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AI Engineering 12 min read

RAG in Production

Retrieval lessons from consumer AI - chunking, freshness, and metrics that actually matter.

Priya Mehta · Principal Engineer

Production RAG lessons from Django consumer AI work including AstroSure: retrieval quality, access control, caching, and operating search a…

  • Django
  • Python
  • OpenAI
  • PostgreSQL
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Cost & Hiring 11 min read

Custom Software Development Cost in 2026

Transparent cost drivers for MVPs, production launches, and AI features - US and UK founder edition.

SparkScribe Engineering Team · Principal Engineer

How SparkScribe estimates custom software cost in 2026: scope drivers, India delivery economics, forgotten line items, and how to get quote…

  • Django
  • Python
  • React
  • AWS
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Cost & Hiring 10 min read

Hiring a Dev Team in India for US & UK Startups

How to structure offshore engineering partnerships that ship - without the usual agency pitfalls.

Arjun Shah · Delivery Lead

A practical guide for US and UK startups hiring development teams in India: engagement models, daily sync rhythm, vetting questions, and wh…

  • Team Building
  • Django
  • Agile Delivery
  • Remote Collaboration
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90-Day MVP to Production Playbook

SparkScribe's phased plan from discovery to launch - scoped for US and UK startup reality.

Priya Mehta · Delivery Lead

A ninety-day MVP-to-production playbook: discovery, build sprints, hardening, launch gates, and client responsibilities for startups shippi…

  • Django
  • React
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
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AI Engineering 10 min read

Adding AI Without a Rewrite

Integrate LLM features into your existing Django app - phased, bounded, production-safe.

SparkScribe Engineering Team · Principal Engineer

How to add AI to existing web applications without a rewrite: audit use cases, Django service boundaries, phased rollout, and permission-aw…

  • Django
  • Python
  • OpenAI
  • Celery
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Django & Backend 10 min read

REST API Checklist for Mobile & Partners

Contract, security, and reliability checks before your Django API ships to integrators.

Priya Mehta · Lead Django Engineer

A REST API checklist for mobile and partner integrations: OpenAPI contracts, auth scopes, pagination, idempotency, webhooks, and partner de…

  • Django REST Framework
  • OpenAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
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AI-Assisted Coding: Our Review Rules

How SparkScribe uses Copilot and Cursor without compromising Django production quality.

Arjun Shah · Principal Engineer

SparkScribe's rules for AI-assisted coding: PR accountability, mandatory tests, security review, CI backstops, and client transparency on g…

  • Django
  • Python
  • CI/CD
  • Code Review
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12 Questions to Evaluate a Software Partner

A due-diligence framework for US and UK startups choosing a development agency.

SparkScribe Engineering Team · Delivery Lead

Twelve essential questions for evaluating software development partners: team composition, IP ownership, quality process, daily sync rhythm…

  • Vendor Evaluation
  • Agile Delivery
  • Django
  • AI Integration
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