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Plain-English articles for directors and IT managers on looking after bespoke software, end of support, Azure and using AI safely. No jargon, no hype, just sensible next steps.

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.NET and cross-platform appsFor technical readers

What is new in .NET 11, and should you move from .NET 10?

A fair tour of .NET 11 and C# 15 as released on 10 November 2026, the breaking changes to read first, and a decision guide for production teams on .NET 10.

· 7 min read
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Out of support

.NET 8 and .NET 9 are out of support today: what changes and what next

As of 10 November 2026, .NET 8 and .NET 9 no longer get security fixes. What has changed, what has not, and a calm 30-day plan for software on them.

· 4 min read
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Product roadmaps

Prioritising a product roadmap: what comes first, and how to say no

How a non-technical owner can decide what comes first on a product roadmap: plain criteria, simple scoring, outcome-based thinking, and saying no with reasons.

· 6 min read
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Risk, governance and assurance

PHP2Shell: what happened, what to do now and how to be ready next time

The PHP flaws CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619: how they came about, what to check and fix now, and how to be ready next time. As of 8 November 2026.

· 6 min read
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When the developer has gone

Before your developer leaves: a handover checklist

A checklist for directors whose developer is retiring or moving on: what to get in writing, what to test, and how to leave time for a proper handover.

· 5 min read
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.NET and cross-platform appsFor technical readers

Moving from Xamarin to .NET MAUI: a practical migration guide

Your app is still on Xamarin.Forms and support ended in May 2024. A practical path to .NET MAUI without a rewrite: steps, sticking points and a time-boxed plan.

· 7 min read
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How software is looked after wellFor technical readers

Dependency updates: keeping packages current without breaking things

A sustainable routine for updating NuGet and npm packages: lockfiles, automated pull requests, vulnerability scanning, a tested pipeline and abandoned packages.

· 5 min read
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Product roadmaps

Reviewing your product roadmap: how often, who and what can change

How to keep a product roadmap alive: a three-layer review rhythm, a quarterly agenda, who should attend, what may change, and a one-page review template.

· 5 min read
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How software is looked after wellFor technical readers

Monitoring and alerting: finding faults before your customers do

A practical guide to monitoring a business-critical application: four questions to ask, how to alert without fatigue, and keeping personal data out of logs.

· 6 min read
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.NET and cross-platform apps

What is coming in .NET 11, and does it change anything for you?

A plain-English guide to .NET 11 for finance and operations directors: the yearly release rhythm, long-term versus standard support, and what to ask developers.

· 4 min read
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Out of support

Still on .NET Framework? What the dates mean and your options

Is .NET Framework out of support too? A calm guide to the dates for 4.8, 4.8.1 and 4.6.2, the Windows link, and your options if an application is affected.

· 6 min read
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Out of supportFor technical readers

Upgrading from .NET 8 to .NET 10: a practical guide

A step-by-step guide to moving a .NET 8 application to .NET 10 before 10 November 2026: breaking changes, packages, tests, hosting, rollback and AI help.

· 8 min read
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