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Aug 19, 2026 Softgene Tech

Choosing between a rewrite and a refactor

A full rewrite feels clean and decisive. It is also the most expensive decision most teams make. Here is how we help clients decide honestly.

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Aug 12, 2026 Softgene Tech

Not every repetitive task deserves a script. A simple filter for deciding which manual processes are worth automating first.

Aug 05, 2026 Softgene Tech

Dark mode is not an inverted stylesheet. Treating colour as tokens from the start makes supporting both themes almost free.

Jul 29, 2026 Softgene Tech

Launch day is not the time to discover your backups were never configured. The checks we run on every project before going live.

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