Off-the-Shelf vs Custom Software: How to Actually Decide
Off-the-shelf software is cheaper and faster — until it isn't. Here is a practical framework for deciding between off-the-shelf and custom software for your business.
Dru Connold 5 min read
The Kitchen Table
Malva Dev Blog
Conversations about software, AI, and building things that work — no fluff, just what we have learned at the table.
How to Choose a Software Development Partner (A Checklist)
Choosing the wrong development partner is expensive. Here is a practical checklist for how to choose a software development company — what to look for, what to ask, and the red flags.
Dru Connold 5 min read
Syncing 6M+ Products with Shopify (Exclusive Books Case Study)
A REST integration that updated products one by one took weeks to sync and kept hitting rate limits. Here is how a move to Shopify GraphQL and real-time sync cut it from weeks to hours across 40+ stores.
Dru Connold 5 min read