Notes from a software house in Bath.
What we've learned shipping Microsoft software for SMEs across the UK. .NET, Blazor, Azure, AI — what works, what doesn't, and what we'd do again.
Five years of shipping Blazor in production
What we got right, what we got wrong, and the patterns that have survived four .NET versions and 20+ client projects.
How to replatform a line-of-business system without breaking the business
A practical guide to migrating 10+ year old systems — what we learned rebuilding a manufacturer's quoting engine while it kept quoting.
An Azure bill that doesn't surprise you
Cost-aware architecture isn't a phase at the end. It's a series of decisions made on day one. Here are the seven that matter most.
.NET MAUI in 2026 — when to reach for it, when not to
Two years in, MAUI is finally the tool we wanted Xamarin to be. Here's our honest take on where it shines and where it still hurts.
R&D tax credits — what counts, what doesn't
We claim them for clients every year. Most SMEs leave money on the table because they don't know what qualifies.
AI for SMEs — starting small, staying useful
We've added LLM features to nine projects this year. Here's what worked, what wasted budget, and how to scope your first AI feature.