Topic: Guides
We provide step-by-step instructions, explanations, and recommendations on a particular issue, empowering individuals to understand the underlying concepts, make informed decisions, and implement effective solutions with confidence.
Handing Over the Project to Another Development Team
Being a software consulting company we build apps for our customers. Sometimes our engineers start a completely new project for the customer and build a new app from scratch. Engineers love these rare "greenfield" projects. But most of the time we take over a software project to work on some pre-existing app, a project with history. For a seasoned software engineer working in a software consulting company, joining a new project is a routine event. After a software project takeover the project is not really new - there is some code, the app already has some features. So we…
How to Choose Application Modernization Strategy
Before we dive into legacy application modernization strategies, we need to understand what a "legacy application" is and why we're talking about it. Legacy application refers to an outdated or obsolete application that is still functional and in active use. This application can present challenges in terms of maintenance and support, as it may not be compatible with modern operating systems or hardware. However, it is important to recognize that a legacy application can have significant value as it contains important data and functionality that is not present in more modern applications.…
Website Speed Optimization Strategies
When analyzing competitors' successes, product owners often notice that their website runs slower than those of newer players in the market. It's even possible that not just newly created but also long-existing, substantial websites load faster, respond more swiftly to user search queries, and direct them to the next internal web page more promptly. What does it mean? Should you give up and surrender to more speedy peers in the trade? - Absolutely not. As a developer, I can assure you there are many ways to speed up your website, and I will tell you about them right now. To start with, it…
I Have an App Idea: Now What?
I have a great idea for an app! Now what? What should I do next? You have an app idea which came into your head and doesn't go away. It bothers you and you can't just move on with your life. You really want to build your app. Perhaps you want to run a business and make money with your app? Or maybe you want to make the world a better place? Or both? Where should you start? Take a deep breath and calm down. Here is the plan. You may feel like you have an app idea, but you do not have it yet, not until you have it written. Only…
Against the Clock: Deadline Rescue Tips for Product Owners
Imagine this happening - a serious threat of missing deadlines looms over your project. For an entrepreneur developing an app, the consequences can be very serious. At the very least, this means overspending the budget, but it's usually much more than that. This can also be forever missed opportunities to participate in a significant industry event, which the release was timed to. Or undermined trust of investors and partners, disappointed user expectations, and marketing efforts gone to waste. All these prospects are extremely unpleasant - which means it's time for a crisis plan. What does…
How to Conduct A/B Testing on Monetization in Your App
Before launching, we used to just hope that our guesses about users' desires weren't too far off. Now the app's live, we can test and know for sure. This article's about A/B testing - an easy-to-use, budget-friendly, and powerful tool for confirming whether what we're about to do will succeed and how it could be done better. To be more specific, we'll focus on monetization testing - at the end of the day, making money is what a commercial app's all about, right? We aim to guide you through the A/B testing methodology step by step. **Once you've read…
Developers Portfolio: Guide for Entrepreneurs
When called upon as a developer expert to assist in selecting talents for app projects, I frequently observe entrepreneurs struggling with how to make a portfolio assessment for developer candidates. Lacking tech knowledge, they find it tough to judge developers' skills. In this article, I will address the challenges and pitfalls that might arise. Additionally, I will outline my approach on how to assess a portfolio to aid you in making a reasoned decision. In developers portfolios, you'll probably stumble upon a bunch of tech…
Explaining App Idea to Software Engineers
How do you explain your idea to another person? It is natural to share your thoughts, plans and ideas with close friends, but talking to strangers may feel awkward. If your friend does not quite understand your idea, it is no big deal. But if the experts you hired to implement your idea misunderstand your requirements, you are at loss. When someone wants to build an app, they need to explain their idea clearly to the engineering team. Communicating requirements is not easy. It takes effort to come to a shared understanding, as everyone sees…
How to Protect an App Idea From Being Stolen
In 2007, a Motorola engineer named Hanjuan Jin was stopped by customs agents at O'Hare Airport. When they searched her carry-on luggage, they found Motorola documents marked "confidential and proprietary," $30,000 in cash, and a one-way ticket to Beijing. As a result, the woman was arrested. She was later found guilty of theft of trade secrets, but acquitted of involvement in economic espionage for China. When entrepreneurs read news like this, they…
