IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
9 articles
06 Mar 2026 · 38 min read
analytics
Part 9 of 10 — Launch day is just the beginning. Privacy-compliant analytics, crash reporting that respects child data, and a feedback loop that actually improves the product.
Read more06 Mar 2026 · 33 min read
dotnet-maui
Umbraco isn't just for websites. Here's how to use the Content Delivery API to power native mobile apps with React Native, Flutter, or .NET MAUI — with offline support, push notifications, and content syncing.
Read more04 Mar 2026 · 44 min read
app-store
Part 8 of 10 — Mobile CI/CD is not web CI/CD. Code signing, provisioning profiles, app bundles, and two very different app store review processes await. Here's how we automated the painful parts.
Read more02 Mar 2026 · 32 min read
accessibility
Part 7 of 10 — Standard testing isn't enough for kids apps. Motor skill variations, accidental input, old tablets, and accessibility requirements demand a testing strategy built specifically for young users.
Read more26 Feb 2026 · 54 min read
edtech
Part 5 of 10 — The features that make a kids learning app actually work: adaptive lessons, interactive quizzes, offline progress tracking, and gamification that motivates without manipulating.
Read more25 Feb 2026 · 17 min read
livekit
Part 7 of 12 — From React to React Native to Flutter. Building cross-platform voice interview clients with LiveKit SDKs, audio visualization, and reconnection strategies.
Read more24 Feb 2026 · 40 min read
architecture
Part 4 of 10 — The framework debate almost split the team. Flutter, React Native, or going fully native? Here's our decision matrix and what we learned comparing all three.
Read more22 Feb 2026 · 37 min read
accessibility
Part 3 of 10 — Children are not small adults. Designing for a 4-year-old and a 12-year-old requires fundamentally different thinking about touch, color, navigation, and cognitive load.
Read more18 Feb 2026 · 26 min read
edtech
Part 1 of 10 — Your web platform is thriving, parents want a mobile app, and your team is ready to build. But kids apps play by different rules.
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