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How much does an app cost to build? (2022)

If you feel pretty set on building a mobile app and want to get an idea of how much it could cost you, then you’re in the right place.

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29 Jun, 2022 4 min read
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Date picker study
Date picker study

Recently we were faced with an interesting challenge for a date picker component.  A client wanted to be able to configure flexible ‘periods’ of dates. The start and end dates of these periods had to be configurable, and also non-overlapping.

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08 Jun, 2022 3 min read
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How to validate your product idea
How to validate your product idea

Ideas are free, products are expensive. How can you make sure your product has a market fit before you invest time and resource into it?

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12 May, 2022 3 min read
Development
Creating scroll animations with ScrollMagic
Creating scroll animations with ScrollMagic

Sometimes when building projects we need to animate elements as you scroll down the page.

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19 Apr, 2022 3 min read
Development
CSV Exporter for Statamic
CSV Exporter for Statamic

We’ve just launched our first add-on for Statamic, a delightful content management system built on Laravel. It’s the CSV Exporter add-on. Yesterday, we had a client who needed to be able to export certain pieces of content on-demand in a CSV format.

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01 Apr, 2022 2 min read
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What is PHP: An Overview

If you’re new to the world of web development and don’t know much about the inner workings of websites, you might never heard of PHP. Or perhaps you have heard the term but are unsure exactly what PHP is.

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03 Dec, 2021 6 min read
Development
Comparing Intercom alternatives; Crisp and Zen Desk
Comparing Intercom alternatives; Crisp and Zen Desk

Finding the perfect chat software for your business Customer service tools are an essential asset for each and every company operating today.

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11 Sep, 2021 7 min read
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Why open-source software is important

What is open-source software? Open-source software is software that has its source code open to the public so that anyone can view it, suggest changes and make improvements.

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10 Aug, 2021 3 min read
Development
Why use Laravel for your new web application
Why use Laravel for your new web application

If you’re going to build a web application, there’s no question that you should build it using PHP. It is a fantastic server-side scripting language that has evolved to serve the needs of the modern web app.

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10 Aug, 2021 5 min read
Development
Open-source development packages we released in 2021 (so far)
Open-source development packages we released in 2021 (so far)

Here at Steadfast, we use a lot of open-source software. In fact, the core technologies we build on like Laravel, Vue.js and Tailwind CSS are all open-source projects. We don’t just use open-source projects but we like to make our own as well.

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03 Aug, 2021 3 min read
Development
Facebook down (Why you should build your community on your own stack)
Facebook down (Why you should build your community on your own stack)

Is now the time to consider a custom web application for your community? On the 4th October 2021, the social media giants Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp went down for six hours.

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10 May, 2021 4 min read
Development
Three reasons you DON'T need an app on the App Store
Three reasons you DON'T need an app on the App Store

Let’s take a look at three reasons why you don’t need an app on the App Store…

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01 Dec, 2020 4 min read
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