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title: "Rida (@ridacyber) | Hashnode"
description: "Developer. Founder. Woman in tech. All three at once. Read the latest articles by Rida on Hashnode."
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@ridacyber

# Rida

@ridacyber · New York, USA · Joined June 2026

Developer. Founder. Woman in tech. All three at once.

[Website](https://www.tawakalstudio.com/)

### [If AI Can Build My Website, Why Would I Pay You?](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/if-ai-can-build-my-website-why-would-i-pay-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

AI tools like Lovable and Wix AI can build your website. Here's when that's fine — and when it'll cost you more than hiring someone.

3 min read · [blog.tawakalstudio.com](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/if-ai-can-build-my-website-why-would-i-pay-you?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jun 21](https://hashnode.com/posts/if-ai-can-build-my-website-why-would-i-pay-you/6a385c4399e7717d94afb022)

### [Should I Hire a Local Web Developer or a Freelancer? (Here's the Honest Answer)](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/should-i-hire-a-local-web-developer-or-a-freelancer-here-s-the-honest-answer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Not sure whether to hire local or go remote? Here's an honest breakdown — including where a solo studio fits in.

6 min read · [blog.tawakalstudio.com](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/should-i-hire-a-local-web-developer-or-a-freelancer-here-s-the-honest-answer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jun 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/should-i-hire-a-local-web-developer-or-a-freelancer-here-s-the-honest-answer/6a32fff87cb3ea79fe89bddd)

### [Claude is the Python of AI. ChatGPT is the Java. Here's Why That Matters.](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/claude-is-the-python-of-ai-chatgpt-is-the-java-here-s-why-that-matters?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Claude infers, ChatGPT executes. As a CS student and solo founder, here's how both tools shaped my projects — and why neither replaces your brain.

5 min read · [blog.tawakalstudio.com](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/claude-is-the-python-of-ai-chatgpt-is-the-java-here-s-why-that-matters?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jun 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/claude-is-the-python-of-ai-chatgpt-is-the-java-here-s-why-that-matters/6a2459aed58fd40c3a4764ab)

### [From Hackathon to Production: Why I Built the Code Review Tool I Couldn't Find Anywhere Else](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/from-hackathon-to-production-why-i-built-the-code-review-tool-i-couldn-t-find-anywhere-else?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I vibe coded a hackathon project. Then I hand built DeltaReview — an AI code diff analyzer. Here's what I learned shipping as a CS student founder.

6 min read · [blog.tawakalstudio.com](https://blog.tawakalstudio.com/from-hackathon-to-production-why-i-built-the-code-review-tool-i-couldn-t-find-anywhere-else?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jun 3](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-hackathon-to-production-why-i-built-the-code-review-tool-i-couldn-t-find-anywhere-else/6a209ba262114de6758d4565)