Great overview of what businesses should consider before investing in custom software. The discussion around architecture decisions, integration complexity, security, operational maturity, and total cost of ownership provides a useful perspective beyond just choosing a tech stack.
The section on common pitfalls is particularly valuable—especially the risks of skipping discovery and underestimating data and integration complexity.
Good resource for anyone planning a production-grade custom software project: esparksit.com/blog/custom-software-programming-se…