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Reversible Software Architecture: How to Modernize Legacy Systems Without Lock-In
Learn how reversible software architecture lets you modernize legacy systems incrementally, with concrete patterns, cost math, and a migration playbook.
Ship Less JavaScript: A Practical Guide to Auditing npm Dependencies Against Browser Baseline
Ship less JavaScript by auditing npm dependencies against browser Baseline. Learn to replace libraries with native APIs, cut bundle size by 200KB+, and speed up your web app.
BodySeasons Is Here: Why We Build and Operate This Passion Project Ourselves
BodySeasons is now on the App Store and Google Play. Why ProjectMakers develops, funds, and takes responsibility for this cycle app itself.
440 npm Packages Hit by the Shai-Hulud Worm: A Developer Runbook for Detecting and Surviving npm Supply Chain Attacks
Discover how the Shai-Hulud worm infected 440+ npm packages through keyv. Get actionable detection steps, lockfile auditing scripts, and best practices for your next npm supply chain attack.
Stop Fighting Over Kafka Topics: How Routing Keys Isolate Consumer Tests on a Shared Broker
Learn how routing keys isolate kafka consumer testing on shared brokers with a concrete Spring Boot example, fix flaky CI, and cut infrastructure costs.
Generated with the help of AIWhy we built InvoiceSync: moving Stripe invoices into Lexware Office with control
The thinking behind InvoiceSync, why month-end is more than a data import, and why review should remain part of automation.
Generated with the help of AIBuilding a health app: what BodySeasons taught us about sensitive tracking
A field report on clear boundaries, data minimization and cautious insights in an app for cycle, symptom and everyday tracking.
Generated with the help of AIBuilding a game backend: what we learned from horizOn
Why a backend as a service is more than API endpoints and how dashboard, SDKs, pricing and live operations become one product.
Generated with the help of AIHiring a software development company: 10 questions to ask
How to choose a software partner before budget disappears into unclear requirements, technical debt or a prototype that is difficult to operate.
Generated with the help of AIProjectMakers goes international: new website, new blog
Why we rebuilt our web presence, what's behind the English URLs, and what to expect from this blog going forward.
Never Discuss the Invisible: How to Leverage Collaborative Software Modeling Benefits to Prevent Costly Rework
Discover the key collaborative software modeling benefits with concrete metrics, step-by-step workshop guides, and battle-tested prototyping tips.