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A Founder’s Guide to AI Agents

Wondering how to maximize ROI with AI agents? This guide explains what they are, how to build them, and their potential business impact.

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We’re Heading to Ecuador Tech Week 2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Stack Builders will be presenting, “Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada a la Gestión de Proyectos,” at Ecuador Tech Week 2026, where we’ll explore how AI is reshaping project management and delivery in the tech industry.

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How to Measure the ROI of UX Design (Beyond Just Aesthetics)

Great UX is not just about aesthetics; it’s a measurable driver of revenue, adoption, and customer retention. This article explores how organizations can quantify the ROI of UX and transform design from a perceived expense into a strategic business advantage.

Nearshore Development Blog 2

Shadow AI: Why Banning Copilot Risks Your Auth Code

Banning AI coding tools may feel like the safest choice, but it can push developers toward unsanctioned platforms that create greater security risks. This blog explores how Shadow AI can expose sensitive authentication code and why governed, enterprise-grade tools like GitHub Copilot can help teams protect IP while maintaining developer productivity.

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A Guide to AI Evaluations for PMs and BAs

Following our series on AI-driven project management, this article explores the "Evaluation" layer. We move beyond subjective "vibe checks" to build a rigorous framework that ensures AI-generated requirements, risk analyses, and project communications are accurate and ready for delivery.

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Automating Joy: Building a Custom HR Announcement Bot

Discover how to transform routine HR tasks into a seamless, automated experience using the Deno Slack SDK. In this tutorial, we walk through building "Stackiversary"—a custom bot that manages birthday and anniversary announcements with style. We will explore how to leverage Slack’s Block Kit to create interactive modals for drafting messages, uploading images, and scheduling notifications, all while keeping the codebase clean and secure with Deno.

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OSS Update: Deprecations and Maintainer Transitions (April 2026)

We’re making updates to a select group of our open source libraries as part of ongoing maintenance and prioritization. Some libraries will move toward deprecation, while others will transition to external maintainers.

ai fidelity trap blog

Navigating the AI Fidelity Trap

AI has collapsed the time between an idea and a working demo, but this speed often masks a "fidelity trap." This article explores why polished AI prototypes often fail to become stable products and how to bridge the gap.

ecuador tech week blog 1

We’re Heading to Ecuador Tech Week 2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Stack Builders will be presenting, “Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada a la Gestión de Proyectos,” at Ecuador Tech Week 2026, where we’ll explore how AI is reshaping project management and delivery in the tech industry.

10 strategic pillars of ux blog1

How to Measure the ROI of UX Design (Beyond Just Aesthetics)

Great UX is not just about aesthetics; it’s a measurable driver of revenue, adoption, and customer retention. This article explores how organizations can quantify the ROI of UX and transform design from a perceived expense into a strategic business advantage.

Nearshore Development Blog 2

Shadow AI: Why Banning Copilot Risks Your Auth Code

Banning AI coding tools may feel like the safest choice, but it can push developers toward unsanctioned platforms that create greater security risks. This blog explores how Shadow AI can expose sensitive authentication code and why governed, enterprise-grade tools like GitHub Copilot can help teams protect IP while maintaining developer productivity.

ai in pm blog preview part 1png

A Guide to AI Evaluations for PMs and BAs

Following our series on AI-driven project management, this article explores the "Evaluation" layer. We move beyond subjective "vibe checks" to build a rigorous framework that ensures AI-generated requirements, risk analyses, and project communications are accurate and ready for delivery.

hr slack bot blog 2

Automating Joy: Building a Custom HR Announcement Bot

Discover how to transform routine HR tasks into a seamless, automated experience using the Deno Slack SDK. In this tutorial, we walk through building "Stackiversary"—a custom bot that manages birthday and anniversary announcements with style. We will explore how to leverage Slack’s Block Kit to create interactive modals for drafting messages, uploading images, and scheduling notifications, all while keeping the codebase clean and secure with Deno.

HiringForHaskellBlog2

OSS Update: Deprecations and Maintainer Transitions (April 2026)

We’re making updates to a select group of our open source libraries as part of ongoing maintenance and prioritization. Some libraries will move toward deprecation, while others will transition to external maintainers.

ai fidelity trap blog

Navigating the AI Fidelity Trap

AI has collapsed the time between an idea and a working demo, but this speed often masks a "fidelity trap." This article explores why polished AI prototypes often fail to become stable products and how to bridge the gap.