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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.

From Vibe Code to Production: When Your Prototype Needs Real Engineering

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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.

Teaching Digital Skills in Primary School: Bringing App Development to 5 and 6 Year Olds

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Teaching Digital Skills in Primary School: Bringing App Development to 5 and 6 Year Olds

How I introduced app design thinking to P1 and P2 pupils at my old primary school, plus free lesson resources for teachers to use.

Beyond Vibe Coding - Applying AI to Other Business Functions

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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.

Why You Should Add JSON-LD to Your Website or Web App

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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.

Using Glasgow as Our Tech Test Bed - How Local Apps Drive Innovation

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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.

The Other Tools and Services a Vibe Coder Needs in 2025

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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.

Vibe Coding Your First Mobile App in 2025

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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.

An ASO Prompt for ChatGPT - Get more app downloads

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An ASO Prompt for ChatGPT - Get more app downloads

Boost your App Store presence with our free, ready-to-use ASO prompt for ChatGPT. Drive more downloads and improve visibility for your iOS apps.

How to Take an App Idea to Market - Startup First Steps

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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.

How much does it cost to make a mobile app in 2025

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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.

How to Choose a Fractional CTO for a Startup

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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.

Essential Free Resources for Scottish Startup Founders

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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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Michael Hayes

Co-founder of Add Jam

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