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Insights on flight searching, app development, and the journey behind Hyikko

Why OAuth is king for your app

8 min read

Discover why Google OAuth became the authentication choice for Hyikko and how it simplified our user experience.

July 14, 2025Read more →

Prompt kings - example to killer prompts I liked by users

6 min read

A collection of the most effective prompts users have created for finding flights, with examples and tips.

July 9, 2025Read more →

Why I developed my own flight scrape API and didn't use existing APIs

12 min read

The journey of building custom flight scraping logic when existing APIs weren't up to the task - from SkyScanner's high requirements to unreliable third-party services.

June 24, 2025Read more →

I launched on Reddit first - best decision EVER

8 min read

How launching on Reddit provided free QA, stress testing, and marketing - lessons learned from the Hyikko launch.

May 16, 2025Read more →

I chose AWS Lambda for my main scrape logic. Here's the good, the bad & the ugly

7 min read

An honest review of using AWS Lambda for web scraping - the benefits, challenges, and lessons learned.

May 12, 2025Read more →

Flex Dates = Cheaper Flights

6 min read

Learn how being flexible with your travel dates can save you hundreds on flights. Real examples and strategies that work.

April 8, 2025Read more →