Insights

Perspectives on trading infrastructure, market structure, and financial technology.

Business

How to Choose a Custom Software Developer in North Texas (2026 Buyer's Guide)

A practical, criteria-based guide to picking the right software developer in Dallas-Fort Worth—freelancers vs agencies vs boutiques vs Big-4—and the seven things that actually predict success.

Devon EdwardsJuly 20269 min read
Business

The North Texas Business Owner's Guide to Custom Software

When off-the-shelf tools stop fitting your business, custom software pays for itself. Here's how Prosper, Frisco, and North Texas businesses should think about it.

Devon EdwardsJuly 20267 min read
AI

AI Automation for Small Businesses: A Practical 2026 Playbook

AI is finally useful for small businesses—if you point it at the right problems. A no-hype guide to where AI automation actually saves time and money.

Devon EdwardsJuly 20268 min read
Business

Custom Software vs Off-the-Shelf: How to Decide

Build or buy? A clear framework for retail, healthcare, real estate, and hospitality operators deciding between custom software and off-the-shelf tools.

Devon EdwardsJuly 20266 min read
TXSE

Preparing for TXSE: What Broker-Dealers Need to Know

The Texas Stock Exchange went live in July 2026. Here's what member firms need to know about connectivity, certification, and trading on the new venue.

Devon EdwardsDecember 20248 min read
Technology

FIX 5.0 vs FIX 4.4: Key Differences

Understanding the evolution of the FIX protocol and why modern exchanges are standardizing on FIX 5.0.

Devon EdwardsNovember 20246 min read
Technology

Why We Chose ClickHouse Over KDB+

A practical comparison of ClickHouse and KDB+ for financial time-series data, based on real migration projects.

Devon EdwardsOctober 202410 min read
Industry

Dallas as a Financial Hub: The Y'all Street Effect

How Texas is positioning itself as a major center for capital markets, and what it means for financial technology.

Devon EdwardsSeptember 20245 min read
Technology

Building Low-Latency Systems on AWS

Practical techniques for achieving sub-millisecond performance in cloud-based trading infrastructure.

Devon EdwardsAugust 202412 min read