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We write about things related to web / mobile software development and outsourcing. We specialize in Symfony (PHP) web projects as well as native and cross-platform mobile apps.
2017-09-18 14:00
If you are one of those web or app developers trying to figure out whether pure PHP code or framework for PHP is simpler and better to use, read this comparison Read More
2017-09-05 11:00
Yeah, yeah, there's no ideal framework in this world (yet, anyway). However, we still think that there's a winner between Zend and Symfony Read More
2017-08-29 09:10
Many junior developers find it difficult to install Xdebug for PHPStorm. To make their lives simpler, we recommend having a look at this innovative approach to launching debuggers Read More
2017-08-18 12:00
Are you stuck trying to choose the most suitable, cost-effective, fast, and easy-to-use PHP framework? By comparing PHP frameworks of 2017, you will make your best decision! Read More
2017-08-08 09:00
Looking for the best web application framework to enhance your professionalism? Read More
2017-07-31 07:00
Creating, validating and posting forms with Symfony. Getting your right and building a strong understanding of safe & efficient Symfony forms Read More
2017-05-16 06:00
As the projects become more and more complex and more things should be tested, automated testing becomes your friend. In this article, we’ll take a look at the automating API tests usi… Read More
2017-04-13 04:00
Before your code becomes an unmanageable mess, use RxJava to orchestrate all these interactions in a simple way. There are many developer tools that notify about operations, but RxJava can h… Read More
2017-04-11 08:00
Project managers are the advocates for both sides - the medium between the developers and clients. Sometimes this job is easy, sometimes not - mostly because we’re all human. But how c… Read More
2017-04-06 14:23
Quality assurance is one of the key elements of success and the mark of a good QA engineer is his/her efficiency (that, and attention to details). Thankfully, there are many tools that help… Read More
2017-04-04 10:00
Managing releases is one of the major causes of headaches for DevOps and the rest of the project team alike. How to solve this dilemma? Read More
2017-03-30 14:00
How can the services marketing triangle help in understanding the process of developing a web or mobile project? Let's check it out Read More
2017-03-24 15:00
Sharing our knowledge with the world at various events and conferences is great, but there are not enough opportunities when we can actually hear one of our colleagues talk about what they d… Read More
2017-03-14 10:00
If you have ever needed to deliver something, you probably thought “Oh, perhaps, one of my friends is going there” at least once. How does crowdshipping business work and what ar… Read More
2017-03-09 13:30
While there are things you should do for your website, there are also things you should avoid like the plague. Here are 8 things NOT to do when creating a website Read More
2017-03-07 09:00
There are different kinds of development (and developers) and it is all too easy to get lost in definitions. Front-end, back-end - do those terms mean anything related to web development or… Read More
2017-03-02 08:00
If you are wondering which to choose: native app, a cross-platform app, a mobile version of your website or just a responsive design - here's a guide for you Read More
2017-02-28 11:25
What are the tools and trends will influence the ecommerce area and online shopping habits in 2017? Read More
2017-02-21 13:24
To make the journey of navigating through the jungles of frameworks and programming languages a bit easier, we have collected opinions from various developers and project managers regarding… Read More
2017-02-14 08:00
When you’re looking for an outsourced team for your business, finding the right team is the key, but it equally important to build proper communication and interaction with the team an… Read More
2017-02-09 15:00
We asked our mobile app developers their opinion about app localization difficulties. Here's what they have to say Read More
2017-02-07 12:00
What should be done in regards to security measures to ensure that your e-commerce customers’ data will be safe and sound and away from thieves? Let’s talk about that Read More
2017-02-02 08:00
When you work with developing text fields in iOS, it is always nice when there’s a way to optimize that process and make it take less time. Examples where this is applicable are regist… Read More
2017-02-01 11:00
Networking is vitally important for the success of your business. Check out our list of upcoming tech and startup conferences and summits for 2017 to find out where you can establish great b… Read More
2017-01-31 13:00
Every business starts out as a small company with a potential to grow. We've compiled a list of companies that got the chance to become big, but even they relied on outsourced development in… Read More
2017-01-24 07:00
We have collected 7 reasons many mobile startups fail when it comes to IT development. Check them out and learn on mistakes of others, not your own :) Read More
2017-01-18 12:00
Besides basic “how many times did people download your app” metric, how can you know the users are interested in your app? We have an answer to that Read More
2017-01-17 15:00
48% of users consider the site/app design as a major factor in determining their level of trust for the business. What to do in 2017 and what to expect? Read More
2017-01-12 09:30
There are numerous prototyping and mockup tools available online these days. We are sharing our favorite ones Read More
2017-01-10 10:00
Why is usability testing important, why prototyping is the way to do it, and what is the secret behind the number 5? All of this, in our blog Read More
2016-12-27 11:00
Since Internet of Things was one of the key trends of 2016, here’s a gift guide, in case you’ve been waiting to treat yourself or someone close to you to a belated Christmas pres… Read More
2016-12-22 11:00
What are the main trends in health information technologies (HIT) and how will they affect the development of the sphere as a whole Read More
2016-12-20 14:00
While there’s no one way to design your app (thankfully so!), here are ideas to get you going in regards to best practices in mobile app UI/UX design patterns for menus. Check it out! Read More
2016-12-15 15:00
Frameworks - are they an absolute must or should you just do without? Let's take a look at Symfony framework and the reasons you might want to use it Read More
2016-12-15 08:00
Notification systems are a convenient thing when you want to (or have to) share information with your users. A need for such system arose in one of our projects and our developers team set o… Read More
2016-12-13 11:00
It can be difficult to choose the right destination for outsourcing your work when there are so many great ones but, today, there is one destination that is certainly starting to stand out … Read More
2016-12-08 11:00
For a technology that was created in 2009, the Internet of Things is growing exponentially. Numerous studies and research point out that the IoT market will continue to skyrocket in the comi… Read More
2016-12-06 11:05
Is our future as human race doomed because of all the inventions or can the technologies facilitate the emergence of new business areas, industries, and professions? Read More
2016-12-01 12:51
A comprehensive list of top conferences, hackathons, and meetups for developers, UI/UX experts and those who work in the web and mobile development. Join to learn something new! Read More
2016-11-24 08:00
In the past two years, several promising Danish startups have entered the market, operating in the fields of Internet of Things, digital health, and data analysis. Several also operate in cr… Read More
2016-11-22 12:00
Several months ago, we've got a client who wanted a tool for exact indoor location positioning in an iOS/Android app and we set out to find a perfect solution. Here's our journey Read More
2016-11-17 09:30
The country is known for its windmills, tulips, and riding bicycles, but also the Netherlands (aka “Holland”) is quite active in supporting new businesses that spring up. Check o… Read More
2016-11-15 10:00
What instruments can you use to create a content marketing strategy that will help your business generate leads and grow? Check out our list Read More
2016-11-10 13:00
How to avoid problems with app performance, what to look for, and how to make a successful app - let’s talk about that Read More
2016-11-08 12:00
National Geographic describes Germany as “the strongest European country from an economic and industrial point of view." Check out the startups that originated from this country Read More
2016-11-03 13:00
IT business in Ukraine is one of the most promising areas and it is developing rapidly. This is due to various factors, such as geographical location (time zones matter), human potential, an… Read More
2016-11-01 11:00
By now, sharing economy ceased to be a novelty and became a stable trend instead. Positive forecasts and rapid growth pace in this area attract the attention of experts and ordinary consumer… Read More
2016-10-27 10:00
What happened in the field of mobile development, relevant research, new tools for developers, and who got the Google design prize - all of this in our digest Read More
2016-10-25 08:10
The choice between mobile app and adaptive website is both a blessing and a curse. There’s no one answer as to what option is the best, but you are free to choose any (or both). We're… Read More
2016-10-20 10:00
A good project manager is often difficult to find and they are worth their weight in gold. But we’re going to share a few characteristics that must be present in a good PM, so you can… Read More
2016-10-10 13:00
There’s a saying that the only one who doesn’t err is the one who doesn’t do anything. Ordinary people learn from mistakes and try to avoid them in future. Bugs in software… Read More
2016-10-05 07:00
Docker is a DevOps open-source tool for virtualization on system core level based on Linux. We have already discussed the reasons you may consider using Docker for your projects. Today we&rs&hell…Read More
2016-10-04 07:00
When the project hasn't started yet and the choices abound, what should be developed first? Check out the article by our mobile development expert about her own experience with the team Read More
2016-09-27 07:00
We have collected the steps you need to take before you go talk to your developers. These checklist items can be done either by you or in cooperation with an outsourced company that will imp… Read More
2016-09-22 09:00
Several groups of scientists simultaneously announced that they are working on blurred image recognition. In the meantime, neural networks are used for conventional predictive input on smart… Read More
2016-09-19 22:00
Internet of Things, one of the main trends of 2016, is developing like greased lightning. Today we’re going to talk how Internet of Things (IoT) technology is being used by large compa… Read More
2016-09-15 07:00
In the news this week: it turns out that WhatsApp developers don’t really like Apple and robots might take away many people’s jobs. Internet of Things also is in the news because… Read More
2016-09-15 06:00
It would probably find a business area, which won’t have a successful startup founded in the US. Facebook and Google, Apple and Uber, Airbnb and Dropbox - all these companies take thei… Read More
2016-09-13 12:00
We are beginning a journey across the world of startups. In the coming month, we will virtually travel from the USA and Denmark to the Netherlands and Germany to find out about the life of s… Read More
2016-09-08 14:00
IFA exhibition took place last week in Berlin, where several noteworthy Internet of Things devices were presented. In the meantime, Google Analytics added artificial intelligence’ anal… Read More
2016-09-05 22:00
Earning money while you’re sleeping or enjoying your vacation - is that possible at all? Affiliate marketing system are gaining momentum right now and we’re going to talk why Read More
2016-09-01 10:00
Samsung has introduced chips for the Internet of Things and is working on a smart speaker with voice control. The Netherlands are testing the smart mailboxes and Japanese hotel rooms are bei… Read More
2016-08-25 10:00
Google presented Android 7.0 Nougat, a new version of its mobile platform, Microsoft has granted access to Windows PowerShell code, and car manufacturers have stepped up their efforts to cre… Read More
2016-08-21 22:00
The mobile applications market is growing in the geometrical progression which means development should also be more aggressive and strategic. How do we do it at Grossum? Read More
2016-08-18 18:00
Google revealed its new mobile browser Duo and it has been reported that Google is working on a new operating system. In the meantime, Facebook doesn’t hesitate to throw us an abundanc… Read More
2016-08-16 10:00
Data analysis is one of the main IT trends of the last few years. Big data and analytics are fast-growing fields that do not only include IT companies but also other businesses. Which startu… Read More
2016-08-16 10:00
Data analysis is one of the main IT trends of the last few years. Big data and analytics are fast-growing fields that do not only include IT companies but also other businesses. Which startu… Read More
2016-08-11 10:00
Facebook builds plans to earn even more on advertising, LinkedIn has decided to help Android app developers test their products, and IBM Watson has transformed into an electronic embodiment… Read More
2016-08-08 22:00
Artificial intelligence is one of the most important IT trends in recent years. It is a trend rich people invest in and, at the same time, it’s the trend that frightens futurists and j… Read More
2016-08-04 10:00
IDC analytics have presented several reports where they talked about the smartphone and tablet markets dynamics, a designer has created an eco-friendly “smart” shirt, and Kicksta… Read More
2016-08-02 07:00
Virtual reality has been around for quite a few years, but these days it's getting more and more attention in tech conferences and among investors. What's it all about? Read More
2016-07-28 14:25
Last week Google has introduced a few new interesting products in the field of artificial intelligence and speech recognition and IT market leaders have created a secure protocol for the Int… Read More
2016-07-26 10:00
Shareconomy, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, and other concepts are filling the news today. Let's see how sharing economy came to be popular and what challenges does it face Read More
2016-07-22 10:00
Pokemonomania hasn’t left the developers indifferent and they have learned how to hack the game’s algorithms. In other news - Internet of Things market research, blockchain techn… Read More
2016-07-19 02:00
Considering the amount of the information, there is a danger of losing sight of what really matters under the rubble of reports, statistics and numbers when it comes to analyzing your e-comm… Read More
2016-07-14 22:00
In the news this week: Microsoft launched their business app-store, Spark 2.0 was presented at the Spark Summit, and Apple is gathering developers to be a part of a TV show Read More
2016-07-13 14:00
Grossum was among the few invited IT companies and Mariia Tintul, our Business Development manager, was representing our company at the event. Mr. Trudeau once again reminded about the fact… Read More
2016-07-11 06:00
The instruments to work with projects from the development point of view abound. One of them has gained quite a lot of popularity lately - Docker, an open-source and actively developing tool… Read More
2016-07-06 15:03
The Netherlands got an Internet of Things network, analysts noted the growth of Dash Button purchase method, and a new Wi-Fi standard was presented Read More
2016-07-04 10:00
Analysts say that 2016 will be the year of the blockchain, the year when it will penetrate all areas of our lives. What is it and how is it used? Read More
2016-07-01 14:00
Facebook made its machine learning framework open-source, Google announced the move from PageRank to RankBrain, and IBM promised $5 million to AI app developers. All this and more in… Read More
2016-06-23 08:11
From agriculture to warfare, from retail to medical services, every part of the human activity will experience the growing abilities of businesses’, governments’ and users’… Read More
2016-06-20 10:25
A bunch of big data analysis projects became open-sourced last week and the Digital Health sector is developing like yeast in a dough. Oh, and now you can pay your way in a bus using a brace… Read More
2016-06-16 13:21
The biggest global mobile marketplaces Apple and Google decided to raise app developers’ earnings - almost simultaneously and to the same level. Android’s move of the week was to… Read More
2016-06-14 09:13
Siri, iMessage, and Maps - these three instruments were opened for the third-party developers. This means that the features of these three instruments can now be fully implemented in their o… Read More
2016-06-12 22:00
We have analyzed the annual report on the state of the Internet Industry published by Mary Meeker of KPCB Consulting Agency and selected facts and figures related to three aspects of IT-indu… Read More
2016-06-07 10:00
Last week, the analysts presented several reports regarding the development of mobile technologies, Internet of Things, and digital health while Facebook disclosed the details about their ow… Read More
2016-06-06 14:00
Digital health is an IT sector that is experiencing a particularly strong surge of interest in recent years. Let’s figure out what digital health is and why all of a sudden the world b… Read More
2016-05-31 14:05
Samsung has announced last week that they are planning on creating a network for the Internet of Things, Twitter has given access to real-time analytics, and IDC forecasts a strong growth in… Read More
2016-05-26 14:25
Thanks to data analysis, businesses will be able to discover new ways of working, find new marketing strategies, new markets, and new areas to tackle. Let’s focus on the data analysis… Read More
2016-05-24 14:00
The main event of the last week was, of course, the Google I/O 2016 which we have talked about in our blog here. Last week also brought us the first virtual reality store, Google’s new… Read More
2016-05-21 13:37
If you’re a user, check out the news about a messenger, voice assistant, and smart speaker. If you’re a developer - there are great news about new app testing tools, development… Read More
2016-05-20 14:24
Check out our Weekly Digest for news on e-commerce and mobile development market outlook, artificial intelligence from Google and IoT button from Amazon, IBM Watson cyber security guard, and… Read More
2016-05-16 10:04
Let’s begin the data analysis trends’ study from learning how big data will be developing. In point of fact, “big data” and the emergence of algorithms used to work w… Read More
2016-05-13 11:40
More and more countries are using the Internet of Things technology to solve the problems on the roads, AdBlock Plus developers don’t simply fight ads, but also offer a way to monetize… Read More
2016-05-10 14:47
Sometimes some elements are forgotten in the process of development, but their presence might be critical for the success of the site. Check out our list of must-haves and make sure you don… Read More
2016-05-10 13:40
SCRUM practices can be adapted to serve even at non-IT companies and we have talked to Luca Orselli from LucaOrselliConsulting who is helping businesses to implement these methods into their… Read More
2016-05-05 10:39
Apple has released first applications that use CareKit framework, Samsung introduced Artik Cloud IoT platform at a developers' conference, and CERN made the data from Large Hadron Collider (… Read More
2016-05-04 15:10
Internet of Things is a technology of the future that becomes a reality in the present. Let's try to answer the question about where things are moving - for users, businesses, as well as the… Read More
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