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How to use Elasticsearch: Lessons learned from using the ELK stack on three projects

The ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) can be used for BI solutions, for example cybersecurity analytics, customer a...

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A senior React developer shares 12 small but helpful tips on building large React apps

Large React apps require using TypeScript, Recoil, React-query, decoupling logic from UI, obeying naming conventions, proper ...

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Using Redis with Laravel: PHP message queuing example

Laravel has a unified queueing API that works with Redis, Amazon SQS, Beanstalkd, etc. Look at the Laravel Redis message queu...

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Code refactoring: When to do it and why is it important?

Entering the growth stage is the best time for code refactoring. It is easier and cheaper to scale and maintain a properly st...

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IT staff augmentation: A temporary solution or a winning staffing strategy?

Staff augmentation helps cope with spikes in workload, close skills gaps, and even build entire engineering teams based on fl...

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Using Redux in React apps: When and why you need Redux

Redux helps handle React application states and avoid data inconsistency issues in dynamic user interfaces.

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A headless CMS can take your omnichannel marketing to the next level

Headless CMSes help to create and store content elements as separate modules, combine them into a variety of UI layouts for d...

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TypeScript vs. JavaScript: Is migrating your app to TypeScript worth it?

Using TS instead of JS in your app helps keep your codebase tight and easy to maintain but requires hiring more skilled devel...

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5 Reasons for retailers to invest in PWAs instead of eCommerce mobile app development

Better customer retention and higher conversion rates on mobile. What else makes retailers choose PWAs over eCommerce mobile ...

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Sound null safety in Flutter 2: Why embracing this feature is a major milestone?

Adding sound null safety to Flutter 2 gives another boost to productivity and reaffirms that Dart is a "developer-happiness-f...

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When startups should adopt Kubernetes and when it’s not a good idea?

Kubernetes is the next big wave in cloud computing. Startups use it to adopt microservice architecture and scale quickly.

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Headless commerce: Innovative eCommerce app development for tomorrow’s market leaders

Headless commerce is an innovative approach to eCommerce app development for tomorrow's leaders in online retail.

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eCommerce web development: What approach and tools are right for your online store?

To find the best way to build an online store, you’ll have to choose between website builders, eCommerce platforms, and custo...

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3 reasons to start your project with IA and UX design: save money, mitigate risks, wow customers

Build information architecture and UX design of your app before developers start coding. You’ll save money, reduce risks, and...

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Haris Kabiljagic, tech lead at Qliro: Working Remote Has Increased Productivity

In this article Qliro's tech lead Haris Kabiljagic talks about the transition to remote work for his team.

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SEO tips and tricks for Angular web apps: Why use Angular Universal?

Similar to other SPA frameworks Angular requires additional configuration to be SEO-friendly and has tools to fix any SEO iss...

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7 best practices of DevOps implementation that are crucial to boosting performance

Following DevOps best practices helps to improve performance through the introduction of processes, tools, and culture that o...

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Business intelligence implementation: Why do you need a BI developer?

Companies implement BI using off-the-shelf systems instead of building their own from scratch. Still, they need BI developers...

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Service-oriented architecture: When to use and how to benefit from it?

Why do companies migrate their apps to a service-oriented architecture? Consider the reasons and benefits of such transformat...

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Optical character recognition (OCR): Algorithms and use cases

Users of banking, medicine, and transportation apps appreciate OCR features a lot. Read common use cases to decide whether to...

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What is Dart and what is it used for?

Flutter is often talked about as if it is a programming language. In fact it is an SDK (UI library and a set of tools) that h...

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Modern web application architecture basics and best practices

Need a quick intro to modern web app architecture? View our cheatsheet and talk the same language with your development team.

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Do Node and React make a good combo for a web app?

What to use on the backend of your React app? Check out a MERN stack example and consider its benefits for your project.

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PHP vs Python: What should run on your web app backend in 2021?

What language should be on the server-side of your web app? Let’s look at web frameworks, development speed, and the performa...

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Python pros and cons: Why use Python for building your next project

Is Python good for your project? Look through the list of Python’s pros and cons to make a grounded decision.

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How to choose a tech stack for your startup in 2021: Steps to take and best tech stack examples

When choosing a tech stack for a startup consider your project budget, time to market, scalability, and developer’s motivatio...

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Flutter vs React Native: What’s the best choice from the business perspective?

Need help with choosing a tech stack for your cross-platform app? View our short and to-the-point comparison of Flutter with ...

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Is Vue SEO-friendly and does NUXT help to optimize your app?

Is Vue SEO friendly? Here we explain how to fit Vue and SEO together and why to use NUXT to optimize your app.

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Main SPA SEO challenges and ways to make your web app discoverable in search

Need to make your single-page app SEO-friendly? Read our tips and get your web app on top of search.

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Why use Node.js in your next project?

When should you use Node.js? Learn how to use Node.js to speed up development, reduce costs, and ensure high performance.

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Fast, lightweight, and scalable: Why popular apps have Node.js on their backend

Is it reasonable to add Node.js to your tech stack? Let’s consider several Node.js project examples to see if your own app ca...

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How to find developers for a startup: Navigating through the early stages of tech startup hiring

Where to find a programmer for a startup? Consider three options you have and choose what works best in your case.

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‘What’s the cost to maintain an app?’ and 11 more questions about app maintenance answered

Struggling to estimate the budget for your app maintenance? View all the tricky questions about app maintenance answered in o...

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The real cost to develop an app in 2021: How to make a reasonable estimate and fit into your budget

Want to make a realistic cost estimate for your app idea? Here you’ll find a detailed app development cost breakdown, develop...

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How to estimate your app development timeline without deceiving yourself: Best practices, examples, and expert advice

Willing to learn how long it will take to build your first app? Read advice from a professional project manager to accurately...

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What is serverless and should you use it?

Your way to offload server management on to your cloud provider and pay only for computing resources consumed.

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Is Google’s Flutter SDK a good choice for your app?

Flutter offers a 'portable' framework for both mobile and web development and has several killer features that make it the ne...

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What is GraphQL?

What is GraphQL and which problems does it solve? What are the benefits of using GraphQL for your api compared to using REST ...

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What does a Python developer do and why you need them?

Ever wondered what a Python developer does? We have you covered! Here’s everything you need to know about Python developers.

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Open data and new tech is democratising innovation

From secret laboratories for special choices to collaborations over organisational borders and self tought developers. This i...

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React Native for Windows and Mac is launched

Microsoft simplifies desktop app development by releasing React Native for Windows and Mac

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How SEO-friendly is React?

They key to make React more SEO-friendly is to make sure Google doesn't require to use Javascript to render the content on th...

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Vue vs React vs Angular: Single-page application frameworks comparison

Choosing between Vue, React, and Angular frameworks for SPA? Read our SPA framework comparison and pick the best JS framework...

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React or React Native? What are the differences?

What is React js and React Native? In the article, we describe the differences.

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How to work from home as a software engineer: Advice from an experienced freelancer

Due to COVID -19 (Coronavirus), many employees and employers are facing a new reality: they have to work remotely and they’re...

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Upwork alternatives for hiring IT people: Talent matching services vs freelance marketplaces

Talent matching services give employers hiring IT professionals a time-saving alternative to freelance marketplaces like Upwo...

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What does a frontend developer do and why do you need one?

It is common that you use notions like "front end", "back end" and "fullstack" when you are looking to employ or hire a freel...

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Software development agency vs software consultancy vs freelance developers: What’s right for you?

Should you hire an agency, consulting firm, freelancer or employ? Here we list the pros and cons of each alternative.

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Updated version of PhpStorm (2019.2)

Now you can run Composer through a remote PHP interpreter. Ideal for running Docker or problems with different versions of PH...

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7 reasons to outsource IT to Ukraine by hiring Ukrainian freelance software developers

Why is Ukraine a terrific IT outsourcing destination for the EU and US tech entrepreneurs? Let’s look at the skills and perso...

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How to lead a remote development team: Tips on managing remote software developers

Project leading is not always a walk in the park, not in any area of business. But if you’re not quite sure about how to effe...

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Proxify ensures your remote developers get the job done: Time tracking, virtual standups, and integrated calendar

How can you be sure of what the developer is working on when work is being performed remotely? How can you even be sure that ...

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How developing remotely can be in line with the lean startup approach

Whether your organisation is a successful incumbent, a growing SME or a small start-up in its infancy, you’ve probably alread...

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Established companies who leveraged remote developers

All the companies displayed below have, at some stage, taken advantage of outsourcing their development needs on the way to b...

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Offshore software development issues: Main challenges of working with offshore teams

Development work performed remotely certainly poses some problems to overcome. Some may be unique to your business but, gener...

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Follow these rules to avoid problems in communication with remote developers

Five important rules for successful communication with your offshore or freelance team.

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App development tips for tech entrepreneurs starting an app business

Are you struggling to turn your great idea into a (minimum) viable product? Maybe you’re just not sure where to start? Or per...

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Five new things we like about Laravel 6

Here we go over what we like about Laravel 6 and the new features released.

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