The latest articles on DEV Community by Valentin Mirchev (@valentin_mirchev_4eab18ee). https://dev.to/valentin_mirchev_4eab18ee https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3440983%2F206fe65a-e9c9-4a0b-8454-d78750c94f9d.jpg https://dev.to/valentin_mirchev_4eab18ee en Valentin Mirchev Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:43:57 +0000 https://dev.to/valentin_mirchev_4eab18ee/qr-codes-static-vs-dynamic-which-do-you-actually-use-c7p https://dev.to/valentin_mirchev_4eab18ee/qr-codes-static-vs-dynamic-which-do-you-actually-use-c7p <p>Lately I’ve been diving deep into the world of QR codes (yes, I know, not the sexiest tech topic 😅).</p> <p>One thing I’ve noticed: a lot of services make it really confusing. You generate a QR, then months later you find out it’s expired, locked behind a paywall, or you’ve lost control of the redirect.</p> <p>I’m curious: for your projects or businesses, do you prefer static QR codes (permanent, free, unchangeable) or dynamic ones (redirectable, but usually managed by a service)?</p> <p>Personally, I’ve been working on a little side project, <a href="https://hrefs.eu" class="crayons-btn crayons-btn--primary" rel="noopener noreferrer">hrefs.eu</a> , that lets you do both:</p> <p>Static codes: free forever, never expire</p> <p>Dynamic codes: you control the redirect, no lock-ins</p> <p>But I’d love to hear from this community:</p> <p>Do you even use QR codes in your projects?</p> <p>If yes, which type do you find more useful?</p> <p>What’s your biggest pain point with them?</p> <p>Let’s discuss! I think there’s more nuance to QR codes than people give them credit for.</p>