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Yury Pukhov, YuSMP Group

Yury Pukhov

CEO & Mobile Engineering Lead, YuSMP Group

Yury Pukhov is the founder of YuSMP Group. On the blog he writes about mobile strategy, MVP and software cost benchmarks, and the pricing decisions founders face when commissioning custom software for US and EU markets.

CEO & Mobile Engineering Lead · 27 articles

A mobile developer's desk with two smartphones showing an app, a laptop with code and wireframe sketches Mobile 12 min read
MobileCross-Platform

Mobile Software Development: Process, Tools & Cost (2026 Guide)

How mobile software development works in 2026 — native and cross-platform approaches, the best development software, real cost and timeline ranges, and the build process.

2026-07-24 Read article →
European DevOps Consultants: How to Choose a Partner in 2026 Custom 10 min read
DevOps ConsultingKubernetes

European DevOps Consultants: How to Choose a Partner in 2026

A hiring guide — GDPR and data residency, CI/CD and Kubernetes delivery, the nearshore model, an 8-point vetting checklist and current EU consulting rates.

2026-07-18 Read article →
Transportation Management System (TMS) Development in 2026 Custom 10 min read
TMSFreight

Transportation Management System (TMS) Development in 2026

A build guide for shippers, brokers and 3PLs — TMS module architecture, carrier/EDI/API integrations, realistic 2026 cost ranges and build-vs-buy guidance.

2026-07-18 Read article →
Software Development Cost Benchmark 2026 Custom 11 min read
Cost BenchmarkBudgeting

Software Development Cost Benchmark 2026

2026 benchmark of software development costs by project type — MVP, mid-complexity, enterprise platform and multi-year programs. Price ranges, timelines, team sizes and what drives cost.

2026-07-18 Read article →
A software development consultant presenting an architecture roadmap to a client team in a modern meeting room Custom 12 min read
ConsultingStrategy

Software Development Consulting: A Practical 2026 Guide

Software development consulting in 2026 — what consultants deliver, engagement and pricing models, hourly rates, when to hire one, and how to choose a firm.

2026-07-17 Read article →
Software development industry trends 2026 — a software engineering team working at monitors in a modern office Custom 13 min read
TrendsAI

Software Development Industry Trends 2026

Software development industry trends 2026 — AI-assisted coding, AI agents in production, code review, platform engineering, low-code, shift-smart DevSecOps and the EU AI Act.

2026-07-08 Read article →
Software development life cycle — a team planning project phases on a whiteboard Custom 12 min read
SDLCProcess

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): A 2026 Guide

The software development life cycle explained for 2026 — the seven phases, the main SDLC models compared, where security fits and how to choose the right model.

2026-07-02 Read article →
Crypto Exchange Development Cost 2026 Mobile 12 min
CryptoFinTech

Crypto Exchange Development Cost 2026

What it costs to build a crypto exchange or wallet in 2026 — matching engine, custody/wallets, KYC/AML, liquidity, white-label vs custom, a module cost breakdown and timeline.

2026-06-16 Read article →
SaaS churn reduction playbook 2026 SaaS 18 min read
Retention Billing

SaaS churn reduction playbook for 2026

Leading indicators, in-app save-flows, Stripe Smart Retries / dunning, CS tiers, win-back timing and the pricing experiments that reduce churn.

2026-05-28 Read article →
No-code vs custom-built MVP 2026 MVP 15 min read
No-code Founders

No-code vs custom-built MVP in 2026

Cost, speed and scale ceilings of Bubble / Flutterflow / Webflow + Xano vs custom code — plus typical migration cost when you outgrow the platform.

2026-05-09 Read article →
SOC 2 Type II for SaaS startups 2026 Compliance 17 min read
SOC 2 Audit

SOC 2 Type II for SaaS startups in 2026

Trust Services Criteria scoping, control families with concrete examples, Vanta / Drata / Secureframe comparison, observation window and audit cost.

2026-05-06 Read article →
Neobank Development Cost: A 2026 Breakdown Mobile 12 min
NeobankFinTech

Neobank Development Cost: A 2026 Breakdown

What it costs to build a neobank in 2026 — build vs banking-as-a-service, a module-by-module cost breakdown, licensing reality, compliance cost, timeline and MVP phasing.

2026-03-24 Read article →

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