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Custom app development: when (and how) to build your first app
Custom AppMay 22, 2026

Custom app development: when (and how) to build your first app

A founder's guide to custom app development. How to choose between a web app, a PWA, and a native app, what building an app really involves, and why apps need an ongoing engineering team more than websites do.

8 min read

Hubert

Founder & Lead Engineer

How to build your first custom web app (without getting burned)
Custom WebMay 20, 2026

How to build your first custom web app (without getting burned)

A practical guide for founders building their first custom web application: when to move off no-code, what it really costs, the steps from idea to launch, and how to pick a partner who won't disappear afterward.

8 min read

Hubert

Founder & Lead Engineer

Why custom development beats templates every time.
DevelopmentJan 20, 2026

Why custom development beats templates every time.

Templates get you to launch day. Custom code gets you to scale. Here's why the upfront investment in real development pays dividends that no-code solutions never will.

5 min read

Hubert

Founder & Lead Engineer

How AI is transforming small business tools.
AI & TechJan 8, 2026

How AI is transforming small business tools.

AI isn't just for Big Tech anymore. From stock management to hiring, here's how small businesses are using practical AI to compete with companies 100x their size.

5 min read

Hubert

Founder & Lead Engineer

The tech stack that scales: React, Next.js, and beyond.
DevelopmentDec 15, 2025

The tech stack that scales: React, Next.js, and beyond.

Choosing the right tech stack is the most important architectural decision you'll make. Here's the stack we use at Gitkonek and why it works from first launch to millions of users.

5 min read

Hubert

Founder & Lead Engineer

Building products that users actually love.
ProductNov 28, 2025

Building products that users actually love.

Features don't make great products, experiences do. Here's our approach to building software that solves real problems and keeps users coming back.

5 min read

Hubert

Founder & Lead Engineer