Advantages of Custom Software Development: A Technical Decision Framework

Keyhole Software All Industries, Articles, Keyhole Perspectives 1 Comment

The build-versus-buy decision represents one of the most consequential technology choices facing mid-size to enterprise organizations. When existing systems constrain operations, internal teams lack bandwidth, or off-the-shelf platforms cannot accommodate complex workflows, technical leaders evaluate custom software development against commercial alternatives.

Drawing on industry data indicating that 67% of failed software implementations stem from incorrect build versus buy decisions¹, this guide examines eight key advantages of custom software development through a technical and financial decision framework designed for engineering leaders, architects, and executives evaluating when custom solutions outperform commercial alternatives.

What this guide covers:

Scalability advantages and architectural control that eliminate vendor pricing constraints…

How to Prevent Retry Storms with Responsible Client-Side Retry Policies

Rachel Walker All Industries, Architecture, Articles, DevOps 1 Comment

A retry storm occurs when large numbers of client applications retry failed requests simultaneously, spawning additional traffic that overwhelms already unstable systems.

While much of outage prevention rightly focuses on backend systems—load balancers, API gateways, circuit breakers, and queues—client-side retry policies play a critical but often overlooked role in system resiliency. Preventing retry storms requires treating client-side retry behavior as a core part of system resiliency.

In this article, we’ll explore how retry storms form, how client applications unintentionally amplify traffic, and what development teams can do to implement safer, smarter retry behavior.

What’s New in Java 25 (LTS): Language, APIs, and Runtime Performance

Jaime Niswonger All Industries, Java, Videos Leave a Comment

Every new Java release impacts how teams build and run their applications. Java 25 arrived in September 2025 as the next long-term support (LTS) version after Java 21. It adds features that cut boilerplate, enhance security, and speed up code performance. Now is the perfect time to get familiar with updates and lay the groundwork for modernization efforts later down the line.

Below, we explain the main updates. We cover syntax, APIs, and runtime gains that can help teams save time and boost performance.

How to Migrate Legacy Applications to AWS or Azure (With Real Examples)

Zach Gardner All Industries, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Keyhole, Videos Leave a Comment

A familiar challenge for many businesses is knowing when it’s time to modernize. Legacy applications that once ran smoothly on in-house servers start to feel like a burden as competition increases and technology advances. At Keyhole Software, we help companies migrate legacy applications to AWS or Azure to stay ahead. We take what already works and move it to a …