The Most Valuable Word in Software Services Is "No"
After 25 years of building bespoke software, the advice I wish I'd been given on day one: saying no to a client isn't a failure - it's the highest form of servi…
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The Upgrade Economy: Why Bespoke Software Is a Long Game, Not a Project
Two decades of building bespoke applications has taught me that the initial build is rarely where the real value - or the real cost - lives.
The Hidden Cost of Unused Indexes in PostgreSQL
Unused indexes don't just sit harmlessly in your database - they slow down every write, bloat your storage, and make autovacuum work harder. Here's how to find…
Implementing a Solid Content Security Policy in Rails 8
A Content Security Policy is one of the most effective defences against XSS. Rails 8 has first-class CSP support built in - here's how to configure it properly…
Ruby 4.0.0 Is Here: What's Changed and What It Means
Ruby 4.0.0 landed on Christmas Day 2025. A new JIT compiler, a major Ractor overhaul, Set as a core class, and the experimental Ruby Box isolation mechanism - h…
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