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Plain answers to the questions businesses ask before they buy software: what it costs, which route fits, and how to replace a manual process. Written by Rob Gagne, CEO.
Build, buy or managed?
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Build, Buy, or Managed: Choosing How to Get an App Custom build, off-the-shelf software, or a managed app? Here is how the three compare on cost, control, speed, and ownership, and how to choose. October 23, 2026
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What Is Mobile App as a Service? Mobile app as a service means a provider builds, hosts, and runs your branded app for a monthly fee. Here is how it works, what it costs, what you own, and who it fits. October 23, 2026
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Do I Need to Own My Mobile App's Code? Modern apps are built mostly from open source, libraries, and cloud services. Here's how code ownership works, and what you should own whether you build your app or run it on a managed platform.
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How do we replace a manual process?
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Replacing Spreadsheets and Email With Software That Fits Running a core process on spreadsheets and email works until it doesn't. Here is how to spot the breaking point and move to software that fits. October 23, 2026
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AI-Accelerated Development: What It Actually Means Everyone claims to use AI. Here's how we integrate it into every phase of the development lifecycle, why it matters for delivery speed, cost, and quality, and where security fits. April 22, 2026
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What about the software we already have?
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Your AI-built app works. That's not the same as ready. What vibe coding is good at, where the 2025 and 2026 evidence says it falls short, the incidents that show it, and the signs your AI-built app needs an engineer. October 29, 2026
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Legacy Modernization Without the Rewrite Full rewrites are risky, expensive, and often fail. Model-driven transformation offers a smarter path, preserving business logic while eliminating technical debt. April 15, 2026
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Building a Custom Mobile App That Lasts Apps can degrade almost as fast as they're built. Here's how to plan for maintenance before, during, and after development so your custom app lasts.
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