Cheap AI-built apps: why they end up costing more
Anyone can generate an app with AI today. What matters is who makes the decisions, who designs the architecture and who knows what to test.
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Notes from production.
What we’ve learned in over 20 years of building software: performance, SEO, AI optimization, security and choosing the right technology.
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Cheap AI-built apps: why they end up costing more
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Software warranty and maintenance, explained
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Inherited an abandoned project? What to do now
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Who owns your code, domain and data?
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Software warranty and maintenance, explained
Why a “finished” website or app still needs updates, what the warranty covers, what maintenance means and what happens if you ignore it.
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Inherited an abandoned project? What to do now
The developer has vanished and your website or app has nobody who understands it. How to regain access, how we assess the code and when a rewrite is worth it.
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Who owns your code, domain and data?
A domain in the developer’s name, code without a transfer of rights, accounts you can’t access. The usual traps and how to avoid them from the contract on.
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Vibe coding: apps that run, but don’t hold up
AI writes good code, but it doesn’t design the architecture. That’s why vibe-coded apps make excellent prototypes and fragile products.
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EU hosting and GDPR: where your data lives
Where your servers are, and who runs them, matters legally and practically. What the GDPR says about transfers outside the EU and what to check with providers.
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Desktop apps aren’t dead: when they make sense
Almost everything has moved to the browser, but not quite everything. When a desktop app is still the right choice, and what it involves beyond the code.
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Website security basics: what you can do yourself
Most attacks are automated and don’t pick their victims. Five habits that protect your website, the signs you’ve been hacked and what to do then.
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Mobile app or a good website? When a PWA is enough
Not every business needs an app on the App Store. When a good website or an installable web app (PWA) is enough, and when a real app is worth it.
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EU-funded software: from the offer to reimbursement
In an EU-funded project, the app is done only once it is accepted and reimbursed. Deliverables, stages, acceptance, deadlines, DNSH and warranty.
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Mobile app: native, cross-platform or hybrid?
Swift and Kotlin, Flutter and React Native, or an app that combines the web with native phone features. When each one makes sense, with inMotion as an example.
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Checklist before launching a new website
Content, SEO, speed, forms, emails, cookies, security and accessibility. What to check before launch, so your new website doesn’t lose customers on day one.
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Online store: Shopify, WooCommerce or PrestaShop?
Subscription or open-source platform, transaction fees, plugins, invoicing and shipping integrations. How to choose an online store platform in Romania.
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Writing a project brief when you’re not technical
A clear brief gets you comparable quotes, realistic timelines and a project without surprises. What to include, what to avoid and a short example.
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WordPress, Wix or a custom website: which to choose?
A website builder, WordPress or a solution built specifically for you. What you gain and lose with each, and how to choose the right one for your business.
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Slow site, lost customers: Core Web Vitals explained
Google measures how fast your website loads, how quickly it responds and how stable it stays. What Core Web Vitals mean and how to check your own site.
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How much a website costs and why prices vary so much
You ask for quotes for the same website and get prices from a few dozen to several thousand euros. Here is what you actually pay for and how to compare quotes.
