MWDN stories, insightful analysis of IT market, tips on remote development and efficient software outsourcing

How to manage a software development team – tools, methods, and tips for successful project management

by: Mariia Roza

The times when you could do an app on your own or with a pal are seized to be. They expired and gone to meet their maker, while today, you need a PM managing a software development team of 5+ people to develop the simplest MVP. Why is that so? Why do you need a...

Dedicated team model pros and cons 2023

by: Mariia Roza

Technologies evolve, and the way businesses take advantage of them evolves as well. Just several decades ago, large corporations outsourced relatively simple IT services to developing countries with one and only purpose – to cut their costs. In 2023, the benefits you will get from IT outsourcing, namely a dedicated development team model, are much...

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Andrii Partola | MWDN Java Developer

by: Mariia Roza

Andrii Partola, 26 y.o., Java Developer at MWDN. Has been writing code since he was 19. Was born in Kharkiv. Moved to Kamianets-Podilskyi when the full-scale invasion started and now lives in Lviv. Plays guitar and does various sports activities. Loves traveling. Recently got married 🙂 About ITer Academy ITer Academy is my “plan for...

How much does it cost to make an app for an App Store in 2023?

by: Mariia Roza

What sum should your business budget for iOS app development this year? To find the answer, we must voyage through a dynamic ocean where costs fluctuate based on design intricacy, feature depth, and technological advancements. While average figures from previous years hinted at costs ranging from a few thousand to several hundred thousand dollars, the...

Modern software development methods to follow in 2023

by: Mariia Roza

Software development is like a puzzle, and methodologies are the pieces that help fit it all together. These methods shape projects’ formation, deciding whether it’s a smooth or bumpy ride. From Agile’s quick steps to Waterfall’s steady progression, each way adds a unique flavor. Today we decided to dive into the world of software development...

Matsiuk Yuliia | MWDN Sales Development Representative

by: Mariia Roza

We continue telling you more about the core of MWDN – its wonderful people. For this post, we talked to Yuliia, a Sales Development Representative on one of the MWDN’s projects. Yuliia Matsiuk 28 y.o. Master’s degree in Genetics Lived in Kharkiv. Now lives in Dnipro. Has been working at MWDN for two and a...

Mobile development trends Fall-Winter’23

by: Mariia Roza

This year brought us the fast development of Artificial intelligence, the speeding fall of VR Metaverse, and the continuing global economic recession. In this article, we analyzed how these changes and other trends affect the IT industry, namely mobile app development. Check out ten popular approaches that would form mobile app development in the near...

Best alternatives to Upwork in 2023

by: Mariia Roza

Being in the IT outsourcing and IT outstaffing market for over two decades, MWDN saw the rise and fall of hundreds of marketplaces that connect freelancers with customers. They are national companies focused on finding an employee in your city, platforms that work with particular specialists only, and websites where you can hire a person...

Visiting Ukraine in 2023: How to make your business trip safe and comfortable?

by: Mariia Roza

Recently, we started receiving questions from our clients from Israel, Great Britain, and the USA about the possibility of meeting their new Ukraine-based teammates in person. To cover these queries, we composed a short but coherent guide on visiting and staying in Ukraine safely in 2023. Content: How to get to Ukraine in 2023? Documents,...

Outsourcing to India: Pros and cons 2023

by: Mariia Roza

As of 2023, about 50% of all businesses that outsource their business operations have at least one IT vendor from India. According to the Indian Department of Commerce, in 2021-2022, telecommunication, computer, and information services brought $125.6 billion in export value to the Indian budget. How has India managed to become the top global destination...