# Scorchsoft

> UK-based app development company building custom mobile, web and AI software.

This file lists the main pages of Scorchsoft for AI assistants and answer engines.
Full sitemaps: https://www.scorchsoft.com/pages-sitemap.xml, https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts-sitemap.xml, https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcasts-sitemap.xml, https://www.scorchsoft.com/downloads-sitemap.xml
## Case Studies
- [StartupTools — AI Platform for Founders & Product Teams](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/startuptools-founder-platform): StartupTools by Scorchsoft: an AI platform that takes founders and product teams from scattered ideas to investor-ready plans — brainstorming, branding, wireframes, scopes, investor matching and a voice value coach.
- [Flourish Education Recruitment Website](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/flourish-education-recruitment): Case study: the Flourish Education recruitment website and portal — an advanced teaching-job search, real-time job feeds from the Matchmaker API, and candidate and school accounts built on Yii2.
- [iStumble Care Sector App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/istumble-health-app-case-study): Case study: the iStumble post-fall assessment app Scorchsoft built for Mangar Health in React Native, guiding carers through a question flow that decides whether a fallen resident needs an ambulance, and working offline.
- [Venues of Excellence Website & Portal](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/venues-of-excellence): Case study: the Venues of Excellence website and member portal — a specialist venue finder for events, conferences and training, with configurable search, a members area and a job board.
- [Clever Tykes online education portal](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/education-portal-clever-tykes): Case study: Scorchsoft built Clever Tykes an invite-only online education portal for UK primary schools and parents, with invite-code registration, an entitlement-driven shop and an in-portal resource viewer.
- [Feedback 4 Validation Case Study (Healthcare)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/doctor-feedback-portal-app): Case study: Feedback4Validation, a healthcare web app that helps doctors collect patient feedback — secure sign-up, a doctor dashboard, QR codes and share links, and a dynamic questionnaire builder.
- [PBJUMPS Jump Training App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/pbjumps-app-case-study): Case study: the PBJUMPS jump training app for VolleyScience — a science-led program that gives each volleyball athlete a personalised jumps plan, with progress tracking and in-app subscriptions.
- [Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) Portal](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/eca-portal): Case study: Scorchsoft built the Electrical Contractors' Association an automated Proposal Generator portal that assembles targeted PDF sales proposals from an uploaded asset library.
- [Supplier Portal — WSH Supply Chain Procurement Portal](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/supplier-portal): Case study: the WSH supplier portal Scorchsoft built — a searchable map of hundreds of approved suppliers, SAML single sign-on for existing WSH users, admin highlighting and an onboarding request workflow.
- [Coni Judge Online Coaching and Mentoring Services](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/coni-judge): Case study: the Coni Judge coaching and mentoring website — a WordPress build for a leadership expert, with value-messaging content, strong calls to action and 301 redirects from the client's old URL.
- [Time recording portal](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/time-recorder): Case study: Scorchsoft's own time recording portal, a simple web app that tracks planned against actual hours across projects, with per-owner line items and one-click project switching.
- [Collect My Waste App and Website](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/collect-my-waste): Case study: the Collect My Waste app and website — account-based collection booking, skip hire, automated quotes, card and direct debit payments, and colour-coded waste analytics.
- [SpeakCut — AI Video Editor for Android](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/speakcut-ai-video-editor-android): Case study: SpeakCut, a Scorchsoft-built Android app whose AI director reads the transcript and sampled frames, plans the cuts and explainer cards, and renders the finished short on the phone.
- [Thomas Lynall Jewellery](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/thomas-lynall-jewellery): Case study: Scorchsoft designed and built a minimalist responsive portfolio website for jeweller Tom Lynall, content-managed in MODX so he controls his own page structure, images and copy.
- [BICSc Cleaning Audit Mobile and Tablet App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/bicsc-mobile-and-web-apps): Case study: Scorchsoft built the BICSc assessment apps for the British Institute of Cleaning Science, replacing a paper CPSS kit with a React Native mobile app and a Yii2 back-end web application.
- [Loyalty Program Mobile App (Live Like Loyalty)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/loyalty-rewards-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built Live Like Loyalty, an award-winning employee rewards app for iOS and Android with a GPS offer map, in-app redemption codes and admin tools for tailoring rewards.
- [Shine Design](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/shine-design): Case study: Scorchsoft built the front end of Shine Design's website, turning the studio's own design concepts into a fully responsive site.
- [Pagechanger](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/page-changer): Case study: Pagechanger, a bespoke web app Scorchsoft built for Shine Design that makes existing, non-content-managed websites editable — customers change pages as they browse, sold as a pay-monthly product.
- [Astrid GDPR Web App & SaaS Portal](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/astrid-gdpr-saas-portal): Case study: Scorchsoft built Astrid, a GDPR compliance web app and SaaS portal that guides small businesses through data protection with tasks, templates, encrypted uploads and in-app training.
- [Mosaic Masterpieces App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/mosaic-masterpieces): Case study: Scorchsoft built the Mosaic Masterpieces app for mosaic artist Ruben Carroll — an artist bio, an artworks gallery, contact and waiting-list forms, and an in-app shop taking Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- [Hayley Hub & Pricing Engine](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/supply-chain-price-updater-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built Hayley Group the Hayley Hub, a middleware layer giving one secure login across company applications, plus a Pricing Engine that automates SXE price update spreadsheets.
- [SocialTools — Agentic AI Content Engine](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/socialtools-agentic-ai-platform): Case study: SocialTools, a Scorchsoft agentic-AI platform that researches a brand's sources, writes posts and long-form articles, generates each post's image, and schedules to LinkedIn, X and Threads.
- [LORENTZ Solar ROI calculator app](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/lorentz-roi-calculator): Case study: Scorchsoft built LORENTZ a solar vs diesel ROI calculator web app for its global partner network, with per-partner branding, partnerNET integration and embeddable website scripts.
- [Online Document Portal Case Study](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/online-document-portal): Case study: Scorchsoft built Base Solutions an online document portal that replaced manual file distribution — branded front pages, lockable folders, Word and PDF viewing, and one place to send files to clients.
- [Relationship Stress App (One Plus One)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/relationship-stress-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built OnePlusOne an interactive React prototype of their relationship stress activity — a drag-to-rank screen, a partner stress comparison and a getting-along slider.
- [MODL App & Portal (Modelling Industry)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/modl-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built the MODL marketplace app and booker portal for the modelling industry in React Native, signing up over 400 professional models in the first three months after launch.
- [Helping Hands](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/iot-sensor-app-healthcare): Case study: the Helping Hands IQ Sense mobile app Scorchsoft built in React Native, syncing over Bluetooth with a pressure-sensing cushion so clinicians can track patient pressure and get risk alarms.
- [Linx-com Online Catalogue](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/linx-com): Case study: Scorchsoft built and configured the Linx-com online product catalogue on MODX — search and A-Z category filters over several hundred products, a mobile-responsive layout and automatic image watermarking.
- [Prescription and Order Management Web App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/prescriptions-order-portal): Case study: Scorchsoft replaced Jade Euro Med's ageing MedOP system with JEMSYS, a React and Yii2 PHP web platform for ordering, stock, prescription chasing, repeat orders and customer records.
- [Netcall Case Study](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/netcall-telecom): Case study: Scorchsoft built Netcall Telecom's enterprise-standard website and filterable resource centre — mobile responsive, integrated with their marketing automation platform, with login-protected assets.
- [Interactive Learning Portal (Education Web App)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/learning-portal-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built Engage Lime an Interactive Learning Portal for schools — credit-based licensing, admin/teacher/student accounts, school-email signup and packaged Adobe Animate, Vimeo and HTML5 resources.
- [Live Video Streaming Social Media App (Gapped)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/live-stream-social-media-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built Gapped Online, a motorsport live video streaming social app with dual-camera recording, vehicle profiles, real-time lap tracking, leaderboards and a social feed.
- [Image Approvals Platform (App and SaaS Portal)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/image-approvals-film-industry-platform): Case study: the Image Approvals web app and SaaS portal Scorchsoft built for film and TV productions to tag, approve and kill talent photos, with watermarking, kill-rate limits and PDF contact sheets.
- [Match Making Dating App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/match-making-app): Case study: Scorchsoft rebuilt the BARE match making dating app in React Native, adding an interactive sign-up, subscription payments, the BARE Love feature, match filtering, and Yoti age verification.
- [MJR Morgan Learning Management System](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/learning-management): Case study: Scorchsoft built MJR Morgan a bespoke SCORM-compliant learning management system that delivers HTML5 eLearning to any device, allocates courses to learners and auto-issues QR-verifiable certificates.
- [Foreign Ministry of Oman App](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/foreign-ministry-of-oman-app): Case study: Scorchsoft built the Foreign Ministry of Oman React Native app, letting Omani citizens abroad and visitors find the nearest embassy, register overseas and receive prioritised alerts in English and Arabic.
- [The Finance and Management Business School](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/fm-business-school): Case study: Scorchsoft rebuilt the Finance and Management Business School website in four weeks, in time for the accountancy course provider's new-year marketing campaign.
- [Donor Tracker](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/donor-tracker): Case study: Scorchsoft built Donor Tracker, a news and data site on European donor policy and investor donations that pairs micro-news feeds with aggregated, graphed data.
- [Ember Television](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/ember-television): Case study: Scorchsoft designed and built the Ember Television website — a mobile-optimised, content-rich media site with author profiles, a members area showing video metrics and in-video social polls.
- [BSEEN Programme](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/b-seen): Case study: Scorchsoft built the BSEEN Programme a responsive WordPress website giving entrepreneurship participants and mentors their own profiles to promote themselves and the scheme.

## Pages
- [The Control Standard](https://www.scorchsoft.com/books/the-control-standard): The Control Standard by Andrew Lee Ward: a ten-chapter operating standard on ownership, next steps, decisions and fallbacks, on Amazon in paperback, hardback and Kindle.
- [Contact Us Terms and Conditions](https://www.scorchsoft.com/contact-ts-and-cs): The terms you agree to when you email, phone or submit a form to Scorchsoft, and what we commit to in return on contact, marketing and your data.
- [Find us (Parking and Train Options)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/find-us): How to reach Scorchsoft's Birmingham office at Assay Studios, 141 Newhall Street: parking options and walking routes from Snow Hill and New Street stations.
- [CSS and SaSS Development](https://www.scorchsoft.com/technologies/css-and-sass-development): Scorchsoft's CSS and SaSS development service: styling and structuring front ends with the SaSS pre-processor and the style framework that best fits the project, such as Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui.
- [Apache and NGINX Development and App Hosting](https://www.scorchsoft.com/technologies/apache-and-nginx-development): Scorchsoft's Apache and NGINX development service: open-source web servers that host your app on fast, scalable, cross-platform infrastructure built to handle heavy request loads.
- [About Scorchsoft](https://www.scorchsoft.com/about/scorchsoft): About Scorchsoft: a Birmingham-based technology partner building mobile apps, web applications and portals, its team, and its 14-step delivery process.
- [What our clients want from us](https://www.scorchsoft.com/about/what-customers-want): What Scorchsoft's clients say they want: attractive solutions that deliver business results, leading solutions at the best prices, excellent lifetime support, and a trustworthy, reliable partner.
- [Website Design Services](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/web-design-services): Website design services from Scorchsoft: we evaluate your goals and brand, wireframe the concept, produce artwork and build the site once approved.
- [Web Project Planning & Support](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/project-management): Scorchsoft provides web project planning and support, from requirements and technology choices through SEO, analytics, hosting, migration and ongoing maintenance services.
- [Bespoke Web Solutions](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/bespoke-apps): Scorchsoft builds bespoke web solutions, balancing budget, requirement priority, delivery time and project scale, and manages change requests through a tracked issue process.
- [Digital strategy implementation](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/strategy): Scorchsoft translates marketing, sales and service strategy into working web solutions, covering bespoke web programming, PHP frameworks, open source CMS platforms and cross-platform apps.
- [Content Managed Websites](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/cms): Scorchsoft builds content management system driven websites from Birmingham, choosing between bespoke builds, WordPress, MODX, Drupal and Joomla to fit the project and budget.
- [eCommerce apps and platforms](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/ecommerce): Scorchsoft builds bespoke eCommerce websites and apps with online payments, automated order fulfilment through integrations, and tools for selling complex, configurable products.
- [Mobile Development](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/mobile-development): Scorchsoft builds multi-platform mobile apps from Birmingham, with web dashboards to control them, push-notification marketing, improved engagement and lower hardware costs.
- [Custom Written Software Development](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/custom-software-development): Scorchsoft is a UK custom software development company building bespoke desktop, web and mobile applications for businesses whose needs generic off-the-shelf software cannot meet.
- [Content managed websites](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/content-managed-websites): Scorchsoft builds content managed websites on the CMS that best fits the project, from WordPress to development frameworks such as Yii, with structured, extendable content and permissions.
- [Single Sign-On Development (SSO)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/single-sign-on): Scorchsoft develops apps and online portals with SAML and OAuth OpenID Connect single sign-on, supporting vendors including Microsoft Entra ID, KeyCloak, Okta, JumpCloud and OneLogin.
- [Online Partner Portals](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/online-portal-development): Scorchsoft builds internal, client and SaaS partner portals with hierarchical permissions, entitlements, performance measurement, affiliate commission tracking and sales tools.
- [JavaScript Development Services](https://www.scorchsoft.com/technologies/javascript-development): Scorchsoft's JavaScript development service: React and Redux apps, front-end and back-end in one language, code shared between web and mobile, and wide device support.
- [GIT Version Control Development](https://www.scorchsoft.com/technologies/git-version-control): How Scorchsoft uses GIT version control: tracked and managed changes across multiple developers and teams, and faster local development without network delays.
- [AI App Development Services](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/chatgpt-development-company): Scorchsoft builds AI apps and web apps that integrate ChatGPT and other AI models, covering ChatGPT API integration, chatbots, translation, smart search and content generation.
- [Mobile-friendly web app design](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/mobile-responsive-sites): Scorchsoft builds responsive, mobile-friendly web apps that work across phone, tablet and desktop, including offline-capable web apps saved to a device home screen.
- [Portal and SaaS Web App Development Services](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/web-applications): Scorchsoft designs and builds bespoke online portals, web applications and Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms in the UK, from process automation to subscription products.
- [Work experience at Scorchsoft](https://www.scorchsoft.com/work-experience): A letter from Scorchsoft's Managing Director to students seeking a tech work experience placement: three ways to find one, ten self-led project ideas, and a free report template.
- [Our recruitment policy](https://www.scorchsoft.com/recruiters): Scorchsoft's recruitment policy: how we work with recruitment agencies, what gets an agency blacklisted, and our standing terms and fees. Direct candidate applications are welcome.
- [App Rescue Assessment: Fixed-Fee Code Audit & Codebase Viability Review](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/code-audit-and-code-viability-review): Scorchsoft's App Rescue Assessment: a fixed-fee code audit and codebase viability review that tells you whether an inherited, AI-built or half-finished app is safe to build on, what to fix first, and what it costs.
- [SaaS Booster](https://www.scorchsoft.com/products/saas-booster): SaaS Booster is Scorchsoft's React and Laravel foundation for Software as a Service products - user and company accounts, two-factor log-in, subscription payments, an admin panel and marketing metrics.
- [Portal Booster](https://www.scorchsoft.com/products/portal-booster): Portal Booster is Scorchsoft's React and Laravel foundation for online portals - secure log-in, two-factor authentication, company and department tiers, files and categories, data grids and an admin panel.
- [Sustainability Policy](https://www.scorchsoft.com/policy/sustainability): Scorchsoft Ltd's sustainability policy: twelve stated aims covering responsible practice, resource efficiency, supplier checks, transparency, confidentiality and business continuity.
- [Managed AI & Automation Improvement Programme](https://www.scorchsoft.com/services/managed-ai-automation-improvement-programme): Scorchsoft's managed AI and automation improvement programme: a 90-day initial commitment in which we find the friction, choose and build the intervention, support adoption and report the evidence against a baseline.
- [Build Performing Channels](https://www.scorchsoft.com/partners): Scorchsoft's partner channel service: strategy, sales and partner enablement, progressive partner programmes, and the partner portal technologies that support them.
- [Scorchsoft Ethical Projects Policy](https://www.scorchsoft.com/policy/ethical-projects-policy): Scorchsoft's ethical projects policy: the nine categories of project we will not take on, from gambling and tobacco to weapons, surveillance and environmental harm, plus edge-case guidance on borderline work.
- [App Booster](https://www.scorchsoft.com/products/app-booster): App Booster: a React Native foundation for your next mobile app project, with sign-in, payments, offline data, chat and an admin panel ready to extend.
- [Our process](https://www.scorchsoft.com/about/our-process): Scorchsoft's nine-stage website and app development process, from proposal and sign-off through design, front-end and back-end build, content population, hand over and ongoing support.
- [Email Policy](https://www.scorchsoft.com/policy/email): Scorchsoft's email policy: what subscribing to our mailing list means, how to opt out at any time, and why we do not pass details to third parties for marketing.
- [Execute Your Tech Idea](https://www.scorchsoft.com/books/execute-your-tech-idea): Scorchsoft's book Execute Your Tech Idea by Andrew Ward: a step-by-step guide for non-techies, professionals, managers and startups, on Amazon and Audible in paperback, Kindle and audiobook.
- [Attribution](https://www.scorchsoft.com/policy/attribution): Credits for images and content used on the Scorchsoft website under Attribution licences, including the Flickr photographers whose work we have used.
- [Our clients](https://www.scorchsoft.com/about/our-clients): Scorchsoft's client roster: the organisations we have built websites, portals and applications for over sixteen years, from universities and charities to manufacturers and agencies.
- [Remote Device Control and Monitoring](https://www.scorchsoft.com/features/cloud-monitoring-apps): Scorchsoft builds cloud monitoring and remote device control systems — web apps, portals and mobile apps that read device data, raise alerts and let you act from anywhere.
- [The ChatGPT Guide for Business](https://www.scorchsoft.com/books/chatgpt-guide-for-business): Scorchsoft's book The ChatGPT Guide for Business by Andrew Ward: a quick-start guide to effective AI use and prompt engineering at work, on Amazon in Kindle and paperback.

## Other
- [Archived Case Studies](https://www.scorchsoft.com/portfolio/archived-case-studies): Index of Scorchsoft's archived case studies - 29 older web, app, portal and mobile projects that are expired or no longer represent current work, each linking to its full case study page.

## Insights
- [11 ways to increase your website conversion rate, 2016](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/increase-site-conversion-rate): Eleven practical ways to increase your website conversion rate: A/B testing, above-the-fold layout, mobile responsive design, analytics, video and more.
- [Text-to-Mic: Free AI Text-to-Speech-to-Microphone Tool (TTS & STTTS App for Windows and Mac)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/text-to-mic-for-meetings): Free text-to-speech (TTS & STTS) to-microphone app for Windows and Mac. Turns typed text into AI speech, then plays it to your speakers, headset or mic.
- [Poor performing sales reps equalling poor company performance? Where sales enablement breaks down](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/sales-enablement-research): Research from a Scorchsoft social media user group poll showing where the enablement of your sales and your partners sales representatives may be breaking down.
- [Solution: Embedded YouTube z-index is ignored and is appearing above a fixed DIV.](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/youtube-z-index-embed-iframe-fix): Fix embedded YouTube iframe videos ignoring their z-index and the z-index of other div elements using both html and jquery.
- [Java RPG Game Maker for Windows, Mac and Linux](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/rpg-game-maker-java): Java RPG Game Maker. An open source game maker written in java. Use photos, pictures and drawings to make rpg games easily, with no programming knowledge.
- [Do you need to create an app for your business? Free eGuide](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/streamline-business-processes-with-apps): We've put together an 11 page eGuide covering all of the most important aspects to help you to streamline your business processes using apps and web tools.
- [Why Build a Customer Portal Now? Portals 101: a Smart Move for Workflow, Self-Service and AI (The Real Opportunity)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/why-now-good-time-build-portal-real-opportunity-workflow): Learn why now is a strong time to build a customer portal, improve workflow, add self-service, connect systems and use AI where it saves real time.
- [Exploiting the internet of things eGuide](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/internet-of-things-eguide): The internet of things is the concept of building internet connectivity into every day products and services. Free eGuide: security, costs and launch.
- [Opencart Introduction User Guide for Beginners](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/opencart-guide-for-beginners): An opencart tutorial giving a quick overview of how to load an opencart shop with products and categories ready for selling online.
- [Open-Source Wispr Flow Alternative: Quick Whisper for Windows and Linux](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/speech-to-copyedited-text-app): Free AI Speech-to-Text Windows App: Quick Whisper. Automatically copy-edits text with Open AI Whisper, then pastes into active app. Open-source. Get it Now
- [How to Write an App Business Plan! A Guide to Increase Your Chance of Success (Includes a Free Business Plan Template)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/how-to-write-an-app-business-plan): App Business Plan Guide: improve your chances of securing a bank loan with our step-by-step guide to crafting a tailored business plan. Free template included.
- [A Basic Web Technology Overview (Web App Development Explained)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/web-technologies-overview): Web development overview: what web technologies exist and how do they fit together? HTML, CSS, JavaScript, databases and APIs explained for beginners.
- [Rescue a Failing App Project: Stabilise in 72 Hours (Step-by-Step Guide)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/failing-app-project-rescue-guide): Struggling with bugs, delays and spiralling costs? Use this proven rescue playbook to stabilise in 72 hours, run a 10-day diagnostic, and re-plan for outcomes.
- [ChatGPT AI Guide: How to Implement ChatGPT in Your Business (Includes Quick-Start Actions!) [2025 Update]](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/chatgpt-business-guide): Unlock the potential of AI & ChatGPT for your business with our comprehensive guide, example, use cases, and techniques to outpace the competition.
- [How to navigate the new GDPR data regulations [actionable tips]](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/prepare-for-gdpr): The new GDPR data regulations in plain English: the main things to be careful of, and practical steps you can take to limit your risk exposure.
- [How to Build an Online Portal to Boost Your Business (10 ways, with examples)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/how-to-build-portal-boost-business): Web Portals and App Portals can boost your business, here is how. These Online Portals are smart web apps for your customers, suppliers, and employees.
- [Do you need a responsive website eGuide](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/responsive-white-paper): High-quality downloadable white papers that consolidate the latest market research and provide guidance on web development and online marketing.
- [How and why you should scope out your project properly.](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/scoping-your-project-why-and-how): A clear requirements specification is critical, and you should be wary of any company that wants you to start a project without one. Here is how to write one.
- [How to Create a Progressive Web App (PWA Guide For Customers)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/how-to-create-progressive-web-app): Progressive Web App Development: How to plan and create a PWA for your Business. Find out what features are available and whether a PWA is right for you.
- [Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (UK): What It Means for App, Software & AI Projects (and Critical Infrastructure Suppliers)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/cyber-security-resilience-bill-uk-what-means-app-software): A practical guide to the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: what changes, who’s in scope, and how to de-risk app and AI delivery.
- [Building performing channels using leading practices and web solutions](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/performing-channel-paper): Ensuring sales people and partner channels are fully enabled within a structured, motivational and progressive partner program can significantly improve results.
- [Honeypot reCaptcha. A nice and simple reCaptcha alternative (Practical Guide)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/recaptcha-alternative-honeypot-spam-prevention): Have an email form that gets spammed? The honeypot spam catch is a great alternative. Learn how to implement a honeypot captcha on your website or web app!
- [Develop NHS Software & Apps: The Critical Things You Must Consider! (Business Guide for Healthcare)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/develop-nhs-software-apps): How to launch NHS software or NHS apps. Considerations using Healthcare data. NHS Software Development by UK App Developers. Learn about Healthcare Apps.
- [Scorchsoft Code Review Reports Explained](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/code-review-categories-explained): A guide to the code review and audit reports Scorchsoft offers: what each one covers, why you might need it, and how the depth you choose affects the cost.
- [App Developers Near Me: How to Choose the Right Team (Without Wasting 3 Months)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/app-developers-near-me-choose-team): Looking for "app developers near me"? Use a 5-filter shortlist, first-call questions, and red-flag checks to hire with confidence and avoid scope creep.
- [What Does an App Cost to Make? (App Development Quote Guide Included)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/how-much-cost-to-build-app): Here is how much it costs to build an app, how to get an accurate quote, how to optimise your app development budget and ways to fund your app project.
- [Try the MODX GPT: An OpenAI ChatGPT Powered MODX Coding Helper](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/modx-gpt): Discover MODX GPT, an OpenAI ChatGPT-powered tool that assists with MODX CMS development. Streamline your coding tasks, from the basics to debugging.
- [How to Validate Your App Idea for Market Success (Six questions to ask before starting development)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/app-project-questions): Discover 6 crucial questions to ask yourself to validate your app idea and ensure its market success. Learn to refine and test your concept effectively.
- [How to create pages with custom url aliases using php, mysql, and htaccess](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/custom-page-url-aliases-php-htaccess): This is a small guide on how to create a website where the url of pages can be custom defined within a database. This is often known as managing the url alias.
- [How to: Force Google Chrome to not cache resources (scripts, styles, images)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/force-chrome-clear-cache): Being told your site has been updated yet the changes aren't appearing? Here is a simple way to temporarily force Google Chrome to not cache on-page resources.
- [App Ecosystems 101: Build Tech That Plays Nicely (Without Creating Silos)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/app-ecosystems-101): Map your stack fast, choose API vs events vs batch, and build an AWS MVP data lake/warehouse with ownership so dashboards stop being a debate.
- [App Developers 101: The 7 Developer Types, Costs & How to Choose](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/app-developers-101): Need App Developers for your project? Here are the 7 App Developer types: Learn which is best for your App Development Project & what App Developers charge
- [How to choose between Web, Native, and Hybrid app formats](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/choose-web-native-hybrid-apps): If you want to build an app then there are three different formats you can follow; web apps, native apps (including React Native apps), and hybrid apps.
- [Death by spreadsheet!](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/death-by-spreadsheet): If your organisation is suffering from death by spreadsheet then it's maybe time you thought about having a database designed for your business.
- [The AI Agent Strategy Playbook: 10 Use Cases & Architectures That Scale (2025 How-to Guide)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/ai-agent-playbook): See how 10 live AI agent use cases and winning architectures slash costs & elevate CX in 2025. Read the expert playbook from Scorchsoft today.
- [AI App Development Explained (How to use AI and Machine Learning in your App)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/ai-app-developers): AI App Developers: How to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in your next app project.
- [20+ things you should think about when implementing an 'Internet of Things' product](https://www.scorchsoft.com/posts/20-internet-of-things-considerations): Over 20 considerations that you should think about when implementing an internet of things product, service or device. A quick IOT reference list.

## Podcast
- [User Acceptance Testing Explained: How to Conduct UAT - A Guide for Customers](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/uat-best-practice-checklist): Podcast: UAT Guide: Master User Acceptance Testing. Explore best practices & learn the test phases. UAT checklist explains what is done at each stage. (32 mins)
- [Agile vs Waterfall: Choosing the Right Path for Tech Project Triumph](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/waterfall-vs-agile): Podcast: Discover the key differences between Agile and Waterfall methodologies and how to choose the right project management path for your project. (7 mins)
- [Achieve More with Less - A Guide to MVP Development Using the Impact-Effort Matrix](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/your-mvp-achieve-more-with-less): Podcast: Explore the benefits of the Impact-Effort Matrix in prioritising features for your MVP in this enlightening Scorchsoft podcast. (7 mins)
- [UK Funding Options for Your App - From Seed to Success (Angel and VC Raising Explained)](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/startup-funding-options): Podcast: Angel and VC Raising Explained. Angel investing & VC trends, focusing on UK app startups. Insights on funding and investor engagement. (11 mins)
- [The Modern CTO Podcast. We're featured! [Audio]](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/modern-cto-andrew-ward): Love tech? Want to hear about tech startups, business leadership, developer psychology and how to transition to an effective CTO? Hear Andrew Ward's interview.
- [Exploring Profitable App Monetization Strategies](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/how-to-monetize-your-app): Podcast: Explore effective app monetisation strategies with Scorchsoft on the Tech Toolkit Podcast. Uncover insights and trends in the app industry. (8 mins)
- [Should You Rebuild Your Existing App or Work With What You Already Have?](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/should-you-rebuild-you-app): Podcast: Should you remake your app or extend your old app? This case answers these important questions. Here is what you should consider. (15 mins)
- [Apps as the Heart of Your Business Ecosystem](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/apps-at-heart-of-business-ecosystem): Podcast: Explore how an app can become the core of your business ecosystem, driving customer engagement, operational efficiency, and innovation. (5 mins)
- [Your Unique Selling Points - The Subtle Yet Powerful Details That Distinguish You](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/create-app-unique-selling-point): Podcast: Discover the ten types of innovation: Learn to craft Unique Selling Points (USPs) for your business, understand real-world examples. (7 mins)
- [Navigating the Tech Maze - Essential Strategies for Startups](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/navigate-the-tech-maze): Podcast: Explore strategies for startups navigating technology, focusing on choosing tech, timing, UX, scalability, and project management. (4 mins)
- [App Launch Best Practices, Tips & Tricks - App Launch Checklist for Releasing Successful Apps!](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/app-launch-best-practice-tips-tricks): Podcast: App Launch Checklist: Learn successful mobile app launch strategies, including beta testing, transparency, and post-launch monitoring.
- [A Basic App Technology Overview – Understand Frontend, Backend & More!](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/basic-app-technologies-overview): Podcast: Learn the basics of web and app development. Answered: What is frontend? What is backend? How do APIs work? And more (for beginners). (12 mins)
- [Mastering Customer Feedback - The Ultimate Tech Project Elevator](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/master-customer-feedback-for-apps): Podcast: Harness customer feedback to elevate your tech projects! Learn actionable strategies for integrating insights into your business processes. (9 mins)
- [Get Better Results: 77 App Conversion Rate Boosting Tips & Tricks - App CRO Strategies](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/app-conversion-rate-tips): Podcast: App CRO Tips: 77 strategies to boost your digital platform's conversion rates. Elevate user engagement and drive growth with actionable tips. (34 mins)
- [App Cost Explained: Understanding App Development Economics](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/app-cost-explained-app-economics): Podcast: Dive into the intricacies of app development costs. Learn about the cost factors, value, ROI, and cost-optimisation strategies for your next project.
- [AI Trends for Small Business Growth in 2024](https://www.scorchsoft.com/podcast/ai-business-trends-2024): Podcast: Practical tips on integrating AI to enhance user experiences, optimize operations, and secure a competitive advantage in 2024 and beyond. (13 mins)