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GDPR eight years in: what we still get wrong
GDPR has been in effect since May 2018. Eight years later, the same five mistakes keep showing up in custom software. Here's how to avoid them.
ArchitectureAWS, Azure, or on-premise: choosing for EU regulated software
Cloud-first isn't a strategy. The right answer depends on the system, the regulation, and the team. Here's how we actually decide.
EngineeringAudit trails as a feature, not an afterthought
In regulated systems, the audit log isn't a debugging tool. It's a product. Here's how we design it from day one — and why the alternative is expensive.
StrategySeven things we always cut from e-commerce specs
Every e-commerce spec arrives with thirty features. Here are seven that almost always belong on the cutting room floor — and why cutting them ships better software.
EngineeringWhy we still pick boring tech in 2026
There's a new framework every Tuesday. We've stopped showing up to the launches. Here's why MetzCode keeps choosing technology that's been around long enough to have known bugs.
StrategyBuild vs buy: 5 questions before you write your own
Most companies make this decision wrong twice — they buy when they should build, and build when they should buy. Here are the five questions that get you closer to the right answer.
EngineeringSix lessons from running our own multi-tenant SaaS
We build software for clients, but we also build and operate a fleet management SaaS ourselves. Here are six things you only learn when you have to keep the lights on.
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