The journal

Notes on building
securely.

Practical writing on mobile, web, ecommerce, and application security — from a studio that pentests everything it ships. The first articles are on the way.

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writing desk.

A preview of what’s coming to the journal. Check back soon — or build a scope in the meantime.

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Security

Why we pentest every build

The case for treating penetration testing as a default, not a line item — and what a CREST test actually catches that scanners miss.

Coming soon
Mobile

Choosing React Native vs native in 2026

When cross-platform is the right call, when it isn’t, and how to decide without religious-war takes.

Coming soon
Ecommerce

Custom ecommerce vs Shopify: when bespoke wins

Off-the-shelf is the right answer more often than agencies admit. Here’s the line where building your own pays off.

Coming soon
Engineering

A secure SDLC for small teams

You don’t need a security department to ship securely. A practical, lightweight secure development lifecycle that fits a small team.

More to come.

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