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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Scrum is by far the most successful framework that falls under the Agile umbrella, and the results it has helped achieve for countless teams and organizations around the world speak for themselves. According to one survey of software development practices, eight out of ten organizations have committed to adopting an Agile framework, which means they… read more
According to many seasoned software developers, bug-free software doesn’t exist. As annoying and frustrating as bugs can be, they are an integral part of software development, which is why it’s so crucial to know how to manage them effectively. Strategies for managing bugs and feature requests must keep up with the rapid evolution of development… read more
The Scrum Guide describes the Product Owner as the sole person responsible for managing the Product Backlog. In other words, the Product Owner defines what the development team is supposed to build and in which order. The “less is more” philosophy certainly applies to Product Owners, but there are many situations when having multiple product owners… read more
This article on Test-Driven Development (TDD) will help you become comfortable with this development cycle and adapt it into your coding methods. The concept of Test-Driven Development (TDD) was introduced in 2003 by Kent Beck. There is no formal definition but Beck gives approaches and examples of TDD. The goal of TDD is to “write… read more
If you are a web developer, or if you’re aspiring to become one, chances are that you have heard of React (also known as React.js or React JS). React is a JavaScript library that makes building user interfaces effortlessly simple. It was developed by Facebook, which maintains it along with a community of developers. Since… read more
A key person in your company wants to leave? It may hurt, it may be infuriating, it can even make you question your every decision and your position as a leader and so on. Surely, it is always a shock for the whole company but don’t panic and read our article. You’ll learn how to… read more
Elevator pitches, also known as elevator speeches are short overviews of a particular business or the services and products that are associated with that business. They are normally used in business settings, especially in face-to-face networking. Elevator tools are considered to be extremely simple but despite the simplicity, they are a very powerful tool for… read more
We’d like to enrich and develop our recent post concerning Technology Trends for 2019, as this topic has been trending more and more recently. Let’s review the definition of a “strategic technology trend”. Gartner says that it is a trend with great potential to break out of the developing stage into a wider spectrum of… read more
ChatBots and Voice Bots have become extremely common these days. They provide a simple mechanism to interact with customers without the need of Support Agents. In this blog post, we will understand how to create a simple Alexa based Voice Bot. Understanding how bots work Most bots today are based on the intent recognition models…. read more
Web accessibility matters. Just ask Tim Berners-Lee—a professor of computer science at the University of Oxford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the best known as the inventor of the web—who said that the power of the web is in its universality. Today, over half of the world’s population has internet access and millions more… read more
Technology is changing the world as we know it at such a rapid pace that only those who pay close attention to the ongoing digital transformation are able to keep up. We’ve rounded up the top 5 most important technology trends for 2019 to help you understand the direction technology is moving in so you… read more
The age of artificial intelligence (AI) is upon us, and many software developers fear that they won’t be able to stay relevant. It would be easy to dismiss their concern about the future of their profession as yet another example of the Luddite fallacy, the simple observation that new technology doesn’t destroy jobs because it… read more
Users today expect software applications to do wonderful things and interact with other applications in ways that would have seemed impossible not too long ago. To meet growing user expectations, companies of all sizes are shifting toward DevOps and embracing API-driven software architectures. By doing so, they are exposing themselves to a new kind of… read more
Every IT company’s core power grows from a strong IT team (that deploys configurable projects on time). But why sometimes does this wonderful vision of an ideal team delivering a seamless project get ruined? Instead of productivity, innovation, and success, CTOs and CIOs face challenges connected with implementation, shrinking budget and a ticking clock. According… read more
React Native is a very useful mobile app development framework that lets you not only develop high-quality, high-performance apps, it also increases developer productivity. It allows you to finish an app project faster by speeding up the pace of your work. It’s very important that you complete your work in a reasonable amount of time…. read more
Voice user interfaces (VUIs) are quickly becoming an integral part of our daily lives, and they are a major UI/UX design trend in 2018. Used in smartphones, smart home devices, and a whole range of other products, VUIs are changing how we interact with technology, enabling new user experiences that drive growth. What is a… read more
React Native is obviously a great mobile app development framework. It’s good if you have chosen React Native for building mobile apps, but you also have to hire great developers in order to build exceptionally high-quality apps. A developer with poor skills will produce poor results, so you need to hire someone who is a… read more
UI/UX design has come a long way since Don Norman, the current Director of the Design Lab at the University of California, first coined the term “user experience design” more than 25 years ago. Today, the demand for UI/UX designers is at its all-time high, and companies that invest in great design are known to… read more
Almost everyone who has worked in IT for a while has encountered a project that was doomed right from the start. In fact, nearly one-third of IT projects are cancelled before completion, according to a report by The Standish Group, and about 36 percent of projects fail to meet their goals. Given these gloomy statistics,… read more
We’re continuing the topic of developing talent within an organization. We wrote about this issue in our last post: “Talent Development: How to Build an IT Dream Team.” Today, we give you some practical advice that you can use in your work! First, let’s focus on the perks of talent development. Benefits of developing team… read more
To deliver successful products and services at the pace demanded by today’s digital economy, software developers can’t afford to rely on anything less than the latest software development practices. According to the most recent edition of the World Quality Report, test automation, the use of special software to control the execution of tests, is helping… read more
As projects grow in size and complexity, the limits of an Excel sheet for tracking issues begin to show very quickly. When that happens, it’s time to look into issue tracking systems to ensure that all issues in a web development company are resolved in a timely manner. What is an Issue Tracking System (ITS)?… read more
To most people, the GDPR is nothing but a bunch of annoying emails from companies asking for consent to keep in touch. But if you’re thinking about creating new software solutions in 2018 and beyond, the GDPR is something you can’t afford to ignore unless you have an extra €20 million, which is what the… read more
In recent years, IT positions and activities are being ever more scrutinized by business executives in terms of added value, i.e. larger profit margins, lower operational costs, customer acquisition, faster software product delivery. Hence, measuring software development with business criteria, like return on investment (ROI) for example, has become the new norm, and all IT… read more
Every IT leader knows that skills in the IT sector and their requirements are growing and changing constantly. Many companies struggle to find the right individuals (with particular skill sets). Because of the growing trend we are experiencing, more and more IT leaders are focusing on upgrading the existing skills of their development teams! It… read more
In today’s highly competitive market, every business entity is striving to utilize the latest digital technologies and tools to gain an edge over the competition. In a quest to accelerate delivery and reduce costs, IT companies and software engineers undertake all kinds of initiatives. However, often instead of the anticipated transformation towards efficiency, many initiatives… read more
Are you sick and tired of meetings that are time-consuming and go nowhere? We guess that most of the leaders’ time is wasted on catching up and discussing “current issues”. It’s good to know some strategies to make the best out of every meeting! Benefits of agile team meetings Let’s be honest – meetings won’t… read more
It’s inevitable – if you are outsourcing software development, time zone issues will emerge. Offshoring has both its pros and cons, in speeding up development and coordination challenges, respectively. Though, for now, we’d like to focus on how to handle time zone difference in software development offshoring. You might be working in an office in… read more
