Startups
Software Development in Poland – Why and How?
Are you looking to outsource software development to an Eastern European country but have no idea where to start? This article is for you. In a recent report from [...]
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- 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 last [...]
- Feb, 2020
- 5 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 [...]
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- Feb, 2020
- 6 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
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 [...]
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- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
startups
Software Development in Poland – Why and How?
Are you looking to outsource software development to an Eastern European country but have no idea where to start? This article is for you. In a recent report from [...]
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- Feb, 2020
- 6 min
project management
Software Development in Poland – Why and How?
Are you looking to outsource software development to an Eastern European country but have no idea where to start? This article is for you. In a recent report from [...]
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- Feb, 2020
- 6 min
growth-and-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 [...]
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- Jan, 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
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Project management
Software development costs – here’s how to reduce them
Custom software development can be expensive because the development team is building the application from scratch. There’s nothing you can do about that. But there are a few things [...]
- Dec, 2019
- 7 min
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Project management
Software development outsourcing – How to prepare an outsourcing plan in 4 steps
The annual global revenue from IT outsourcing is expected to reach between $60 and 70 billion, according to a study from ISG. And a huge chunk of this figure [...]
- Dec, 2019
- 7 min
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Project management
Best timing for Scrum Ceremonies during Agile sprints
If your team follows the Scrum framework, you’re probably familiar with all the 5 Scrum Ceremonies organized during a Sprint. Scrum offers a solid foundation for setting up these [...]
- Dec, 2019
- 5 min
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Basics
3 software development models of collaboration you need to know
If you’re looking to develop a solution with a software development agency, you can take advantage of different working models. The differences between them might seem subtle at first, [...]
- Dec, 2019
- 8 min
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Data science
Quick guide to data cleaning with examples
Data cleaning is a critical part of every data science project, there’s no doubt about it. But here’s something you should know: preparing data for proper analysis is often [...]
- Dec, 2019
- 9 min
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Growth & culture
Sunscrapers awarded the Top Developer title in Poland
Q: What do you get when you mix business-savvy software craftsmanship, agile project management, and a team dedicated to empowering their clients? A: An award-winning development company. We’re thrilled [...]
- Nov, 2019
- 3 min
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Web development
Key pros and cons of GraphQL for your project
The GraphQL hype train is going full-speed today. Everybody is talking about it, there are tons of tutorials being written, the tooling is rapidly developed, and everybody is considering [...]
- Oct, 2019
- 6 min
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Growth & culture
Sunscrapers named a Top Financial Software Developer on Clutch
At Sunscrapers, we help visionary business leaders solve complex problems and drive growth with technology. Although we specialize in Python and JavaScript, our team of experienced software developers uses [...]
- Oct, 2019
- 4 min
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Growth & culture
Data science outsourcing: key risks and benefits
Organizations outsource all kinds of business and IT functions today, including strategic ones such as data science and analytics. Data science is one of the most competitively advantageous areas [...]
- Sep, 2019
- 7 min
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Startups
How our team built key product features for the employee performance tool 15Five
15Five is a US-based company that delivers tools to help organizations evaluate and improve employee performance through weekly self-evaluations that take “15 minutes to write, 5 minutes to read”. [...]
- Sep, 2019
- 6 min
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Data science
Data Mining vs. Machine Learning: What do they have in common and how are they different?
Here’s something practically every company out there is focusing on today: data. Organizations are collecting and processing data in unprecedented volume. They’re also using sophisticated data analytics solutions that [...]
- Sep, 2019
- 6 min
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Basics
Django vs Flask: Which one should you choose for your project?
Python is one of the most popular technologies for web development thanks to its rich ecosystem of tools, libraries, and frameworks. When it comes to the choice of the [...]
- Aug, 2019
- 8 min
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Python
The Ultimate Tutorial for Django REST Framework: Selective Fields and Related Objects (Part 7)
This is the last part of my tutorial for the Django REST framework. Be sure to catch up with the work we’ve completed in other parts of the series: [...]
- Aug, 2019
- 14 min
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Basics
How to set up a Django development environment?
To start a Django project, you just need a computer with an operating system, a text editor, and some knowledge about software development. But is it really convenient and [...]
- Aug, 2019
- 12 min
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Python
When to use Django? 3 examples and benefits for different industries
Django is one of the most popular frameworks for web application development today. This handy open-source framework allows for rapid development, offers support from a large and active community [...]
- Jul, 2019
- 7 min
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Python
PyStok #42 report: Python insights from Dominik Kozaczko and Lukasz Langa
PyStok is a Białystok-based group of Python enthusiasts who aim to spread the knowledge about this amazing programming language. Naturally, we help them on that mission! Sunscrapers sponsors PyStok [...]
- Jul, 2019
- 6 min
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Web development
How advanced React patterns changed with hooks
Until React v16.8, when we wanted to reuse some logic in our apps, we had two choose between these two alternatives: 1) Higher-Order Components (HOC) and 2) Render Props. [...]
- Jul, 2019
- 11 min
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Web development
How hooks changed the game in React
In React version 16.7 and below, if you wanted a component to have state or access to lifecycle methods, you needed to build it as a Class component. Functional [...]
- Jun, 2019
- 6 min
