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Notes on building and shipping software, AI integration and product engineering.
How much does it cost to build an MVP? MVP development cost in 2026
UK agencies quote £10,000 to £30,000 for a coded MVP in 2026. iHux: 14 working days, one platform, one core flow, fixed £7,500 for projects booked by 28 Feb 2027, then £9,500.
App development cost in Dubai: what an app costs in 2026
Dubai agencies quote AED 10,000 to 90,000 for a first app version in 2026. iHux: 14 working days, fixed £7,500 (about AED 36,650) for projects booked by 28 Feb 2027, then £9,500.
MVP vs prototype vs proof of concept: what's the difference?
A prototype tests if people understand a product, a proof of concept tests if the technology works, and an MVP tests if real users will use it and pay.
AI-generated code security: the risks and how to review it
AI-generated code is not secure by default: it passed Veracode's 2026 security checks 56% of the time. It is safe to ship once a person has reviewed access, logins, secrets, input and packages.
What is a forward deployed engineer?
A forward deployed engineer (FDE) is a software engineer who works inside a customer's organisation, on its systems and data, until software is running in production.
AI document processing: what it can and can't do
AI document processing (IDP) reads documents such as invoices and forms, extracts and checks the data, and routes it. It scores its own confidence, so unclear fields go to a person.
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