<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Add Jam</title><description>Add Jam is a UK-based software team that specialises in Ruby on Rails and React Native development. We build software that solves problems on web, mobile and more.</description><link>https://addjam.com/</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>Keeping Your Android App Fresh on the Play Store</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-05-06/keeping-your-android-app-fresh-on-the-play-store/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-05-06/keeping-your-android-app-fresh-on-the-play-store/</guid><description>Android apps in 2026 need regular updates or Google Play quietly stops showing them. What that means for your app&apos;s planning and budget.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Mobile Development</category><category>React Native</category><category>Business</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>We Built Two Health Apps Because Our 30s Hit Different</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-28/building-health-apps-in-our-30s/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-28/building-health-apps-in-our-30s/</guid><description>Two co-founders in their 30s. Two personal health frustrations. Two apps built to solve them. Here&apos;s why we made Food Noise Tracker and Weight Habits.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Mobile Development</category><category>Product Strategy</category><category>React Native</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>The Tools Our Dev Team Actually Uses in 2026</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-22/dev-team-tools-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-22/dev-team-tools-2026/</guid><description>Our dev tools have changed more in 18 months than the previous five years. Here&apos;s what a UK software team actually uses day to day in 2026.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>Business</category><category>Opinion</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Do Code Smells Matter in 2026?</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-16/do-code-smells-matter-in-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-16/do-code-smells-matter-in-2026/</guid><description>LLMs happily ship code riddled with magic numbers, duplication and tangled coupling. Does it still matter in 2026? Yes, and here&apos;s why.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>AI</category><category>Opinion</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>How to Deploy Your Vibe Coded Project</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-07/how-to-deploy-your-vibe-coded-project/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-04-07/how-to-deploy-your-vibe-coded-project/</guid><description>You&apos;ve vibe coded an MVP with Claude or Cursor. Now how do you actually get it online? A non-technical guide to deployment options in 2026.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Startup Advice</category><category>AI</category><category>Development</category><category>Vibe Coding</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>What&apos;s on my iPhone lock screen in 2026</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-31/whats-on-my-iphone-lock-screen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-31/whats-on-my-iphone-lock-screen/</guid><description>A look at my iPhone lock screen setup in 2026. Three Focus Modes, custom widgets and why my lock screen changes more than my home screen.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>General</category><category>iPhone</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Introducing Braw Weather - A Scots Weather App with Taps Aff Alerts</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-27/braw-weather-scots-forecast/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-27/braw-weather-scots-forecast/</guid><description>Braw Weather is our new iOS weather app built for Scotland. Taps aff widgets, Scots vocabulary and global weather showdowns.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>iOS</category><category>SwiftUI</category><category>Announcement</category><category>Product Release</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Have Some Fun with Claude Code</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-23/have-some-fun-with-claude-code/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-23/have-some-fun-with-claude-code/</guid><description>Claude Code is more than a coding assistant. Here are some fun commands, tools and community hacks that make working with it genuinely enjoyable.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI</category><category>Development</category><category>Opinion</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>React Native Offline Data with React Query and Zustand</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-20/react-native-offline-data-react-query-zustand/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-20/react-native-offline-data-react-query-zustand/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>React Native</category><category>Mobile Development</category><category>Development</category><category>Tutorial</category><author>Daniel Taylor</author></item><item><title>Introducing Cyber Check for Mac and Windows</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-06/building-cyber-essentials-audit-tool-electron-react/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-03-06/building-cyber-essentials-audit-tool-electron-react/</guid><description>We built Cyber Check, a desktop app that automates Cyber Essentials Plus device auditing. Here&apos;s what it does, where it came from and why it exists.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Business</category><category>Cybersecurity</category><author>Daniel Taylor</author></item><item><title>Optimising React Native App Performance in 2026</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-25/optimising-react-native-performance-real-world-lessons/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-25/optimising-react-native-performance-real-world-lessons/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>React Native</category><category>Mobile Development</category><category>Development</category><category>Tutorial</category><author>Daniel Taylor</author></item><item><title>Our Experience Adding E2E Testing to React Native with Maestro</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-18/our-experience-adding-e2e-testing-react-native-maestro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-18/our-experience-adding-e2e-testing-react-native-maestro/</guid><description>We added end-to-end testing to a React Native project using Maestro. Here&apos;s what we liked, what we ran into and whether we&apos;d recommend it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>React Native</category><category>Testing</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Development</category><author>Daniel Taylor</author></item><item><title>What We Learned doing Cyber Essentials Plus Certification (And Why It Matters in the AI Era)</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-05/cyber-essentials-plus-what-it-means-for-ai-era/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-05/cyber-essentials-plus-what-it-means-for-ai-era/</guid><description>What Cyber Essentials Plus certification involved, why compliance matters more than ever when AI writes your code and tips for making it easier.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>Business</category><category>AI</category><category>Opinion</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Please Stop Ending Every Sentence with &apos;Right?&apos;</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-03/please-stop-ending-sentences-with-right/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-02-03/please-stop-ending-sentences-with-right/</guid><description>That verbal tic where you end every sentence with &apos;right?&apos; might be undermining your message.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Opinion</category><category>Startup Advice</category><category>Business</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Why Grassroots Tech Matters</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-01-28/why-grassroots-tech-matters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-01-28/why-grassroots-tech-matters/</guid><description>We stepped in to sponsor GlasgowJS when their venue fell through. Here&apos;s why supporting grassroots tech meetups matters more than ever.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Opinion</category><category>Business</category><category>Development</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>From Vibe Code to Production: When Your Prototype Needs Real Engineering</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-01-12/from-vibe-code-to-production/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-01-12/from-vibe-code-to-production/</guid><description>Vibe coding can take founders far, but turning that prototype into a product customers trust requires professional engineering. Here&apos;s why.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI</category><category>Development</category><category>Startup Advice</category><category>MVP</category><category>Business</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Teaching Digital Skills in Primary School: Bringing App Development to 5 and 6 Year Olds</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2026-01-08/teaching-digital-skills-primary-school/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2026-01-08/teaching-digital-skills-primary-school/</guid><description>How I introduced app design thinking to P1 and P2 pupils at my old primary school, plus free lesson resources for teachers to use.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Education</category><category>Business</category><category>Design</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Beyond Vibe Coding - Applying AI to Other Business Functions</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-06-11/beyond-vibe-coding-applying-ai-to-other-business-functions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-06-11/beyond-vibe-coding-applying-ai-to-other-business-functions/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI</category><category>AI Tools</category><category>Business</category><category>Productivity</category><category>Development</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Why You Should Add JSON-LD to Your Website or Web App</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-06-05/why-you-should-add-json-ld-to-your-website-or-web-app/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-06-05/why-you-should-add-json-ld-to-your-website-or-web-app/</guid><description>JSON-LD structured data can dramatically improve your search visibility, click-through rates and give your product a competitive edge in results.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>SEO</category><category>Marketing</category><category>Technical SEO</category><category>Web Applications</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Using Glasgow as Our Tech Test Bed - How Local Apps Drive Innovation</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-27/using-glasgow-as-tech-test-bed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-27/using-glasgow-as-tech-test-bed/</guid><description>How Add Jam uses Glasgow as a living laboratory for mobile app development, testing Apple Search Ads and ASO techniques through real local apps.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>Mobile Apps</category><category>Glasgow Tech</category><category>Case Studies</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>The Other Tools and Services a Vibe Coder Needs in 2025</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-19/other-tools-services-vibe-coder-needs-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-19/other-tools-services-vibe-coder-needs-2025/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>App Development</category><category>AI</category><category>Development</category><category>Tools</category><category>Vibe Coding</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Vibe Coding Your First Mobile App in 2025</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-06/vibe-coding-your-first-mobile-app-in-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-06/vibe-coding-your-first-mobile-app-in-2025/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>App Development</category><category>AI</category><category>Development</category><category>MVP</category><category>Startup Advice</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>An ASO Prompt for ChatGPT - Get more app downloads</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-01/aso-prompt-for-chatgpt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-05-01/aso-prompt-for-chatgpt/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Mobile Development</category><category>App Store Optimisation</category><category>AI Tools</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>How to Take an App Idea to Market - Startup First Steps</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-29/how-to-take-an-app-idea-to-market-startup-first-steps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-29/how-to-take-an-app-idea-to-market-startup-first-steps/</guid><description>Turn your app idea into reality. The essential first steps every startup founder should take, from validating your concept to finding a dev partner.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Startup Advice</category><category>App Development</category><category>Product Strategy</category><category>Opinion</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>How much does it cost to make a mobile app in 2025</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-23/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-mobile-app-in-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-23/how-much-does-it-cost-to-make-a-mobile-app-in-2025/</guid><description>The real costs of mobile app development in 2025. From choosing the right tech stack to smart strategies for maximising your development budget.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>Mobile</category><category>Business</category><category>Opinion</category><category>Startup Advice</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>How to Choose a Fractional CTO for a Startup</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-15/how-to-choose-fractional-cto-startup/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-15/how-to-choose-fractional-cto-startup/</guid><description>How to find, evaluate and work with a fractional CTO to guide your startup&apos;s technology strategy without the cost of a full-time hire.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Startup Advice</category><category>Leadership</category><category>Technology</category><category>Opinion</category><category>Startups</category><category>Technical</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Essential Free Resources for Scottish Startup Founders</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-09/essential-free-resources-scottish-startup-founders/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-09/essential-free-resources-scottish-startup-founders/</guid><description>A curated collection of useful free resources, communities and support available to tech startup founders in Scotland.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Startups</category><category>Scotland</category><category>Resources</category><category>Advice</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Playing Audio in React Native with react-native-track-player</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-04/playing-audio-in-react-native/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-04-04/playing-audio-in-react-native/</guid><description>Integrate audio playback into your React Native apps using react-native-track-player. Includes ready-to-use code snippets for your project.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>React Native</category><category>Mobile Development</category><author>Daniel Taylor</author></item><item><title>Using AI Language Models for System Design and UML Diagrams</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-31/ai-llm-system-design-uml-diagrams/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-31/ai-llm-system-design-uml-diagrams/</guid><description>How to use AI language models like ChatGPT and Claude for system design, UML diagrams and entity relationship modelling with Mermaid syntax.</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>AI</category><category>Tools</category><category>Documentation</category><category>Productivity</category><category>Technical</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>React Native Modals in 2025</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-24/react-native-modals-2025-comprehensive-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-24/react-native-modals-2025-comprehensive-guide/</guid><description>A complete guide to implementing modals in React Native for 2025. Compare built-in solutions and advanced strategies for your cross-platform app.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>React Native</category><category>Mobile Development</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Essential Tools and Services for React Native Apps in 2025</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-18/react-native-apps-essential-tools-2025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-18/react-native-apps-essential-tools-2025/</guid><description>The essential tools and services we rely on for React Native apps in 2025. Reduce errors, improve UX, monetise and scale your app with ease.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>React Native</category><category>Development</category><category>Mobile Apps</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Market First, Code Later: A Strategic Approach to Product Development</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-05/market-first-code-later/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-03-05/market-first-code-later/</guid><description>Stop writing code before you know where your product will live. Why successful founders focus on market strategy first to build with stronger fit.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Strategy</category><category>Business Development</category><category>Startup Advice</category><category>Opinion</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Implementing Internationalisation in React Native Apps</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-27/implementing-internationalisation-react-native/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-27/implementing-internationalisation-react-native/</guid><description>Implement internationalisation (i18n) in React Native with TypeScript integration, native platform setup and automated translation workflows.</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>React Native</category><category>TypeScript</category><category>Internationalisation</category><category>i18n</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Simplifying Rails Controllers with Concerns - Real-world Examples from Our Projects</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-18/rails-controller-concerns-real-world-examples/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-18/rails-controller-concerns-real-world-examples/</guid><description>Keep your Rails controllers clean and maintainable with Controller Concerns. Real-world examples from Add Jam production applications.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Ruby on Rails</category><category>Development</category><category>Web Development</category><category>Advice</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>Choosing Your Tech Stack as a Startup: A Practical Guide for 2025</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-14/choosing-tech-stack-startup-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-14/choosing-tech-stack-startup-guide/</guid><description>A no-nonsense guide to selecting the right tech stack for your startup. Avoid common pitfalls and make decisions that set your business up for success.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Development</category><category>Startup Advice</category><category>Technology</category><category>Advice</category><category>Startups</category><category>Technical</category><author>Michael Hayes</author></item><item><title>How to use Rails Model Concerns</title><link>https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-10/how-to-use-rails-model-concerns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://addjam.com/blog/2025-02-10/how-to-use-rails-model-concerns/</guid><description>How to use Rails model concerns for maintainable, scalable apps. 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