Software Development Insights
Practical guides on custom software development, enterprise systems, and technology decisions from the team at Software Development London.
How to Hire a Software Development Company in London
London has more software development companies than you can easily evaluate. Here is a practical guide to separating the good ones from the ones that will waste your time and money.
Agile vs Waterfall: Which Development Methodology Is Right for You?
The agile vs waterfall debate has generated enormous amounts of heat and not much light. Here is a clear-eyed look at both methodologies and how to choose between them.
The Hidden Costs of Outsourcing Software Development (And How to Avoid Them)
Offshore outsourcing can look dramatically cheaper on a day-rate comparison. The hidden costs often erode — or eliminate — that advantage. Here is what to watch for.
Software Development for Financial Services: Compliance & Innovation
Financial services software must be reliable, secure, and compliant — but it must also innovate. Here is how to build software that does all three without compromising on any of them.
How Long Does Custom Software Development Take? A Realistic Timeline
Timeline estimates for custom software development are frequently optimistic. Here is a realistic look at how long different types of projects actually take and what drives the variation.
Enterprise Figma to Code: Compliance, Accessibility & Scale
How enterprise Figma-to-code implementation differs from startup projects — WCAG compliance workflows, security reviews, governance frameworks, and large-scale component library management.
Implementing Complex Animations from Figma Design Specifications
A deep technical guide to translating Figma animation specs — prototyping flows, smart animate, interaction triggers — into production code using Framer Motion and GSAP.
Figma to Code for Financial Services: Security, Precision & Regulatory Compliance
How we implement financial dashboards, trading interfaces, and banking UI from Figma — with PCI DSS considerations, FCA compliance, and data accuracy requirements.