Source code ownership is one of the most overlooked decisions in app development. Many founders focus on design, features, and launch speed, but later discover that their app is tied to vendor-controlled code, hosting, or licensing terms. This creates vendor lock-in and limits future customization, migration, and scaling.
In this blog, we explain why founders should demand source code transparency from day one, how the โwalled gardenโ trap affects long-term product control, and why Miracuves believes app development should be built on ownership, transparency, and founder independence.