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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.

How to use Rails Model Concerns

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How to use Rails Model Concerns

How to use Rails model concerns for maintainable, scalable apps. Practical examples and code snippets from a decade of Rails development.

How to Create App Store Screenshots to Increase App Downloads

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How to Create App Store Screenshots to Increase App Downloads

How to create compelling App Store screenshots that drive more downloads. Best practices, tools and testing strategies for your app listing.

Using Live Activities in a React Native App

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Using Live Activities in a React Native App

A guide to implementing iOS Live Activities in React Native, covering secure implementation patterns and authentication challenges.

Transform Your Health Journey with One Walk A Day's Major Update

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Transform Your Health Journey with One Walk A Day's Major Update

One Walk A Day's biggest update yet makes building healthy walking habits easier with widgets, live activities and smart health tracking.

Improving React Native Testing with Jest Snapshots

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Improving React Native Testing with Jest Snapshots

How we use Jest snapshot tests in React Native to catch unintended UI changes and keep our app's functionality stable across releases.

Just charge where you park

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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.

Tech Startup Trends in 2025

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Tech Startup Trends in 2025

The key tech startup trends for 2025 we believe will matter most, from AI in healthcare to EV infrastructure and privacy-first technology.

A high-level React Native accessibility guide

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A high-level React Native accessibility guide

Make your React Native apps more accessible with practical steps and best practices for creating inclusive mobile experiences for all users.

Very Demure, Very Mindful - Crafting the perfect MVP without overengineering

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Very Demure, Very Mindful - Crafting the perfect MVP without overengineering

How a 'very demure, very mindful' approach helped us ship the Glasgow Subcrawl MVP, avoiding overengineering and validating the concept fast.

Get to know the Glasgow Tech Scene

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Get to know the Glasgow Tech Scene

Explore Glasgow's vibrant tech ecosystem and free meetups. Connect, learn and thrive in one of Scotland's largest and most active tech hubs.

Native vs Cross-Platform Mobile Development in 2024

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Native vs Cross-Platform Mobile Development in 2024

Native vs cross-platform mobile development compared. Pros, cons, cost implications, and why a third approach might be the best fit for your project.

One Walk A Day app relaunch

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One Walk A Day app relaunch

Welcome to the new One Walk A Day - a friendly health companion. Transform your daily walks into a powerful habit for improved well-being.

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Michael Hayes

Co-founder of Add Jam

Hey! Co-founder of Add Jam here. I'm available to chat about startups, tech, design, and development. Drop me a message or book a call in my calendar at a time that suits you.