Will ChatGPT be the Snake That Eats Its Own Tail? An Analysis of AI-Generated Content and Its Impact on Future Training Data
As the world of artificial intelligence continues to advance, ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI, has garnered significant attention for its ability to…
Re-launching Mixpanel (again)
2023 Mixpanel Website Launch In 2023, Mixpanel re-designed their website, which the Mayven Studios Team helped to build. It’s a super fast headless website with…
TDD for today's engineering teams: Test Driven Development
Test-driven development (TDD) is a software development process that involves writing automated tests before writing the actual code. It is an approach that focuses on…
Embracing Microservices Architecture for Large Enterprises: Key Insights and Benefits
As software development evolves, microservices architecture is becoming increasingly popular among large enterprises seeking to improve the efficiency and maintainability of their applications. Companies like…
Designing Effective REST APIs: A Guide for Software Developers
REST APIs have become increasingly popular for their simplicity and ease of use. At the heart of every REST API lies the concept of resources….
Unlocking Business Value Through APIs: A Business Analyst's Perspective
Understanding the importance of user stories in API development and focusing on user requirements is crucial for successful API projects. This article discusses various aspects…
The state of API design in 2023
Introduction As software development continues to advance, APIs have become a crucial component in modern applications. APIs, or Application Programming Interfaces, allow different software systems…
How to build an eCommerce MVP
Getting your eCommerce business up and running can take time, and without the right strategies, growth can take too long. It’s important that you consider…
What is an MVP?
Success in business can be found in many ways, but not every strategy is going to work for every business. You need to consider your…
Review: The Lean Startup Book
The Lean Startup is a book that many have been calling the bible for building an MVP; but does it really live up to the…
Planning to build an MVP: What do you need?
Releasing a product or service that your audience is going to enjoy can be a challenge at times, and it’s not always easy to hit…
How to Build an MVP: A Step by Step Guide
If you are developing an app or piece of software, you likely want to bring it to market as quickly as possible. But it’s not…
A Review of the Best Web Application Development Frameworks to Build an MVP
If you want to launch a digital product or app quickly, one of the most effective options is to create a minimum viable product using…
The Benefits of Migrating From Drupal to WordPress
Choosing the right CMS is essential for maintaining a reliable website and ensuring the longevity of your brand. It doesn’t matter whether you are running…
How to Build Digital Products With a Remote Team
It is increasingly important for companies to empower their employees to work remotely. In the wake of the global pandemic conventional business models have gradually…
How does Google's Core Web Vitals work?
How does Core Web Vitals work? Google Core Web vitals refers to a series of metrics that measure the overall quality of your digital content,…
Best A/B testing tools for your marketing site
What is A/B testing? A/B testing is a way in which you can compare two different versions of your webpage or marketing site in order…
The benefits of using a low-code platform for rapid prototyping
If you are looking for a way to launch your app with no code, or coding experience, a low-code platform can be a great place…
The benefits of continuous integration and delivery in software development
What is continuous integration? Continuous integration is a development process that encourages developers to integrate code into a shared mainline, which allows for the code(s)…
Best practices for testing and debugging software
1. Develop a comprehensive testing plan. Developing a comprehensive testing plan covering all the different types of software used will ensure that you deliver your…
Recruiting: Tips for building a strong software development team
Are you hiring developers or designers? We’ve hired hundreds of engineers and designers at Mayven Studios over the last 10 years and have a few…
How to implement a successful digital transformation strategy
1. Define your goals and objectives. When executing a successful digital transformation strategy, you must set yourself (or your team) clear goals and objectives –…
Should you try influencer marketing for your business?
Are you a marketer considering investing in influencer marketing to drive leads for your business? Influencer marketing can work for many businesses, but it has…
Maximizing ROI: Best Practices for Measuring and Optimizing Marketing Campaigns
Learn ways to measure your marketing campaigns so you can optimize marketing campaign ROI. The time and effort it requires on your part will pay…
How to clear your WPEngine Cache
Are you confused about why you aren’t seeing updates on your WPEngine hosted WordPress site? Here’s how to clear your browser and server cache on…
How to effectively communicate with your remote software development team
Are you having trouble communicating with your remote development team and looking for answers? Are you new to working remote and used to synchronous and…
The benefits of using agile methodologies in software development
Should you use agile software development methodologies at your company? Today we’re going to explore the upsides to using agile software development at a startup…
Gift guide for software developers
High-Quality Headphones. There’s no denying that developers need to block out distractions. High-Quality headphones are a great way to ensure they can focus. Recommendation: Bose…
Basics of content marketing for startups and tech companies
How to Effectively Use Content Marketing to Build a Strong Brand in the Tech Industry Are you a marketer looking to scale up your content…
How to tell a compelling brand story
The Importance of Brand Storytelling in the Tech Industry When you are a marketer in the tech industry, sometimes you are working with a brand…
The Power of Personalization: How to Use Data and AI to Deliver Targeted Marketing Messages
The power of personalization is real and continues to grow stronger over time. As a marketer or business owner, you should take the time to…
How much does it cost to hire a team of developers?
Once you have an idea for a software project, you’ll want to know how much it’s going to cost you to hire software developers and…
Architecture and planning for a telehealth video conferencing app
Telehealth services are becoming increasingly popular among providers and patients are interested in using this service. Therefore, you may be considering building a mental health…
How Much Does it Cost to Build an Online Booking Platform?
The Covid-19 pandemic has been an eye-opener for the online health, healthcare, and wellness sector, demonstrating the need for digital services that connect healthcare providers…
How much does it cost to build a Personalized travel planning and booking service
Looking to build a custom booking app for your company? Read about how much it costs to build and what features you will need to…
How to build a Live streaming app
Building a live streaming app can be a lucrative business move. However, app development of this kind requires skill and specialist knowledge. Its costs are…
What is the Double Diamond Method of Software Development?
If you work in project management and strategy, you’ve probably come across the term “Double Diamond Method”. The Double Diamond design has been around for…
How much does it cost to build an AI chatbot
AI chatbots can be an excellent asset to companies both big and small. Using artificial intelligence, they can handle customer service requests and use natural…
How much does it cost to build a job hiring marketplace?
In this post we dive into job hiring marketplace and what to expect when you are looking to build one, either on your own, or…
An Exhaustive List of Marketing Automation Tools for B2B Software Companies
A marketing automation stack is the collection of tools and technologies that a company uses to automate and streamline their marketing efforts. The specific tools…
The Future of Marketing Automation: Predictions and Trends for the Next 5 Years
The world of marketing automation is constantly evolving and as tech-savvy marketers, it’s important to stay ahead of the curve. In this post, we’ll take…
Using Notion as a Headless CMS Backend: An Experiment
At Mayven Studios we have no shame in our preference for WordPress for 99% editorial and corporate marketing sites (which is really just a content…
How to Put ChatGPT to Work for Your Business
As businesses continue to look for ways to increase efficiency and improve customer experience, many are turning to advanced technologies like natural language processing (NLP)…
7 top priorities for CIOs in 2023
We’re officially rocketing into the work year of 2023, and we have a whole new set of challenges to deal with as CIOs. As is…
Letter from WordPress’ Executive Director, 2022
WordPress reaffirms commitment to open source in 2022 letter, highlighting “Four Freedoms of Open Source” that provide protections for creators and ethical framework for business….
Why Slack Sucks: The benefits of async communication in software development
When it comes to software development, Slack is not the holy grail of communication. In fact, it can actually hinder productivity and lead to miscommunication….
The Magic of a Global .gitignore
Say Goodbye to Cluttered Repositories with a Global .gitignore As developers, we all know the importance of keeping our code repositories clean and organized. One…
One Simple Reason Why the Majority of Software Projects Fail
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, software development projects are becoming increasingly important for companies looking to stay competitive. However, it’s no secret that a majority…
Cool stuff we've done: Times Square Digital Digital Billboard
Mayven Studios Design Lightspeed Venture Partners Times Square Thanks for the fun collaboration, Lightspeed Team!
The Future of Marketing Automation: Predictions and Trends for the Next 5 Years
Marketing automation is evolving quickly and the next 5 years are sure to bring even more advances. In this article, we will explore these and…
What is a headless CMS and how does it work?
A headless CMS is a content management system that provides a way to manage and store content, but does not have a built-in way to…
Statically generated marketing sites: How they work
What is a static site? A statically generated site is a type of website that is built using a static site generator. A static site…
Speeding up development of your MVP: Why you should use a framework like Laravel + Vue.JS
A minimum viable product (MVP) is a version of a product that has the minimum set of features required to be viable. It is typically…
Different front-end web application frameworks and why we like Vue.js
When it comes to building for the web, front-end frameworks have become a go-to for many developers. These frameworks help increase development speed and make…
Targeting SMBs as a growth strategy for software companies
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) represent a significant growth opportunity for the high tech industry. As companies in this sector look to expand and capture…
Business Transformation as a Service
Business transformation as a service (BTaaS) is a service offering that helps companies transform their business operations and processes through the use of technology and…
Product Discovery Process: Everything Product Managers Need to Know
As a product manager at an enterprise company, one of your most important responsibilities is to ensure that your team is working on the right…
How to choose a Content Management System (CMS)
Choosing a content management system (CMS) can be a daunting task, as there are many different options available, each with its own set of features…
What is Brooke's Law and how to avoid delays in development projects
Brooks’s Law is a famous principle in software development that states: “adding manpower to a late software project makes it later”. This law was proposed…
Could these be the hottest trends in 2023 for graphic design and digital experiences?
The world of web and digital design is constantly evolving, and 2023 is shaping up to be a year full of exciting trends and innovations….
Optimizing your B2B Sales funnel with AI, Account Based Marketing and Data to increase effectiveness and cost efficiency
In the world of B2B sales, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of the journey that potential customers go through as they move…
Graphic design vs UX/UI design: What is the difference? Bonus: How to work well with developers.
Graphic designers and UX/UI designers both work on creating visual designs for websites and other digital products, but they have different areas of focus and…
Can you explain the difference between HTML/CSS and javascript developers?
When you are building websites, one of the most common misconceptions is that all front-end developers are the same. In our last post, we explained…
What are the different types of software engineers for the web?
Whether you are a head of marketing with no technical background, a CTO, or Engineering manager, it helps to have context as to the types…
Mayven Studios Acquired by Saltwater Capital
Saltwater recently announced the acquisition of Mayven Studios, a leading engineering and design agency, started in San Francisco, now with software engineers around the world….
How to Build a Software Specification Document
We’re entering a time when most professional’s day-to-day work touches some aspect of code. At Mayven we are seeing more and more teams turn to…
Site Security for eCommerce in 10 steps
How to boost your e-commerce site security with these 10 steps. As an owner of an e-commerce store, you have to juggle hundreds of priorities…
RGB to HEX Color Converter
Use this easy calculator from purecalculators.com to convert RGB to HEX for use in CSS and other web development!
Mayven Listed Amongst Leading Developers in San Francisco and Austin on Clutch
For years, we have helped small, medium, and large enterprises grow their businesses by delivering quality development services and solutions. We understand the importance of…
#NothingLess
Our team at Mayven is proud to be working in collaboration with Hired.com for Pay Equality during this month’s Equal Pay Day events throughout the…
Learn how to code WordPress sites
Learn the hidden secret power of WordPress, and craft beautiful, elegant code that will make you money! Our team at Mayven is launching a WordPress Tutorial…
Why Software Developers Should Track Their Time
This week’s post written by Dann Albright, Marketing Manager at Hubstaff Time tracking is a surprisingly controversial topic among developers. Some swear by it, and…
Create Amazing Emails with the Really Good Email Checklist
Creating a great looking email campaign that also converts can be a challenge for even the cleverest marketer. That’s why our friends at Campaign Monitor…
30+ Best Infographic Templates for Illustrator
Like these design tips? You’ll like our developers more. Learn more about our Software Development Team. Infographics give you a way to represent information in a…
20+ Annual Report Templates
Like these Design tips? You’ll like our software developers more. Learn more about our Custom Software Developers. Getting that annual report right is important. Whether it’s…
Website Navigation Trends: 10 Tips & Examples
Like these Website Design tips? You’ll like our website developers more. Learn more about our WordPress CMS Developers. By now the term “hamburger menu” is something we…
How to Design a Killer Annual Report
Like these annual report examples? You’ll like our developers more. Learn more about our Front-end Development Team. Regardless of when your company’s fiscal year ends,…
Designing Hover Styles and the Future of the Technique
Like these design tips? You’ll like our developers more. Learn more about our Software Development Team. Despite arguments that hover styles are dead, these small boxes…
Do You Have a Design Checklist?
While every project is unique, every project also has a set of things and processes that are always part of your workflow. That’s where having…
10 Crucial Elements for Any Website Design
Like these design tips? You’ll like our front-end developers more. Learn more about our Front-end Development Services. While every designer may have a different plan when it…
How to Build a Brand Bible & Visual Style Guide
Like these brand tips? You’ll like our software developers more. Learn more about our Software Application Developers. Every brand, from the smallest website or startup, to…
20 Fresh Sites With Amazing Scrolling Effects
Like these Scrolling Samples? You’ll like our front-end developers more. Learn more about our Front-end Development Team. Scrolling effects are becoming more and more popular as…
35 Awesome Fluid and Elastic Layout Examples, Templates and Tutorials
Like these design tips? You’ll like our developers more. Learn more about our Front-end Development Team. Fluid and elastic layouts are extremely useful for creating websites…
50 Fantastically Clever Logos
Like these logos? You’ll like our code better. Learn more about Mayven Front-end Development. I know everybody and their brother does logo roundups so…
15 Tips for Designing Terrific Tables
Like these Website Design tips? You’ll like our website developers more. Learn more about our WordPress CMS Developers. Tables of information are boring. In a sense,…
20 Awesome Tools for Choosing a Website Color Scheme
Like these Website Design tips? You’ll like our website developers more. Learn more about our WordPress Website Developers. As a designer, color management should be an…
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