Category: Engineering
Practical thinking on engineering, performance, SEO and product — from the DELLIUX team.
Data Protection by Design: A Practical Engineering Guide
Data protection by design isn't paperwork bolted on before launch - it's an architecture decision. Here's how to build GDPR compliant software from the first sprint.
8 min read
Monolith vs Microservices: What Startups Should Build First
Most startups get talked into microservices too early. Here's why a well-structured modular monolith is usually the right starting point, and the concrete signals that tell you it's time to split.
7 min read
Observability for Startups: What to Monitor Before You Scale
What early-stage teams actually need to monitor before scaling, and why a lean observability stack beats an enterprise platform bought too soon.
7 min read
A Web App Security Checklist Every Founder Should Demand
A practical, non-technical security checklist for founders commissioning a web app, built around the new OWASP Top 10:2025 and what to actually demand from a development team.
10 min read
Build vs Buy Authentication: A Founder’s Decision Guide
A practical framework for deciding whether to build custom authentication or buy a managed provider, covering cost, security fundamentals, and B2B SSO needs.
7 min read
Multi-Tenant SaaS: Choosing the Right Isolation Model
How to choose between shared tables with row-level security, schema-per-tenant, and database-per-tenant when architecting a multi-tenant SaaS product.
7 min read
What Makes a Website Accessible in Practice?
A practical, non-fluffy guide to what actually makes a website accessible - from semantic HTML and keyboard access to WCAG 2.2 AA, forms and real-user testing.
9 min read
How to Choose a Mobile App Tech Stack for Growth
A practical framework for choosing between native, React Native and web-first mobile app tech stacks based on what your product actually needs.
10 min read
When Bespoke Web Applications Are Worth Building
Not every business problem needs custom software. Here's how to tell when a bespoke web application will genuinely pay off, and when it won't.
10 min read
Software Technical Due Diligence Checklist
A practical checklist for software technical due diligence, covering codebase quality, security, architecture and team risk before you invest, acquire or build.
8 min read