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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mayven at WWDC — Apple Developer Conference in San Jose
We’re excited to participate in Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference in San Jose! Hope to see you there, and reach out to nate@mayvendev.com to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Top 4 Issues Designers Have With Developers (And How to Fix Them)
Designers and developers don’t always get along too well. They can have two different mindsets, backgrounds, and approaches to work, which commonly leads to not…
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)…