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Practical thinking on business software.

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

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Business data

18 May 2023

Custom Software for Data Analysis: Turn Business Records Into Better Decisions

Learn when custom software can connect business data, improve its quality and turn reports into clearer operational decisions and actions.

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Web performance

5 May 2023

Page Speed Is Not a Score: How Load Time Affects Website Enquiries

Learn why page speed covers loading, responsiveness and stability, how to read PageSpeed Insights and which fixes usually deserve priority.

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Bespoke software

18 Apr 2023

Bespoke Software: Advantages, Disadvantages and When It Is Worth It

Compare the benefits, costs and responsibilities of bespoke software, with a clear test for deciding when a custom build is worth it.

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Application takeover

14 Mar 2023

Software Project Takeover Checklist: How to Transfer Control Safely

Use this software project takeover checklist to transfer access, hosting, deployments, data, support and technical knowledge without putting the live application at unnecessary risk.

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API integration

27 Feb 2023

System Integration: Connect the Work, Not Just the Software

Learn how system integration connects business workflows, how APIs, events and batch transfers differ, and what makes a connection reliable.

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Email deliverability

12 Feb 2023

How to Improve Email Deliverability Without Guessing

Improve email deliverability by fixing authentication, sender reputation, message streams, bounce handling and the evidence behind every important send.

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Software frameworks

15 Dec 2022

What Is a Software Framework, and Why Should a Buyer Care?

Learn what a software framework provides and how the choice affects delivery, ownership, upgrades, supplier options and long-term support.

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Laravel performance

23 Nov 2022

Why Is My Laravel App Slow? How to Find the Real Performance Bottleneck

Learn how to diagnose a slow Laravel application by tracing the complete user journey across browser, network, PHP, database, queues and external services.

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Customer experience

8 Nov 2022

Why customer experience belongs in technical strategy

Good software direction starts with users, support pain, commercial goals and the reality of delivery.

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Front-end development

24 Oct 2022

8 Reasons to Use Tailwind CSS for Modern Web Applications

Discover eight practical reasons Tailwind CSS helps teams build consistent, responsive interfaces, plus the limits worth understanding first.

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Legacy systems

29 Sep 2022

What to do when legacy systems are holding the business back

How to decide whether to modernise, rebuild, replace or stabilise old systems without creating unnecessary risk.

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AI and research

30 Aug 2022

Perplexity for Market Research: Build an Evidence Pack, Not Just an Answer

Learn how to use Perplexity for market research while checking source quality, confidence, gaps and the evidence behind each business decision.