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Conversations about software, AI, and building things that work — no fluff, just what we have learned at the table.

A Weekend Build: What a Whisky Festival App Taught Me About Scope

One hundred and fifty-six whiskies, forty stands and one evening. Building a companion app for a festival showed me where small project budgets actually go.

Dru Connold 21 August 2026 0 min read

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How to Add AI to Your Product Without Rebuilding It

You don't need to rebuild your software to add AI. Here's how to add AI to an existing product pragmatically — where it fits, how integration works, and how to keep it reliable and affordable.

Dru Connold 22 July 2026 5 min read

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