Two printed estimates laid side by side on a desk showing different figures, representing the gap between an AI software estimate and a developer's quote

August 10, 2026

When Your AI Says One Thing and We Say Another

“I asked ChatGPT and it said this should take about a week.” An AI software estimate turns up in our inbox more often now, and I want to be clear up front that it’s a completely fair thing to do. If you’re about to spend real money on something you can’t personally evaluate, getting a […]

An organised workshop tool board holding a range of different hand tools with one deliberately selected, representing choosing the right technology for the job

August 10, 2026

“We Need a React App” and Other Interesting Questions

Somewhere in the last few years, a curious thing happened. Business owners who’d never written a line of code in their lives started arriving at conversations already knowing they needed a “React app” or a “headless setup” or a “single-page application.” The terms had entered the water supply. The technology had become the assumed starting […]

August 10, 2026

Vibe Coding vs Professional Development: What Actually Separates Them

The term “vibe coding” describes a new way of building software. You tell an AI what you want, tweak the output, and ship something that works. You don’t need to understand every line of code underneath. When comparing vibe coding vs professional development, the difference comes down to one thing: expertise. For non-developers building simple […]