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KeystoneBit turns complex software projects into predictable wins.
Hello, I'm James.
Most software projects are doomed before the first line of code is written. The culprits are always the same: unclear goals, vague requirements, no user feedback.
I'm a software advisor who fixes these problems before they derail your project. I get teams aligned, design tailored solutions, and implement iterative development processes, so software actually solves your problems instead of creating new ones.
Contact me at [email protected].
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Who cares about developer productivity anyway?
Why AI code assistants won't make a big difference.
2025-06-20
About
I am James M. Lois. KeystoneBit is my consulting company.
Software matters. It runs our banks, our communications, and our cars. The whole economy depends on it, as well as our daily routines. And it has enormous potential to liberate humans from the shackles of repetitive work. Yet, it's easy for software projects to go wrong, so we fail to realize its full potential.
We need about a hundred times more software than we currently have, but we also need better software. Less bloated, simpler both for the users and for the developers to build. And, more importantly, we need software that helps with real problems. I have seen too many brilliant technical implementations for nobody's problem. I have also seen a truckload of over-engineered messes for simple problems. But sometimes, the stars align and everything just works wonderfully. I work for this to be the norm and not the exception.
I share my ideas about software in the blog. If you like them, feel free to steal them. Attribution (via mentions and hyperlinks) is desired but not required.
Contact me at [email protected]