Toptal is the most popular solution for finding and hiring freelance software developers. It isn’t the recommended solution for everyone, though. Why? There are two main reasons: Toptal is expensive. Toptal is skewed towards enterprises. We researched, tested and summarized 8 Toptal alternatives that should be a better fit for your business. What’s Toptal? To… read more
Choosing the right software development company for your product is like hiring a crew to build your new house. There are plenty of contractors who say they can do it. For most, it’s true and they will build that actual house, with walls, ceilings, and everything. But will they build what you actually need and… read more
Software development is hard. As a consequence, it’s time-consuming and expensive. But it’s vital for growth. From world-changing SaaS platforms to niche e-commerce – if you want to stay competitive, you have to use technology and innovate. The least you can do is to optimize this process. Make sure it fits into your flexibility, time,… read more
Go is one of the youngest programming languages. It was created to meet the needs of programmers working on large projects. Thanks to its simple and modern structure, it has gained popularity among many large technology companies. What are the benefits of using Go and what are the biggest companies using Golang? Let’s find out!… read more
It is said that the mobile application market began with the release of the first iPhone in 2007. Since then, smartphones and their software have been solving more and more human problems, changing our everyday life on a scale we couldn’t imagine in the past. In fact, we perform many of the most important activities… read more
Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives. That’s why mobile applications are definitely worth investing in, as they can contribute to the promotion of the brand. How can you choose a mobile apps company, and what should you know in order to make a conscious decision? Why shouldn’t you give up mobile? Since… read more
Today’s article on Boston startups is dedicated to anyone close to IT, already operating or managing teams in the industry. Our aim was to collect and present current trends in businesses from the East Coast, so that you can keep up to date with what’s going on in digital transformations and innovative solutions in that… read more
The last two months of every year are not only the time for recaps and summing up successes and losses. It is also the right time to spare a moment for setting milestones, planning future investments and… choosing business events to attend next year. Global conferences are perfect for sharing innovative ideas and participating in… read more
IT outsourcing partnership is often seen as an opportunity to cut costs that empowers the focus on core projects, solving issues, and enhancing quality. This text complements the article “12 Keys to a Successful IT Outsourcing Relationship in 2019” recently published on our blog addressing the problem of IT outsourcing relationships: “(…) approximately every fifth… read more
Currently, there is a massive selection of software development houses and IT companies creating web and mobile applications on the market. Each of these companies is actively looking for customers, presenting various creative offers and extending portfolios. Still, in this abundance, many business people have difficulty finding and choosing a reliable company with whom to… read more
Finding and retaining talented software developers—including web app developers—is a major cause for celebration for most companies. At least it should be because, at 13.2%, the tech sector has the highest turnover rate out of all business sectors, according to a report from LinkedIn. Opportunities abound for software developers Software developers don’t hesitate to pursue… read more
Thanks to modern technology, working remotely has never been easier. From web app developers to personal assistants, countless people all around the world are enjoying the perks of working from home. It’s estimated that the number of remote workers will equal, if not surpass, the number of workers who work from fixed office locations by… read more
JavaScript may be the most sought-after programming language when it comes to web app development at the moment, but that doesn’t mean there’s no time to have fun with it. We scoured the web in search of funny JavaScript libraries to brighten your day, and you’ll love what we found. Funny JavaScript libraries or frameworks?… read more
The demand for talented software engineers is relentless. According to an analysis by Michael Page, a specialist recruitment company, the top 5 most in-demand professions in the world are software engineers and web app developers, followed by electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, nurses, and doctors. “Software engineering remains one of the most prosperous careers out there,… read more
You know that the heart pumps blood carrying oxygen through vessels to other organs. Thanks to this process, the whole body works effectively and you may feel healthy and energetic. The same is with a Scrum sprint a vital, basic tool of a whole organism called Scrum. These short periods of time, within which the… read more
Do you sometimes wish the day had more than 24 hours? Most people do, but the inability to get things done in time often boils down to poor time management. The good news is that time management is now a bona fide industry, and there are countless apps and tools that can help you spend… read more
The world would be a very different place without software developers. But what does a software developer really do? Let’s explore this increasingly important profession to learn more about the day-to-day activities of software developers (including mobile app developers and web app developers), their skills, education, salary, job outlook, and more. What is software development?… read more
All humans make mistakes—even web app developers, mobile app developers, and other software developers. Sometimes, the mistakes software developers make are entirely inconsequential and easy to overlook, being minor annoyances at worse. Unfortunately, some mistakes have much bigger consequences and can even put people’s lives at risk. During the last few decades, the software testing… read more
IT outsourcing, such as the outsourcing of web app developers, mobile app developers, or the entire infrastructure and various associated services, has evolved from being a popular business strategy into a necessity that enables organizations to stay competitive in the global market by forging powerful alliances with various providers of IT services, known as vendors…. read more
Software development teams are not just developers and a CTO – they can be defined as tight knots of various skills crucial for a given phase of a project, possessed by various specialists. You cannot hope for any project to succeed when you do not have enough resources, can you? Well, it is time to… read more
According to Evans Data Corporation, the number of software developers is expected to reach 26.4 million by the end of 2019 and 27.7 million by 2023. Attracted by high salaries, plenty of job opportunities, and the chance to work on world-changing projects, junior software developers are united by their shared passion for technology and their… read more
If you want to make an impact on the world in the 21st century—with a business idea or some personal project—you need an online presence. But how much does it cost to build a website or web app? The truth is, the cost of building a website ranges from $0 to hundreds of thousands. Why?… read more
Technology progresses at such breakneck pace that keeping up with it requires dedicated and ongoing effort. Just because you know the ins and outs of Node JS development doesn’t mean that your current skill set will allow you to work on interesting projects a few years down the road—that’s how quickly things change in software… read more
In today’s world, there’s a seemingly endless selection of software applications to choose from. Consumers know this, and they refuse to settle for software that’s buggy and unreliable. Instead, they want software that’s been thoroughly tested to ensure that it’s functioning as intended and meeting all specified digital product design requirements, which is where the… read more
In some industries, such as construction and infrastructure, budget overruns have become so common that they are more or less expected. With IT systems becoming larger and more complex, IT leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to deliver large-scale IT projects on time and on value without blowing their budget. Many believe that fixed-price contracts… read more
There’s a good reason you keep hearing about Electron development: building apps with Electron is fast, efficient, and cost-effective. But what exactly can you build with Electron? To answer this question, we first need to take a quick dive into Electron and explain what makes it different from traditional desktop development technologies. Meet Electron! Developed… read more
A Product Owner vs Product Manager – What is the difference? Which one would be better and more important to achieve your goals? Which one would be more foundational and which one functional? Maybe the roles are equally vital to you now? As the project management methodologies are now understood and needed more than ever,… read more
A decade has passed since its initial release, and Node JS has already secured its place in the open source hall of fame. Used by everyone from Microsoft to PayPal to Netflix, the list of enterprise-level organizations that have implemented Node JS in recent years has grown considerably in size, and it is safe to… read more
React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It was conceived in 2011 by a Facebook software engineer, Jordan Walke, who wanted to combine the speed of JavaScript with new rendering approaches to make websites highly dynamic and responsive to user input. React JS has been an open-source project since 2013, and it’s… read more
No, you’re not imagining it, the look and feel of desktop applications have advanced leaps and bounds over the past several years, with more and more applications resembling modern websites than ever before. The technology behind this latest evolutionary step of desktop applications is called Electron, and this article is here to explain why you… read more
There are three models of outsourcing – nearshoring, offshoring and onshoring. One of them has been gaining particular popularity in recent years – offshoring. You might be wondering what offshore outsourcing is. Is it worth your attention? In today’s article, we’ll be addressing just that. In short, offshore outsourcing or offshoring is a process where… read more
When it comes to crafting digital experiences, the sky’s the limit for what our team can do. Since our start in 2014, we’ve spent the last few years building web and mobile apps for companies of all sizes and fields. The team at Brainhub works hard to help our clients keep up in an increasingly digital world and… read more
The 21st century will be remembered as the era of digital transformation. According to IDC, 40 percent of all technology spending will go toward digital transformation efforts, exceeding $2 trillion by the end of 2019. Companies are embracing digital transformation not just to gain a competitive advantage. They understand that those who fail to master digital… read more
IT services are outsourced by organizations for many reasons, from operational flexibility, through the need for new, specific skills to cost saving. However, trends on the market are changing. According to the report prepared by GSA UK, some outsourcing trends will be less significant than they have been in recent times. 2020 is said to… read more
First released in 2013, React has achieved remarkable growth in the short time it has been available. Most developers say they want to work with React JS if they do not already, according to Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2018, which is an outstanding achievement that not many technologies manage to reach. But despite its popularity… read more
Have you been considering product development outsourcing or just outsourcing some tasks or projects? This approach can have both advantages (starting from benefits of product development, through efficiency, talented staff, and savings) and disadvantages (risk, challenges with intellectual property or final lack of expertise in-house). As the market in 2018 showed, there is great growth… read more
Corporate organizations across the world are choosing Node.js as their technology of choice for building game-changing applications. From PayPal to Trello to Walmart and even NASA, it seems that Node.js has something to offer to everyone, and the question we want to answer is: why Node.js? JavaScript as a backend language The immense success of… read more
Web app developers and mobile app developers are keenly aware of the popularity of React JS as well as its numerous merits. In fact, the latest Stack Overflow Developer Survey found that developers downright love it, and most of them want to work with it if they do not already. However, embracing any new development… read more
Despite the rise of AI-powered developer environments, the demand for software developers is expected to remain very much steady through 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, web developer employment is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026. But just because the demand is stable doesn’t mean that the… read more
In a world where two-thirds of the population is connected by mobile devices, a strong mobile presence is a must for anyone who wishes to be noticed. The million-dollar question is how to target mobile and desktop users alike without developing and maintaining both a mobile app (iOS and Android) as well as a responsive… read more
Progressive Web Apps, or PWAs for short, offer the much-needed middle-ground between full-fledged native apps and mobile websites, and they come at a time when the majority of mobile users are no longer willing to download any new apps, making it difficult for smaller and new businesses to get noticed. The ROI of PWA is… read more
Are you considering outsourcing an IT team of developers? It’s not as difficult as it may seem – start by finding a recommended software house offering the best quality within your budget and your requirements. When you’ve got that – remember to examine the outsourced IT contract closely. In such a document, you should look… read more
Web app developers have to be on their toes all the time, ready to embrace the latest web development technologies in order to meet the growing expectations of modern users. One web development technology that has been changing the landscape of web development in recent years is called Progressive Web Apps (PWAs). In this article,… read more
Have you wondered what makes a business successful and prepares people to cooperate in the somewhat harsh, specific biz-world? Many professionals put emphasis on building relations and connections – in other words: effective business communication. This, more than other factors, impacts professional success mainly by: sharing knowledge and learning about new opportunities, managing, transferring and… read more
The modern business world is fast-paced, and rapid change is something that all businesses must be able to deal with in order to seamlessly abandon outdated practices and move toward new-age technologies, which are essential for releasing competitive digital products. An important part of dealing with change is the ability to leverage existing technology capabilities… read more
Technology is marching forward at an unstoppable pace, and the explosive growth of the mobile app market in recent years is one of the best examples of the relentless speed of innovation developers have to deal with these days. In 2015, global mobile app revenues amounted to $69.7 billion, but they are projected to reach… read more
When you think “testing”, “quality assurance” and “software quality” – do you yawn? Do you imagine a tiresome process of clicking, checking, and searching in vain? Does “testing” make you imagine that your project will last forever? Sadly, software quality assurance is underrated and I feel that it is important to mention how assuring quality,… read more
Behavior Driven Development is a high-level software project methodology where we make use of the “outside-in” technique. It means that we first figure out the outside layer, which is the needs of a business. Then we figure out the requirements and features and finally, we fulfill the given criteria in order to make our product… read more
React Native is a mobile app development framework that enables the development of multi-platform Android and iOS apps using native UI elements. It is based on the JavaScriptCore runtime and Babel transformers. With this setup RN supports new JavaScript (ES6+) features, e.g. arrow functions, async/await etc. This famous framework for mobile app development started in… read more
The world of IT is in a constant flux. Technology is being developed quicker than ever, everything tends to be slicker, smaller, more agile and funky. These changes bring new opportunities both for fresh CTOs, established professionals and experienced senior developers. For many developers and managers, it is the right moment to think about their… read more
