From the earliest days of the pandemic, it was no secret that video chat was about to become a very hot space. Over the past several months investors have bankrolled a handful of video startups with specific niches, ranging from …
Month: March 2021
Where the World Wide Web Shines
In a new short series of posts, we highlight some of the useful tools and techniques for developers and designers. Recently we’ve covered CSS Auditing Tools and CSS Generators, and this time we look into reliable accessible components: from tabs …
Facebook is defending its algorithms. Critics aren’t buying it.
Facebook wants to reintroduce users to its algorithms. On Wednesday, within the span of a few hours, the company took several steps to encourage users to trust its ranking and recommendation systems. In a blog post, Facebook said it would …
Secret Strategies to Win Promotions Other Devs Can’t Get
What’s the easiest way to get promoted? Work hard, do a great job, add value, right? Wrong. Ask any experienced employer and they’ll tell you. The absolute last thing they want to do is promote a hardworking employee who does …
5 Dos and Don’ts of Email Marketing in 2021
Last year, Cyber Monday sales reached over $10 billion in the U.S alone and in 2021, it’s predicted that the number of online shoppers will increase by 1.32% to 230 million. There’s no doubt about it – eCommerce is growing …
Email Design Trends 2021: A Mixed Bag of Old and New – [Infographic]
The year 2020 drove us all to the edge, pushed us over in some moments, stretched us too thin in others. The ripples of this disruptive pandemic have been felt by businesses across multiple industry verticals. A McKinsey report suggests …
11 Pre and Post Mobile App Launch Pitfalls to Avoid
The market for mobile apps is on an upward trajectory that shows no signs of plateauing out any time soon, making it a very exciting space to dabble in. There is huge scope for mobile app development and retail. The …
How to Build an Engaged Online Community: 7 Tips
A community is one of the most valuable features you can offer in today’s digital environment. Whether you’re offering online courses or webinars, or have a SaaS product, your clients are more likely to build stronger connections with your brand …
How to Import Data and Export Results in R
With the craze for “big” data, analytics tools have gained popularity. One of these tools is the programming language R. In this guide, I’ll show how to extract data from text files, CSV files, and databases. Then I’ll show how …
Amazon partners with Seraphim on AWS accelerator for space startups
Amazon will soon be a big part of the space economy in the form of its Kuiper satellite internet constellation, but here on Earth its ambitions are more commonplace: get an accelerator going. They’ve partnered with space-focused VC outfit Seraphim …