Advantages of Custom Software Development: A Technical Decision Framework

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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…

AMC Theatres Project for API Modernization and Next.js

Case Study: Modernizing AMC Theatres’ Digital Commerce Ecosystem

Lauren Fournier Bogner .NET, Application Enhancement, Azure, Case Study, DevOps, Flutter, JavaScript, Modernization, Platform & Infrastructure, Retail & eCommerce, TypeScript, Xamarin

Case Study: See how Keyhole Software helped AMC Theatres modernize its digital commerce ecosystem with .NET and API modernization, a Next.js website rebuild, Azure cloud migration, and performance improvements across web and mobile applications.

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AI in Coding: Using ChatGPT and Copilot to Build JavaScript Animations

Chris Vaught Agentic AI & AI-Accelerated Development, Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Development Technologies & Tools, Generative AI & LLMs, JavaScript, Tutorial 1 Comment

Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how we write code—it’s transforming how we think about creativity in development. In this post, I revisit the playful spirit of early programming through a series of AI-assisted experiments using ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and JavaScript Canvas on CodePen. Along the way, I uncover practical lessons for developers on using AI to accelerate learning, inspire exploration, and rekindle the joy of creative coding…

Long-Running Workflows Made Simple With C# and Azure Durable Functions

Long-Running Workflows Made Simple with C# + Azure Durable Functions

Robert Rice Articles, Azure, C#, Financial, Tutorial Leave a Comment

It’s common to face challenges around long-running workflows, state management, and resiliency when you’re building cloud-native applications. Traditional approaches like background services or message queues might work sometimes, but they often require a lot of “glue code” and custom retry logic. This entails not only more work up-front for the developer, but also more maintenance in the long run.

That’s where Azure Durable Functions come in.