August 20, 2026

When to Rewrite vs. Maintain: The 2026 Decision Framework

Rewrite or maintain? Both poles have documented failure records, which means the question itself is malformed. This decision framework routes each component — not the whole system — through six gates with dated thresholds, bounded commitments, and explicit breach rules.

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August 13, 2026

iOS App Store vs Google Play 2026: Fee, Approval, and Implementation Framework

iOS App Store and Google Play changed materially in 2026: Google Play EEA External Offers Program went live in June, Apple Xcode 26 requirement lands in April, and review timelines have doubled. A decision framework for CTOs choosing platform strategy in 2026.

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August 6, 2026

How Long Does Software Actually Last? Lifespan Benchmarks by Software Type in 2026

How long does software actually last in 2026? The honest answer is not what your engineering team estimates — it’s what your weakest dependency dictates. A verified EOL calendar for PHP, Node, and Laravel, plus the regulatory shifts already forcing early rewrites.

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July 30, 2026

AI-Assisted Code Review 2026: 6-Month Benchmark of Claude Code, Copilot, and CodeRabbit on Real PRs

Six months into daily AI-assisted code review at Pegotec, we benchmarked Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and CodeRabbit on real PRs — bugs caught, false-positive rate, cost per merged PR, and hours saved per developer.

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July 23, 2026

The True Cost of Deferred Software Maintenance: 2026 Failure Benchmarks

A follow-up to our 2026 maintenance-cost benchmarks. This piece answers the flip-side question — what happens when you don’t spend the 15-25%? Concrete failure benchmarks by industry and software type, plus a rubric for calculating your own deferred-maintenance backlog cost.

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