2023-05-08 19:48
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We had great relationships with our clients but, somehow, these 13 myths always seem to follow us. That is why we decided to bust them all!
2019-01-21 12:27
Elixir api guide
Elixir represents relatively new programming language for wider audience. It was published back in 2011, and is in development ever since. His main trait is that adops funct… Read More
2018-07-24 08:00
A challenge we recently faced was that we needed to create a navigation that shows only when scrolling up.
How did we solve it?
Well, firstly, the HTML for the form was created. Keep in mind… Read More
2018-07-17 08:00
The textarea is HTML tag mostly used for messages and comments. It is very similar to inputs, but because it provides an option to have more than one line of text, it is not presented as inp… Read More
2018-07-10 08:00
The box-shadow property is used to add a shadow effect around an element.
This is property is used quite often in to give depth to elements on a website, so it is useful to fully understand… Read More
2018-07-03 08:00
The CSS border property is pretty familiar. With this property, you can define the color, style and width of an element border.
The border-image property, on the other hand, lets you define… Read More
2018-06-29 11:59
In 2018, a website is one of the most important representations of your business. It provides visibility, 24/7 accessibility and is proved to be an effective sales channel.
However, if you w… Read More
2018-06-26 08:00
In the previous article that covers CSS subjects, we talked about the box model. An important property that’s connected to the box model is the box-sizing property.
The box-sizing prop… Read More
2018-06-25 08:00
Managing feature branches changes that aren't quite ready for a full merge can be a difficult task. Sometimes you don't want to push a whole branch into another, and only need to pick a few… Read More
2018-06-19 08:00
Every beginner should first start with the basics. In case of CSS, the basics are learning the box model. Before proceeding with learning any other CSS concepts, this is the one you should m… Read More
2018-06-18 08:00
When you are working on a huge project, you may discover bugs in the code that prevent you from proceeding any further in your development. How to fix them?
You can start by looking through… Read More
2018-06-12 08:00
The first step in using animation in CSS is transition property. When predefined transitions are not enough or just not suitable, there is CSS animation.
Note: No JavaScript is used in this… Read More
2018-06-11 08:00
Tags are a simple aspect of Git, they allow you to identify specific release versions of your code. You can think of a tag as a branch that doesn't change. Once it is created, it loses the a… Read More
2018-06-05 09:01
Have you ever wondered about what -moz- or -webkit- markings in CSS mean? Well, if you have, you are in the right place! Those markings are called Vendor Prefixes.
About Vendor Prefixes
Let… Read More
2018-06-04 08:00
Previously we have learnt how to properly use JSX, and how React components communicate with each other. Yet, we still didn't cover another very important question: where to store informatio… Read More
2018-05-29 08:00
Maybe this post should be the first of the firsts because it's about how to start your CSS. Then again, you should be able to understand what exactly it is you're doing so I'm not too much l… Read More
2018-05-28 08:00
Git merge and rebase serve the same purpose – they combine multiple branches into one. Although the final goal is the same, those two methods achieve it in different ways. Which method… Read More
2018-05-25 08:30
After giving it a lot of thought, you decided to partner with an app development company instead of hiring freelancers of finding employees to do it. Congratulations! One of the biggest deci… Read More
2018-05-24 08:00
During our work on multiple projects, there often is a confusion on how to use CSS properly. This document is here to provide a clarification.
The SASS 3 preprocessor introduces a new syntax… Read More
2018-05-23 08:55
You’ve done all you can. Breath. After weeks (or months?) of planning and preparing, doing market research, talking to other entrepreneurs, the time has come to turn your business idea… Read More
2018-05-21 08:00
Git toolbox provides multiple unique tools for fixing up mistakes during your development. Commands such as git reset, git checkout, and git revert allow you to undo erroneous changes in you… Read More
2018-05-17 08:00
The CSS :before and :after properties are what also known as pseudo elements. They are used to add something before or after the content of an element. There are a lot of great uses for thes… Read More
2018-05-14 08:00
Imagine that you are working on a part of a project and it starts getting messy. There has been an urgent bug that needs your immediate attention. It is time to save your changes and switch… Read More
2018-05-11 08:00
Inputs are sooo important in the user experience design and it's crucial that their style is perfectly transferred from the design to the page. It's no secret that for a presentation on a we… Read More
2018-05-10 08:00
An association is a connection between two Active Record models. It makes much easier to perform various operations on the records in your code. We will divide associations into four categor… Read More
2018-05-09 09:39
Starting a business you have dreamt for a longer period of time means being prepared to face the unknown. Once you start working on developing a business plan, you will become aware of the f… Read More
2018-05-07 08:00
The CSS overflow property specifies what to do in the case a content is too large to fit in the container box. It specifies if a scrollbar should appear, or if a content gets clipped.
The ov… Read More
2018-05-04 09:09
So, you have successfully become the founder of a tech startup company. Congrats!
Now what?
Let’s see: you have probably managed to put together a concept for your idea, write it down… Read More
2018-05-03 08:00
The coolest name, isn't it?
Well, CSS is changing, and it will change, hopefully by adding more cool-name options.
There's a word that will-change is here to change transition in the transit… Read More
2018-04-30 08:00
Isolating features into different branches is a crucial practice for any serious developer. By separating each feature, bugfix or working experiment you will avoid a lot of problems and keep… Read More
2018-04-27 08:47
With AI, AR and blockchain on the rise, now seems like a perfectly good and reasonable time to invest in one of the mentioned high-tech options and create your very own small business. All… Read More
2018-04-26 08:59
The facts are these: there is a significant number of app making companies out there. In fact, according to a post on Clutch.co, 67% of small businesses planned to have an app finished by t… Read More
2018-04-24 08:00
When dealing with element focusing, tabindex has a big role. This attribute indicates if the element can be focusable and reachable with the keyboard navigation. When pressing the Tab key, t… Read More
2018-04-23 08:00
When we started using GraphQL in our NodeJS project, we had a struggle with writing tests: we read numerous blogs, searching for the best way. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be one, so… Read More
2018-04-20 12:00
Let’s make something clear in the beginning. Being an entrepreneur is, most of the time, a handful. It is more than “challenging” or “demanding”. Being a found… Read More
2018-04-20 11:30
Let’s make something clear in the beginning. Being an entrepreneur is, most of the time, a handful. It is more than “challenging” or “demanding”. Being a found… Read More
2018-04-19 08:00
Are you a fan of making lots and lots of lists? Neither am I. But, here we are not talking about chore or shopping lists. We are talking about ordered and unordered lists that are inevitable… Read More
2018-04-18 08:00
Finding a truly great software developer nowadays is like looking for a needle in a haystack—all but impossible.
Sure, there are a lot of good programmers out there who will do their… Read More
2018-04-18 08:00
If you're having troubles with organizing API for the Node.js app, using the Sails.js framework with the GraphQL, know that you're not the only one - we've been there too.
Since this is not… Read More
2018-04-17 08:00
Without the transition, transform property is able just to turn over the object it is applied to. So, in the most real-life situations (real-life?), these two options are applied together.
J… Read More
2018-04-16 08:00
In the current era, most software development companies work in a collaborative environment where several developers contribute to the same source code. While some will be fixing bugs the ot… Read More
2018-04-13 11:32
Black has always been—if not the most popular design color—the color which designers talk about the most. It is sophisticated, energetic, mysterious, elegant, powerful, stylish… Read More
2018-04-12 08:00
While working on a Rails application, we all have had to change the database column in some way. You can change the column name and the column type, as well as changing the column with the t… Read More
2018-04-11 08:39
In the last Git Commands article, we have learned how to use Git options and what they can do. Today, we will extend our reach and discover everything there is to know about commonly used Gi… Read More
2018-04-10 08:00
So, we've moved from text and color in web design to unique, bombshell, explosions... OK, not that much, but we've moved. CSS follow and support those changes and because of that, we have th… Read More
2018-04-05 13:05
It's no secret that mobile technology has become a significant part of our everyday lives and that it's affecting all of us more than we'd like to admit. Doubt it? Well, why not let facts s… Read More
2018-04-05 08:00
Usually, when adding an image to a website, the first thing we do is edit the image in an external software, such as Photoshop. Does the blend mode eliminate the need to use this kind of sof… Read More
2018-04-04 08:00
As a front-end developer who writes approximately 238 lines of CSS every day I needed this. Nothing in the following text is really mine (even though they said that I always added something… Read More
2018-04-03 08:00
There are many different ways to use Git. The most common are the original command line tools and GUI (Graphical User Interfaces). Here, we will cover the most important commands you should… Read More
2018-04-02 08:00
ReactJS is a javascript library for building UIs. Although it's nowhere strictly defined, the idea with React is to follow the component-based ideology. Its declarative views make the code m… Read More
2018-03-30 12:31
It may seem surprising that web development companies are on the uprise in 2018. It’s not news to us, though, as when Kolosek was originally created, everybody onboard was aware of bo… Read More
2018-03-29 08:00
Even the best Rails developers in the world have to debug their code from time to time. Unlike other frameworks, Rails makes it easy to debug your code, so you can limit your downtime and ge… Read More
2018-03-27 08:00
A little while ago we wrote about the float property. So, now is a good time to explain the clear property.
The clear property is directly related to the float property. It specifies if an e… Read More
2018-03-26 08:00
Previously we've learned how to pass props in react and also how to indirectly communicate between components using props. Today, we're getting to the finale of props guide series, where we'… Read More
2018-03-22 09:00
Rake is a utility built into Ruby and Rails, which provides an efficient way for managing database changes. You can easily migrate database changes to servers by only using a command line!
Y… Read More
2018-03-20 09:00
This is the third post about specific Sass features and this one is about mixins. Previous were import feature and extend feature and there was one about nesting in general.
This feature is… Read More
2018-03-19 09:00
Writing tests might not have been the most enjoyable thing for you in the past but we for sure hope that after reading this article, you'll be able to increase the test coverage.
Today we're… Read More
2018-03-15 09:00
One of the basic and the most important properties every web designer should learn is the float property. It is most commonly used for floating text around the image or creating the two colu… Read More
2018-03-13 09:00
Please make sure to read my post on Sass Import because I didn't want to copy-paste introduction (it serves as an introduction to this post, as well).
Extend represents the next (after impor… Read More
2018-03-12 09:00
In the previous article, you were able to read about the basics of React props. In that article, we wrote about things like sending event handling functions as props, spread operators and se… Read More
2018-03-08 09:00
We can follow CSS progress by following the development of its pre-processors. Which preprocessor to use is a different time theme, but it’s really necessary to use one because they al… Read More
2018-03-06 09:00
Ever wondered what in the world is the calc() property? Well, you’re about to find out!
It can be used for creating layouts in CSS. For this purpose, you can also use the position prop… Read More
2018-03-05 09:00
When you start your first Rails application you might think that controller actions are only capable of rendering HTML. So why and how to use a respond_to block? Here, we will show you how h… Read More
2018-03-01 09:00
Disclaimer: This was intended to be part III of React JSX series, but as for props there's a lot to be covered, we have decided to divide it into a subseries!
In some of our previous article… Read More
2018-02-27 09:00
The CSS property line-height defines the amount of space used for lines, most commonly in the text.
It is often confused with line spacing (leading) used in Photoshop and similar softwares… Read More
2018-02-26 09:00
In this article we will go through how to generate the data for has_one, has_many and polymorphic associations using FactoryGirl. Every association will be described with an example, so you… Read More
2018-02-22 09:00
Rails is a web development framework, where model, view and controller are important aspects of your application. Controllers, just like models and viewers, need to be tested with Ruby commu… Read More
2018-02-20 12:29
Nowadays, a company’s website is similar to a first handshake with someone—it represents the good (or the bad) start of a potential cooperation. However, a handshake is more than… Read More
2018-02-20 09:00
A code should be organized. That’s the fact and I think is a very good one for the opening of the text about nesting.
So... CSS is used for describing the presentation of a document wr… Read More
2018-02-19 11:34
Capybara is a web-based automation framework tool for testing Rails apps. It helps you to create functional tests that simulate how users would interact with your application through the bro… Read More
2018-02-13 08:52
In the previous part of React JSX series, we took a look at how to correctly loop through arrays and objects in React. In this article, we'll help you learn how to write conditional statemen… Read More
2018-02-12 14:35
The CSS position property defines, as the name says, how the element is positioned on the web page. There are several types of positioning: static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky, initial… Read More
2018-02-12 08:02
Bundler makes sure that Ruby applications always use the exact gems and versions that you need while keeping a consistent environment and gem dependencies satisfied. This is done by ensuring… Read More
2018-02-09 14:56
One of the biggest confusions in web design is caused by none other than the font-size property.
In CSS, there are multiple units that can be used which can only cause the designer additiona… Read More
2018-02-09 09:03
If you are new to writing RSpec tests in Rails using FactoryGirl (bot), you can ask yourself what is the difference between create, build and build_stubbed. In this article, we will do our b… Read More
2018-02-08 14:24
Text breaking option is not the most popular text option ever since magazine layout. Just like in printing design, there are columns in web design too. The best and clearest way to use it is… Read More
2018-02-08 12:27
Usually, when developing a website, you'll need some dynamical rendering, like a listing of items, showing some element under a certain condition and so on.
You're all aware of the standard… Read More
2018-02-07 14:41
RSpec is an awesome tool for testing Rails apps. It is a hugely popular BDD-oriented (Behavior Driven Development) testing framework in the Ruby community.
It makes writing tests simpler, m… Read More
2018-02-07 12:07
Scaffolding in Ruby on Rails refers to the auto-generation of a set of a model, views and a controller usually used for a single database table.
For example, you can auto-generate a ready to… Read More
2018-02-06 14:36
In RSpec, there are two different ways to write DRY tests, by using before or let. Their purpose is to create variables that are common across tests. In this post, we will explore difference… Read More
2018-02-06 12:31
Rails redirect_to takes two parameters, option and response_status (optional). It redirects the browser to the target specified in options.
This parameter can be:
Hash - The URL will be gene… Read More
2018-02-05 12:09
Instead of writing your own JavaScript code for handling remote modals in your Rails application, it is a much simpler approach to implement it by using Bootstrap. In this tutorial, we will… Read More
2018-01-26 13:36
In overall web design, the most recognizable style is still blue text underlined, which is certainly going to take you somewhere. Link element has that styling by default and it’s the… Read More
2018-01-25 14:33
If you want to be able to access helper in mailer view you need to add line "helper SomeHelper" in your Mailer class:
# app/mailers/some_mailer.rb
class SomeMailer
# app/helpers/some_helper… Read More
2018-01-11 13:14
In one of our previous posts, we wrote about hiring an intern and an experienced developer, but we never got to this part. IT industry is full of stories about one team member who destroyed… Read More
2018-01-09 12:45
Uh oh, it's that time of the year again - time to make life-changing decisions that we will never put into practice. JK! During the holidays we had a chance to think more about professional… Read More
2017-12-28 12:34
During the Christmas season, people often tend to question what they had done in the past year and is there anything that could have been better. On the other hand, this is also the time whe… Read More
2017-12-27 12:18
Over the years we have come to realize it's better to leave some things unsaid. However, these are not one of those things. Developers don't have to deal with just deadlines, working under p… Read More
2017-12-26 12:15
In one of our previous articles, we wrote about reasons developers wear headphones. Now, we are going to dig a little deeper. If there is something we know it is how developers work and func… Read More
2017-12-21 14:22
As you might know by now, software development is our specialty and has been for a quite some time. As a remote team, we have had multiple clients that we build a great relationship with but… Read More
2017-12-19 14:19
As you can see from our landing page, we are a small development team. However, what you don't know is that we have had experience with hiring know-it-all and still-in-college developers. He… Read More
2017-12-14 13:19
In one of our previous articles, we wrote about Agile, presenting it as the best philosophy and concept for startup companies. We haven't changed our minds - we still think Agile is pretty a… Read More
2017-12-12 12:48
As a designer born in the flat era I knew that gradient only exists next to the word DON’T. The year 2016 was predicting big things for it and it’s been correct, (Smashing magazi… Read More
2017-12-07 10:57
Here's the thing with developers - they come to work, say "Hi" to one another, chit-chat a bit and then put on headphones. Headphones had become a part of the mandatory equipment, just like… Read More
2017-12-05 09:47
Kolosek is a remote development company. We can proudly say we know a thing or two about how challenging it is to be this type of company. Over the years, we have managed to overcome some ob… Read More
2017-11-30 10:14
Every company consists of resources which contribute to functioning such a system. However, SaaS companies are very specific. That's why we wanted to find the answer to what the most valuabl… Read More
2017-11-28 12:21
Right now, we are going through something Britney Spears probably did, back in '07. Well, not that serious, but it's been a pretty bumpy road.
Lately, we have been thinking more about our b… Read More
2017-11-20 09:22
The Joker once said: "If you're good at something never do it for free." And we totally agree!
A lot of people nowadays are tired of working from nine to five, in a, what seems to be, a dead… Read More
2017-11-16 09:36
Nowadays, being a developer is like being a rockstar. Everyone wants to see what you came up with and hear your professional opinion. Developers maybe don't have groupies (or do they?) but t… Read More
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