Straight answers about software projects
Practical answers to the questions people ask before a software project, written by the dijitul development team. We have been building software and integrations for UK businesses since 2006.
How much does bespoke software cost?Bespoke software in the UK usually costs tens of thousands of pounds, and complex systems run well into six figures, bec…How much does a web app cost?A UK web application typically costs from the low tens of thousands for a focused internal tool to several hundred thous…How to write a software requirements specA good software requirements spec describes the problem, the users, what each user must be able to do, the data involved…Connect your website to XeroYou connect a website to Xero either with a ready-made connector app or with a custom integration using the Xero API, wh…Connect Shopify to your accountsYou connect Shopify to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage with a connector app or a custom integration that reads orders, refunds …What is an API?An API (application programming interface) is a defined way for one piece of software to ask another for data or to do s…How long does it take to build a web app?A web app's build time depends on scope, integrations and how quickly decisions are made: a focused internal tool is far…How to choose a software development companyChoose a software development company that understands your business problem, explains its approach plainly, gives a cle…Who owns the code?In the UK, paying an outside developer does not automatically make you the owner of the code: copyright stays with the a…MVP guide for startupsA minimum viable product (MVP) is the smallest working version of your product that real customers can use, so you learn…Replace spreadsheets with softwareReplace spreadsheets with software when several people edit the same data, errors cost money, or staff retype informatio…Legacy system migration checklistA legacy system migration needs an inventory of what the old system does, a data map, cleaned test imports, rebuilt inte…What is a webhook?A webhook is an automatic message one system sends to another the moment something happens, such as Stripe telling your …Add AI to your business softwareYou add AI to business software by connecting a large language model API to a specific, measurable task, such as extract…UK GDPR for custom softwareUnder UK GDPR, custom software that handles personal data must be built with data protection by design: collect only wha…Automate invoicingYou automate invoicing by connecting the system where work is recorded (orders, jobs, timesheets or meter readings) to y…HMRC Making Tax Digital integrationMaking Tax Digital requires businesses to keep digital records and send VAT returns, and now Income Tax updates, to HMRC…Single sign-on for business appsSingle sign-on (SSO) lets staff log into your business apps with their existing Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace accoun…Rescue a failed software projectTo rescue a failed software project, first secure the code, hosting and accounts, then get an independent assessment of …Software maintenance budgetBudget for software maintenance every year, not just the initial build: hosting, security updates, framework and API cha…
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