What belongs in your first software release?
A practical way to turn a broad software idea into a complete, testable first release.
Good software starts with better questions.
Notes on the decisions behind software: what to scope, what to test, and what to ask before you commit.
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The questions to ask before connecting two systems
Data ownership, retries, and failure states deserve attention before the first API call.
Build your test plan around customer journeys
Choose checks that explain whether a release is ready for the people who will use it.
Native or cross-platform? Decide with the product in front of you
The right mobile approach follows from device needs, distribution, and who maintains the app next year.
What a useful technical assessment should leave you with
An assessment earns its cost when it changes a decision. Here is what to expect from one.
SaaS tenant isolation: decide it before you add features
How customer data is separated is expensive to change later. It belongs in the first design conversation.