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What things actually cost, which approach we would pick and why, and what we got wrong often enough to write down. Written by the engineers doing the work.
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- AI & machine learning·3 min
RAG or fine-tuning? A decision framework
Use retrieval-augmented generation for knowledge that changes and must be cited. Use fine-tuning for fixed format, tone and specialised task behaviour. Most production systems need both, and the split should follow an evaluation rather than a preference.
- Mobile·3 min
Flutter or React Native, and when to go native
Flutter renders its own UI and suits animation-heavy, visually consistent apps. React Native maps to native components and suits teams with existing React expertise. Both are production-grade — team skills usually decide it, and native is worth it only for deep platform capability.
- Security·3 min
What a VAPT engagement actually includes
VAPT combines a broad vulnerability assessment with manual penetration testing that attempts to exploit findings and establish real impact. A genuine engagement produces reproduction steps, business impact and a retest — not a scanner export with a logo on it.
- Web & performance·3 min
Core Web Vitals, and why most corporate sites fail them
Core Web Vitals are three field metrics Google uses to measure loading, responsiveness and visual stability. Most corporate sites fail them for the same handful of reasons, and most of those reasons are fixable without a redesign.
- Blockchain·3 min
Do you actually need a blockchain?
A blockchain earns its cost only when multiple parties who do not fully trust each other must agree on shared state, assets must move without an intermediary, or an outside party must verify history independently. Otherwise a database is cheaper, faster and correctable.
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