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Practical guides on our apps, on getting a website or custom app built in South Africa, and on the thinking behind lean, private, offline-first software.
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5 October 2026
What you need to publish on Google Play: a developer account, store listing, privacy policy, testing and review. A plain checklist so nothing delays your launch.
Read more →28 September 2026
A plain-language checklist of the records South African employers of domestic workers should keep — and how Domestic Dynamo helps both sides share one record.
Read more →18 September 2026
A practical checklist to test whether people want your app before you spend on building it: the problem, the audience, a cheap test and a lean first version.
Read more →11 September 2026
What's included in a business website, the five things that move the price, red flags in quotes, and why a fixed-price package beats an open-ended hourly bill.
Read more →28 August 2026
Patchy signal, data costs and load-shedding make offline-first design a competitive advantage. What offline-first means, and what it changes about an app.
Read more →19 August 2026
A logo is only the start. What a proper brand identity includes — mark, colours, type and usage rules — and how to check you own what you pay for.
Read more →8 August 2026
Why naming feelings helps children, five simple daily habits that work, and how the Positive Buddy companion app supports them without ads or tracking.
Read more →1 August 2026
Native, cross-platform or web app: what each means, where each wins, and why a single codebase is often the sensible choice for a first version.
Read more →20 July 2026
An honest guide to choosing between three DynamoLabs recipe apps: what each is for, how they differ, and what they all share — offline use, no account and no ads.
Read more →12 July 2026
How a custom mobile app gets from idea to Google Play: the steps, what you need to prepare, how to think about budget, and the questions to ask any developer.
Read more →28 June 2026
Workout is a free Android app with a 12-week bodyweight programme. No gym, no equipment, no account, no ads and no subscription — everything stays on your phone.
Read more →18 June 2026
The essentials of a small-business website: clear offer, contact route, mobile layout, speed, trust signals and basic search setup, plus what you can safely leave out.
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