One of our company motto is: Think. Code. Repeat. You’ll find several web and mobile development articles that reflects our current thinking on a variety of topics.
We try to be thoughtful about every aspect of our service. We spend a lot of energy thinking through why we do what we do and we rarely choose a mode of operation just because it is the way something has always been done.
We’ve written articles about everything from website pricing, the best type of contracts, deployment models, our value proposition, and more.
Pull up a chair, you just might learn something! :)
I’m often in search of the perfect picture or graphic for a new site and I’ve compiled a decent list of sources over the years. I’m creating this page to make it easier for me to share these. I’ve tried to list these options from most expensive to least. Website Estimated Cost Notes Pixabay $0/pic Read More >>
6/29/19
Relevant Services: Lead Developer, VP of Engineering, Web Development, Database Architecture, Code Architecture, DevOps, Web Design, Streamline Development.
If you’re a Star Trek fan, you already know where this is going. “I’m a doctor, not an engineer!” screamed Dr. Leonard McCoy in the original series of Star Trek. That iconic phrase spawned many repeats and for good reason. It is the expression of being called to do something that is outside of your Read More >>
4/25/19
Relevant Services: Lead Developer, VP of Engineering, Web Development, Streamline Development.
Relevant Skills: Git, Developer Lead.
We’ve used multiple other branching models with some success, including the successful branching model but we found a better way for teams who need to deploy continuously. In it’s simplest form, features branch off master, are tested on develop, and then merge back into master. It is really that simple. Below we’ve included some important Read More >>
3/11/19
Buink can help you unleash the power of the internet (via a website, web application, api, or mobile app) and help your business scale (via both technology and workforce) with superior quality code (readable, forward thinking, minimal, intelligent), at a competitive price (even in a global market), and in a transparent, honest way. We’re code Read More >>
2/8/19
So, websites are expensive. What can be done to lower the price? Plugins? Packages? Open source? I had a call with a potential client yesterday, we’ll call him Joe. Joe asked about a site that was essentially a mix between Yelp and Reddit for a niche market. He wanted a “quick quote” on something like that. Not Read More >>
The following Principles and Guidelines are outlined to help new contributors get up to speed quickly. The original title for this post was “New Contractor Training” and the purpose is still very similar. Principles Principles are fundamental propositions that can serve a foundation for a system of behavior. In other words, these principles will help Read More >>
12/14/18
There has probably never been a better time to be a software engineer. It seems like every day another big tech company is offering a new absurd perk that comes with employment. I’m not kidding, I saw an article on a company in China where developers get massages while sitting at their desk. It all Read More >>
4/20/18
One of the guiding principles at Buink is to be a code butler. Although our dress is a lot less formal, our attitude should be no less helpful. The butler is there to serve, to make life easier. The butler is faithful; they’re sure to complete all requests without being asked twice. The butler avoids Read More >>
