UI/UX Design6 min read
How to Build a Design System That Lasts
Build a design system your team keeps using: tokens, components, documentation, governance and a pragmatic rollout plan, plus common mistakes to avoid.
The CloudWiss blog
Blog archive, page 2
Older articles on building, shipping and running digital products and cloud systems.
- Web Development5 min read
How to Plan a Web App MVP Without Overbuilding
A practical guide to planning a web app MVP: define the core journey, prioritise features, set success measures and avoid scope creep.
- Cloud & DevOps6 min read
Monitoring and Alerting: Golden Signals and SLOs
What to measure and alert on: the four golden signals, SLIs, SLOs and error budgets explained, with a working Prometheus alert rule.
- Mobile Apps6 min read
Mobile App Testing Strategy: A Practical Guide
Plan mobile app testing that catches real problems: choosing devices, what to automate, beta tracks such as TestFlight, and a release checklist.
- UI/UX Design6 min read
UX Research Methods for Small Teams
Which UX research methods a small team can run without a lab or a big budget: interviews, surveys, analytics review and more, with when to use each.
- Cloud & DevOps6 min read
Cloud Cost Optimisation: Where the Money Goes
Where cloud bills usually grow and the levers to reduce them: tagging, right-sizing, scheduling, storage, data transfer and commitments.
- Web Development6 min read
Core Web Vitals: What They Measure and How to Improve
LCP, INP and CLS explained in plain English, how to measure them with field and lab data, and practical fixes for each metric.
- Mobile Apps6 min read
Firebase vs Custom API: Choosing a Mobile App Backend
Firebase or a custom API for your mobile backend? Compare speed, cost behaviour, flexibility, lock-in and security to choose the right foundation.
- CRM & Integrations6 min read
What to Automate First: Zapier, Make or Custom Code
Which business workflows to automate first, how to score them, and when Zapier or Make is enough versus custom integration. Includes a checklist.
- Cloud & DevOps6 min read
GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipeline: Step by Step
Build a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions: a tested YAML workflow, secure OIDC deployment, approvals, caching and common mistakes.
- Web Development6 min read
REST vs GraphQL: Which API Suits Your Product?
REST or GraphQL for your web or mobile product? Compare caching, flexibility, complexity and team fit, with practical design tips.
- Mobile Apps6 min read
Push Notifications Done Right: A Guide for App Owners
How to use push notifications without annoying users: permission timing, relevance, frequency, technical setup, testing and the mistakes to avoid.
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