Guides
In-depth, opinionated guides on the topics we build every day — MVP development, AI integration, cloud infrastructure, and process automation.
Process Automation
A senior engineer's guide to process automation: find automatable processes, prioritize by ROI, and choose Salesforce Flows, Apex, APIs, or AI without brittle results.
Read the guideMVP Development
MVP development from scoping to tech stack and budget: what an MVP is, realistic costs (from EUR 25,000), a 4-12 week timeline, and the mistakes to avoid.
Read the guideAI Integration
AI integration for existing products: use-case selection, build vs buy, RAG vs fine-tuning, model choice, guardrails, cost control, EU AI Act, and a real rollout.
Read the guideCloud Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure without vendor lock-in: multi-cloud, EU data sovereignty, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD and cost control. An honest guide for founders and CTOs.
Read the guideFunding Guide 2026
German grants remaining for software and AI projects in 2026: MID (NRW), research allowance, KfW, BAFA - and why go-digital has no successor. As of July 2026.
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