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React Native: All You Need To Know

Facebook, Instagram, Shopify, and Uber are among the many businesses that have developed their applications using React Native. In fact, it’s become one of the top frameworks used by developers across a range of industries. But is it the right fit for your product?

Formulate Your Fintech Product For The Win

POV: You have a dope idea for a fintech product you believe the world will love, but there’s still that niggling voice holding you back on the off chance that the idea flops. 90% of apps fail, you’ve read as much online, but you know your idea is different. It’s innovative and insanely cool, right? Is there a “secret recipe” to setting your fintech product on the path of success?

Recruiting Programmers: A Guide

According to U.S. Labor Statistics the shortage of web developers will reach 80 million worldwide, by 2030. We don’t even need that statistic to be aware of the impact this shortfall is having in the industry right now. But the hot topic isn’t about where all the web developers are; it’s about finding the right candidate for your company. Take a peek at our top tips to recruit the right programmer for your staff complement.

Paint Your Mobile App “Green”

It’s no secret that we all need to do our bit in reducing our energy consumption if we want to protect our planet, but the concept of "energy saving" is rather abstract. Knowing your exact carbon footprint and then tracking how much energy you have saved can give you a better idea of your contribution to a greener environment.

The customer experience bar has risen and so should your digital experience

The pandemic has significantly accelerated the move to digital, forcing certain businesses to adjust. At the same time, buyers still want businesses to be simple to order from, engage with, and get service from. Today, connecting what's going on on your website, the front door of your business, to the rest of the customer experience is a must. This may be a significant issue for businesses that don't use CRM systems.

How much customer research should you be doing?

Any product-development process should start with an unparalleled understanding of the user for whom you’re designing the product. But, how much customer research is enough when designing new products?

Reduce Your AWS Cloud Infrastructure Costs

Businesses of all sizes are moving to the Cloud in order to reduce costs and improve efficiency. AWS provides a comprehensive set of tools and services that can be used to build, deploy, and scale applications. Follow these tips to make sure your business is making use of AWS efficiently!

Web3.0: The Next Era of the Internet

The internet has evolved from Web2.0 to Web3.0 - and this is not just a change in naming conventions. The underlying technology that powers the internet is changing, with blockchain being one of the key components of Web3.0's infrastructure. It will be decentralised, secure, self-sovereign, transparent, and scalable - all while being more cost-effective than its predecessor!

Let's Talk About Agile Development

The dictionary (well, Google) describes the term “Agile” as “able to move quickly and easily.” That’s true, even in the context of tech. But it’s also more than that. In the world of a software developer, “Agile” refers to a project management approach, and it’s a pretty common one.

Start Strong With A Discovery Session

Brainstorming session, discovery group, team meeting; whatever. Every project should start with a group discussion- client included. Why? Because it’s important for your team to have an accurate idea of your client’s business, its goals, and a whole lot of other (related) insights.

Product Feedback: What's The Best Way To Get It?

Study customer data and analytics? Nope. But that’s not a bad idea. Although this does offer insight into consumer behaviour, it doesn’t really tell us why.

Get Your (tech) Priorities Straight

Startups fail from time to time. Not because of a lack of good ideas, but because the wrong idea’s been chosen. Most product managers will agree that the hardest part is deciding which features deserve the team’s blood, sweat, and tears. Okay, we lied. There’s no blood.

21 Questions: Usability Style

As much as we'd love to think our users are a lot like us, they rarely are. That's why it's important we understand who they are. Ask the right questions and you’ll get the right insights, ones that you can act on.

That “Aha” Moment

The first-time user experience is important. Why? Because users are exploring. And they probably have a problem to solve. Users might not stick around if they don’t find value quickly. So the sooner they feel that “aha,” the better.

5 Ways To Tell A Story With Design

First impressions matter. They always have. Whether face-to-face or virtual, a good first impression can be the difference between winning or losing business. But now? Instead of 5 minutes, you get 5 seconds. Max.

Outsourcing your development teams. Yes or no?

We work closely with our clients and their customers to truely understand the values of all parties. We help business bridge this connection and enhance a customers experience.

API design considerations for rapidly scaling organisations

Bigger is not always better. Add more resources to a company, and its revenue may increase. That’s growth, and it’s good. But increase a company’s revenue without adding significantly more resources? That’s scale, and it’s even better.

What is the difference between an API and an SDK?

There is often confusion between what an SDK and an API are, and why an app would want to integrate either of these third-party softwares.

Webhooks and API's: what are they, and why do we need them?

A bit of an introduction to webhooks and API's for those hoping kickstart the development of their own or to consume some of those that are already available.

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