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The Hidden Costs of Cheap Hosting

Cheap hosting looks like a bargain — until your site crashes, slows down, or disappears. That £20 a month you saved can quickly turn into thousands lost in downtime, poor performance, and damage control. Here’s why paying a little more for reliable hosting is worth every penny.

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The Hidden Costs of Cheap Hosting

Weekly Newsletter Friday 7th Nov 2025 - Fewer distractions. Faster delivery. Better results.

Cutting scope isn’t about doing less, it’s about finishing what matters. When you stop saying yes to every idea, you protect your team’s focus, move projects forward faster, and ship work that actually makes an impact.

Trimming the excess doesn’t mean lowering your standards or thinking smaller. It means being clear about what truly adds value, and having the discipline to ignore everything else until the important work is done. That’s how great teams build momentum, one focused release at a time.

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Modernizing Shopify Inventory: Using inventorySetQuantities

Shopify is consistently improving its APIs to offer developers more robust and granular control over store data. A key area of change is inventory management. The older inventoryActivate mutation is now deprecated in favour of more explicit and flexible mutations like inventorySetQuantities. Read more
Modernizing Shopify Inventory: Using inventorySetQuantities

Small Tweaks, Big Wins in Development

Small changes in your code, UX, and workflows can add up to major gains in performance, conversions, and team efficiency. Here’s how to spot those tweak-sized opportunities and turn them into big wins for your business. Read more
Small Tweaks, Big Wins in Development

5 Signs Your Business Needs Workflow Automation Now

Boost productivity, cut errors, and stop drowning in spreadsheets. Here are five clear signs it’s time to automate your workflows — and what to fix first. Read more
5 Signs Your Business Needs Workflow Automation Now

Why Bespoke Software Beats SaaS: The Smarter Long-Term Investment

SaaS platforms promise quick wins, but over time they can drain budgets and limit flexibility. Bespoke software, built around your unique needs, offers a smarter long-term investment that drives efficiency, scalability, and competitive advantage. Read more
Why Bespoke Software Beats SaaS: The Smarter Long-Term Investment

Weekly Newsletter Friday 5th Sept 2025 - Welcome (and Why Most Software Projects Fail)

Picture this. Six months in. Tens of thousands of pounds gone. The deadline’s behind you. And what do you have? A half-finished app that doesn’t work the way you hoped.

I’ve seen this play out too many times. And here’s the kicker: projects don’t usually fail because of bad developers or dodgy code. They fail because of people.

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What Is a Shopify Select Partner and Why Should You Use One?

In the fast-evolving world of e-commerce, finding the right expert to help build, optimize, and scale your online store can be the difference between good and great. That’s where Shopify Select Partners like Dev Partners come in. But what does it mean to be a Shopify Select Partner, and why should your business consider working with one? Read more
What Is a Shopify Select Partner and Why Should You Use One?

Is Your COBOL System a Dinosaur in the Digital Age? Time for an Upgrade!

For decades, COBOL has been the workhorse behind countless critical systems, particularly in finance and government. It's a testament to its reliability and robustness. But in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, clinging to your legacy COBOL system might be holding your business back. Are you starting to feel like you're driving a vintage car in a Formula 1 race? Read more
Is Your COBOL System a Dinosaur in the Digital Age? Time for an Upgrade!

Unlocking Growth with Shopify Collective: A Game-Changer for Fashion Brands

As a Shopify Partner specialising in the women’s fashion sector, we’re always on the lookout for tools that empower brands to expand their reach and drive sales. Shopify Collective is one such innovation, designed to revolutionise the way retailers and suppliers collaborate. If you haven’t explored this game-changing feature yet, here’s why it’s worth your attention. Read more
Unlocking Growth with Shopify Collective: A Game-Changer for Fashion Brands

What Our Clients Say About Us

“We collaborated with Dev Partners on the front end of a fairly complex telemarketing platform. Rob and Jason took the time to properly understand the moving parts, asked the right questions, and delivered a clean, intuitive interface that’s made the system far easier for our team to use. Communication was clear throughout, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Solid, dependable, and a pleasure to work with.”

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