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Why Azure SignalR beats in-process SignalR when thousands of clients push live location
Architecture

Why Azure SignalR beats in-process SignalR when thousands of clients push live location

Self-hosted SignalR works until connections and location pings explode. Here is when Azure SignalR Service becomes the better choice, and why.

SignalRAzure.NET
August 6, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
Is BDD sometimes overkill? When to use it, and when to skip it
Engineering Practices

Is BDD sometimes overkill? When to use it, and when to skip it

Behavior-Driven Development can clarify complex domains, or slow a simple product to a crawl. Here is when BDD pays off and when it is overkill.

BDDTestingAgile
August 5, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
IDbContext in the Domain: when teams make the trade-off, and when they should not
Architecture

IDbContext in the Domain: when teams make the trade-off, and when they should not

DbContext already acts like a repository and unit of work. Is putting an IDbContext port in Domain a smart shortcut when you know EF is staying, or a leaky boundary?

Clean ArchitectureEF Core.NET
August 4, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
AI in programming: how the developer role is changing, and whether we became QA + BA + engineer
Engineering Practices

AI in programming: how the developer role is changing, and whether we became QA + BA + engineer

AI did not remove developers. It changed what “coding” means day to day, and pushed more product and quality judgment into the same seat.

AIDeveloper ExperienceEngineering Practices
August 3, 2026
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Automation

Where to start with AI automation in a small or mid-size business

You do not need a data science team to get ROI from AI. Start with repetitive, high-volume work (documents, support triage, and ops admin) and measure hours saved.

AutomationAIOperations
August 1, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
Product

How we scope and ship an MVP in 8-12 weeks

A practical playbook for founders: cut scope to the riskiest assumptions, design just enough, build in vertical slices, and launch with real users, not a feature dump.

MVPStartupsCustom Software
August 1, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
Company

Why teams choose nearshore software development in Serbia

Serbia and the wider Balkans offer strong engineering talent, EU-adjacent time zones for European clients, and English-fluent teams: a practical middle ground between local hires and far-offshore outsourcing.

NearshoreSerbiaOutsourcing
August 1, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
Automating small-business admin: from hours of busywork to a few clicks
Automation

Automating small-business admin: from hours of busywork to a few clicks

Spreadsheets, DMs, and double bookings quietly eat a small business alive. Using our Reformee Pilates project as an example, here is how the right software turns daily admin into minutes.

AutomationNext.js
July 28, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
How we helped Novi Sad book a table without a single phone call
Case Study

How we helped Novi Sad book a table without a single phone call

Booking a restaurant table in the Balkans used to mean calls and DMs with zero visibility. Here is how we built MyHost - an app where guests pick their exact table from an interactive map.

Case StudyMobile
July 20, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
Building ADUT: running an entire fleet from one screen
Case Study

Building ADUT: running an entire fleet from one screen

Vehicles in one tool, drivers in another, maintenance in a spreadsheet. Here is how we built ADUT - a multi-tenant fleet platform with a live map, a driver app, and billing baked in.

Case Study.NET
June 15, 2026
Fort IT Solutions
Building Scalable Applications with React: Best Practices and Patterns
Technology

Building Scalable Applications with React: Best Practices and Patterns

Learn how to architect and build React applications that can grow with your business. Discover patterns, tools, and strategies for creating maintainable, scalable codebases.

TutorialReact
January 20, 2024
Fort IT Solutions
Getting Started with Next.js 14: A Complete Guide for Modern Web Development
Technology

Getting Started with Next.js 14: A Complete Guide for Modern Web Development

Discover how Next.js 14 revolutionizes web development with React Server Components, improved performance, and enhanced developer experience.

TutorialNext.js
January 15, 2024
Fort IT Solutions
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