In fact, when I founded MindK fifteen years ago, one of my first clients happened to be a US construction executive recovering from multiple failed attempts at outsourcing. His software was a mess of spaghetti code with millions of lines that did nothing of use. The industry has matured greatly since then. Yet, outsourcing web … How to Outsource Web Development Without Regretting About It in 2025
Table of contents: What is backend testing How to perform database testing Structural DB testing Functional DB testing Non-functional DB testing Best database backend testing tools Common issues What is back end testing? A typical web application has three layers: frontend (UI), business logic, and a database. Testing the frontend involves validating those parts of … Backend Testing: the Definitive Guide
Pros of using React Native for your mobile app Our team at MindK has built multiple cross-platform apps using React Native, including a music search engine for Grammy-awarded producers and one of the most popular tech communities. Here are the advantages of React Native we can point out. #1 One team – two platforms With … Pros and cons of React Native for cross-platform app development
Our development team has tried React Native at work and built a few cross-platform apps for our clients. Here’s how it stacks up to the older technologies. Terms explained What would users love? What would make the app development more efficient? What do big players choose? Conclusion Ionic, PhoneGap, Cordova and React Native: Terms explained … React Native or Ionic, PhoneGap and Cordova: find the best tech for a cross-platform app
In the mobile world, split into two main operating systems, choosing a right technology for an app is almost half the battle. The aim of this article is not only to brief on stories of success of popular apps using React Native but also to reveal the potential of this technology. So, we invite you to … The best React Native apps (and what you can learn from them)
We received dozens of great ideas. The one we liked the most was a Tinder-like app for finding musical beats. We completed the MVP mobile app in 5 weeks, which the founders used to meet investors ready to fund the venture. Half a year later, we built a full-fledged product for iOS, Android, and the … 20+ Best Mobile App Ideas That the Market Is Missing
Today, I’ll explain what is WebRTC and tell you how to avoid three mistakes that can easily destroy your video chat project: Pitfall 1: Not understanding the WebRTC technology Pitfall 2: Choosing the wrong library Pitfall 3: Using public STUN/TURN servers Conclusions The story starts early February 2018. On a cold rainy evening, a man … What is WebRTC and how to avoid its 3 deadliest pitfalls
The insurance company neglected the most basic rules of HIPAA-compliant software development. Hackers got their hands on emails that had no encryption and logged into a server that had no two-factor authentication. Once the door was open, they infiltrated the systems using more sophisticated methods. What they stole contained some of the most sensitive information … The Founder’s A to Z Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Software Development
But just like you can make your single-page app SEO-friendly, you can improve its performance. So here’s our detailed guide for those who want to speed up an SPA application in 2020. For those who are new to the SPA concept, I’d recommend starting with our article on what is a Single Page Application and … How to speed-up your Single-Page Application
And this is where things get complicated. 50% of online shoppers will abandon their carts if your app doesn’t have their favorite payment method. But there are more than 70 payment systems out there! Each has different terms (read the fine print!), fees, and features. Aa a Fintech software development company, MindK has integrated numerous … Payment gateway comparison: Stripe vs. PayPal vs. Braintree
Wikipedia lists over 70 payment gateways, each having different terms, fees, and features. Some handle a hundred transactions per month while others process the same amount each hour. Some of them have transparent pricing, some of them are full of “hidden fees”. Let’s be real: there are a lot of pitfalls you can easily fall … How to choose a secure payment solution that will make your app valuable
What are single-page applications? An SPA is a website that doesn’t reload when users interact with its content. Any new information is added dynamically to the page, creating an experience similar to desktop software. Now, let’s go a bit more technical. When traditional applications react to your input or have to display some new content, … SPA vs MPA: What Are Single Page Applications and When to Use Them