Basics
Hiring Developers – Offshore vs Nearshore Software Development
Are you thinking about outsourcing your software development project? This article will help you to learn what to look for in a nearshore or offshore software development partner.
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- Jun, 2021
- 5 min
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Basics
Where can you find the best Polish programmers? [ULTIMATE LIST]
The recruitment has no secrets for me. I’ve worked in recruitment positions at various places – the recruitment agency, the outsourcing company, and the software development company. I had [...]
- Jan, 2021
- 3 min
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Staff augmentation
IT staff augmentation – common problems and solutions
Staff augmentation is one of the most fruitful forms of outsourcing IT functions and roles today. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s not riddled with challenges. As a company [...]
- Nov, 2020
- 5 min
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Staff augmentation
IT outsourcing – how to get started
Every form of outsourcing requires some introspection from the company looking to hire external specialists. After all, what’s the point of getting someone to help achieve your business goals [...]
- Nov, 2020
- 6 min
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Staff augmentation
Advantages of partnering with a Polish IT staff augmentation agency
Staff augmentation is one of the most popular outsourcing models for many reasons. We described the benefits of staff augmentation in another article. We also already told you why [...]
- Oct, 2020
- 5 min
Featured articles.
python
6 best Django tutorials and books for advanced Python developers
So, you’re a mid-level Python developer and want to learn Django? This article is for you. Finding beginner Django tutorials is easy. But if you’re a little more seasoned [...]
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- Feb, 2020
- 7 min
web development
When to use a UI component library in a React project?
While preparing to kick off a new React project at Sunscrapers, we recently faced a dilemma about whether we should design and build our UI components from scratch or [...]
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- Feb, 2020
- 5 min
data science
Sales & data science: a step-by-step guide to competitor analysis using Python
What makes sellers successful on online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay? Data science helps to answer this question. Online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay are full of sellers competing [...]
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- Mar, 2020
- 6 min
startups
How the Product Design Process Helps in MVP Development
Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the best step any startup founder can take if they’re looking to quickly validate their business idea and build a successful product. [...]
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- Apr, 2020
- 5 min
project management
What is IT outsourcing? Definition and guide for businesses
From large enterprises to small startups, businesses of all sizes and specializations are now outsourcing IT services such as software development. But what exactly is IT services outsourcing? How [...]
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- Sep, 2020
- 7 min
growth-and-culture
Hiring Developers – Offshore vs Nearshore Software Development
Are you thinking about outsourcing your software development project? This article will help you to learn what to look for in a nearshore or offshore software development partner.
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- Jun, 2021
- 5 min
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Staff augmentation
IT staffing: what are your options?
If you’re toying with the idea of building a digital product, you’re probably wondering how to do it. Prepare to face a profusion of options that come with different [...]
- Oct, 2020
- 6 min
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Staff augmentation
Staff augmentation in Poland: Why you should be hiring Polish talent starting now
Today, companies don’t outsource to cut costs. They do it because they want access to highly skilled experts who know the latest technologies and can bring in a lot [...]
- Oct, 2020
- 5 min
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Staff augmentation
Benefits of staff augmentation and team extension
Outsourcing software development and other IT services has become a common practice for businesses, both large and small. There are many reasons that account for outsourcing as a great [...]
- Sep, 2020
- 6 min
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Project management
What is IT outsourcing? Definition and guide for businesses
From large enterprises to small startups, businesses of all sizes and specializations are now outsourcing IT services such as software development. But what exactly is IT services outsourcing? How [...]
- Sep, 2020
- 7 min
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Staff augmentation
Collaboration in a remote team – how to do it right
In the article Building a remote team? Look for workers with these 4 traits we described what characteristics to look for when recruiting remote employees. With over 10 years [...]
- Sep, 2020
- 5 min
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Basics
What is staff augmentation? Meaning, benefits, and key challenges.
Staff augmentation is quickly becoming one of the most interesting methods of outsourcing in the IT world. Have a look around and you’ll find many companies that specialize in [...]
- Jul, 2020
- 7 min
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Basics
How the Product Design Process Helps in MVP Development
Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the best step any startup founder can take if they’re looking to quickly validate their business idea and build a successful product. [...]
- Apr, 2020
- 5 min
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Growth & culture
8 successful startups built with outsourced development
Hiring talented software developers is a huge expense for businesses, especially for new ventures that need to quickly build or expand their product to deliver value right from the [...]
- Mar, 2020
- 5 min
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Data science
Sales & data science: a step-by-step guide to competitor analysis using Python
What makes sellers successful on online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay? Data science helps to answer this question. Online marketplaces like Amazon or eBay are full of sellers competing [...]
- Mar, 2020
- 6 min
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Basics
DevOps for beginners – where to start your DevOps journey?
The popularity of DevOps has been on the rise for the past few years, especially among large enterprises and innovative startups. Despite that, there’s still a lot of confusion [...]
- Mar, 2020
- 6 min
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Growth & culture
How to verify tech skills? Guide to skills assessment of a remote software development company
Outsourcing software development raises a lot of questions. Where should I start looking for a development team? How can I tell that a company is reliable and trustworthy? And [...]
- Mar, 2020
- 5 min
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Project management
Product development explained: Why your product requires different models of support in each lifecycle stage
Let's make one thing clear: your product will require different kinds of support throughout its lifecycle. Here's everything you need to know about each of these stages.
- Mar, 2020
- 7 min
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Python
6 best Django tutorials and books for advanced Python developers
So, you’re a mid-level Python developer and want to learn Django? This article is for you. Finding beginner Django tutorials is easy. But if you’re a little more seasoned [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 7 min
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Project management
Outsourcing to Poland – Why and How?
Are you looking for IT recruitment or software development partner in an Eastern European country but have no idea where to start? This article is for you. In a [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 6 min
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Python
7 reasons why Python is the best programming language for AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an undying buzzword in the IT industry and beyond. While the debates about its safety and ethical implications escalate, and governments introduce new ways to [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 6 min
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Web development
When to use a UI component library in a React project?
While preparing to kick off a new React project at Sunscrapers, we recently faced a dilemma about whether we should design and build our UI components from scratch or [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 5 min
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Python
Python best practices: How to contribute to Python open-source projects
Note: This article was updated on February 2nd, 2020. One of the things we love about Python is its rich ecosystem that comprises countless modules, libraries, and frameworks – [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 5 min
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Project management
4 good reasons why you should consider outsourcing to Poland
Note: This article was updated in February 2020. Outsourcing to Poland is nothing new. Our country is a growing market for foreign investment and its steady expansion during the [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 5 min
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Project management
How to build an MVP that does its job if you’re a non-tech founder
Note: This article was updated in February 2020. In today’s customer-oriented, on-demand economy, consumer needs change quickly, and products that fail to address them stand no chance at surviving [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 6 min
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Growth & culture
5 advantages of outsourcing digital transformation for businesses
Today’s business environment forces organizations to think about and plan their future carefully. Forward-thinking companies realize that digital transformation is on its way to becoming a condition for surviving [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 5 min
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Project management
Project management methodologies: Agile vs. Waterfall vs. Scrum vs. Kanban
One of the most important decisions you will make when building a digital product is choosing the project management methodology. Today, organizations benefit from a wide range of project [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 7 min
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Startups
How to scale fintech products with outsourced teams
Fintech has had an unprecedented impact on the economies and societies all over the world. As consumers embrace the latest innovations coming from fintech startups, they force the traditional [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
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Growth & culture
The extended team model: here’s how to make it work
Having the right people on board is essential to the success of any business, from startups to multinational corporations. Hiring the best talents is one of the most challenging [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 8 min
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Project management
What is the software development process and how can it be improved?
Building software is a complicated process riddled with challenges at every corner. Even seasoned teams can fall victim to the common traps and inefficiencies of software development. A poorly [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
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Project management
Managing a software development team effectively without a technical background
A development team will have a hard time shipping a successful product without proper guidance, even with the best skills and expertise on board. That’s why the role of [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
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Basics
Machine learning use cases in enterprises
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its most important subset, machine learning and deep learning, are causing a profound disruption across many different industries. Marketing specialists take advantage of AI to [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
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Basics
How to become a data scientist
Becoming a data scientist — or at least learning some data skills — is an enticing proposition in a world where jobs increasingly demand that applicants be “data-driven” and [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
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Web development
What is a UI component explorer and do you need one in your React project?
Let’s say you’re tasked with implementing a “user details” screen based on a specific design. You inspect it and learn that it consists of a circular user avatar with [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 5 min
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Project management
How much should I pay for high-quality code in 2020? Cost of software development guide
If you’re reading this article, you probably want to know how much it really costs to develop high-quality software in 2020. What are the critical factors that impact development [...]
- Jan, 2020
- 7 min
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Project management
Outsourced product development – or how to build a product without IT expertise
At Sunscrapers, we believe that it’s possible to build successful digital products without any technical knowledge. We’ve supported numerous non-tech founders at every stage of product development, and, during [...]
- Dec, 2019
- 7 min
