Project management
Guide to managing 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 [...]
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- 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
- 6 min
Featured articles.
python
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 [...]
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- Aug, 2019
- 8 min
web development
Guide to managing 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 [...]
- Read article
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
data science
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 [...]
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- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
startups
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 [...]
- Read article
- Jan, 2020
- 7 min
project management
Guide to managing 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 [...]
- Read article
- Jan, 2020
- 6 min
growth-and-culture
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, [...]
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- Dec, 2019
- 8 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
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 [...]
- 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
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Growth & culture
Sunscrapers named Python development leader by Clutch.co
Every year, the leading B2B ratings and reviews platform Clutch.co selects a number of software development companies as 2019 leaders in different technology sub-services based on their expertise, portfolio [...]
- Jun, 2019
- 3 min
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Python
10 Django packages you should know
Are you starting a Django project soon? You’re probably wondering whether there are any useful packages out there that could help you out. Here’s a list of the most [...]
- Jun, 2019
- 6 min
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Basics
What Is offshore software development?
Building an in-house team of skilled developers can be tricky if your company is located in a place where experienced developers come at a steep price. In practice, the [...]
- Jun, 2019
- 8 min
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Basics
What are the benefits of outsourcing IT services?
Whether it’s a large enterprise or a small startup, businesses of all kinds are now choosing to outsource IT services for many different reasons. Naturally, outsourced services offer many [...]
- Jun, 2019
- 9 min
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Basics
What is Python used for? Key benefits and examples across 3 industries
What do Netflix, Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, and Instagram have in common? Aside from being tech giants, they’re all built with the same core technology: Python. Created almost three decades [...]
- Jun, 2019
- 8 min
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Python
Elasticsearch with Python: 7 tips and best practices
Elasticsearch is an open-source distributed search server that comes in handy for building applications with full-text search capabilities. While its core implementation is in Java, it provides a REST [...]
- May, 2019
- 14 min
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Python
How to use Elasticsearch with Django
Are you building a Django application that needs to search through a massive data set? You might be considering to use a standard relational database. But you’ll quickly find [...]
- May, 2019
- 12 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 [...]
- May, 2019
- 7 min
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Python
Python best practices: Static typing in Python with mypy
Static typing is an approach to writing code that allows developers to specify the type of variables and return type of functions before the code is actually run. By [...]
- May, 2019
- 5 min
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Python
The Ultimate Tutorial for Django REST Framework: Functional Endpoints and API Nesting (Part 6)
Here’s another part of my tutorial for Django REST framework. Be sure to catch up with the work we’ve completed in other parts of the series: In this article, [...]
- May, 2019
- 6 min
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Growth & culture
Unpacking the dedicated team model + 3 best practices from our team
The demand for skilled software developers almost always surpasses market capacities. When building in-house teams become too time-consuming and expensive, companies usually into outsourcing opportunities. And that’s spot on [...]
- Apr, 2019
- 5 min
