Technology: insights from people who build products

The nine logistics trends of 2022, checked in 2026, plus the EU rules that now shape logistics software: eFTI, smart tachographs for vans and the Data Act. What to buy, what to build first and what a first version costs.

Six steps to choose a software development company: write a one-page brief, pick the engagement model, shortlist companies with proof you can check, compare their own prices, score the answers and start with a small paid step.

What counts as a security incident for a software product, and a one-page runbook for a small team: what to prepare, what to do in the first hour and day, and what to change afterwards.

Hyperautomation means automating a whole business process, not one task, by combining workflow tools, integrations, bots, AI and people who approve. How to map the process, which tool fits each step, what the tools cost in 2026, and where to start.

What a good password manager does for a product team, the current rules for storing your users’ passwords, and where API keys and other secrets belong in your app.

Which front-end stack to pick for a new web app: React, Next.js, Vue or Angular, chosen by what your pages do, who will look after the code and the speed targets to write into the brief.

How to plan a healthy eating app: pick the food decision you make easier, get nutrient data from USDA’s free database, know the FDA and Apple rules on health claims, and split payments between in-app purchase and card.

Which parts of your operations should run on a ready-made ERP and which need your own software. The signs you need one, three routes compared, per-user math with 2026 list prices, SAP’s maintenance dates, and what we learned building around and instead of ERP.

For a retailer with physical stores, the app’s job is to help people buy from you wherever they decide. The features to build first, the loyalty card that needs no app, the data behind it all, and what to leave for later.

Hybrid work settled into a pattern: a third of US workers do some work from home, offices fill on Tuesdays, and software teams rarely sit together. Five trends backed by 2026 data, and the products for hybrid teams worth building, with what one costs.

A decision guide for store owners: mobile site, installable web app or shopping app, the signs an app will pay off, the Apple and Google payment rules for physical goods, and what rewards and live shopping took to build.

How to add communication and collaboration features to a product: what to integrate, what to buy as an API and what to build, what B2B buyers expect, the work nobody puts on the wireframe, and the App Store rule for paid calls.