Ramblings of a Programmer

Thoughts, lessons, and stories from building apps, games, and software.

May 23, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 5 min read

Hello World! Embarking on my game dev journey

From early RuneScape mornings to building games in Unity—how my journey into game development began.

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Hello World! Embarking on my game dev journey

May 29, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 5 min read

Grab a Notepad - my introduction to web development

My first exposure to web development in high school—HTML, CSS, and the infamous Notepad IDE experience.

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Grab a Notepad - my introduction to web development

June 6, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC • 4 min read

Trial By Fire - Our First Android App - Roll Tracker

The story of building our first Android app, learning mobile development from scratch, and figuring things out as we went.

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Trial By Fire - Our First Android App - Roll Tracker

June 13, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC

Forest Frenzy - The Making of a Mobile Game

A behind-the-scenes look at building Forest Frenzy, from early prototypes to game modes, balancing, and release on mobile platforms.

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Forest Frenzy - The Making of a Mobile Game

June 20, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC

Mobile Ad Network - Concept to First Project Release

How we moved away from third-party ad platforms and built our own mobile ad network to control monetization across our apps and games.

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Mobile Ad Network - Concept to First Project Release

June 27, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC

Adding Perks and Power Ups to Forest Frenzy

How perks and powerups were designed and implemented to add depth, strategy, and replayability to Forest Frenzy.

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Adding Perks and Power Ups to Forest Frenzy

July 18, 2025 • Weber Web, LLC

Mobile Ad Network - to the App Store!

Expanding our internal mobile ad network from Android into iOS, improving banner quality, and preparing for external advertising opportunities.

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Mobile Ad Network - to the App Store!

January 26, 2026 • Weber Web, LLC

How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a Mobile App in 2026?

A breakdown of the key factors that influence mobile app development cost in 2026, including scope, platforms, data, and complexity.

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How Much Does It Really Cost to Build a Mobile App in 2026?

April 7, 2026 • Weber Web, LLC

Clearbox Ads: Run Mobile Ads Without the Black Box

Introducing Clearbox Ads—our evolved mobile ad network focused on transparency, control, and multi-platform ad distribution.

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Clearbox Ads: Run Mobile Ads Without the Black Box