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Michael Hayes
The Tools Our Dev Team Actually Uses in 2026
Our dev tools have changed more in 18 months than the previous five years. Here's what a UK software team actually uses day to day in 2026.
Opinion posts from the Add Jam team
Explore our 12 posts in the Opinion category. Gain expert insights and practical advice on this topic.
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Michael Hayes
Do Code Smells Matter in 2026?
LLMs happily ship code riddled with magic numbers, duplication and tangled coupling. Does it still matter in 2026? Yes, and here's why.
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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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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
How to Take an App Idea to Market - Startup First Steps
Turn your app idea into reality. The essential first steps every startup founder should take, from validating your concept to finding a dev partner.
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Michael Hayes
How much does it cost to make a mobile app in 2025
The real costs of mobile app development in 2025. From choosing the right tech stack to smart strategies for maximising your development budget.
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Michael Hayes
How to Choose a Fractional CTO for a Startup
How to find, evaluate and work with a fractional CTO to guide your startup's technology strategy without the cost of a full-time hire.
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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. Why successful founders focus on market strategy first to build with stronger fit.
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Michael Hayes
Just charge where you park
After 5 years of EV ownership, we explain why the future of charging lies in accessible AC points where people naturally park, not rapid hubs.
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Michael Hayes
EV mythbusting from a petrol head
Debunking common myths about electric vehicles after 4 years of EV ownership. Why EVs are more practical and affordable than you might think.
Recent case studies
Here's a look at some of products we've brought to market recently
Food Noise Tracker - Awareness Through Logging
A mobile app that helps people track intrusive thoughts about food. Log the moment, rate the intensity and start spotting patterns. Built with iOS widgets, Apple Watch and Wear OS for logging when it matters most.
Weight Habits - Mindful Eating Without the Tracking Fatigue
Most people know how to eat well. The hard part is staying mindful of it day after day. Weight Habits keeps the awareness going with the smallest possible daily commitment.
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.