Notes from UEEK on product, engineering and operations. What we learn while building software with clients.
Automation and AI
How to hire AI development by outcome: defining the outcome, what goes in the scope, how to write acceptance criteria for an AI agent and what to ask the vendor before signing.
Published on November 12, 2026. 11 min read
Automation and AI
AI SOC for small businesses: what AI does well, at which stages a person needs to decide, the risks of a self-service-only model and what to ask a vendor before you sign.
Published on November 11, 2026. 10 min read
Development
Software life cycle with AI: phases, waterfall, agile and DevSecOps, and where AI fits in each stage with human validation.
Published on November 9, 2026. 12 min read
Development
What a software factory is, its advantages, how it differs from a software house, squad and in-house team, when it makes sense and what to check in practice — beyond promised volume.
Published on November 6, 2026. 12 min read
Development
A practical guide to choosing a software house: factory vs squad, evaluation criteria, what to ask in a proposal and red flags — without looking only at price.
Published on November 5, 2026. 12 min read
Development
Website and product metrics from launch: conversion funnels, churn, most used features and what a good monthly report includes.
Published on November 4, 2026. 11 min read
Development
Dedicated and hybrid squads, with people and AI agents: what they are, when to hire, safeguards, and how to evaluate proposals.
Published on November 4, 2026. 10 min read
Development
What DevSecOps is, why it became a requirement (data protection, supply chain and code at scale), how to apply it in the cycle with quality gates, and how it differs from SOC and monitoring.
Published on November 3, 2026. 10 min read
Development
CTO as a Service or a full-time CTO hire? See when the format makes sense, when it does not, where AI fits in the work and what should be delivered in the first month.
Published on November 2, 2026. 11 min read
Automation and AI
What makes up the cost of putting an AI agent live and keeping it running, what pushes that cost up or down and how to compare proposals with the same questions.
Published on November 2, 2026. 9 min read
Automation and AI
Are backups, two-step verification and e-mail protection enough? See what basic security covers, what it leaves out and when a small business needs continuous monitoring.
Published on November 2, 2026. 8 min read
Development
Custom software: what it is, how it differs from a ready-made system, when it pays off, how it is built, examples in industry and what to ask before hiring.
Published on November 2, 2026. 9 min read
Automation and AI
How to build an AI agent that runs in operations: when to use one, the eight steps from process to production, security, privacy law, a complete example and the most common mistakes.
Published on October 30, 2026. 14 min read
Automation and AI
AI maturity in five steps: chat, chat with context, chat with tools, agent and routine. See what changes at each step, its limits, a self-assessment and the next move for AI in your company's operations.
Published on October 30, 2026. 11 min read
Automation and AI
The 5x2 schedule in practice: how many hours Brazil's 40-hour week takes from operations, where automation and AI give that time back in each area, and a step-by-step plan through December 2027, without hiring or overtime.
Published on October 30, 2026. 14 min read
Automation and AI
Brazil ended the 6x1 work schedule with Constitutional Amendment 141: a 42 hour week from December 2026 and 40 hours from December 2027, with no pay cut. See the deadlines, the most affected sectors, who has different rules and what companies should review.
Published on October 30, 2026. 12 min read
Automation and AI
AI agent autonomy levels: the four steps from suggesting to acting alone, how to measure the cost of an error, when to move up a level and which controls and human approval each level needs.
Published on October 30, 2026. 11 min read
Automation and AI
AI routines by department: ready-to-adapt examples for sales, customer service, finance, HR, product and inventory, with trigger, destination, autonomy level and success metric, and how to pick the first one.
Published on October 30, 2026. 13 min read
Development
Software development outsourcing: how it works, engagement models, when it pays off, common myths and truths, and how to choose the right partner.
Published on October 29, 2026. 9 min read
Development
How to audit an AI-built app: security and architecture risks, a practical checklist, when it is worth it and what happens after the diagnosis.
Published on October 28, 2026. 8 min read
Automation and AI
What makes up the cost of a development squad, an AI agent and a Mini SOC, what makes it vary and how to compare proposals without being misled.
Published on October 28, 2026. 8 min read
Automation and AI
What an AI-powered SOC is: what a security operations center does, what AI changes, what it monitors, its limits and what to ask before you hire one.
Published on October 28, 2026. 9 min read
Development
How to choose a software house in Lages, Brazil: what to assess, how to compare proposals, engagement models and signs of a good technology partner.
Published on October 28, 2026. 8 min read
Development
Software support (sustentação): what it includes, how to build an SLA by severity, squad or hours package, what drives the cost and how to take over a system built by another vendor.
Published on October 28, 2026. 12 min read
Development
What a legacy system is, the signs, risks and costs of keeping one, modernization paths and how to integrate legacy systems safely.
Published on April 16, 2026. 10 min read
Automation and AI
What process automation is, how it works, which processes to automate first, examples by department and a step-by-step plan to start safely.
Published on April 14, 2026. 10 min read
Integrations
What systems integration is, how it works, the main types, benefits, challenges and a step-by-step way to do it well, with real project examples.
Published on April 8, 2026. 9 min read
Development
What software architecture is, the main types, how to choose one, how to plan for scalability and real examples of architecture decisions.
Published on April 2, 2026. 10 min read
UI/UX
What an interface is: the point of contact between people and systems. See its meaning, 7 types with examples and how it differs from UX and UI.
Published on March 19, 2026. 10 min read
UI/UX
What a user journey is, its five stages, a step-by-step way to build a journey map, a practical example and how to apply it in digital products.
Published on March 13, 2026. 9 min read
Digital product
App and application development: stages, app types, stack, what drives cost and timeline, how to choose who builds it, and FAQ.
Published on March 10, 2026. 15 min read
Development
What software testing is, the main types of tests, the testing quadrants, the phases and how to apply them, with real project examples.
Published on March 5, 2026. 10 min read
Development
What software requirements are, functional vs non-functional types, examples, how to write them well and why defining them before design saves rework.
Published on March 2, 2026. 10 min read
Development
What loading means, what slows pages down, what counts as fast and how load time affects SEO and retention, with steps to improve it.
Published on March 26, 2025. 9 min read
Digital product
How technology is changing industry: Industry 4.0, sensors, data, automation and AI in operations, with real examples and a practical way to start.
Published on January 24, 2025. 10 min read
Development
What a software house is, the services it offers, engagement models and how to choose a custom software development partner.
Published on January 22, 2025. 9 min read
Digital product
What interactive solutions and interactive UX are, the elements that make them work, where companies use them and how to build one that delivers results.
Published on February 28, 2024. 9 min read