The internet is buzzing with articles and programmer discussions about a new, increasingly popular official programming language for Android. Programmers are clearly head over heels for Kotlin, but what advantages does it offer for the end‐customer? HireRussians has compiled a list of reasons why you should ask your development team to code your next (or current) app with Kotlin... read more →
What distinguishes an "almost ready" app from a classy one? Actually, another 90% of development time. In this article HireRussians explain, why this strange 100=90+90 percent rule, formulated by Tom Cargill from Bell Labs, does always work. We'll discuss, what the main flow of an app is and what it means to "fail gracefully".... read more →
Last January, the popular cloud‑based backend provider Parse announced that 2016 will be its last operational year. Thousands of users were surprised by the news, and its unexpected closure has thrown more than a few development teams into panic. At the risk of sounding cruel, the HireRussians team is almost glad this happened.... read more →
By now you’ve probably heard about iBeacon and how it brings proximity and context marketing into the off‑line world. Introduced by Apple in 2013, iBeacon quickly became the next big thing in the tech world. Let’s dive in and break down how this mysterious, uber‑popular Bluetooth LE technology works and why it provides such huge opportunities — especially for marketing.... read more →
Pixel-by-pixel design implementation for mobile apps: what is it, why is it so expensive, and can you do without it?... read more →
When we speak of “mobile apps”, we visualize little bundles of awesomeness with which we love to play, fiddle and interact with. It’s hard to believe then that behind these apps is a complex server-side architecture developed by an experienced team of mobile developers, .NET specialists, PHP or Java coders. In short, why certain mobile applications cannot exist without a server‐side component.... read more →
Recently, Apple released its iOS 5 that captivated the attention of iOS device users and developers. But what actually changed? Why should you consider its new features when thinking of your next app? How can these features give your app greater exposure and help you to maximize the return on your investment of your iPhone/iPad app development?... read more →