 2026-03-22 Category: Guide Topics: web developer, how to choose, web development, tips ### Web Application Frameworks in 2026 URL: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-frameworks-2026/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-frameworks-2026.md Astro, Vue, React, Next.js or headless WordPress? A practical comparison of the popular frameworks with performance benchmarks and usage scenarios. Published: 2026-03-15 Category: Guide Topics: frameworks, astro, vue, react, nextjs, web development ### Magento Open Source End of Support: A Complete Guide to the Decision You Need to Make in 2026 URL: https://spoko.space/blog/magento-open-source-end-of-support/ Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/magento-open-source-end-of-support.md Adobe isn't shutting down Magento tomorrow — but for Open Source, extended support never existed. Real timeline, costs, regional integrations, migration plan, and the fourth option nobody talks about. Published: 2025-12-01 Category: E-commerce Topics: Magento, Adobe Commerce, Mage-OS, e-commerce, migration, SEO