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Patch management: security updates live within hours with CI/CD

The October PHP flaw showed who can patch fast. How to set up patch management with CI/CD, so a critical update goes live safely within hours.

PHP upgrade from 7.4 or 8.1 to 8.4: how to approach it

Is your application on PHP 7.4 or 8.1? How to upgrade to PHP 8.4: what changes, which tools help, and how to switch over without things falling over.

PHP vulnerability: what to do now, even on an old PHP version

Two PHP flaws took sites like DigiD offline on 21 October. Which versions carry the fix, what to do now, and what if you run PHP 8.1 or older.

European Accessibility Act as a build requirement: what your webshop, portal or app must support

European Accessibility Act: since 28 June 2025, webshops, banking apps and e-book services must be accessible. Who is in scope and what you need to build.

Vendor lock-in with custom software: what to agree before the first line of code

Vendor lock-in with custom software starts in the contract: source code, repository, cloud accounts and data in your name. Plus the signs and an exit plan.

What is an MES? Functions, layers, and when you need one

What is an MES? It's the software that runs and records production on the shop floor, between ERP and machines. See what it does and when you need one.

Low code vs custom software: when Mendix, OutSystems, or Power Apps no longer scales

Low code vs custom software: see when Mendix, OutSystems, or Power Apps is enough, six signs an app is outgrowing its platform, and how to move off it.

IT outsourcing to Bosnia and Herzegovina: the complete guide

IT outsourcing to Bosnia and Herzegovina: time zone, English, education, EU candidate status, and three ways to work with engineers there, plus the drawbacks.

What is staff augmentation? Meaning, how it works, and when it fits

What is staff augmentation? Engineers employed by a partner join your team and work under your direction. See how it works, when it fits, and what to agree.

Building an AI agent for business processes

Building an AI agent for business processes: how an agent differs from a chatbot and a workflow, its six building blocks, the pitfalls, and the build.

Replace Excel with a web application: eight signs and five steps

When to replace Excel with a web application: eight signs your spreadsheet has become a system, what stays in Excel, and five steps to move safely.

AI in AFAS (Jonas): what the assistant can do, its limits, and what you build yourself

What can the AFAS Jonas AI assistant do in Profit, Pocket, and InSite, where are its limits, and what do you build yourself on the AFAS connectors?

How to choose a nearshore partner: a checklist of 15 questions

How to choose a nearshore partner: 15 questions on team, time zone, language, security, code ownership, and exit, with good answers and red flags.

Why OEE dashboards fail (and what works instead)

Most OEE dashboards fail on definitions, manual entry, and missing integrations. Learn how to make machine data reliable and actually act on the numbers.

Building an accounting integration: mapping ledgers and journals correctly

An accounting integration posts orders, invoices and payments automatically. Learn how to map ledger accounts, journals, VAT codes and payment matching.

Dutch social care messaging (iWmo / iJw) explained

iWmo and iJw are the Dutch message standards between municipalities and care providers. See the messages, how they flow, and what your software needs.

Defining acceptance criteria and the acceptance procedure in the contract

How to put acceptance criteria and the acceptance procedure in your contract: measurable requirements, test period, test set, blocking defects, and retest.

What is HiX and how do you integrate with it

HiX is ChipSoft's EHR, used by 76% of Dutch hospitals. Learn what it contains and how to integrate through HL7 v2, FHIR APIs, and Zorgplatform.

AI in ChipSoft HiX: what the EHR does and what you build alongside

Which AI features does ChipSoft build into HiX, what is still a pilot, and what do hospitals build alongside through FHIR and APIs? A sober overview.

Writing a functional design for custom software (+ template)

What belongs in a functional design for custom software? How it differs from a technical design and user stories, common mistakes, and a full template.

Querying Dutch base registries from your application

How to query the Dutch base registries BAG, BRK, BGT, and the KVK business register: APIs, open data, who has access, and how to build the integration.

The outbox pattern for reliable integrations

The outbox pattern stops integrations losing messages between database and broker. Learn how it works, which relay to choose, and what receivers must do.

Employer of record vs a nearshore partner

Employer of record or nearshore partner? With an EOR you're the employer and manager. A nearshore partner gives you a team with support and replacements.

Process optimisation with software: from bottleneck to measurable improvement

Process optimisation with software starts with measurement. Learn to measure lead time, waiting time, manual work, and errors, then pick the right fix.

Finding AI use cases in your own processes: a half-day inventory

Find the AI use cases in your own processes in half a day. Learn which signals matter and how to score candidates on value, feasibility, and available data.

Does your application landscape have the APIs AI needs

AI can only work with data it reaches through an API. Learn what an AI application needs from your ERP, CRM, and planning systems, and how to assess them.

Setting up an AI pilot that does not stall: scope, success and stop criteria

An AI pilot succeeds when it ends in a real decision. Learn how to fix scope, a baseline, success and stop criteria, and a test set before you start.

AI hype versus reality in custom software: what actually works

Which AI actually works in custom software today? A sober line between AI hype and reality, with warning signs of hype and questions for your vendor.

Where a model may propose a process step and who approves it

In a good AI workflow the model proposes and a person approves. See how to build thresholds, exceptions, logging, and rollback into each process step.

GIBIT 2025: what changes for your government software project

GIBIT 2025 shapes software projects for Dutch government bodies. See what the conditions cover on quality, documentation, data, source code, and the exit.

The Dutch algorithm register as a build requirement

The Dutch algorithm register asks dozens of fields about your algorithm. See which answers come from your own software and how to automate publication.

Wegiz as a build requirement: what your software must support

The Dutch Wegiz act makes health data exchange electronic by law. See which exchanges come first and what NEN standards, zibs, and FHIR ask of your software.

EHDS as a build requirement: preparing health data in your software for secondary use

The EHDS turns secondary use of health data into a software requirement. See which standards, export paths, data quality, and logging to build in now.

The five layers of Common Ground explained

Common Ground has five layers: data sources, services, connectivity, process, and interaction. Learn what each layer means for the software you build.

Software development outsourcing: from idea to live software

Software development outsourcing explained: how to prepare, choose a partner, handle the build and launch, and pick one of three collaboration models.

ERP integration: how to connect your store, WMS, and planning to your ERP

ERP integration connects your online store, WMS, or custom app to your ERP. Learn the three common routes, the pitfalls, and how to manage the integration.

Business process digitization: where to start and what it delivers

Business process digitization explained: what it means, how it differs from automation and how to start in five steps, with practical examples.

What is an API integration? How it works, examples, and cost

An API integration lets two systems exchange data automatically. Learn how it works, see examples from everyday businesses, and find out what drives the cost.

Business process automation: how to do it in five steps

Business process automation without the missteps: which processes qualify, five clear steps, examples per department, and where AI helps and where it doesn't.

What is an MVP? Meaning, examples, and how to build one

What is an MVP? Learn what a minimum viable product is, how it differs from a prototype, and how to set the scope so that you learn first and build second.

Legacy systems: how to recognize them, the risks, and when to replace them

Legacy systems show seven telltale signs. Learn which risks the Dutch NCSC describes and when to isolate, modernize step by step, or replace a system.

What is nearshoring? And when it works for software development

Nearshoring means developing software with a team in a nearby country, in your time zone. Learn how it differs from offshoring and when it works for you.

What is a web application? The difference from a website and an app

What is a web application? Learn how it differs from a website and a native app, see real examples and benefits, and find out when it pays to have one built.

What is a customer portal? Benefits, examples, and cost

"What is a customer portal and when does it pay off? Meaning, examples by sector, standard software or custom build, ERP integration, and what drives the cost."

How to choose a software company: nine questions to ask

How to choose a software development company: nine questions on continuity, code ownership, security, and quotes, plus red flags and a scoring table.

What does custom software cost? The factors that set the price

What does custom software cost? Learn the five factors that set the price, how software companies build a quote, and how to compare it over five years.

What is middleware? Connecting systems without the spaghetti

Middleware connects your ERP, web store, and accounting software without a tangle of separate integrations. Learn what it is, the types, and when you need it.

Putting people first – Our journey to the top 4 in SDG awards

Isatis reached the top 4 finalists in the People category at the SDG Business Pioneers Award.

Closing the Loop: RFID Integration at the Source for a Smarter Supply Chain

How linking tags at the moment of production gives Deron a smarter supply chain.

Engineering Trust: Building Precision Software for Precision Aerospace

A week on site with ST Engineering, and a full move to .NET, GraphQL and Angular.

Tips for creating cyber-safe passwords

Password managers, encryption and why forced resets do more harm than good.