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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.
Development posts from the Add Jam team
Explore our 27 posts in the Development category. Gain expert insights and practical advice on this topic.
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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
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
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.
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Michael Hayes
Beyond Vibe Coding - Applying AI to Other Business Functions
Vibe coding is cool but can the Vibe be applied anywhere else? Examples of how Add Jam are apply AI in business functions other than writing code.
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Michael Hayes
Why You Should Add JSON-LD to Your Website or Web App
JSON-LD structured data can dramatically improve your search visibility, click-through rates and give your product a competitive edge in results.
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Michael Hayes
Using Glasgow as Our Tech Test Bed - How Local Apps Drive Innovation
How Add Jam uses Glasgow as a living laboratory for mobile app development, testing Apple Search Ads and ASO techniques through real local apps.
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Michael Hayes
The Other Tools and Services a Vibe Coder Needs in 2025
AI coding assistants can take you far but what other tools do you need to ship a real product? Our guide to making AI-generated code production-ready.
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Michael Hayes
Vibe Coding Your First Mobile App in 2025
Is AI-powered vibe coding the future of app development? What it means in 2025, the tools behind it, and whether you can build a startup without coding.
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Recent case studies
Here's a look at some of products we've brought to market recently
Tummy Time - Baby Sensory Play
A sensory play app for babies during tummy time. Built with SwiftUI for iOS and iPadOS, using the camera, accelerometer, touch and sound to create engaging scenes that encourage babies to lift, look and explore.
Cyber Check - Cyber Essentials Compliance, Simplified
A desktop application that automates Cyber Essentials Plus device auditing. Built from our own certification experience because manually checking 50 security settings across every machine is nobody's idea of a good time.
With Jack - Freelance Insurance
With Jack offers peace of mind and protection for UK freelance creatives and SMEs. Friendly, personable and reliable insurance.