@mattpocockuk: I built my own software factory, and I open-sourced it. It's called Sandcastle. Here's how to use it:
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Matt Pocock built and open-sourced a software factory called Sandcastle, sharing how to use it.
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I built my own software factory, and I open-sourced it.
It’s called Sandcastle. Here’s how to use it: https://t.co/SpX9E5u4k4
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