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

Offshore development center vs. in-house team: Which one to choose?

Why would you ever avoid an in-house team working in a fantastic office near the ocean? The reason is quite trivial – the limited budget. That’s the main obvious advantage of any offshore development center (ODC) over other types of team management – it helps you cut costs. The main doesn’t mean that it’s the...

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...

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Dedicated team model: What it is, advantages and disadvantages for your project

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...

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...

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...

How to find a seasoned software development engineer for your project

by: Kateryna Selezneva

As businesses across the world seek to stay competitive in an ever-changing technological landscape, finding the right software development engineer for a project has become a top priority for many businesses. However, a shortage of skilled human resources and a fiercely competitive job market makes the search for good talent a daunting task. In this...

Immigration road map and things to consider before relocation

by: Mariia Roza

This is the final part of our series of articles about salaries and taxes for software developers around the globe and immigration policies in the most developed economies. In this piece, we analyzed all the data we explored to provide you with a short and coherent immigration roadmap. The benefits of moving abroad If you...

Immigration policies and talent visas for software developers

by: Mariia Roza

Recently, we talked about countries with the highest salaries for IT specialists and the tax ranges you should expect in different states. If the numbers we mentioned became yet another reason that pushes you towards relocation, check out our new article about immigration policies for tech talent in countries worldwide. Content: USA: H-1B visa program...