Business of Software
MVP Strategy: How to Launch Smaller and Win Bigger
How to cut a product down to the version worth shipping first — and what to deliberately leave out.
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The Ghostwire Blog
Software, apps & AI — explained plainly
Practical, opinionated writing from a working East Texas software studio. How to build apps and AI agents, what they really cost, and where projects go wrong.
App Development
Web Apps vs Native Apps: Which Does Your Business Need?
The real trade-offs between a web app, a native app, and the middle ground — and how to pick for your situation.
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Dev Practices
Setting Up GitHub for Your First Project (Step by Step)
Repos, branches, commits, and pull requests — why version control matters and how to start without the jargon.
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AI & Agents
Best AI Models in 2026: An Honest, No-Hype Comparison
Which model for which job — speed, cost, and capability compared without the marketing gloss.
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AI & Agents
How AI Pricing Really Works (and How Not to Blow Your Budget)
Tokens, context windows, input vs output costs — how to estimate AI spend and keep it from spiraling.
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AI & Agents
Prompts, Skills & Workflows: How AI Agents Actually Work
The anatomy of a real agent — prompts, skills, tools, and workflows — and how the pieces fit into something useful.
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App Development
iOS vs Android: Where Should You Launch Your First App?
Audience, revenue, cost, and review pain compared — a clear framework for choosing your first platform.
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App Development
How to Publish an Android App on Google Play (2026)
From developer account to a live listing — the Play Store steps, review quirks, and the policies that trip people up.
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App Development
How to Publish an iOS App in 2026 (Without Losing Your Mind)
The App Store process end to end: accounts, review, the common rejections, and how to avoid a launch-day surprise.
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Business of Software
The Real Cost of Building an App: What Nobody Tells You
Design, build, stores, and the maintenance bill that arrives after launch. Here's where the money actually goes.
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AI & Agents
How to Build Your First AI Agent: A Plain-English Guide
What an AI agent actually is, the parts it's made of, and how to build one that does real work instead of just chatting.
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Industry
Apple's 30% Tax: Why iOS Development Is So Painful in 2026
The 30% cut, the review gauntlet, the DMA fights — an honest look at why shipping on iOS still hurts, and what it means for your app.
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