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AI agents are already starting to change how work gets done inside organisations. But AI isn’t magic: like any transformation project, you need structure. Now we’ve gathered some experience doing this in the real world, I think it’s time to boil it down to a catchy slogan.

Jamie Matthews

January 19, 2026

A practical, proven approach to structuring Django projects that need to last. RAPID distils more than fifteen years of real-world experience into simple patterns that keep codebases clear, maintainable and easy to evolve.

Jamie Matthews

December 10, 2025

Reflecting on how a 19th-century poem about hope still speaks to the modern challenges of technology, creativity, and climate change.

Mark Aaron

November 3, 2025

UX isn’t going anywhere, it’s evolving. And those who adapt will turn AI hype into meaningful growth.

Mark Aaron

September 30, 2025

In the evolving landscape of software development, AI tools like OpenAI’s Codex are reshaping the way engineering teams collaborate…

Jordan Brown

June 3, 2025

Traditional software development has long been a quest for precision. Developers and clients alike found comfort in systems that consistently returned the “correct” result…

Jamie Matthews

April 30, 2025

Software for a Sustainable Future

We are in a climate emergency. The planet is heating up, nature is being decimated, weather systems are destabilising, and pollution is intensifying. Humanity must address this, or nothing else…

Jamie Matthews

June 13, 2024

We asked Will, one of our engineers, some quick fire questions about what he really thinks about working with AI and to gain some insight into how AI can help…

Mark Aaron

June 4, 2024

Do you do AI at DabApps?

This is a question we get asked a lot, and the short answer is – yes! AI has been in development for decades, but with the recent increase in visibility…

Chloe Ward-Smith

May 14, 2024

In October we joined forces with Cardiff based branding agency, Stills, (our sister company) to re-design the website for Alcumus ISOQAR – leaders in ISO certification and training. If you’re…

Chloe Ward-Smith

January 30, 2024

It’s good to talk

Given our line of work, we’re pretty familiar with problem solving. The phrase; “a problem shared, is a problem halved” is one that nearly always rings true. It’s often not…

Mark Aaron

October 10, 2023

When looking at the potential placement opportunities available to you, it’s important to be equipped with the relevant knowledge to make the best decision, as well as considering what you…

Sam Ayling

June 5, 2023