<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Valentin Krutak — Notes</title><description>Short writing on websites, automation, and when either is actually worth paying for.</description><link>https://www.valentinkrutak.com/</link><item><title>A website that stays fast after launch</title><link>https://www.valentinkrutak.com/blog/a-website-that-stays-fast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.valentinkrutak.com/blog/a-website-that-stays-fast/</guid><description>Most business sites get slower the moment a plugin is added. Why I still build client sites in Astro, and what that means after handover.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>When automation actually pays off</title><link>https://www.valentinkrutak.com/blog/when-automation-pays-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.valentinkrutak.com/blog/when-automation-pays-off/</guid><description>If a task costs less than an hour a week, skip the build. A simple test I use with clients in Vienna before anyone writes code.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>