2 weeks ago · software

5 GA4 Custom Reports That Actually Matter (Plus Templates You Can Steal)

Introduction Let me guess—you've been staring at GA4's interface wondering where the hell your old reports went. You're not alone. Google decided to “improve”...

1 month ago · software

Why I refuse to ship Google Analytics in open-source projects

Background I build open‑source applications, most of them self‑hosted. Like many developers, I need metrics—not marketing metrics, just basic signals: - Is the...

1 month ago · software

Show HN: I got my site down to 237kb by ditching Google Analytics

https://radar.cloudflare.com/scan/2491878e-d30b-4ab0-9a5a-f3... Previously was ~540kb, which to be sure wasn't bad, but still felt heavy for a site that's large...