// insights

From the Betacode team.

Practical advice on building software, launching startups and choosing the right technology for your business.

Written by Pedro Gorrão, CEO
and Marco Mendão, CTO
FeaturedEngineering9 min

The agentic era of software

Agents now read the repo, write code, run tests and open pull requests. What changes for developers, how we use them safely and how they make their way into our clients’ products.

Marco MendãoCo-Founder & CTORead article →
Engineering9 min

Building applications with JavaScript/TypeScript as the backbone

Why we use JS/TS across every layer: fast deploys with Next.js and NestJS, full-stack teams and access to a large talent pool.

Marco MendãoRead article →
Business10 min

Why Lean Startup is Betacode’s Rosetta Stone

From our first product, Wishmood, to every client project: how the build, measure, learn loop became the way we work.

Pedro GorrãoRead article →
Engineering11 min

How to transform legacy software into a modern product

A practical guide for companies stuck with outdated code and infrastructure: split the monolith, deliver in slices and migrate without stopping the business.

Marco MendãoRead article →
Startups10 min

How to build an MVP in 3 months

Why three months is the sweet spot to go from idea to a live product, with a roadmap based on lean principles.

Pedro GorrãoRead article →
Ventures8 min

Why startups need a technical co-founder

You have the vision and domain knowledge, but without someone owning the technology you end up managing vendors. What a technical co-founder does and how Betacode Ventures can be one.

Pedro GorrãoRead article →
Engineering8 min

How AI can help you create your next project

AI doesn’t replace developers, it multiplies them. How we use it to ship MVPs faster and spend less time on what doesn’t matter.

Marco MendãoRead article →
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