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Michael Hayes
How to Deploy Your Vibe Coded Project
You've vibe coded an MVP with Claude or Cursor. Now how do you actually get it online? A non-technical guide to deployment options in 2026.
Insights and advice on building brilliant software products
Tap into expert guidance from our seasoned team at Add Jam, where we specialise in creating cutting-edge React Native apps, robust Ruby on Rails solutions, and dynamic React web applications. Discover actionable tips and insights to elevate your business, enhance your products and services, and drive meaningful innovation.
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Michael Hayes
What's on my iPhone lock screen in 2026
A look at my iPhone lock screen setup in 2026. Three Focus Modes, custom widgets and why my lock screen changes more than my home screen.
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Michael Hayes
Introducing Braw Weather - A Scots Weather App with Taps Aff Alerts
Braw Weather is our new iOS weather app built for Scotland. Taps aff widgets, Scots vocabulary and global weather showdowns.
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Michael Hayes
Have Some Fun with Claude Code
Claude Code is more than a coding assistant. Here are some fun commands, tools and community hacks that make working with it genuinely enjoyable.
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Daniel Taylor
React Native Offline Data with React Query and Zustand
How we handle offline data in a production React Native app using React Query for server state and Zustand for local caching. Practical patterns that work.
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Daniel Taylor
Introducing Cyber Check for Mac and Windows
We built Cyber Check, a desktop app that automates Cyber Essentials Plus device auditing. Here's what it does, where it came from and why it exists.
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Daniel Taylor
Optimising React Native App Performance in 2026
Practical React Native performance optimisations we applied to a production app. From taming re-renders and Zustand store writes to batching API data and making maps usable.
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Daniel Taylor
Our Experience Adding E2E Testing to React Native with Maestro
We added end-to-end testing to a React Native project using Maestro. Here's what we liked, what we ran into and whether we'd recommend it.
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Michael Hayes
What We Learned doing Cyber Essentials Plus Certification (And Why It Matters in the AI Era)
What Cyber Essentials Plus certification involved, why compliance matters more than ever when AI writes your code and tips for making it easier.
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Michael Hayes
Please Stop Ending Every Sentence with 'Right?'
That verbal tic where you end every sentence with 'right?' might be undermining your message.
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Michael Hayes
Why Grassroots Tech Matters
We stepped in to sponsor GlasgowJS when their venue fell through. Here's why supporting grassroots tech meetups matters more than ever.
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Michael Hayes
From Vibe Code to Production: When Your Prototype Needs Real Engineering
Vibe coding can take founders far, but turning that prototype into a product customers trust requires professional engineering. Here's why.