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Michael Hayes
How to Choose a Fractional CTO for a Startup
Looking for a part-time technical leader? Learn how to find, evaluate, and work with a fractional CTO to guide your startup's technology strategy without breaking the bank.
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
Essential Free Resources for Scottish Startup Founders
A curated collection of useful free resources, communities and support available to tech startup founders in Scotland.
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Daniel Taylor
Playing Audio in React Native with react-native-track-player
Learn how to easily integrate audio playback into your React Native apps using the react-native-track-player package. Includes code snippets you can use in your project.
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Michael Hayes
Using AI Language Models for System Design and UML Diagrams
Discover how to leverage AI language models like ChatGPT and Claude for system design, UML diagrams, and entity relationship modelling. Learn about using Mermaid for clear technical documentation.
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Michael Hayes
React Native Modals in 2025
Explore the different approaches to implementing modals in React Native for 2025. From built-in solutions to advanced implementations, learn which modal strategy best suits your cross-platform development needs.
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Michael Hayes
Essential Tools and Services for React Native Apps in 2025
Here are the essential tools and services we rely on for creating successful React Native mobile applications in 2025. Reduce errors, improve user experience, monetise and scale your app with ease.
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Michael Hayes
Market First, Code Later: A Strategic Approach to Product Development
Stop writing code before you know where your product will live. Learn why successful founders focus on market strategy first, and how this approach leads to better products with stronger market fit.
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Michael Hayes
Implementing Internationalisation in React Native Apps
A guide to implementing internationalisation (i18n) in React Native applications, including TypeScript integration, native platform considerations, and automated translation workflows.
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Michael Hayes
Simplifying Rails Controllers with Concerns - Real-world Examples from Our Projects
Looking to have improve your Rails project structure? Use Controller Concerns to keep our Rails controllers clean and maintainable. Learn from real-world examples Add Jam have in production.
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Michael Hayes
Choosing Your Tech Stack as a Startup: A Practical Guide for 2025
A no-nonsense guide to selecting the right technology stack for your startup. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and make decisions that will set your business up for success.
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Michael Hayes
How to use Rails Model Concerns
Learn how to use Ruby on Rails model concerns to build maintainable, scalable applications. Practical examples, best practices and code snippets from our decade of Rails development experience.
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Michael Hayes
How to Create App Store Screenshots to Increase App Downloads
Learn how to create and design compelling App Store screenshots that increase app downloads. We'll cover best practices, tools, and testing strategies to optimise your app's visual presentation.