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Life & fun · November 15, 2011

"Web App Success" is published today (w/ case study of patio11's BCC)

If you’re thinking about creating a web app, have already started to build one, or want to improve an existing app, this is the book for you.

"Web App Success" is published today (w/ case study of patio11's BCC) launched on November 15, 2011 with 11 votes, #69 of 264 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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Web App Success" is a book that covers the complete web app development lifecycle for entrepreneurs and project managers. It addresses planning, building, and improving web applications through five core steps, combining technical guidance with practical advice across different development stages. The book synthesizes information from multiple resources into essential knowledge for creating successful web apps, acknowledging that different situations require different approaches.

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Most existing web app books cover a specific stage of the development process, such as the technical build or user interface design. For entrepreneurs or project managers who need a complete overview of the web app development lifecycle, little material currently exists. In this book, balanced, well-researched advice is imparted with the understanding that different situations and organisations require different approaches. It distills the equivalent of multiple books into the vital, practical information you need to create a successful web app, mixing robust resources with narrative explanations. The opening section sets the stage for your project, with an overview of the current state of…from fivesimplesteps.com

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