Here is what has been on our mind lately
On this page you'll find a list of our longer blog posts. They cover any subject we find interesting and will be quite detailed.
However we also regularly post shorter thoughts about Web Development, past projects, successes, lessons learnt and future plans, all the exciting stuff. If you are interested, check those out on our Web Dev feed.
Why Off-the-Shelf B2B Software Costs More Than You Think
Off-the-shelf B2B software is often seen as the rational choice. It promises speed, predictable pricing, fast deployments, and immediate access to a wide range of features. But that perception only captures part of the picture. Off-the-shelf software doesn't eliminate costs; it shifts them to places that are harder to monitor and easier to ignore.
You've failed a pen test... what now?
Failing a penetration test isn’t the disaster it feels like; it’s a diagnosis. This guide breaks down what a pen test actually tells you, why severity isn’t the same as business impact, and how to prioritize fixes so you focus on what truly matters.
Understanding Defence Layers II: Protecting Your Application’s Core
Vulnerabilities rarely live in isolation; they often span multiple layers. Your goal is to make sure that if one layer fails, another catches the threat. If your frontend misses an attack, your backend should stop it. This turns your web application from having multiple layers of vulnerabilities to having multiple layers of defence.
Understanding defence layers secures web applications
Web Applications were a game changer because they allowed true “build once, run anywhere” capabilities. But this came with the caveat that your app was now “build once, hack from anywhere”.
Consulting for your web project – what does it get you?
Our IT consulting service is designed to improve your application and make it stable, reliable, performant and secure. Having dozens of projects under the belt, we’ve developed a structured approach to assessment of web applications.
Testing frontend right: from unit to end-to-end
This post is about what we’ve learned about frontend testing, some of the pitfalls, and how to avoid them. Let’s dive into it.
Portals in the real world: How we created the Regio Jobanzeiger Job Portal family
In our previous post, we discussed the advantages and challenges of portal management systems. However, that post was purely theoretical, and we thought it would be a good idea to show you one in action. The portal we are going to talk about is one we built for Yourfirm.de.
Extend your business reach with smart web portal management
Imagine you have a successful site, and you realize the same concept could work in another market, for example, the neighboring country. Your initial instinct might be to copy the existing site, make the necessary changes, and launch. However, this approach quickly becomes problematic.
From Zero to CI/CD Hero: Our 10-Year Insights
In this post, I’m excited to dive into some insights we've gained from a decade of working with CI/CD systems.
IT project success is not a coincidence
When you think about IT projects the first thing you think about is the benefits. Automating your work processes or creating a new solution can be lucrative and rewarding beyond measure. People have become millionaires or even billionaires based on a single project's performance. However, it's not all sunshine and roses.
