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From Idea to SaaS: Choices, Priorities and Operations
A guide to choices and priorities from SaaS idea to production: validation, development, billing, launch and maintenance.
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Behind the projects
Decisions, trade-offs and lessons from real projects.
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Software development without the buzzwords: methods, tech choices and what keeps a project healthy.
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When it makes sense to build your own platform, and how to get off to a good start.
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Types of developers
Frontend, backend, full-stack and everything in between: which kind of developer do you need?
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Maintenance
Hosting, security, updates and ongoing development of software that is already live.