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Practical takes on software development, AI, cloud infrastructure and building products in South Africa, from a team that ships.
AI can generate code that looks right. Shipping code that works under load, handles edge cases and survives production takes senior engineers who were building software long before AI existed.
Read more →Fixed-price software doesn't mean fixed scope creep. Here's how fixed-price projects actually work, what to look for in a written scope, and why they're often the smartest way to buy software.
Read more →FIC compliance isn't optional. Here's what accountable institutions need from their compliance software (IDV, PEP screening, sanctions checks and audit trails) and how purpose-built platforms like Beeswax solve it.
Read more →Choosing between Azure and AWS for your South African business? Here's a practical comparison covering local data centres, pricing, ecosystem fit and when each platform makes more sense.
Read more →Custom software in South Africa ranges from R50,000 for a simple tool to R2M+ for enterprise platforms. Here's what drives the cost, what to budget, and how to avoid overpaying.
Read more →We migrated lunasoft.co.za from WordPress to Next.js 15. Here's why we made the switch, what we gained, and when WordPress still makes sense.
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