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What business leaders need to know about blockchain
Blockchain isn’t even close to finishing its hype cycle run. According to Forbes, the keyword “blockchain” has increased by 250% in Google Trends over the course of just one year. The blockchain market is predicted to increase in value from $708 million in 2017 to $60 billion by 2024. Today, there are over 50 publicly […]
The 5 heuristics of senior software engineers
As part of every interview on our Frontier Podcast, we asked successful engineering leaders what they most look for in an engineer, beyond technical acumen. Specifically, “When hiring a senior engineer- what are the factors you most look for? What are the heuristics?”
How to hire a programmer
If you’re reading this, you want to know how to hire a professional freelancer, you have probably already scoured the internet, and the process you have been trying is not working.
Top 5 tech job boards for growing technology companies
Whether you’re hiring software engineers, growth marketers, operations associates, or product leads, finding the right talent to propel your technology company forward can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack.
How to conserve when building capital efficient engineering teams
This is chapter one of the three-part series: A complete guide to capital efficient engineering teams Whether you’re launching a new SaaS startup, scaling your current engineering team, or spinning out a product from your existing company, building out an efficient software development team is a massive investment.
How the gig economy is changing the tech industry for the better
When it comes to changes in the way that business is structured, perhaps there has been no greater shift than in the way that people work. Hyper-connectivity, thanks to the rapid advances of mobile technology, means that the world of work has opened up to a whole new audience.
Viral vs. Sustainable marketing
Where there is an amazing product, there should be an equally amazing marketing strategy to back it up. David Feinman, a friend of The Frontier podcast, shares what it takes to drive a marketing strategy to lead a product into a success. David is the CEO of Viral Ideas Marketing. We met him in […]
Taking a pragmatic approach to microservices design
When it comes to the microservices architectural pattern, typically the model is to “dream small” while designing services. But how do you draw useful boundaries and focus on the minutiae, while still keeping an eye on shipping product?
I’d like my mainframe with CI/CD, please
We get it. When you hear the word “mainframe”, you’re imagining some kind of crusty fossil. So retro, it’s not even cool. Or at the very least, “legacy”.
Freelance developers: building relationships with clients that last
We’ve written extensively about the remote economy, the doors it opens, and problems it solves for companies and contributors alike. Our advocacy of remote work is no secret; in fact, we believe in it so much, we built our business around its promise. But when the rubber hits the road, finding success as a freelance […]
5 essential tools for remote technical teams
This is Chapter Five of the five-part series: “Ultimate Guide for Building & Managing Remote Technical Teams.”
3 ways to effectively lead a remote engineering team
This is Chapter Three of the five-part series: “Ultimate Guide for Building & Managing Remote Technical Teams.” Not all of us were cut out for that #RemoteLife. If you’re considering shifting your development team to remote or pursuing remote work yourself, we encourage you to do some soul searching before diving in. Our highest-performing Professional […]