Development Articles

The best way to see if someone can write code is to have them write code. Therefore, we test everyone!  The trick is to make the test as similar to your every day work as possible. Don’t send them through a list of multiple choice questions on the finer points of JavaScript. In my experience, Read More: Tips For Testing Developers

We use a combination of cultural fit, confidence, and reputation. Cultural Fit Cultural fit varies based on the company, team, and project so there isn’t much value I can add for you here, except that you need to determine what your values are (e.g. Quality, Value, Clarity) and find people who share them. It isn’t Read More: Filter Candidates Well

Unemployment in web development has been very low and wages have not been stagnant. To make matters worse, Google and other tech giants are literally printing money and inflating salaries. Good news is that advertising is only a small portion of the dev industry and working at the giants involves mindless, soul sucking work. So, Read More: Finding Good People Is Hard

Projects can fail for many reasons and unreal expectations are high on that list. At Buink, we measure our success by the success of our clients, which is why we’re always looking for clients who have a strong business plan, some business expertise, a good idea, and a good team. It is our job to Read More: The Divine Estimate

If you’ve been reading our blog or downloaded our free Guide to Tech Projects for Non-technical Founders, you’ve learned how important a team is for completing technical projects successfully. The most important person on the team is the technology lead. This goes without saying, but must be said given how often this rule is ignored. Read More: Fractional Technology Leader

One of our core competencies is to help you scale development. This article dives into those capabilities and outlines exactly how we can help. Scale Your Business Have you ever seen a business plan that doesn’t expect exponential growth? If you’re going to achieve an exponential growth plan, you’re going to need your technology and Read More: Scale Your Development

I’m not sure why most people’s first reaction to tech projects is to find a nerd genius in his parent’s basement who’s a jack of all trades: The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoder. Building something on the internet is surprisingly similar to building something in real life, let’s take for instance building a home. It would be Read More: Avoid The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoder

I’m going to talk a little bit about a nightmare I found myself in as a non-technical founder and what you can do to avoid it. I was a young professional with a small family and a 9-5 job in corporate America. I had big dreams of starting my own business. I was a glutton Read More: Avoid This Nightmare