Category: Process
Practical thinking on engineering, performance, SEO and product — from the DELLIUX team.
Software Maintenance Costs: What to Budget After Launch
A practical look at what software maintenance actually costs after launch, and how to budget for it before the build even starts.
8 min read
CI/CD for Startups: How to Ship Software Safely and Fast
A practical, no-nonsense guide to building a CI/CD pipeline that lets a small engineering team ship safely and often, without enterprise overhead.
8 min read
Third-Party API Integration Cost: A Founder’s Guide
Third-party integrations are one of the most underestimated line items on a software roadmap. Here's how to scope, budget and de-risk them properly.
8 min read
Software Testing Strategy for Startups: What to Automate First
A risk-based approach to software testing for startups: what to automate first, what to safely leave manual, and how your strategy should evolve as the team grows.
8 min read
Feature Flags Best Practices for Startups
A practical guide to feature flags best practices for founders and CTOs: what they solve, the main flag types, and how to avoid the flag debt that makes teams afraid to delete a toggle.
8 min read
How to Prioritise Technical Debt Without Stalling the Roadmap
A practical, no-nonsense framework for founders and CTOs to make technical debt visible, prioritise it against real business impact, and actually get it paid down.
8 min read
Fixed Scope or Dedicated Team? How to Choose the Right Model
Fixed-scope or dedicated team? A practical guide to choosing the right software engagement model for your budget, roadmap and stage of growth.
7 min read