Technology stories, mostly.

Here we write about our journey into the extraordinary world of app development. You'll find how to articles. Useful bits of code and wisdom. And news about us.

Our top static analysis tools to improve PHP Laravel code quality

February 17th, 2023, posted in tech_stuff
by Andrei D., Saiona

Our top static analysis tools to improve PHP Laravel code quality

As a PHP Laravel developer, there are a lot of great static analysis tools you can use. Especially if you work on large projects with tight deadlines and a lot of code that needs to be reviewed daily.
Guide: what is Node.js and how to install it

November 28th, 2022, posted in tech_stuff
by Adelina, Corina

Guide: what is Node.js and how to install it

Find out more about the Node.js ecosystem and how to install Node.js through a step-by-step guide.
Guide: what is LAMP and how to install it on Ubuntu and MacOS

November 25th, 2022, posted in tech_stuff
by Adelina, Corina

Guide: what is LAMP and how to install it on Ubuntu and MacOS

Find out how to install LAMP, one of the most popular software stacks for building web apps. Follow this step-by-step guide for installing LAMP on both Ubuntu and MacOs.
What is a Progressive Web App (PWA)? Explain it like I'm five

September 14th, 2022, posted in for_founders, tech_stuff
by Saiona

What is a Progressive Web App (PWA)? Explain it like I'm five

Promising to combine the best of web and mobile, PWA has the potential of a game-changing technology. As with any hot topic, it's surrounded by a lot of questions and related terminology.
Dear UI/UX designers, here’s how to get to know your users

May 27th, 2022, posted in learning, tech_stuff
by Adelina

Dear UI/UX designers, here’s how to get to know your users

There's a lot to figure out when you begin to work on a new app. A lot of it has to do with getting to know your users. What is their day to day life like? What part will this app play in their life?
How to keep track of all your design project edits

December 14th, 2021, posted in tech_stuff
by Adelina

How to keep track of all your design project edits

Working on a UI/UX design project is not always a tidy process. So here are our tips on how to avoid getting lost in all your different design iterations.
Best Practices for Code Review and Pull Requests. Insights from Developers

November 16th, 2021, posted in tech_stuff
by Cristina

Best Practices for Code Review and Pull Requests. Insights from Developers

We’ve been asked how we do code review at UPDIVISION and what the best practices are. It was a great opportunity to collect some insights on pull requests and code review from developers.
It's no tall tale. Automate your entire setup process with this TALL Stack package

November 16th, 2021, posted in tech_stuff
by Saiona

It's no tall tale. Automate your entire setup process with this TALL Stack package

What if we told you setting up your TALL Stack development project could take less than cleaning your desk? Bet you won't procrastinate starting that project now.
Build Laravel apps in record time with Backpack and the Backpack Figma Template

November 8th, 2021, posted in tech_stuff
by Adelina

Build Laravel apps in record time with Backpack and the Backpack Figma Template

We built a tech dictionary using Backpack for Laravel and the Backpack Figma Template. Find out how it helped us speed up both design and development.
Instant planning for web projects with the Backpack Figma Template

November 1st, 2021, posted in tech_stuff
by Adelina

Instant planning for web projects with the Backpack Figma Template

We recently built a tech dictionary platform as an internal project. Find out how we did project management for it, using the Backpack Figma Template.