Nate Dudek

In 2017, CreativeGround had outgrown its Drupal 7 architecture. Today, it has a modern UX, API ecosystem, multi-system integration, and 30,000+ profiles. 👀 🌱  It all began with stabilizing an aging platform... and evolved into an 8+ year strategic partnership with the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA). ✨ NEFA’s commitment to serving their community aligned perfectly with our focus on human-centered, continuous improvement. 📲 Together, we brought NEFA's ambitious vision to life: A digital infrastructure that connects artists, cultural professionals, and organizations across 6 states. We transitioned the old site to a decoupled Drupal backend with Next.js 14 frontend, creating a solid foundation for:  🔹 Sophisticated search and networking features  🔹 Accessibility and inclusion compliance  🔹 Scalable API architecture   🔹 Seamless multi-system integration Want the full story? Check out the link in the comments! 👇

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Ever felt you had to "suck it up" and stick with a builder? It’s a feeling builders count on, says host Nathan Battishall on the Residential Developer Podcast. Once you've paid that first fee, they know 7 out of 10 people will just accept the extra costs and variations. Learn how to avoid this expensive psychological trap. Watch the full episode! Website: https://lnkd.in/gbYe7B8r Facebook: https://lnkd.in/gTU-MQFi Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gQgWwA7J YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gBrR9_e8 TikTok: https://lnkd.in/gwxm5HhZ

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Custody integrations are where many family-office stacks stall. The “API” often arrives as a toolkit that needs custom mapping and weeks of testing before it moves a single position, so budgets creep while you keep the book current with CSV fallbacks. When the feed finally goes live, cancel-and-corrects post as new events and cash duplicates, and a small change in a GP portal template can stop imports without warning. Sound familiar? https://lnkd.in/g9-6Dyj9

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If you think in systems, not just tools - this list is for you. These aren’t beginner tips. Each of these helped me step out of the tools and think at the architecture level. ☑ Why You Need Systems Thinking Now Helps you avoid “local optimizations” that quietly damage the larger system. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/egak7xuY ☑ The State of AI: Rewiring to Capture Value Shows where scaling fails - missing KPIs, weak adoption loops, no operating cadence. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eMRbKW5U ☑ AI Index Report Enterprise-level snapshot of where AI adoption and governance actually are - not just where they could be. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJCUq95Z ☑ AI Privacy & Security Overview (Airtable) Practical guide to thinking about AI inside your systems of record - controls, training limits, admin visibility. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePp6KEW5 I’m always looking for things that stretch my thinking a bit. Send me yours if you’ve got one worth reading, feel free to drop it in the comments.

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Developer turnover season can sneak up quickly. If your community is approaching transition, early coordination between the board, developer, and management team ensures a smoother handoff. https://lnkd.in/e-q8vRTu #DeveloperTurnover #CommunityManagement #MasterPlannedCommunities #CopperDoorCommunityServices

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Custom software isn’t just tailored, it’s built to last. Off the shelf tools may seem quick or budget friendly at first glance, but they come with hidden limitations: 1. rigid structures that stifle growth, 2. costly integrations as your needs evolve, 3. and an uphill battle against generic features. We’ve seen it again and again, custom solutions future proof your business by adapting seamlessly to scale, integrating precisely where you need them, and delivering long term savings. So here’s the real question: Are you asking for something that grows with you or settling for what fits in a box? #CustomSoftware #Scalability #BusinessGrowth

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Developers deserve better experiences—just like users do. In this talk from iJS Conference New York, Mark Thompson explores what’s next for building the next generation of scalable applications with Angular. Want to see more insights like this? 👉 Join us at iJS Conference New York: https://lnkd.in/dK5JGSV6 #iJS #JavaScript #Angular #WebDevelopment #iJSCon

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