Week 2 of 2025 got a bit stretched out due to the year starting on a Thursday—Week 1 ended early, and Week 2 ended up taking up extra days. In any case, here’s a look at everything I’ve been working on across my various projects:
Day Job + Daily Updates
I decided to begin sending brief daily recaps to my development team at work. While it takes a little extra time each evening, these updates are already helping everyone stay on the same page about progress, roadblocks, and what’s coming next.
Franck Landscaping (Client Project)
I spent a fair amount of time finalizing tasks for Franck Landscaping. The primary goals were to boost SEO, tidy up the navigation, and strengthen security measures. I also revamped the site logo for a cleaner look.
In addition, this project has been slightly on hold for a bit; we recently got the sign-off on payment and design approvals, so I wrapped up remaining tasks and am gearing up to launch. Conveniently, this client also helps me with irrigation and lawn care, so it’s a win-win partnership.
Moving forward, I’ll integrate Google Business listings and set up analytics to provide valuable data insights—helping Franck Landscaping reach more customers and track performance effectively.
CollierComputers.com
On the CollierComputers.com front, I experimented with recording benchmark sessions using a budget-friendly capture card—only to end up with choppy, laggy video. I’m looking into better hardware (like the Elgato HD60 Pro) to achieve smoother captures. For now, I’m logging benchmark data the old-school way, but definitely need a more efficient solution.
Benchie
Benchie is another side project I’ve been working on. It’s a separate application where users can input details about a computer (CPU, RAM, GPU, etc.) and record benchmark results from tools like HWiNFO32 or CPU-Z. I’ve built it using Next.js (for the front end) and Strapi (for the backend). The prototype is live and functional, though I’m planning to add more refinements and features soon.
SWFL.io
I spent time improving SWFL.io’s mobile experience by fixing minor layout quirks. I also broke down my web scraping scripts into individually containerized Docker images—easier to maintain, especially using Portainer. Now, each scraper can be started, stopped, or updated independently, without affecting the others.
Final Thoughts
All in all, Week 2 (and its extended schedule) turned out productive. I tackled multiple client updates, refined personal projects, containerized my scraping tools, and started daily dev-team updates for my main job. I still need better capture hardware for recording benchmarks, but that’s on my to-do list for Week 3. Stay tuned for more updates soon!
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