App development, AI tools, and indie dev insights
I hire software developers all the time. When I’m not hiring software developers, I’m busy being a software developer. Sometimes, I have to be the software developer just because I can’t find someone good enough to take the reigns and make the right things happen. “If the bus ain’t moving,” they say, “sometimes you have to get … Read more
I’ve never felt completely comfortable with marketing— either myself or my apps. It always felt cheap to me to “blow your own horn” … but that is a belief I’ve had to force myself out of. That belief is outdated and has never really served me. Marketing and promotion are becoming so crucial today. As … Read more
Writing quality code and adhering to coding standards requires a lot of discipline. As a senior developer, it’s difficult to stress the importance of standards-based code to junior developers. Junior developers (and occasionally lone-wolf senior developers who’ve never worked in a team) can find code online and bring together a working application fairly easily sometimes. … Read more
School season is almost at an end and students are now preparing for their summer break. Teachers too are thinking of a perfect getaway experience. Perhaps an Asian trekking adventure… or spending time in the Caribbean. Everyone’s ready for a break from school. How about the school administrators? What do you have in mind for … Read more
Is this possible that a business app can be utilized for monetization? Yeah, of course, it is. If you are running a speciality store and you think you are getting good sales or leads coming from your app, why not lease the code for other similar businesses located elsewhere? Your successful app can be sold … Read more
I got this question once… Does doing an iPad app in addition to an iPhone app double the cost? To an iOS developer, it’s a funny question. We know how easy it is to create a new .xib file for tablets and carry on the same functionality. It’s easy, and the skills are the same. … Read more
I’ve been in many offices of new clients that are looking to build an app. Much of the time, they already have a team of developers in their company. So, this question comes up a lot: “Why can’t we just get our web guys to build it for us?” It’s a good question. A non-developer … Read more
Overpass makes apps for the app store and the enterprise. Our app store apps have been downloaded over 10 million times on Google Play and the App Store. They continue to bring in passive revenue every day. But, we also do a lot of work on enterprise apps. How are they different? An app written for the … Read more
Overpass Apps now dubbed as one of the premier mobile app development companies in Oxfordshire is expanding its market reach. From client acquisition, digital marketing, and social media management marketing, the company has crept from the bottom of the ladder to be on the top of the industry. As an Administrative Assistant to Overpass Apps … Read more
Overpass Apps is making waves in iOS and Android designs in the UK And you’d be surprised how often design is an afterthought in a mobile app project. Software developers are often very right-brained and logical. I know this is a generalization and doesn’t apply in all cases, but I am a software developer, … Read more
No matter what industry you look at, mobile applications are becoming an increasingly popular solution for many problems businesses face. They are also being used to help ease processes that previously were time-consuming and complicated. Not only do mobile applications help with the smooth running of many businesses these days, but they also provide a … Read more
Don’t know whether to build an app or a website? Since apps took off around ten years ago, the app market has swollen and there is now an app for everything imaginable! Before this, we used websites for a lot of what we now use apps for. However, apps haven’t totally replaced websites, as they … Read more
There are some apps out there that have really hit it off since apps became a thing a decade ago! Here we list some of the most popular apps worldwide and we take a look at what makes them so successful! WhatsApp Founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton in 2009, WhatsApp (as I’m sure … Read more
Sometimes, it can just feel impossible to get a decent night’s sleep! No matter how hard we try, we end up tossing and turning all through the night and end up waking up the next day feeling groggy and tired. If you are struggling to catch a decent amount of Z’s, why not try out … Read more
Over the years, Facebook has become a multi-billion dollar social media company since it was founded on February 4th, 2004. Since then, Facebook has grown to be arguably one of the most well-known companies worldwide. Along with its success, Facebook has merged with and acquired other companies in its lifetime, in fact too many to … Read more