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Notes from the DevCity team on architecture, performance, design systems, and building software that lasts.

Engineering

Choosing the Right Tech Stack for Your SaaS in 2026

The tech stack you choose in month one shapes your engineering velocity for years. Here's the framework we use with clients before writing a line of code.

February 12, 20267 min read
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Product Strategy

Why Most MVP Timelines Are Wrong (And How to Fix Yours)

Founders consistently underestimate MVP timelines by 40-60%. Here's what actually drives the timeline, and how to scope realistically.

January 22, 20266 min read
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Performance

The Core Web Vitals That Actually Move Your Conversion Rate

Not all performance metrics are created equal. Here's which Core Web Vitals we prioritize for client work, and the engineering tactics that move them.

December 8, 20255 min read
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AI & Automation

The AI Features Actually Worth Building in 2026

Not every product needs an AI feature. Here's our framework for deciding where AI creates real leverage versus where it's just noise.

November 14, 20258 min read
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Design

Building Design Systems That Scale With Your Team, Not Against It

A design system that slows your team down isn't doing its job. Here's how we structure design systems for teams that are still growing fast.

October 2, 20256 min read
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Engineering

5 Signs It's Time to Modernize Your Legacy Software

Legacy modernization is a big investment. Here are the concrete signals we look for before recommending a rebuild versus incremental improvement.

September 18, 20255 min read
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