LCApps Blog
Practical guides on custom software development, digital transformation and systems integration for businesses.
We write about what we see in our projects: what custom software costs and how to plan it, AI agents and automations that comply with the GDPR and the EU AI Act, systems integration with ERPs, CRMs and APIs, and SME digitalisation.
Intelligent document processing (IDP): a practical guide
What intelligent document processing is, OCR vs IDP vs LLM extraction, the pipeline step by step, how to measure accuracy and when to build or buy IDP.
RPA vs AI process automation: which to choose
How RPA, AI automation and API integration differ, when each one fits, how to pick your first process and how to measure ROI honestly.
AI voice agents and callbots: a business guide
What an AI voice agent is, how a callbot works, use cases, what to measure, and what the EU AI Act and Spain's customer service law require.
EU AI Act: obligations for businesses using AI
What the EU AI Act requires from companies that use chatbots, voice agents or AI in HR: roles, risk levels, the 2026 timeline and fines.
Systems integration for SMEs: ERP, CRM and more
How to integrate ERP, CRM, e-commerce and invoicing: patterns, master data, error handling, security, GDPR, Spanish e-invoicing rules and project steps.
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A guide
What MCP is, how it works, how it differs from a REST API, business use cases, OAuth 2.1 security, GDPR and the EU AI Act, and how to build an MCP server.
What is RAG in AI: using it with company documents
What RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) is, how it works on company documents, RAG vs fine-tuning, quality risks, GDPR, the AI Act and a pilot plan.
AI agents for business: uses and how to implement
What AI agents are, how they differ from chatbots, business use cases, architecture, MCP, GDPR and the EU AI Act, and how to start with a focused pilot.
Custom software cost: what drives the price
How much custom software costs: the factors behind the price, engagement models, project phases, maintenance and how to request quotes you can compare.