Author: Jenny

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Color-Coded Weekly Excel Reports with Dynamic Columns in SugarCRM

How we export a weekly activity report from SugarCRM as a formatted .xls file — with merged section headers, per-activity dynamic columns, and color-highlighted cells. The Problem Our operations team needed a weekly snapshot of staff activity — how many students each worker called, how many were waiting for follow-up, and how long each connection […]

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Multi-Tenant Stripe Connect Payments in a Go SaaS Platform

How Verify365 routes payments to different law firm Stripe accounts — with per-request client initialisation, dynamic fee calculation, and dual webhook endpoints. The Problem Verify365 is a white-label SaaS platform used by multiple law firms under different brands. Each partner firm needs to receive payments directly into their own Stripe account — not a shared […]

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Offline Video Downloads & Background Audio in React Native with Expo

How we built offline video downloads and lock-screen audio controls in the Kolel iOS/Android app — using Expo FileSystem, react-native-track-player, and a typed service factory that keeps UI components out of the storage and audio logic. The Problem The Kolel app serves long-form Torah lessons — shiurim that run anywhere from 20 minutes to several […]

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Building an RTL Hebrew Video Platform with Nuxt 2 SSR and Video.js

How we configured Nuxt 2 universal SSR with Vuetify’s RTL mode, Hebrew as the default locale, and a Video.js player that syncs watch position back to the server — for kolel.org. The Problem Hebrew is a right-to-left language. Building a video platform where Hebrew is the primary language — not an afterthought — means RTL has to […]

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Client-Side Video Transcoding with FFmpeg.wasm in a Vue Creator Dashboard

How we eliminated a pre-upload transcoding server by running FFmpeg entirely in the browser using WebAssembly — inside the Kolel creator dashboard. The Problem The Kolel creator dashboard (publish.kolel.org) lets educators and rabbis upload video lessons directly from their browser. Creators record on phones, tablets, and cameras — producing files in every format imaginable: .mov, .webm, .avi, .mkv. Our […]

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Automating Student Onboarding via WhatsApp in SugarCRM

A multi-step conversation engine that captures leads and creates CRM records automatically — no staff required. The Problem When prospective students first contact the school via WhatsApp, staff had to manually collect their details and create a record in SugarCRM by hand. There was no way to capture a lead from WhatsApp without a person […]

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Why Businesses Need Custom Solutions to Stay Competitive

In today’s fast-moving digital economy, businesses face a critical choice: adapt with tools built for them, or struggle to fit their unique operations into generic software boxes. The answer is becoming increasingly clear — custom solutions are no longer a luxury, they’re a necessity. The Problem with Off-the-Shelf Software Many businesses start with ready-made software […]

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Software vs SaaS: Key Differences You Need to Know

Briefly introduce the two concepts. Mention that choosing between traditional software and SaaS is one of the most important technology decisions businesses face today. Hook with a pain point: complexity, cost, or maintenance burden. State the article will break down the core differences across deployment, pricing, security, and scalability to help readers make an informed […]

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What is Digital Marketing for Startups?

Beginner-Friendly Guide (2026) Startups often struggle to gain visibility, attract traffic, and convert their first customers in the early stages. With limited budgets, no established brand, and fierce competition, the road to growth can feel overwhelming. That’s where digital marketing for startups becomes a game-changer. Digital marketing helps startups grow faster by leveraging cost-effective online […]

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What is Custom Software Development?

Most businesses start with off-the-shelf software — and eventually, most hit a wall. Generic tools are built for everyone, which means they’re perfectly optimized for no one. In fact, if you’ve ever found yourself patching together spreadsheets, third-party plugins, and manual workarounds just to run your daily operations, you already know the pain. Simply put, […]

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