https://mecanik.dev/en/tags/bespoke-software/Recent content in Bespoke Software on [ MECANIK DEV ]Hugo -- gohugo.ioenCopyright © 2020-{year} by [ MECANIK DEV ]. All Rights Reserved.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/custom-api-development-cost/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/custom-api-development-cost/Anyone estimating custom API development cost from the number of endpoints is going to be wrong, usually by a factor of three. Endpoints are the cheapest part. A dozen of them, reading and writing data you already hold, is a fortnight’s work for a competent backend developer. What costs money is everything that turns those endpoints into something another company will build their business on: authentication that survives a security review, versioning that lets you change your mind later, documentation good enough that nobody emails you, and the operational apparatus that tells you which customer is having a bad morning.https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/wordpress-vs-custom-web-development-what-uk-businesses-need-to-know/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/wordpress-vs-custom-web-development-what-uk-businesses-need-to-know/Search interest in “WordPress vs custom website” has grown consistently year on year and in 2026 it remains one of the most common questions UK business owners ask when commissioning a new site. That is partly because WordPress now powers 43% of all websites on the internet, so it is genuinely hard to avoid the comparison. It is also because the stakes are real: the wrong choice costs money, delays projects, and can create security headaches that persist for years.https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/outsourcing-software-development-to-a-uk-company-what-to-know/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/outsourcing-software-development-to-a-uk-company-what-to-know/Outsourcing software development has grown significantly as a search topic in the UK, with “outsourcing software development” up 70% and “software development outsourcing” up 60% over the past three months. UK businesses are actively looking for external development capacity, but many are uncertain whether to engage a UK-based company or go offshore. This guide sets out the practical case for both approaches and helps you make a decision based on your actual requirements rather than assumptions about cost.https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/custom-software-development-uk-the-complete-buyers-guide/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://mecanik.dev/en/posts/custom-software-development-uk-the-complete-buyers-guide/Custom software development in the UK is experiencing a significant uptick in 2026. Search interest for “custom software development” is up 40%, “bespoke software development” is up 30%, and queries for a “custom software development company” have grown 110%. Businesses are actively looking for specialist partners because off-the-shelf software is increasingly failing to meet their operational needs. This guide gives you an honest, practical framework for commissioning custom software in the UK: what it costs, how long it takes, and how to avoid the mistakes that turn a good idea into an expensive problem.