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…
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,…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
4 Factors to consider when choosing the tech stack for your next project
When it comes to building a new web or software project, one of the most important decisions you will have to make is choosing the…
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…
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!
The Ultimate Developerʹs Guide to Converting PSD to HTML
Our team at Mayven Studios has worked on web projects for a long time, over 15+ years now. Wow we are old. We started way…
What is the Difference Between Virtual and Augmented Reality?
Just a few years ago, we’d look at blurry photos of Earth taken by satellites in amazement at how far our technology had progressed. Today,…
Re-launching Mixpanel
After many hours of work and amazing effort from the Mixpanel and Mayven teams, we’re excited to announce the relaunch of the Mixpanel.com website! With…
How (And Why) to Test Your Next Project Idea With a Remote Dev Team
It’s a tricky dilemma. Your business is growing, your priorities are already stretched, and there aren’t enough hours in the day. But you’ve had one…
The Ultimate Guide of How to Hire for Web Development
It’s easy these days to find a web developer Hell, do this search to jump right in. There’s loads of people out there wanting to…
Getting Started with Swift Development: 4 First Steps to Take
If you’ve ever thought of building an iOS or Mac app, then you need to get familiar with Swift. It’s the new programming language and…
5 Popular Node.js Frameworks (And What They Do)
Node.js is a tool to help developers build apps outside the browser environment using JavaScript. It’s an emerging technology that bridges the gap between the…
5 Best Cross-Platform Mobile Dev Tools for Your Next Project
A few years ago, building cross-platform mobile apps was difficult, to say the least. Developers had to write code and systems from scratch to develop…
Contract or full-time? Which to hire and how to evaluate the costs.
Building software is expensive And, making software is not like making widgets. They may call it computer science but maybe they should call it computer…
20 Inspiring Creative Agency Portfolio Page Designs From 2017
For a design agencies, your website is one of the most powerful weapons you have. It’s a great tool to showcase your skills, creativity, and…
4 Ways to Differentiate Your Agency Pitch (And Win More Business)
Winning high quality clients, reliably, is all about making a great first impression with your pitch. But it’s not just about having a well-designed slide…
What is Machine Learning? A 5 Minute Introduction
Machine learning still feels like a futuristic concept — a connected set of technologies and algorithms that allow computers to learn new skills, context, or…
4 Reasons Why You Donʹt Need an In-House Dev Team
The cost of employee salaries mounts up fast when you’re building a dev team — it’s well known that salaries are the biggest expense for…
How To Build, Develop, and Ship a Project in 3 Weeks
Do you have a stellar idea, but a short time frame? Or maybe you just need a deadline to jump-start your minimum viable product (MVP)…
8 Key Technology Trends to Expect in 2017
It can sometimes feel like technology is evolving too fast to keep up. But peek into the industry a bit, and you can see some…
6 UX Tools and Trends Creative Agencies Should Try in 2017
It doesn’t matter how much money and work you put into developing an amazing looking website or an app, if it doesn’t offer any value…
3 Traits That Separate Great Software Teams From Good Software Teams
A good software team can help you meet your digital needs, but might leave you wanting for more. A great software team anticipates the needs…
Getting Started With Open Source and GitHub
When Linus Torvalds first released the original version of Linux back in 1994 under the General Public License (GNU), he would’ve never even imagined how…