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Notes on software, AI and the field

What we learn from the products we build and client projects; practical, applicable ideas.

Pricing GuideFeatured

How much does custom software development cost? A 2026 pricing guide

What drives custom software development cost: three pricing models, 2026 budget bands, rates by role, costs outside the quote and how to compare vendors.

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Mobile & Cost

Cost to build a mobile app: process, timeline and budget (2026 guide)

The cost to build a mobile app in 2026: one codebase for iOS and Android, the steps to launch, our budget bands, store and service fees, a lean first version.

7 min read
Education & Communication

Parent communication app: beyond class WhatsApp groups

A parent communication app in place of class WhatsApp groups: which message goes by which channel and when, plus opt-in, quiet hours and the KVKK basics.

7 min read
Education & Software

Tutoring centre management software: which features you actually need

The six modules tutoring centre management software needs from day one, what can wait, what to ask a vendor, and when in the school year to switch systems.

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Education & Reporting

Mock exam analysis: from spreadsheets to automated parent reports

Where mock exam analysis in spreadsheets breaks down, how an automated flow from results to parent reports is built, and what a centre should prepare first.

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Off-the-shelf or custom software? A decision guide
Decision Guide

Off-the-shelf or custom software? A decision guide

SaaS or custom build? A side-by-side comparison across cost, time, flexibility and data ownership, plus a checklist for which one is right in your situation.

8 min read
Where should an SME start with digital transformation? A 6-step guide
Digital Transformation

Where should an SME start with digital transformation? A 6-step guide

Digital transformation isn’t buying software. A practical priority order that starts with visibility and moves through 6 steps, with realistic budget and timeline ranges.

9 min read
How can one person sustain the work of ten in your factory?
AI & Operations

How can one person sustain the work of ten in your factory?

It's not about replacing people; it's about amplifying one person with the right mobile interface and AI. A realistic view from the field.

6 min read
AI in your pocket: 5 practical uses of AI in mobile apps
Mobile & AI

AI in your pocket: 5 practical uses of AI in mobile apps

From smart search to extracting data from images, 5 concrete AI scenarios that add value without burdening the user.

5 min read
How a website turns directly into revenue for your camping or glamping site
Tourism & Revenue

How a website turns directly into revenue for your camping or glamping site

For camping site owners, a website is less a showcase than a revenue channel: commission-free bookings, higher conversion from transparent pricing, and upsell. Here’s the mechanism, step by step.

8 min read
What features should a camping or glamping website have? From needs analysis to feature set
Tourism & Digital Strategy

What features should a camping or glamping website have? From needs analysis to feature set

Not another "just get a nice website" post: an end-to-end, comprehensive guide to how we analyse a camping site’s real needs and exactly which features are actually possible.

10 min read
How a website makes your camping site easier to manage
Tourism & Operations

How a website makes your camping site easier to manage

Collecting every request in one place, never pricing by hand, tracking dates without double-booking risk: how a website reduces the daily operational load of running a campsite.

7 min read
Auto Shop & Scheduling

Scheduling in an auto shop: a full workshop, or a full phone line?

The bottleneck in an auto shop is lift capacity, not demand. Here is how phone-based booking bills you in morning pile-ups, no-shows and parts nobody ordered in advance, and what a scheduling system actually changes.

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Auto Shop & Software

Which features does auto shop software actually need?

Auto shop software comes with long feature lists and short lists of what gets used. We separate the four modules you cannot do without, three that look optional and turn out critical, and the questions to ask before you buy.

9 min read
Auto Shop & Operations

From drop-off to handover: running an auto shop as one flow

Paper job cards, "what is happening with my car?" calls and verbal approvals for extra work are the three places where an auto shop loses the most time and revenue. We walk the flow from arrival to handover and show where each loss happens.

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