Guides and notes from DynamoLabs on apps, websites and custom software in South Africa.https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/en-zahttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/publishing-an-app-on-google-play-checklist/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/publishing-an-app-on-google-play-checklist/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.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/domestic-worker-records-and-uif-south-africa/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/domestic-worker-records-and-uif-south-africa/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.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/validate-an-app-idea-before-you-build/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/validate-an-app-idea-before-you-build/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.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/small-business-website-cost-south-africa/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/small-business-website-cost-south-africa/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.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/offline-first-apps-south-africa/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/offline-first-apps-south-africa/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.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/brand-identity-basics-for-small-business/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/brand-identity-basics-for-small-business/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.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/helping-kids-name-their-feelings/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/helping-kids-name-their-feelings/Why naming feelings helps children, five simple daily habits that work, and how the Positive Buddy companion app supports them without ads or tracking.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/native-vs-cross-platform-apps/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/native-vs-cross-platform-apps/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.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/offline-recipe-apps-for-android/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/offline-recipe-apps-for-android/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.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/how-to-get-a-custom-app-built/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/how-to-get-a-custom-app-built/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.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/free-home-workout-app-android/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/free-home-workout-app-android/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.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/what-every-small-business-website-needs/https://www.dynamolabs.co.za/blog/what-every-small-business-website-needs/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.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT