BLOGNOTES FROM THE BUILD5 NOTES

Notes fromthe build.

Practical writing from the people doing the work. Load testing, React, architecture, and the unglamorous parts of keeping software fast and reliable.

12 JUN 2026

Build vs Buy EdTech Software: When Custom Is Worth It

A practical build vs buy EdTech software guide: when an off-the-shelf LMS or SaaS wins, when custom pays off, and a checklist to decide.

EDTECH
7 min

21 MAY 2026

Real Estate Software Development Cost: An Honest Look

An engineer's honest breakdown of real estate software development cost: what drives the price, MVP vs v2, and where budgets quietly blow out.

REAL ESTATE
7 min

07 MAY 2026

FERPA Compliance for EdTech: Designing for Student Data Privacy

FERPA compliance for EdTech starts in your architecture. How student data privacy shapes what you collect, your 'school official' role, and what to build first.

EDTECH
6 min

16 APR 2026

Staff Augmentation vs Dedicated Team vs Fixed Project

Pick staff augmentation for clear plans, a dedicated team for ongoing work without in-house engineers, or a fixed project for well-defined builds. The hidden cost is overhead.

ENGAGEMENT
6 min

26 MAR 2026

A Safer Path to Legacy Software Modernization

Inherited a stalled codebase? Legacy software modernization works best in steps: stabilize first, then replace one piece at a time.

RE-ENGINEERING
6 min

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