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Practical thinking on business software.

Plain-English notes on software decisions, delivery and technical leadership.

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Software delivery

19 Aug 2026

What Is Version Control? Keeping Business Software Changes Under Control

Learn how version control records software changes, supports review and safer releases, and protects an important business application from unclear ownership.

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Software delivery

12 March 2026

Agile vs Waterfall: Which Approach Fits Your Software Project?

Compare Agile and Waterfall for business software, then learn how to match fixed constraints, uncertain requirements, feedback and release planning to the right approach.

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Software testing

23 Dec 2025

What Is Unit Testing? Fast Feedback for Safer Software Changes

Learn what unit testing checks, how it gives developers fast feedback and why broader tests are still needed for reliable software.

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Software delivery

6 Nov 2025

How CI/CD Improves Agile Software Delivery

Learn how CI/CD supports smaller changes, dependable automated checks and safer software releases without removing human judgement.

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Software testing

7 Oct 2025

What Is Playwright? Testing the Journeys Your Business Depends On

Learn how Playwright tests real browser journeys, catches release problems and gives teams clearer evidence when business software fails.

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GitHub Actions

13 Jun 2025

Understanding GitHub Actions: How I Use It to Check and Publish This Website

See how I use GitHub Actions to check every change, build this Astro website, publish the finished output and trigger IndexNow after release.

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Delivery

19 Feb 2025

Why delivery slows down as companies grow

The hidden reasons roadmaps drift, releases slow and teams lose momentum as systems and decisions become more complex.

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Suppliers and agencies

1 Jul 2024

How to manage external developers and agencies without losing control

What leadership teams need in place to keep suppliers accountable, protect quality and reduce technical risk.

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Software prototyping

12 May 2024

Prototype Before You Build: How to Test a Software Idea Safely

How to choose, test and learn from a software prototype before committing to a full application build.

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Product design

4 Dec 2023

Why a Good Design System Saves More Than Design Time

See how a design system reduces repeated work, improves accessibility and supports lighter software without becoming another costly platform to maintain.

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Engineering teams

5 Sep 2023

Why developers need technical leadership, not just tickets

How clearer ownership, mentoring and decision-making help teams ship better work with less confusion.

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Figma prototyping

3 Jan 2023

How to Prototype in Figma: Build a Clickable Flow Worth Testing

Learn how to turn Figma frames into a focused clickable prototype, test real user journeys and expose missing decisions before development begins.