Is Agile actually dead, as some experts predict? And if so, what will happen with product development services based on Scrum and other Agile-based frameworks? I asked these and more questions to Kate Hobler, an Agile coach with over 15 years of experience. Read on to see what challenges and misconceptions affect Agile methodologies today, and what their future holds.

A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey found 72% of business leaders see AI as a “business advantage,” yet a survey by MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group revealed only 20% believe their organizations have a clear AI vision. Together with my guest Romuald Członkowski, an AI Business Consultant from Boldare, we discuss the practical aspects of implementation and monetization of AI across various industries. Let’s delve into the hottest question of the last few months: how to monetize AI?

Riyadh is not just Saudi Arabia’s capital city; it’s also the country’s main financial hub and business center. As such, it is no surprise that it is also an increasingly digital city, with businesses showing a growing demand for digital product development services. The latest statistics predict the app development market will be worth almost 370 million dollars in 2024, with annual growth in software-related revenue of 4.87% between 2024 and 2028 (source: Statista). But the success of any digital adoption or transformation often depends on finding the right design and development partner. Businesses looking for high-quality, trustworthy, and experienced Riyadh software development services, read on.

Various events, such as wars and crises, are shaking the markets, triggering natural defence mechanisms among decision-makers, making them look twice at every penny they’re going to spend. This is why we began exploring technologies such as no-code and low-code development platforms, alongside AI solutions, that can make the process of app and website development more economical. But if the goal is to be budget-friendly, what about quality? Surely, there must be a drawback? Well — not always! Read on for technologies that can reduce development costs with little or no compromise on quality or development time.

According to a recent BCG survey, 90% of business decision-makers are either waiting for GenAI to move beyond the hype or are experimenting on a micro scale. This suggests that in 2024, 90% of your competitors will not take significant action regarding AI, presenting you with an excellent opportunity to outpace them with a reasonable budget. Today, I will share a story about an implementation that saved one of our clients approximately €150,000, while enhancing SEO and sales rates on their e-commerce platform.

Concrete is a vital material in modern urban construction, widely used for various purposes. However, its extensive use presents significant environmental challenges, accounting for approximately 10% of the world's industrial water consumption and 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. In response to this, Caidio, a Finnish startup, approached us for help in implementing their environmentally-conscious technology. This case study outlines how we successfully navigated within Caidio's strict budget to achieve their technical and business goals, demonstrating the possibility of making significant improvements with limited financial resources.

Join Boldare in Riyadh on February 28th for the 'Market Leadership with Practical AI' meetup, partnered by Maven Insights.

Since OpenAI released their Assistant API, the possibilities of using their tools have expanded significantly. To take advantage of this, for every business inquiry we receive, we aim not only to meet the immediate business needs behind the contact but also to go the extra mile by preparing something special. Typically, this involves an additional AI-powered proof of concept (PoC) that illustrates how we can enhance a client's product with just a bit of AI assistance. Today, we want to share an interview with one of our Gen AI Engineers, Sebastian, and showcase one of the PoCs we developed for a sales pitch to a client in the health food industry.

We successfully developed an AI-powered chatbot as a Proof of Concept (PoC) to streamline knowledge access for a client. This project, primarily focusing on the integration of AI with diverse data formats and enabling AI to comprehend context like humans, was accomplished with minimal resources. The AI chatbot effectively accesses critical information, from meeting notes to project updates, with impressive accuracy, showcasing the potential of AI in enhancing business operations. The case study highlights the feasibility and practical implementation of AI solutions in business environments, even with limited resources.

We're excited to renew our collaboration with Netvico, a key milestone in our partnership that began in 2021. Our alliance with this German marketing solutions provider has grown, fueled by our UX/UI expertise and diverse product range. The current focus is on upgrading Netvico's CMS to meet the demands of their new key clients. Netvico's use of our services for their advanced screen systems demonstrates the ongoing expansion and enhancement of their offerings.

When considering the most economical approach to product development, decision-makers often choose between building an in-house team and engaging external service providers. Sincerely - if your company has the resources to form its own team, that is definitely the way to go! However, it’s important to consider the full spectrum of costs associated with maintaining such a team. Beyond the considerable share of expenses that salaries represent, there are extensive costs that companies like ours absorb. So, before posting the first recruitment advert, continue reading to discover the ‘hidden’ costs of assembling your own team and understand the entire cost spectrum.

Discover how we supported a forward-thinking startup and created a state-of-the-art AI product for their clients. Keep reading to discover how adapting to change can drive your business’s progress and distinguish it from competitors.

Explore how Boldare is revolutionizing talent acquisition in 2024 with their innovative Talent Pool, AI-enhanced recruitment processes, and a renewed focus on offline engagement. Learn about the company's effective strategies to swiftly meet client needs and stay ahead in the dynamic digital sector.

Customer engagement – forging a connection with customers by providing value at each touchpoint – is one of the best ways to attract and retain a loyal customer base. Digital products, such as websites, platforms or apps, offer the potential of closer customer engagement but… it all depends on the design of the user experience. In fact, your product’s UX plays a critical role in how your customers perceive you and your brand (and consequently, whether they trust you enough to give you their data and… money). This article looks at how UX influences customer engagement and how you can leverage that connection to achieve your business goals.

Dive into Boldare's 2023 expert video series for insights on AI product scaling, market fit, user acquisition, and conversion strategies. Gain valuable knowledge from industry professionals on how to grow and optimize your digital products effectively. Watch now to transform your digital product strategies.

Discover how we tackled the complex task of integrating an in-house e-invoice solution for ZATCA compliance, navigating strict requirements and technical intricacies to achieve regulatory alignment and operational efficiency.

Earning a coveted spot in the Clutch 1000 list for 2023, Boldare has been recognized as one of the leading B2B service providers globally. This accolade, presented by the renowned review platform Clutch, reflects our unwavering dedication to service excellence and client satisfaction, distinguishing us among over 280,000 companies worldwide

Bob Dylan’s famous saying, “The times they are a-changin’,” resonates with me now more than ever. In recent years, events like the global pandemic, wars, rising inflation, and the growing role of AI have made it tough for businesses to keep going. The digital world is also affected by these changes, so it’s crucial to put a bigger emphasis on technology-based products and services to keep things efficient. To do more than just get by in this tough market, it’s crucial to work with a reliable partner. In this article, I’ll discuss key factors in selecting a partner, drawing from my 20 years of market experience as the CEO of a product development company.

For many, customer support is the area where the impact of AI is the most visible. Who hasn’t contacted a support line only to discover that the person on the other side is a bot? Indeed, AI chatbots have been widely used for a few years already. However, this revolution can be further leveraged in digital product development. How? Read on to learn more about the advantages of AI chatbots and virtual assistants.

The development of artificial intelligence continues to drive changes in numerous industries and businesses, including product development. While many of these changes prove to be beneficial, there remain major ethical concerns, issues, and considerations regarding A user. Understanding such issues is crucial to AI implementation and use as they may determine both user and employee attitudes towards AI-powered digital products. We strongly encourage you to read on if you implement AI in any part of your business.

Effective data management is the key to a healthy IT infrastructure but also to the success of your business. Thus, improving data management processes is a critical aim for any organization. Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly significant role in this – since its emergence, it has been used to significantly transform data management. In this article, we focus on this transformation and the changes that AI is still bringing to data management.

AI comes with a wide range of new opportunities. However, to fully reap the benefits of this technology, your people need to understand and use it effectively. That requires strategy, planning, and training to establish an AI-ready culture. In this article, we focus on how to build an AI-ready Team. If you’re planning to introduce AI-based tools in your organization, read on.

We are living in a world built by data. Accessing, organizing, and using it are of the utmost importance. Information architecture enables us to achieve these aims. But what exactly is it? What is the role of information architecture? Find out with our article!

We are proud to announce that today, during GITEX GLOBAL at the Dubai World Trade Centre, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with Takamol Holding. This agreement is designed to streamline our cooperation that has been ongoing since 2016, aiming to accelerate operational activities and improve the time to market for the products we co-create with Takamol.

Klaudia Jagoda, our client settlements specialist, recently made a trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It wasn’t the ‘holiday’ kind of business trip. Klaudia was there to get things done, connect with people, and bring back insights that can only be gained through first-hand experience.

The central theme of the joint presentation by Blink’s CEO and Boldare’s Head of AI Solutions at Intercem 2023, a major cement industry event, was the role of Gen AI in the cement and cargo shipment sectors. The event also spotlighted the Blink platform, crafted by Boldare. Yet the standout was the demonstration of Ana - an AI-powered personal assistant that augments the Blink experience. Read on to discover how we aim to transform the cargo shipment industry landscape.

Mobile apps are an essential part of most businesses nowadays. The sources vary in the exact numbers, yet the average amount of time spent daily on using mobile apps in the years 2012-2013 by US citizens was about 2 hours (via Business Insider). Statista provides more recent insight, with 46% of US citizens spending 5–6 hours daily on their phones. Thus, reaching out to customers by creating mobile apps isn’t an advantage, it is a must. But simply developing an app will not be enough – you still need to promote it. In this article, we will focus on that, and explain how to do SEO for mobile apps. We invite you to read on.

Generative AI isn't just a fleeting tech trend. It's a powerful force changing many sectors and it is already happening. It's crucial for decision makers to grasp the idea, together with its chances and threats. I wrote this article to help you explore how Generative AI is reinventing not only product development and IT services, but also impacting a variety of other fields. By sharing my experiences, I hope to highlight the game-changing potential of Generative AI to aid better decision-making. I encourage all leaders and strategists to read this, and I hope you find it useful!

Next week marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between Blink and Boldare. We are extremely honored to participate in Intercem 2023, a major independent cement industry conference. We invite you to attend our joint presentation dedicated to AI and to visit us at the Blink booth, where you can explore the application we developed collaboratively and talk with our Head of AI Solutions. We are confident that our product will profoundly transform the bulk trading industry.

When Cybersixgill, a global cybersecurity leader, needed a website revamp to better tell their brand story and increase lead generation, they turned to Boldare. With a firm deadline set around a major industry event, the stakes were high. Boldare, introduced by a British creative communications agency, Eclipse, tackled this challenge head-on. The result? A successful website overhaul that pushed user growth by 45% and improved other key indicators, shaping a decisive win for Cybersixgill's online presence. This is the inside story of how Boldare and Cybersixgill navigated a tight timeline to achieve tangible results.

Our emphasis on client’s business needs has shaped us into who we are. With nearly 20 years of digital product-building expertise under our belt, we understand that in this complex environment, delivering high-quality value is incredibly challenging. To meet their unique needs every client deserves the same exceptional experience, regardless of their size or budget. They’re seeking stability in a volatile environment and, as one of the first companies on the market, we’re here to deliver. Meet our Service Standards and read on to see what’s in them for you!

What does the daily work of the product team at Boldare look like? How is the Agile approach manifested in our PHP work? What challenges do PHP Developers face? Learn more about this role from one of our experts.

With a heavy reliance on phone calls and messaging apps, the market for bulk materials shipping has faced limitations in terms of accessibility to information and conducting transactions. In response to this, our client is determined to disrupt the industry by introducing a digital marketplace for buyers and sellers. Together we have developed a platform that simplifies operations and mitigates risks, resulting in a more efficient and user-friendly business experience for hundreds of companies. The app is now available to users, providing them with a streamlined process for conducting their business and strengthening our client’s revenue streams.

Creating an app is one thing. Establishing a bond with users and giving them a genuine reason to keep using the app is an entirely different and much more challenging matter. That’s why we were delighted to help our client, the YOUCAT Foundation, when they reached out for assistance with their mobile app development. Today, the app is thriving, with over 60% of users returning for the content they value. Read on to learn how changing the tech stack and conducting numerous user studies improved user retention and satisfaction.

We are thrilled to announce that we have received a glowing 5-star review on Clutch for our work with a German biblical publishing company. This review recognizes our success in increasing user numbers, enhancing satisfaction, and improving ROI. Let's dive into the details of this exceptional review.

In the past, sales and marketing were the primary drivers of business success. However, in today's user-centric world, businesses are looking for more inventive methods to foster growth. One such approach is directing all efforts towards the product itself, known as product-led growth (PLG). This strategy aims to utilize the product to acquire and retain customers, acknowledging the paramount importance of user experience. In this article, we will explore the concept of PLG and its potential to revolutionize growth strategies by helping businesses achieve product-market fit (PMF)

The Boldare team reunited for a second edition of DevCamp - a development-oriented internal festival. This 3-day close-to-nature event was a unique knowledge-sharing experience and teamwork booster. Find out more about what we learned and did together during the 2023 edition.

Setting up and achieving goals is the foundation of every business. Clear-cut aims are essential to improve and expand a company. KPIs and OKRs are a part of the objective-setting process – they are the methods used to measure success. Yet, one must understand them in order to use them effectively – setting the wrong KPIs and OKRs might be detrimental. However, mistakes still happen due to the ambiguity between these two approaches. Therefore, in this article we aim to dispel any doubts by explaining the key differences between KPIs and OKRs – you will learn when and how to use each of them successfully.

Are you curious about what the daily work of a programmer at Boldare looks like? You’re in the right place. Keep on reading to find out about challenges, self-development, and what goes on behind the scenes of a Java developer’s work.

No, ChatGPT will not replace the Google Search Engine. It might take over some traffic but, at least for now, it’s unable to turn the search engine market upside down. And that’s because it’s hallucinating.

Explore the safety aspects of ChatGPT, the groundbreaking AI chatbot. Understand potential risks and discover strategies for its secure deployment.

At Boldare we have a ‘hands-on’ approach, and that’s why we decided to explore the ChatGPT topic by using it rather than reading about it. Our research & development team spent last month brainstorming, drafting, implementing, and coding AI-powered prototypes. In this article, we’ll share nine lessons we’ve learned about the GPT model, including the significance of vector databases, security concerns, and the importance of data. We hope you’ll find them helpful!

How to succeed as a full-stack developer? Why is prioritization crucial for this role? What other skills are worth developing on the full-stack career path? Find the answers to these questions in the following article, where I describe my experience at Boldare.

The buzz surrounding ChatGPT is significant. Some experts in the software development industry view it as a blessing that will significantly reduce development costs and make coding more accessible. Others perceive OpenAI's product as a tsunami that could potentially devastate the software industry. However, it is still too early to make a definitive statement about its impact. Like any other tool, this one is prone to numerous risks. In this article, I will list the most significant ones that I believe are relevant to using ChatGPT (or similar tools based on language models) in digital products.

Writing code is just a fraction of what a developer does. To create a digital product that fulfills the highest industry standards you need people skilled in various tools and frameworks, and also communication. But there is more to it. In this article, you will learn what other qualities to look for when assembling your development team.

Achieving product-market fit is a key milestone for any digital product. The question is, how do you know when you have it? The answer is pirate metrics – measuring the right things to ensure your product’s development brings it to a growing number of users. Read on to find out what pirate metrics are and how you can use them to get an accurate read on product-market fit.

We have built a tool that will assess whether your digital product is ready to move on in its development. In other words, whether it’s ready to enter the product-market fit stage. The tool is called Product-Market Fit Survey and this article will tell you where the idea for it came from and why you should try it out.

very successful sports team needs an experienced coach. The same is true with product development teams that work in the Agile methodology. Here, an agile coach is an essential specialist who helps them be more efficient. Does it mean that only underperforming teams should have one? Read on to see what the agile coach role is and why it is necessary.

Software developers have already embraced the power of ChatGPT, with many citing the tool’s ability to quickly generate code as a major benefit. But the tool is widely used by many other professionals who work in the product development industry. We asked some of the Boldare team to give us some real-life examples of how they have used ChatGPT models. Read on to see how we are embracing this topic.

Mobile apps are one of the must-have revenue-generating tools for many different industries. The data shows that apps convert up to three times more traffic into sales, achieving a conversion rate of 6% on average, which is genuinely satisfactory compared to mobile websites' results (1.5-2%). The data speaks for itself - most of your direct competitors are already investing heavily in their digital presence - building e-commerce platforms or mobile apps, taking advantage of the growing demand for digital services of various kinds, which in the age of the ongoing pandemic is crucial for business. So, it's high time to consider what you can do to put the icing on the cake and boost your business with mobile applications, or any other digital product.

What does a DevOps Engineer do daily? Do they have contact with the customer? What challenges do they mostly face? Find the answers to these questions in the following article, where I introduce the glories and shadows of DevOps life at Boldare.

We received a #TechForGood 2022 Badge. It’s how Tech To The Rescue chooses to recognize technological leaders who have delivered projects for non-profit organizations.

Developing and managing digital products can be a challenging and sometimes lonely journey. Whether you’re a product manager or engineer, it’s important to stay informed and up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry but also to be able to ask your peers how they coped with numerous product-related challenges. The Agile Product Builders Community is an online Slack-based community that provides experts involved in product development with the resources, support, and connections they need to succeed.

If you decide to work on your next app with the help of an external software development company, then your success or failure depends on finding the right partner. With this in mind, and based on our own many and varied experiences at Boldare, this article outlines the key criteria – what to look for and what to avoid – for selecting your software development company: a future partner that will help you to build great software and solve your business challenges. But how to find such a trustworthy, reliable and efficient collaborator?

Are you a digital product owner wondering if your product will ever achieve market success? If so, you are in the right place! In this article, we'll go over our favorite metrics for assessing whether or not your product has reached its optimal level of customer satisfaction and engagement – AKA 'product-market fit'. Read on to learn about the product-market fit metrics that we use at Boldare, along with some of our favorite examples.

You need to understand your customers really well - how do they behave in the application, what do they struggle with, what words do they use to describe their needs and pains, what draws their attention, what matters to them? Answering these questions will help you highlight the right features for the right users at an appropriate time while using the right tone of voice.

A/B testing can tell you a lot about the effectiveness of your ads, design, and copy, as well as your customers’ or users’ preferences. However, in order to conduct successful A/B tests, you must keep 11 important questions in mind. Read on to see what they are.

Your UX researcher uncovered a user pain point through a series of research methods, the product designer ran a number of iterations to ideate on several solutions and finally pick the most optimal one, the product team has been working diligently for the last sprint to deliver the functionality, hoping that it will mitigate the users’ pain straight away and make them love your product even more. The launch day comes and… It’s done, right? Well, not really. To make sure our users actually notice the updates, figure out how to use the new functionality quickly, and start deriving value from it, we should also take care of feature announcements.

Businesses rely on data almost entirely. From e-commerce to the renewable energy sector, properly gathered and interpreted information helps businesses to make decisions. Data visualization helps to transform endless datasets and spreadsheets into easy to understand graphs that give value from the first look. In this article, we will present some of our products based on data visualization and how they bring value to both B2B and B2C users.

The secret to creating a top quality digital product is data. By gathering and analyzing information in the form of project metrics, development teams can better understand user needs and drive business results, and deliver a product that will meet those needs. But which data, which metrics? The choice of potential metrics for your digital product’s development is almost endless. Which is where the idea of a North Star metric comes in. To find out what a North Star metric is, and how it can benefit your product, read on.

Recently, Boldare took the opportunity to visit one of our clients in the United States from the motor and robotic manufacturing industry. We wanted to kickstart our collaboration and get through the Product Discovery Workshops in order to best understand their business needs. During our 4-day trip, we visited their office in Cleveland and began learning more about their company.

Growing your digital product isn’t a straight line. Sometimes, it can struggle to grow beyond its basic features and a few hundred users. In this article, we will tell you how to find the next revenue stream for your digital product, and how we contributed to the success of one of our clients.

Growing your business is exciting. However, it’s never as easy as some brands want us to believe with their stories of risky investments in new, edgy technology, or in a product (or service) that hasn’t been done before. Growing your business is about finding your product-market fit. Read on to find out how one of the world’s best brands managed to do that.

If you’re building a digital product, how do you know if it has any value? This is what the process of finding proof of value is about. Read on to find out why checking your product’s likely value may be exactly the right thing to do for your project, and how to get started.

Managing, modifying and scaling monolithic applications is not an easy task. To make it less overwhelming, developers started to break frontend monoliths into smaller pieces and work on them independently. That’s how micro frontend architecture came to be. Read on to find out what exactly micro fronted architecture is and how it can help you with developing your product.

We’ve received another stellar 5-star review, this time from one of our clients who prefers to remain anonymous. It's an early-stage startup that has built a product addressing the misinformation crisis. Read on to see what this client appreciates the most about working with Boldare.

If you’re working on a new digital product, you want to ensure its functionality and quick, smooth operation. Google Lighthouse is one tool that comes in especially handy for both Progressive web apps (PWAs) and websites. Read on to see what Google Lighthouse is and how to use it to measure and improve your website's performance.

Working with complex systems that include many services, integrations and dependencies might be challenging. Some of them are extensively documented and for some the documentation provided is outdated or incomplete, and the knowledge is kept by authors and domain experts. Read about how we dealt with a C4 implementation for one of our US clients.

In this article, you’ll find an explanation of how the Argon2 password hashing algorithm can be implemented into a Symfony-based application. The algorithm is used to encrypt passwords and store them in a safe place. We will show you a practical example of processing it, step by step.

DevOps engineers are a lot like bass guitar players: you can’t hear them, but every successful team should have one. They implement a methodology aimed at improving digital products and their development with a combination of tools, philosophies, and practices. In this article, we will tell you all about their involvement at the different stages of product development, including product release and troubleshooting.

This article presents a story of Boldare’s engagement in developing one of Europe’s largest gas capacity management platforms. Find out how we supported the client in creating new modules and applying Agile processes for better team performance and higher product quality.

Building a digital product for a customer from a fintech industry is always a challenge. The market is heavily regulated and developed unevenly across the world’s regions. However, somewhere between cutting-edge technology and tons of paperwork, amazing things happen. In this case study, we briefly describe our collaboration with a UK-based fintech startup and our role in implementing a real-time payments platform for the biggest bank in Latin America.

Building award-winning websites is what we do on a daily basis. But this time, we set about creating one that was also educational, required minimal staff, and could be developed without coding. How did we do that and does self-organization support problem-solving? Read on to find out.

There are no good digital products without understanding user needs. The problem is, user needs can evolve in a blink of an eye and that’s a challenge for product teams to fulfill them. In this article, we present a solution - continuous product discovery. It reduces the risk of product failure and helps to create world-class digital products. How does it work? Why do most product-driven companies choose to implement continuous discovery? Here we come with the answers.

How do you achieve a high quality digital product? How do you ensure it’s good enough to meet users’ needs while also being free of defects and flaws? Maybe you’ve heard of quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC)? Read on to find out the differences between the two and discover the benefits of applying them.

In these climate-conscious times, being green is a good thing. Usually, we think about the environmental impact of building real estate or physical products, but digital development can be ‘green’ too. Software may not have a physical form but it can still have an impact on the world around it. This article offers an overview of green software development: what it is, why it’s important, and how developers can make their products more eco-friendly.

Digital products are created not only by developers, the code masters, but also by a number of other experts who contribute to the final outcome. One of them is the product strategist (PS), who guides the team through the product development process. Aneta Rybka gives us some insights into the role. Keep reading to discover how PSs work and how they can benefit your product.

We live in a world where predicting tomorrow has become more and more difficult. This is why when building digital products you need something to refer to at all stages of development. Something to help you make the right decisions when circumstances suddenly change. One of the tools that provides such guidance is a product roadmap. What is it exactly? How can it benefit your product? That’s what we talk about in this article.

In a world that values flexibility and reliability, it’s no wonder that microservices become increasingly popular. Instead of designing software as a single whole, the microservices approach breaks it down, creating independent services capable of working together. It makes the product easy to scale, and less likely to fall over. Read on to find out what microservices are and what benefits they offer for digital products.

Imagine: you have a product which you have built with a development partner. They provide a full stack development team to secure the success of the product. Obviously, they are responsible for technical implementation and testing, but how can your in-house Product Manager make sure that the business vision is clearly transmitted to the people who will bring it to life?

Good software developers are more than just specialists in technology. Read on and see what qualities of developers we pay attention to!

Code quality plays an important role in developing solid software. While it’s ultimately intended to make sure an application works well for the end-users, it also impacts the communication and morale of the development team. One of the most effective ways to ensure the healthy state of the code is test-driven development.

We like trying new things. That is why we took it upon ourselves to see if websites built with a no-code tool can compete with those built with conventional coding. In this article, we will tell you all about our experience with Webflow and how we used it to create a life-saving landing page for pet owners.

Selecting a product development team is like building your ideal sports team. It should consist of leaders but also followers. It should be experienced, but include fresh vitality. The team should play according to a clear strategy and understand the vision they’re obligated to accomplish. But what exactly is our approach to building a development team to work on your product? Read on to learn how you can benefit from our process.

In this article we will talk about user research - one of the most important steps on your product’s development path. Read on to find out how user research can contribute to a successful realization of your digital idea.

The OWASP Foundation exists to improve software security worldwide. Every four years their global community publishes a list of the most dangerous security threats in the world. As a developer, I knew some of them already, however in this article I would like to walk you through each security threat that made it onto the newest OWASP Top 10 list.

Over the years, we had a few ongoing partnerships that lasted three years or more: sonnen, Takamol, PRISMA, and TeamAlert just to name a few. The thing about partnerships like these is that they tend to come with specific challenges due to their length. At Boldare, we’ve learned how to manage those challenges, or even better, how to prevent them. In this article, you will find exactly how we do that.

The success of a digital product doesn’t just depend on the skills and experience of the people designing and developing it. Your product relies on the skills and experience to be found within the whole organization. But how to get everyone involved? Our solution is something that we call ‘chapters’ – specialist groups that support our Full Cycle Product Development approach. Read on to learn what chapters are and how we use them.

Protecting your database has never been more important. Your API keys, card information or even invoices can be a prime target for a cybernetic attack. In this article, I will talk about making your data unreadable to hackers using symmetric key encryption. Read on to find out what it is and when you should consider it.

Considering search engine optimization as part of your design process is about thinking ahead. This article will look at the connection between SEO and digital design, highlighting the key factors to consider for a high-performing website.

Even the best digital products are at risk of cyber attacks and while a strong password can help with protecting your digital assets, it’s not a foolproof method. Learn how to use the Argon2 algorithm to prevent passwords from being cracked.

Are you searching for a way to quickly develop a web application? Try using no-code development. This simple product creation technique saves your money and time - you don’t need to hire senior programmers or developers. If you’re motivated enough and your product is not too complex, you can build it on your own. What is no-code development? How can you use it? Why is it getting more and more popular? Find the answers here.

What is the goal and duties of Boldare’s Scaling team? Learn from this conversation with Kamil Walkowicz – NodeJS Developer and member of the team.

Product security is a key issue in digital product development. Find out how Boldare tackles this challenge and how we take care of the digital products and infrastructure we create with our partners!

Nothing drives development more than the ability to automate specific processes. Every industrial revolution has been about automating parts of the process for faster and more effective production. The time has come for automation in programming. No-code tools are developing quickly and the question arises: will no-code replace developers?

Imagine that your new, amazing digital product has just been released to the market. It gets positive feedback and it's one of your main revenue sources. Sounds great! But one day your social media feed gets filled with news about a data leak from your app. The data is gone and customers are angry. Such stories happen quite often, yet business stakeholders still don’t pay enough attention to the security of their product. Read about the key factors that a development team must address to provide a good level of app security.

Code refactoring is a process of replacing a piece of a code with a new one - one that is easier to read, scale or maintain. Check how to do it properly!

Everyone’s talking about progressive web apps (PWAs). In a world that usually has to choose between the basic duality of web and native applications, PWAs offer a best-of-both-worlds approach that is becoming more and more attractive to businesses. In this article, we look at the basics: what a PWA is, how it compares to other types of apps, and what the benefits of investing in a PWA are.

Building products in an agile, iterative manner is quite a challenge. So, looking for ways of simplifying the process is our obsession. In this article, we introduce one of the effective workflow models that reduces the cost of product development, speeds up product delivery, and helps to improve team performance.

There are times when you could be forgiven for thinking that the most relevant law in life is Murphy’s law: anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But far more applicable to the creation of digital platforms, apps and websites is Conway’s law. Read on to find out what Conway’s law is, how it applies to digital development, and how it can help you find the best development partner.

The 5-star reviews on Clutch.co continue to arrive! This latest piece of heartfelt appreciation comes from our partner, endios, the SaaS provider focused on smart city and smart energy apps in Germany.

What is the purpose of the Rapid Services team at Boldare? What kind of challenges do they meet in their everyday work? Read the interview with Krzysztof Nowak - Full Stack Developer and member of the Rapid Services crew – to find the answers!

2022 has just begun and we already have some good news. We have been named as one of the best product development companies in the world by a leading analytics hub in the web - Techreviewer.

Leaseweb is a leading Dutch cloud-based services provider. Their portfolio includes, among other things, customized server solutions. Read the case story of how Boldare built an automatic installation system for this client and made their server services more customer friendly.

It’s time to say goodbye to some of the traditional aspects of the real estate business such as: real estate offices, cash payments, paper contracts, and time-consuming paperwork. The necessity for digital transformation has eventually reached the property industry, so if you’re a real estate owner, manager, agent, realtor, investor, or developer, you can’t ignore it anymore - you need to use digital tools and think of alternative ways of running the business.

In order to create an outstanding and desirable digital product, you need to choose the right technology. How? Use the expertise of a solution architect. Read about how a solution architect can help you pick the best tech path to build a successful product.

What is software dependency and how to avoid it? h]How your business can become less vulnerable to software dependency issues? Come and see more!

Did you know that the framework was released over three years ago? It’s quite a long time for a JavaScript environment, to be honest. Back then, the framework was focused on very specific and narrow features that aimed to validate the usage of reactive paradigms on the server side. Multiple releases showed that the initial assumptions required a few design changes and reorganizations. In this short article, I will share the most important improvements I’ve made with the latest four releases. Enjoy!

The complex and rapidly-changing digital market requires smart business solutions. The current situation is forcing companies to be more and more flexible, to work in a more agile way, and to create new professional roles that consider many aspects of the software business. A good example of such an innovative role is that of product strategist (PS). How can PS support digital companies?

Some technical debt is acceptable. The questions are, how to measure an app’s technical debt, and how much technical debt is healthy? This article will answer both questions!

Boldare provided CTO as a service (CTOaaS) for a leading US e-commerce company. The organization and Boldare partnered together to apply this alternative way of cooperating in the area of the chief technology officer’s competencies. This case study presents the process of identifying our client’s needs, investigating their critical problems, forming a CTOaaS team, and using the systemic loop to find the best solutions.

Let us tell you the story of sonnen and Boldare – from helping out with an online platform to organization-wide digital transformation.

Let's find out when modernizing monolithic apps, including the different scaling strategies and approaches, and how an agile perspective can help!

Nowadays, it’s hardly a cutting-edge statement that quality assurance is ‘baked in’ to agile and lean iterative development approaches. But it’s important to mention that the quality-related activities differ according to the phases of the product life cycle. Why is that? Basically, the reason for a diversified QA approach lies in the needs and goals that originate in each phase's purpose. If your team's approach to quality and testing is the same regardless of the maturity of the product, you can be sure that something is not quite right.

You need help with digital product development. Maybe your own development team is snowed under with work. Maybe it lacks a specific knowledge set. Maybe you don’t have an in-house development team. The point is, you have a digital product to design, create or scale and you need to look outside your organization to get it done. Good news: the internet is full of freelance developers, any one of whom will gladly help. But what if that isn’t the best option? It’s definitely not your only option. See the business benefits of hiring a development team, instead of single talents!

Boldare has been recognised as a top web development company in Poland by Clutch.co, and named as a 2021 Clutch Leader! It’s a direct consequence of our hard work on our customer’s digital products, and the results they achieve thanks to our support.

Once again, Boldare’s work gets some love from industry experts and technology innovators. This time, it’s our own Boldare Boards landing page – we’ve been named as an Honoree alongside the shortlist in the Best Homepage category.

Native vs Hybrid vs PWA which one is better for a mobile app? Read on to learn more!

Today, many software companies are feeling the pressure of the market, constant competition, and the need to meet ever-increasing customer expectations to proliferate and deliver better and more advanced products. The resulting need for constant and vigorous evolution means that many product and software development teams must face the problem of technical debt. How to deal with it?

sonnen is a renewable energy service provider with its headquarters in Wildpoldsried, Germany. Thanks to sonnen solutions, its customers can produce, store and share their own electricity. The balanced energy exchange between households connected to the sonnen network allows its customers to be 100% independent from traditional suppliers.

The most honest answer to this question is: it depends on thousands of various factors. I know - this is disappointing! But if you already know something about the product you want to build, I can help you with a broad estimate and guidelines you will find in this article. But there’s much more to know - read on if you want to learn what influences the costs of app development, why product development can be so costly and why sometimes building an app is not the right option.

Implementing the results and recommendations of a code audit can prolong the life of your digital product, potentially pushing it to the next level of market share or in some cases even save the life of your whole business. But arranging an audit is a fairly straightforward matter, what really counts is what you do with the results. How do you take that information and use it to transform and update your app, website or platform?

Have you ever wondered how it is that you can “talk to” your computer? For example, you can ask something from your Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, or type a simple question to the chatbot and get a tailored answer in return. It looks easy from the user’s point of view (unless you have a distinct accent!), however, it’s getting complicated from the engineering perspective. How come?

We are happy to announce that Boldare just received another 5 star review on Clutch.co. It’s our 5th 5-star review in a row and yet another from an American company.

Ever wondered what a tech stack is or what the latest stack technology means for product development? Choosing the right technology and methods will determine if your digital product is safe, scalable and easy to develop. In this article, we’ll answer the question “What is a tech stack?” and tell you about the tech stack we use at Boldare.

Here at Boldare, we know it can be taxing for any business to balance high growth while dealing with the post-COVID implications that have affected the whole world. Thanks to our agile-oriented mindset and rapid reaction to the New Normal situation we are not only thriving, but we are also able to help other businesses. In recognition of our success and impact, we’ve been named, again, a top development partner in Poland by Clutch, the B2B listing resource.

Auditing the code and UX of your app, website or any digital product might be crucial for your business. Strategically speaking, there are key stages in the development and life cycle of any digital product when auditing the code (and more widely) is more of a priority. This article identifies those key stages and tells you what you should be expecting from an audit by way of outcomes. Furthermore, you can discover why a code audit should offer significantly more than a simple code review of the product.

A code audit is one of the tools that can be used to check the quality of your web or mobile application technology-wise. The goal is to carry out an objective assessment and unearth all code or UX problems that might be lurking within, including breaches of UX and programming conventions and security issues. However, not every code audit is the same and not every code audit will meet your needs. Some auditing companies focus only on technology, but completely ignore the business aspects. This article describes what you should be getting from a comprehensive code audit and how to know a great auditing service when you see it.

Incorporating design thinking within your digital products makes it easier, faster and cheaper to develop software at various levels of maturity. It’s like building a cool car with Lego bricks: you know what to do, and you know where each part belongs. You take element after element and connect them to build the thing you’re aiming for. The tricky part is that you need to first create each brick and make sure that it will fit. But this is our part in the process.

In the previous article in the series – Crisis strategies for building software, web products and online services – we identified eight organizational risk management strategies for complex and chaotic times, aimed at not only keeping your business afloat during a crisis but positioning yourself to emerge all the stronger. These broad strategies included aspects of digital transformation and working in more agile and lean ways

Software development estimates are one of the most important factors during the investment process. A lot of people are involved and usually each of them has varying expectations, e.g. defining the scope of the project or information about time and budget constraints needed to deliver the final product. However, the final objective is the same: to create a successful product that meets the business goals. In this article, we want to show you why estimates are so crucial for both sides - clients as well as for development teams

Today, more companies are realizing the benefits of custom software development. It helps businesses address specific issues and can be much more efficient than out-of-the-box software.

No one would deny that software development can be challenging in many different ways. Hardly surprising then that this Geneca survey found 75% of business and IT executives anticipate their software projects will fail. This is a truly disturbing lack of faith! How do you manage a software development project if you don’t believe in its final success? From our point of view, outsourcing to an expert partner is an advisable option. However, the process is not without its pitfalls, most of which are connected to the quality of the relationship between client and outsourced provider.

There is a moment of glory and pride when your startup is front page news. It’s a great feeling and you just have to celebrate. No surprise that Stanley’s Corp employees planned to do just that! As they raised 10 million dollars in funding and pushed ahead with their marketing, their efforts paid off quickly with newspaper coverage.

5G is the next level in wireless communication. With the necessary global protocols agreed, networks are being established around the globe. With huge potential benefits deriving from the boost in the possible speed and quantity of data transactions, the MENA region is among those leading the way.

If you’re based in or near Dubai and you need digital product development services, where do you look? The city’s freelance market is growing rapidly. However, depending on the needs of your particular project, that market may not give you what you want. Looking further afield, dedicated outsourcing providers can offer a more suitable alternative. Why and how?

Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews company located in Washington, D.C., placed Boldare on its annual list of the 1000 global leaders in the B2B space. Because Clutch conducts research on hundreds of thousands of firms, this designation situates us among the top 1% of providers in the world. Our team is beyond thrilled about this accolade, and we can’t wait to share the good news with our clients.

When you take your first steps in manual testing and become immersed in the world of software tests, you often rely on testing the functionalities. You focus on analyzing the app literally from A to Z, reporting any encountered problem: from typos, to the obstacles to using the app, to data loss. A question arises – in what way can manual testing be improved?

There are many web design companies in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and throughout the whole Middle East region. Most web design companies in Dubai use local talent and are focused more on the software development element of building web products.

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” Maybe you agree with it. But in software development, as in so many things, it’s rarely true. If you’re a company looking to develop new digital products – web apps, mobile apps, even a web platform – you need expertise. And unless you have already hot-shot developers on your payroll, outsourcing to an external software development company is likely to be at the top of your option list. The challenge is in finding the right partner to work with.

One of the biggest challenges for the Gulf region is the growing demand for high quality software and IT services. Want to know how to find a trustworthy and experienced software company able to deliver great products to the Middle East market? Let’s find out!

The Internet of Things – almost everyone has heard of it but how many really know what it is? When you hear “IoT”, your first thought might be of smart homes, or smart cities. But the Internet of Things goes way beyond these associations.

As the most important annual tech trade show approaches in Dubai we present key trends shaping the Gulf region in the near future.

There are plenty of Python web frameworks on public repositories. Yet, if you ask even a seasoned Python developer, they would probably only be able to name a few frameworks they’ve heard about and even less they’ve actually worked with. Why is that?

Learn how to create an app in Spring Boot for the Raspberry Pi 3, connecting to the AWS IoT cloud to control a lightbulb and take an advantage of the Device Shadow service.

It’s no secret that reliable development firms are hard to come by. When you do find the right partner, evaluating their impact can be even harder. As an experienced digital product design and development company, we feel that we’ve found the key to unlocking quality services that can be effectively measured by each of our clients.

See how DevOps skills can be used in scrum development team for better software development.

Two years ago, I created my first IoT project for home. It was a smartphone-driven remote control for a gas boiler. The app made it possible also to control temperature at home. Today, I’d like to show you how to use the IoT service in the AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud to connect to many appliances at home in a much easier way.

If you want to have an app only for Android, or only for iOS, and your developers are masters of their craft, you should definitely go native. If you’re thinking of making your app cross-platform, you should definitely consider Xamarin or React Native. So what's the pros and cons?

Let’s suppose that you have a business idea and at the heart of that idea is a web product; perhaps a website or web application. So you’ve got to hire people who will do it with you. These people are web designers and web developers but what are the differences between them? Why do you need them both? Or maybe one of these roles would be enough?

You might have used a Microsoft Windows PC. You’ve probably installed some applications and, during the installation process, the wizard stated that Microsoft .NET (pronounced “dotnet”) is required to run said apps. So what is it then? Do you need it? And what’s that about impeccable vision? In this article, I will try to answer all these questions and even maybe some more.

Do you know how to use local storage? In this article, we have gathered examples and best practices for working with local storage. Learn more about error handling, HTTP response caching and more!

Tesla has become synonymous for a new trend in the automotive industry. Elon Musk’s electric car is on the lips of the whole world – or even the whole solar system after SpaceX shot it into space. That’s why it’s so shocking that a more “earthly” matter – the security of Tesla software – is far below modern standards.

Coders nowadays have quite a wide array of tools and languages to choose from when faced with the task of writing an application. Not all programming languages are made equal, though. In this article we learn about two specimens from two seemingly different worlds - Python and C#.

Our strong backend team works on large and complicated digital products, mainly in PHP / Symfony. As professional programmers, we love challenges – this is a part of our DNA. That’s why we decided to share our experiences with you and to show you what we’ve learnt through the most important PHP projects we’ve done so far.

I’ll begin by stating an obvious and yet fundamental fact for every programmer: each newly created program should be tested; regardless whether it’s an in-company program or a project for a client. But how to do the testing?

When I started my first project with Git, I learned how to use the basic commands that are listed in any tutorial. And I stuck with those for some time, because what else can you use Git for? This is a common problem - a lack of detailed knowledge of how a solution can be used.

Ask yourself, what do you expect from your potential partner in a digital product development process? Is it security for your business? Long-term business partnership? Fair price? High-quality services?

Cost is an important factor when choosing any product or service. However, the cost of outsourcing your software development project can vary greatly, depending on skills, experience and geographical location of your chosen partner. It helps to have a snapshot of the various markets to understand what might be reasonable in terms of cost… and what might not be.

Functional testing in Arabic - how to ensure the quality of the product? Building a digital product for a specific market and region, so different from your own, is always a challenge. To ensure the quality of the product, not only a QA specialist but the whole development team has to channel their efforts on the product and treat it as if it was their “own.”

Sharing is caring! So they say. And that’s why we wanted to share in an experience of thousands of IT people from Poland. Our 6-person, multi-talented Boldare Team took part in HackYeah 2018 in Warsaw – the biggest stationary hackathon in the world. In only 24 hours, we created a working prototype of a mobile game based on geolocation. Wanna learn how we did it? Read more!

Several months ago, my adventure with creating mobile apps for Android began. Today, I’d like to tell you about the difference between .class files in Java and .dex files in Android. I’ll also show you how to create a .dex file containing a Java class step by step.

Allocating workload to external teams is a very popular way of developing digital products in every industry. You can be really picky when choosing the company that will suit your organization best and guarantee the good performance. However, sometimes the company you choose does not fulfill your expectations when it comes to reaching the goals of your project. What then?

XSolve and Chilid become one - Boldare. However, Boldare is not a fresh start, but it is the natural evolution of both companies. This article is one of the examples how Chilid and XSolve have been sharing their knowledge with the community. This knowledge-sharing call is also a part of Boldare DNA.