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Development
Open-source development packages we released in 2021 (so far)
Open-source development packages we released in 2021 (so far)

Here at Steadfast, we use a lot of open-source software. In fact, the core technologies we build on like Laravel, Vue.js and Tailwind CSS are all open-source projects. We don’t just use open-source projects but we like to make our own as well.

A portrait of Duncan McClean
03 Aug, 2021 3 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
Summer Sharing: Suffolk Libraries; Reading Challenge
Summer Sharing: Suffolk Libraries; Reading Challenge

Suffolk Libraries is the independent charity that runs Suffolk’s library service. They nurture children’s literacy, support vulnerable people and promote wellbeing across Suffolk.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
03 Aug, 2021 2 min read
Studio Life
Announcing our website giveaway winner 2021…
Announcing our website giveaway winner 2021…

In May, we opened our £15,000 website giveaway to entrants, looking to champion an organisation that is passionate about its community. The Steadfast Collective team shortlisted entries to five finalists before voting was handed over to the public.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
16 Jun, 2021 3 min read
Studio Life
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Our giveaway finalists 2021!

In May 2021, we opened our £15,000 website giveaway for entries, looking to give back by championing an organisation that is passionate about its community.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
26 May, 2021 3 min read
Development
Facebook down (Why you should build your community on your own stack)
Facebook down (Why you should build your community on your own stack)

Is now the time to consider a custom web application for your community? On the 4th October 2021, the social media giants Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp went down for six hours.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
10 May, 2021 4 min read
Studio Life
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Our £15,000 Community Giveaway

As a company, Steadfast Collective is particularly passionate about creating digital products, websites and web applications that resource and grow communities, enabling them to flourish.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
23 Apr, 2021 2 min read
Studio Life
Change of trajectory
Change of trajectory

We’re changing our trajectory at Steadfast Collective.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
19 Apr, 2021 3 min read
Community
Community first. Product Second.
Community first. Product Second.

If you have an idea for an application, there are two things you must do before committing to develop it.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
15 Apr, 2021 6 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
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Why you should launch your product in phases

If you aim for perfection, your product might never make it to market.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
07 Apr, 2021 6 min read
Unexpected Entrepreneurs
The Ski Slope Funnel (Free Download)
The Ski Slope Funnel (Free Download)

We know that customers are individuals. Not all routes to sale will look the same. That’s when I began to visualise the different routes as a piste map.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
23 Mar, 2021 7 min read
Community
Digital Community Survey 2021
Digital Community Survey 2021

Calling all community leaders… The Digital Community Survey 2021 is now live!

A portrait of Pete Heslop
16 Mar, 2021 2 min read
Development
Three reasons you DON'T need an app on the App Store
Three reasons you DON'T need an app on the App Store

Let’s take a look at three reasons why you don’t need an app on the App Store…

A portrait of Pete Heslop
01 Dec, 2020 4 min read
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