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Why Apps Fail After Launch: The Half You Didn't Budget
Why apps fail after launch: the build was never the risk. What installs cost, how many users new apps keep, and the five lines a launch budget must cover.
Native vs Cross-Platform App Development: Native Rarely Wins
Native vs cross-platform app development: why we build cross-platform by default, what the case for native gets wrong, and the few apps that still need it.
Will AI Replace Software Developers? No. The Job Moved
Will AI replace software developers? The 2026 evidence: junior hiring fell, experienced demand held, and the job moved to specifying, reviewing and owning.
Replace Spreadsheets with Software: When, and With What
Replace spreadsheets with software: the four signs it is time, why 94% of audited spreadsheets have errors, and what the ICO and HMRC say about the risk.
App Accessibility Requirements: The Law Has Changed
App accessibility requirements for UK firms: the European Accessibility Act since June 2025, the Equality Act at home, WCAG 2.2 AA, and why most apps fail.
Rebuild vs Refactor Software: Why Rewrites Fail
Rebuild vs refactor software: most rewrites fail for the reasons the first build did. When a rebuild is right, when to replace a piece at a time, and how.
Fixed Price vs Time and Materials: Scope Decides It
Fixed price vs time and materials for software: an early fixed price buys a risk premium and T&M hands you the risk. Why discovery first, then fixed, wins.
Do I Need an App or a Website? Usually a Website
Do I need an app or a website? For most UK businesses a fast mobile website wins on cost, reach and retention. When an app is worth it, with the numbers.
API Integration Cost: Why Integrations Set the Price
API integration cost is the biggest variable in a UK software quote. What drives it, why it keeps costing after launch, and which integrations are worth it.
AI Generated Code Security: What Your Build Inherits
AI generated code security in 2026: models still fail 44% of security tasks and a fifth of suggested packages are fake. What to demand from your supplier.