A well-tested code means better architecture. It is always easier to modify and improve. Theoretically, it is possible to test an app without using automated testing tools, but in reality, it involves additional stresses like writing helper functions, command-line utilities, feeling anxious about how to run asynchronous tests and so on. Eventually, you will end … Why Mocha is our ‘5-star’ Javascript unit testing framework
For the past 14 years, MindK has been building web and mobile apps with a focus on UI/UX design. To help you craft exceptional user experience, we’ve gathered everything you should know about usability testing. What is usability testing Usability testing (aka UX testing) allows you to see how easy your website or mobile app … Usability testing: How to Analyze Your Application for UX pitfalls
We at MindK have experimented with remote work long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Our development teams are spread all over Europe, working with clients all the way from the West Coast. Based on this experience, we came up with 5 rules, which will help you keep running business continuously, wherever you or your team is … Secret Toolkit to Make Your Virtual Teams Work
As it often happens, his story began with a promise of huge savings. When the time came to release the SaaS platform, the vendor asked for a bit of extra funding to finish the job. Then a bit more, and another. With delay after delay, the client got buggy software that barely worked. I’ve witnessed … Top 7 Risks of Outsourcing and How to Mitigate Them
In 99% of cases, when people work with data, they need: Understand the whole set of information or a part of it. Compare different data parts and draw conclusions. Find required data units and to explore them further. Extract interesting data points from a wealth of information. Just putting data into a table doesn’t help … Actionable Strategies For Creative Data Table Design
At MindK, we built our first plugin in 2010. Since then, we’ve completed more than 170 complex web and mobile projects. This article will share some of the most valuable insights we gained while building plugins for clients all over the world. Table of contents: What is a WordPress plugin? Why use plugins? Readymade vs … WordPress Plugin Development: Business Owner’s Guide
This is where Minimum Viable Product (MVP) can help. We at MindK develop custom software solutions for companies from startups to large enterprises and see the advantages our clients get from developing MVP. Among them are reduced costs, faster time to market, the ability to validate assumptions, and much more. However, to reap the benefits … What Is MVP? All You Need to Know About the Concept
According to the 2024 State of the API Report, 74% of developers follow the API-first approach. As a CTO at MindK and a software engineer with 15 years of experience, I believe a well-designed API brings many advantages. These include higher development speed, better scalability and security, as well as easier compliance with regulations like … How to Build an API: a Comprehensive Guide
So, what is the meaning behind the API acronym? “API” stands for Application Programming Interface. An API allows various pieces of software to exchange data with each other without human input. This is especially convenient when using a ready-made solution as a base, which is easier than creating your own from scratch. Streaming service Spotify, … What is an API in Software Development? Types, Protocols, Examples
Some of them still do. Yet in 2025, the market still hasn’t recovered from massive layoffs. So why would you risk working with a DevOps vendor when you have so many engineers looking for a new job? Over the past 8 years, I’ve worked with dozens of DevOps engineers. Both in large in-house teams and … DevOps Outsourcing in 2025: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed
I’ve been working as a Project Manager at MindK for the last 7 years. It was about that same time that our company embraced Agile as a software development methodology. This made me rethink my opinion on product roadmaps. So I’ve decided to provide an overview of their pros, cons, and a recipe for making … Agile Product Roadmap: Pros, Cons, and Best Practices
In short, you can consider Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) a website built using web technologies which interacts with a user as an application. Developments in browser technologies, cache and Push-interfaces allow us to install PWAs on home screens directly from the browser, receive push notifications and even work offline. If you want to find out … 6 things you can learn from the best Progressive Web App examples