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Shipping working software over decks
Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min · 2,218 views

Shipping working software over decks

A slide is a promise; a running system is proof. We optimise every engagement around the thing that actually de-risks your decisio...

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How much does a custom web platform cost in 2026?
Jun 1, 2026 · 2 min · 6,125 views

How much does a custom web platform cost in 2026?

Honest 2026 market ranges: marketing sites, MVPs, full platforms and applied-AI features — what moves the price and how to keep it...

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Zero-trust from the schema up
May 27, 2026 · 1 min · 3,528 views

Zero-trust from the schema up

Security bolted on at the end is theatre. We design for least privilege and data isolation starting at the database, where it is c...

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Custom CMS vs WordPress: when bespoke wins
May 20, 2026 · 2 min · 4,889 views

Custom CMS vs WordPress: when bespoke wins

WordPress is the right answer surprisingly often — and the wrong one expensively often. An honest decision guide from a team that...

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Building RAG that doesn't hallucinate
May 6, 2026 · 2 min · 4,141 views

Building RAG that doesn't hallucinate

Retrieval-augmented generation is only as trustworthy as its retrieval and its evaluation. Here is how we keep RAG grounded in pro...

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AI copilot vs chatbot: what your business actually needs
Apr 22, 2026 · 2 min · 5,245 views

AI copilot vs chatbot: what your business actually needs

A chatbot answers questions; a copilot does work inside your tools, on your data. Picking the right one is a product decision, not...

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Why we build the AI, not just the wrapper
Apr 8, 2026 · 1 min · 5,318 views

Why we build the AI, not just the wrapper

Most "AI products" are a thin prompt over someone else's model. Real leverage lives a layer deeper — in retrieval, evaluation and...

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Booking systems: build or buy? A decision framework
Mar 30, 2026 · 2 min · 3,947 views

Booking systems: build or buy? A decision framework

Calendly-class SaaS is superb for standard scheduling — until your availability logic, pricing or brand experience IS the business...

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Structured data that LLMs actually read
Mar 18, 2026 · 1 min · 6,762 views

Structured data that LLMs actually read

Schema.org isn't just for prettier Google results anymore — it's how machines and models understand who you are. Here is what to m...

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