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In 2023, many companies have shifted away from remote teams after failing the productivity test. So the question is: can you make virtual, geographically distributed teams work for you or is it an inherently flawed model?

Outsourcing opens up your business to a whole host of risks, from possible delays to losing control over your dream project. The capability to avoid and mitigate these risks is what separates your future success from failure. As the CEO of a product development studio, I know this very well. In fact, one of my first clients at MindK suffered multiple disastrous attempts at outsourcing.

Do you know what a small personal blog may have in common with widely known websites like The New York Times, TechCrunch, BBC America, Vogue or MTV news? All of them are built on WordPress, a popular content management system (CMS).

Data has zero value if you can’t easily visualize and manipulate it. As a lead UX/UX designer at a custom software development company, I’ve seen firsthand how bad design prevent users from making informed decisions. Here’s the process I typically use to fix this issue with some creative data table design.

WordPress, being one of the world’s most used content management systems (CMS), powers more than 43.2% of the web in 2025. In spite of its popularity, finding a qualified WordPress developer for your company’s business needs may become a challenge.

If you want to change or expand the functionality of your WordPress website, you’ll need to install a new plugin. So, should you choose one of the 59K existing plugins or go for a custom one? This article will answer most of the questions you might have about WordPress plugin development.

One of the most important questions you should answer when developing a new software product is whether people are ready to use it and pay for it. To ensure your solution meets the needs of people, try putting it in their hands first.

Learning how to create an API is essential for modern web development. Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, help us integrate third-party payment features, connect enterprise systems, and exchange medical data securely.

When it appeared on the market, API became a real game changer. For the software development world, it introduced a new approach to synchronizing information between different solutions. For businesses, it has become a valuable asset that drives revenue and efficiency.

DevOps outsourcing used to be a great way to augment your team with in-demand skills. Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, K8s, observability, security automation, and MLOps expertise is still scarce. After all, companies like WhatsApp, Slack, GitHub, and Nokia have all, at some point, relied on remote IT contractors. 

Agile teams often treat long-term planning as obsolete. But can you really succeed without an Agile product roadmap?

Mobile app or mobile web? Progressive web apps take the strong points of both to create a unique user experience. A number of world known companies have already launched progressive web apps and here is what they got.