Choosing the right language for your app is an important decision point for your company. There are nearly infinite strong opinions on each language and which one is best. In this article I'll be as objective as possible and lay out pros and cons for major languages. Most languages are good for a specific use case, and the top few (Python, Node) are often best in most cases.

There are lots of ways to get an app built. I explored some tradeoffs in my article on outsourcing vs hiring inhouse. Here, we're discussing the advantages and disadvantages of dev shops and hiring single contractors.

Many early stage companies face a decision of how to build out their first product. Do we go the route of inhouse engineers, or do we outsource to start? Sometimes a combination makes sense. Here are some considerations to take into account.

Competing with Google for top talent can feel defeating. They have unlimited money, and all the clout. But there is a boutique industry popping up for specialized services of senior and principal engineering services.

A major decision point in early initiatives is between building a native app or with the mobile web. There are a number of things to consider from a user standpoint as well as technical considerations. I also give some options for hybrid and compromises between these two main modalities.

A major decision point in early initiatives is between building a native app or with mobile web. There are a number of things to consider from a user standpoint as well as technical considerations. I also give some options for hybrid and compromises between these two main modalities.

I and every peer of mine in software have been approached dozens of times to be an equity partner in a startup. As with any decision in an early stage company, there's pros and cons to this approach.

Doom II, the game from 1994 is best in class, in my humble opinion, even when compared against its successors. The reasons I think so include:

There are two distinct forms of feedback in code reviews: revising and proofreading.