Engineering and product blog

Integrating Salesforce with an internal application without creating debt

Practical guide to integrating Salesforce with an internal application: APIs, OAuth, events, limits, data models and common production errors.
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Synchronise stock between Shopify and ERP in real time

How to synchronise stock between Shopify and ERP with webhooks, queues, idempotency, reconciliation and clear rules about the source of truth.
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Background Jobs in Node.js: BullMQ vs pgmq vs Building Your Own

Technical comparison between BullMQ, pgmq and proprietary solutions for asynchronous jobs in Node.js. Real trade-offs in latency, scale and operational complexity.
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Convex vs Supabase vs Firebase: Which One to Choose for Your SaaS

Real technical comparison between Convex, Supabase and Firebase. Costs, architecture, scalability and trade-offs for founders to decide in production.
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Reducing Churn in B2B SaaS: Diagnosis, Intervention and Productive Retention

Churn is not destiny. A practical framework for identifying why customers leave, intervening before the point of no return, and building retention with real data, not hope.
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Fractional CTO: When to Hire and When It's Wasteful

Practical guide on when it really makes sense to hire a fractional CTO common pitfalls and how to structure the relationship to deliver ROI.
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Weekly Metrics Founders Should Track in a B2B SaaS

Which product metrics actually matter? Practical guide with a concrete framework for founders to monitor results without getting lost in vanity metrics.
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Observability in SaaS: When to Start and How to Avoid Wasted Investment

Observability is not monitoring. Learn when you actually need it, what the real cost is, and how to avoid being locked into expensive tools while your SaaS is small.
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Estimating Bespoke Software Projects: A Practical Framework Based on Production Experience

Proven techniques for estimating custom projects with 20-30% accuracy. Discover the pitfalls we've seen in dozens of deals and how to avoid them.
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