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Building a React Native/Flutter app is more than coding

Building a React Native/Flutter app is more than coding

Explore the essentials of cross-platform mobile app development. Learn about design, feature parity, performance, and user experience across iOS and Android with insights on React Native and Flutter. Optimize your development process with key tips on app stores and integration.

PHP lied to me

PHP lied to me

We discuss the challenges of using PHPStan at its strictest level for type checking, particularly with 'mixed' types. It explores solutions like using strval() and creating custom functions, but ultimately, the author opts to lower PHPStan's strictness due to complexity, ending with mixed feelings.

Automating malware scanning on uploaded files

Automating malware scanning on uploaded files

Implementing a malware scan for file uploads using ClamAV on DigitalOcean, this post details setting up a pragmatic solution despite infrastructure limitations. It covers the initial approach, technical setup, challenges, and potential improvements for a secure file-handling system.

Six signs your team needs to scale

Six signs your team needs to scale

Learn when your startup is ready to scale: signs include increased workloads, strained leadership, skill gaps, and declining quality. Discover the role of CTO coaching and external guidance from madewithlove for successful growth and innovation.

Don't become a code review bottleneck

Don't become a code review bottleneck

Transform code reviews from a bottleneck to a team effort. Balance quality and productivity by engaging everyone in reviews, automating minor checks, and fostering a culture of code quality. Make your reviews sustainable now.

How to communicate a roadmap to VCs and investors

How to communicate a roadmap to VCs and investors

What do investors and VCs care about when they ask for your roadmap? How do you gain their trust while presenting them? How manage expectations?

Never hire senior developers*

Never hire senior developers*

When do SaaS startup founders know it's the right time to hire junior developers? And why is always hiring senior developers, not a good idea?

Why AI?

Why AI?

Will AI take over our jobs? Should we, as software developers, be using AI? How should I use AI in my job? How will this all evolve? Here's my personal findings on the topic.

Be boring

Be boring

In discussions with non-tech managers, buzzwords often mask understanding. My view: use tech pragmatically, focusing on proven tools. Innovation matters, but clarity and long-term stability are key. Managers should demystify tech jargon and ensure meaningful application.

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