ERP7 min read
ERP Integration: The Approach That Actually Works
ERP rarely lives alone. Point-to-point integrations create spaghetti. Event-driven architecture holds up. Here's what patterns work at scale.
Thoughts & Perspectives
THE BLOG.
Nine years of writing about AI, building custom ERP systems, and shipping mobile products. By Abhi Asok.
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Mobile7 min read
React Native vs Flutter: 2022 State of Play
Flutter 3.0 shipped in May. React Native architecture in progress. After shipping both, frameworks converged but ecosystems pull in different directions.
AI & Tech6 min read
DALL-E 2 and the Creative AI Moment
DALL-E 2 shipped in April 2022. But this moment isn't about art. It's about product design changing. Every product that produces something became a potential AI application.
ERP6 min read
ERP Analytics: Turning Data Into Decisions
Every ERP generates data. Most dashboards display it. Nobody uses them. Real analytics help people decide. That requires different data structures and workflow-aware UX.
Mobile7 min read
Building Mobile Apps for Emerging Markets
Half the world uses 2G or 3G. Devices cost $50-150. Standard apps fail. Emerging market growth requires rethinking everything. Design for constraints, not features.
AI & Tech7 min read
Stable Diffusion and What Generative AI Really Means
Text-to-image AI exploded in 2022. DALL-E 2, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion shifted what's possible. Generative AI isn't about art—it's about automation at the content layer.
ERP6 min read
ERP Data Ownership: Why It Matters More Than Ever
SaaS ERP locks you in. Your data lives on someone else's infrastructure. True ownership means control over your competitive edge and freedom from vendor lock.
Mobile8 min read
What Made 2021 a Turning Point for Mobile
App Store policy changes. iOS privacy updates. Flutter 2.0. Three separate shifts that converge to make 2021 genuinely different for mobile development.
AI & Tech8 min read
Metaverse Hype vs. Reality: A Builder's Perspective
Facebook becoming Meta has everyone talking metaverse. Here's what's real, what's marketing, and why most of the discussion completely misses the actual opportunity.
ERP8 min read
The Real Cost of ERP Implementation
Software license fees are the smallest part of the bill. Here's why most companies are shocked by what ERP actually costs and how to predict the real number.
ERP7 min read
ERP Security: The Risks Most Teams Ignore
Colonial Pipeline. JBS Foods. Ransomware attacks in 2021 are targeting supply chains. Here's why your ERP is the weak link and how to stop ignoring it.
Mobile8 min read
Flutter Web: Is It Ready for Production?
Flutter 2.0 shipped stable web support in March. Four months later, we've been testing heavily. Here's whether Flutter Web is actually production-ready.