<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
     xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
     xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
     xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
     xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
     xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
     xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
    >
    <channel>
        <title>Software Development Company - Software Development Company</title>
        <atom:link href="https://qarea.com/blog/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
        <link>https://qarea.com</link>
        <description></description>
        <lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:21:57 +0000</lastBuildDate>
        <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.1</generator>
        <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
        <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
        
            <item>
                <title>The Process Behind Building Our Own Applicant Tracking System</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/the-process-behind-building-our-own-applicant-tracking-system</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Anna Khrupa</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=32034</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="627" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The Process Behind Building Our Own Applicant Tracking System" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30.png?x56126 1200w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30-300x157.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30-1024x535.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30-768x401.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30-24x13.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30-36x19.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-30-48x25.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Process Behind Building Our Own Applicant Tracking Systemby Sandra Parker for hackernoon.com [1] on Dec 6, 2021



An applicant tracking system, usually referred to simply as ATS, is a software application that simplifies handling of candidate data through automation and enables companies to streamline their recruitment processes from sourcing and communication to testing [2] and selecting candidates.&#160;



Originally, such systems were designed to help recruiters organize and navigate large amounts of applicant data collected from an organization’s internal sources, such as website application forms and emails, or directly from job and resume boards. But as the recruitment industry needs grew, ATS software functionality evolved way beyond simple job applicant databases. In addition to automating data collection and management, today’s ATS systems enable companies to customize and automate entire recruitment workflows for greater overall efficiency from application to hire.



Features a good ATS should have



Every company’s recruitment software needs depend on various internal factors, including the size of their organization, the recruitment budgets, policies, objectives, the ERP system they are using, as well as their business growth and expansion rates.



Today there are plenty of proprietary and open-source applicant tracking systems that cover those varying needs with different packages of features from simple applicant search and tracking to data analytics, customized workflows, and onboarding. These ATS solutions can come as both dedicated, standalone software and modules that serve as a functional part of a larger ERP solution. And for you to establish the most efficient recruiting workflows at your company, you need to choose an ATS with features that suit those factors best.&#160;



Since our company has long used Odoo as an all-around business management solution, going with the Odoo recruitment module was our first and most obvious choice back in the day. But the module wasn’t an actual ATS. And shortly after we integrated it into our digital infrastructure, we realized it was obviously designed for use by a much smaller business. The module was too limited in functionality with recruitment process management capabilities not nearly enough to cover our HR needs as a mid-sized, professional outsourcing vendor whose 80% of business involves finding and onboarding the right talent to our clients’ software development projects.



We needed an effective means of automating sourcing, simplifying work with large databases of candidates, and streamlining our hiring process. And since we didn’t find the features we were looking for in the ready-made Odoo solution, we decided to completely rebuild the open-source module to serve our own unique recruitment requirements.



We carried out an in-depth business and technical analysis of the major ATS systems on the market and included those parameters into our Odoo-based solution. During the development process, we involved our HR department to gather insights from our recruiters and hiring managers on what would make their job easier. We have completely redesigned the architecture, functionality, and the UX of the Odoo module, turning it into a fairly independent, high-quality ATS with the following key features:



Résumé parsing



Since LinkedIn is the main platform our company uses for sourcing, we integrated the system with a convenient extension that enables easy data migration from LinkedIn to our system. The ATS automatically extracts candidate data, organizes it into structured information, and constantly updates it, making it easier for our recruiters to maintain the quality of candidate profiles in the system for future job openings.



Search and recommendations



The system features a search engine with smart filters, automated indexation, and recommendations. Smart filters include contextual and Boolean search functionality we use to effectively pick out applications and candidate profiles based on keywords and criteria such as skills, experience, domain knowledge, location, source of application, past projects, former employers, etc. The ATS also provides automated recommendations based on job requirements and descriptions when a recruiter creates a job offer.&#160;



All these search features allow our recruiters and hiring managers to better sort resumes and pinpoint candidate profiles that match the position the best. This greatly simplifies the recruiter's work with the database and speeds up the sourcing process.



Testing and assessment



The ATS includes an automated candidate assessment tool that can be easily customized to build various tests from coding and skill assessment to cognitive screening. Automated pre-employment evaluation helps us significantly speed up the screening process and easily compare results across our entire applicant pool.



Even when the candidate doesn’t match the necessary technical requirements for one project, the assessment tool enables us to see where they stand in our talent pool, so that in the future we could offer them a role on a different project they qualify for.





Automated assessment works great for hiring trainees, juniors, and middle specialists. Nevertheless, it’s important to note that it should never be applied to senior and C-level roles. 





These roles involve a lot more responsibility and risk and therefore require manual assessment with deeper attention to behavioral skills, the candidate’s background, and work examples such as portfolio, relevant projects, code snippets, etc.



Recruitment and onboarding process management



The ATS is seamlessly integrated with our HR system, which enables us to build and customize workflows from sourcing to onboarding of any complexity: with different stages, numbers of interviews, and tests.



We can effectively manage our pipelines of candidates and turn them into employees with a couple of clicks, instead of manually re-entering candidate data into the HR system. This takes a lot of weight off the shoulders of our HR and administration during the onboarding process.



Communication and calendar integration



With flexible communication functionality as well as synchronized Odoo and Google calendars, you can customize your communication channels, interviewing schedules, and automated email notifications in the ATS to suit your corporate structure and workflows. The system will automatically inform the hiring managers, candidates, and everyone involved of the upcoming events or any changes in the flow for a particular position.



Role-based access control



Hiring responsibilities and contributions may differ from person to person depending on how your organization approaches the recruitment process. This stresses the importance of having the ability to assign specific roles with varying permissions across different recruitment stages and openings so that different users only get access to the information relevant to their particular roles.&#160;



Since we’re an outsourcing vendor, we follow strict information security and personal data protection standards. This means role-based access control is a crucial feature for us to have because our recruitment workflows may involve various people from both inside and outside of our organization..



Multi-channel talent acquisition&#160;



Every new job we post is automatically spread across our website and different boards, including LinkedIn. This also involves targeted email notifications and offers to eligible candidates provided from our database by the recommendation system. The ATS helps us get broader reach with faster feedback.



Benefits an ATS brings into the recruitment process



Shorter time to hire: from creating job offers to sourcing, screening, and onboarding candidates, an ATS significantly reduces the total time spent to fill an open job position.Better quality of hire: better candidate data structuring and analysis improve search and assessment accuracy, increasing the organization’s quality of hires and talent pool.Lower cost per hire: an ATS enables you to save a fortune on expenses like recruiter salaries, job advertising, and referral bonuses.Improved inter-department collaboration: the system improves communication between members of your recruitment team and everyone else involved in the process.Stronger employer branding: analysis of your recruitment KPIs helps you build better hiring strategies to strengthen your employer brand.



What do an ATS and a CRM have in common?&#160;



Applicant tracking systems and customer relationship management systems are very similar in nature as they are both aimed at building better relationships and optimizing processes from collecting and organizing data to communication, evaluation, and building relationships. In the same way we use a CRM to facilitate and optimize the management of the company's relationships with existing and potential customers, an ATS offers CRM-like tools to streamline hiring pipelines and effectively manage relationships with potential candidates.&#160;





“In terms of functionality, today’s ATS solutions are very similar to popular CRM and lead generation tools. Both types of systems are designed to automate and simplify processes such as search, stage tracking, and communication, reducing their costs and improving time efficiency. The biggest difference is that an ATS is slightly more focused on the search functionality. Other than that, what Hubspot, for example, does for marketing and sales, a good ATS does for recruitment but using different flows and parameters.”



- Oleg Sivograkov, COO at QArea





Final thoughts



Implementing an ATS into your digital infrastructure is never enough to truly improve your recruitment processes. You first need to build an efficient recruitment strategy and then see which processes need to be automated and what should be left to decision-making of your hiring managers.



There is a reason we succeeded in rebuilding a simple Odoo recruitment module into a highly efficient ATS that works miracles for our company. Throughout our nearly 20 years of experience in the outsourcing market, we have developed a comprehensive understanding of the entire process of sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding. We have acquired deep HR expertise that—combined with our broad technical skills—enabled us to simplify our recruitment processes for all the participants from candidates to those who make the final decision.





[share_buttons]















Hire a team



Let us assemble a dream team ofQA specialists just for you. Our model allows you to maximize the efficiency of your team.



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.







DevelopmentNov 9, 2021The Cost of Website Development: Your Guide to Price Formation [3]DevelopmentSep 7, 2021Python in Healthcare: Advancing Management and Data Science [4]


[1] https://hackernoon.com/the-process-behind-building-our-own-applicant-tracking-system
[2] https://qarea.com/services/testing-and-qa
[3] https://qarea.com/?p=31750
[4] https://qarea.com/?p=31267]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>The Cost of Website Development: Your Guide to Price Formation</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/the-cost-of-website-development</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>QArea Expert</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outsourcing & Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freelance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outsourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outsourcing costs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website development]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=31750</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1600" height="803" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured.jpg?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Developer writing code for a website" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured.jpg?x56126 1600w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-300x151.jpg?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-1024x514.jpg?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-768x385.jpg?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-1536x771.jpg?x56126 1536w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-24x12.jpg?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-36x18.jpg?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-48x24.jpg?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></p>Learn what factors affect the cost of website development and how much it costs to create a website, on average.]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Cost of Website Development: Your Guide to Price Formationby Sandra Parker on Nov 9, 2021The process of developing a website is straightforward, but the way website development costs are calculated is anything but. We wrote a guide to help you derive your estimate and be prepared for conversations with freelancers and website development outsourcing agencies.



Whether you’re running a business or engaged in another worthwhile endeavor, having a website and maintaining an online presence is crucial in our modern digital world. If you don’t have one, it’s quite easy to find a high-profile website development [1] team with a relevant portfolio. However, typically, you won’t find a price list as easily.



It makes you wonder how much does it cost to create a website. After all, another crucial element of business is budgeting.



Well, the quick answer is that it depends on a wide range of factors. Let’s take a closer look at some of those factors, compare the different routes you can take to build a website, and get a few estimates of the website development costs.



What determines how much it will cost to build a website?



Before we look at some of the average estimates of web development costs, let’s first take a look at the price factors that determine the cost of creating a website. These can be grouped into two categories: flat costs and variable costs.



Flat Costs of Website Development



To get your website on the internet, there are a couple of flat costs you’ll have to deal with. These include



domain costs;hosting fees; andsubscription costs for a website-building tool (optional).



Domain



One of the essential first steps in creating a website is registering a domain name. It is the address that you type into a browser that navigates to a website – google.com is an easy example.&#160;



Domain names have to be unique, so you’ll need to register yours on a domain name registrar. This fee needs to be renewed annually if you want to keep the name. Prices vary between $12 to $60 per year, on average, depending on the provider you register with and your domain level. And if you want to buy an already registered domain from an auction, the price can go well into the thousands range.&#160;



Hosting



Once your website is complete and ready for use, it has to be hosted on a webserver to make your website available to others. Many companies rent out their servers and the prices can range from just a few dollars to hundreds of dollars per month, depending on the size and functionality of your website.



Prices usually start around the $2 mark for a WordPress or single shared hosting service and can go up to $200 for a dedicated server.



SSL Certificate



If your website is going to collect any data from your visitors, you will have to purchase an SSL certificate. Many personal and small-business websites do just fine with a free SSL certificate. However —&#160;the more data protection your users expect (and the more data your website handles), the higher the cost of your SSL certificate.  



So, how much does it cost to provide peace of mind to your visitors? Somewhere between $0 and $1,000 a year.



Subscriptions



Many website builders provide a quick and easy way to get a website up and running, but they also come with a fee attached – for paid templates or a subscription. The latter usually covers hosting so you don’t have to pay for that separately. And some services even offer free domain names during the first year.



Depending on your needs, you might find these platforms suitable for building a website. Their pricing plans usually range from as little as $6 per month to as much as $50 per month, depending on the number of features and resources you need.



Let’s now look at the variable costs involved in website development [2].













Get a quote



Know what you want and need someone to build it?Get in touch to learn how much your website would cost!



Get a quote!Tell us about your project.The more we know, the more accurate our estimate![contact-form-7 id="26633"]Thank you!We will be in touch within 2 business days.







Variable Costs of Website Development



The cost of web development can also vary depending on the platform you choose to build your site on. This can be a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) website builder, such as Wix, or a static website with a static site generator, such as Jekyll or Gatsby.&#160;



If you’re creating a content-based website like a blog or eCommerce site, you can leverage free, open-source content management platforms, such as WordPress and Drupal. Let’s take a closer look at these options and how they impact development costs.



Here’s a quick rundown of some of the different platforms you can use when building a website.



PlatformDescriptionPricingWixVersatile website builder with plenty of tools and features.$14/month to $49/monthSquarespacePopular website builder with stunning design templates.$12/month to $40/monthWeeblyEasy-to-use website builder with affordable plans.&#160;$6/month to $25/monthJekyllEasy-to-use JAMstack static website generator.FreeGatsbyScalable static site generator that uses React.js and GraphQL.FreeHugoFast, general-purpose static site generator written in Go.FreeDrupalOpen-source content management system with thousands of third-party themes and extensions.FreeJoomlaOpen-source website builder and CMS.&#160;FreeWordPress.orgPopular open-source CMS for creating blogs and other content-based websites.FreeWordPress.comA popular website builder that provides hosting (unlike WordPress.org)Free or starting at $4/month (billed annually)



Paid platforms



A number of website-building tools offer free plans that allow users to create basic websites. However, if you need to create a fully featured site for your business, you’ll often have to upgrade to the premium plans.



Let’s take a look at some of the best premium website builders that can help you create a website quickly.&#160;



Wix. Wix is a popular website builder that offers a wide range of tools and features for building a functional website without much hassle. There’s a library of template designs that you can modify to suit your needs, as well as several third-party integrations that you can leverage to add functionality to your site. The Wix price range is from $14/month for the Combo plan to $49/month for the Business VIP plan.&#160;&#160;



Squarespace. Squarespace is another popular option for building beautiful websites quickly. Its visual editor isn’t the most intuitive option out there and might require some getting used to, but the templates are very well designed and professional-looking. Squarespace’s pricing ranges from $12/month for the Personal plan to $40/month for the Advanced Commerce plan.&#160;



Weebly. Weebly is an easy-to-use website builder that is great for building simple websites. While it doesn’t offer as much flexibility as Wix does, it packs a lot of great features and a generous free plan. Its premium plans are also quite affordable, costing just $6, $12, and $25 per month for the Personal, Professional, and Performance plans.&#160;



Self-built platforms



Another way to build websites quickly and with little cost is to use a static site generator. These tools make it easy to generate a website from raw data and templates. Some of the more popular static site generators include Jekyll, Gatsby, and Hugo.



Jekyll. Jekyll is an easy-to-use static website generator that is ideal for building different kinds of websites. With only a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, you can put together a static site using Jekyll.



Gatsby. Gatsby is another static site generator that uses the JAMstack architecture. It also uses the popular front-end [3] library—React.js—for the front end, and GraphQL for the data access layer. Gatsby is scalable, easy to set up, and free to use.&#160;



Hugo. Hugo is a fast static site generator that was written in the Go programming language. It’s very flexible and easy to configure and works well for building blogs and other content-based websites.



Open-source platforms



Open-source software refers to software products that are designed to be used and modified by anyone as they see fit. These products are often developed by communities of programmers and released under an open-source license.&#160;



Currently, there are several open-source website builders that you can use to create a website with reduced costs. Some of the popular options include Drupal, Joomla, and WordPress.org.



Drupal. Drupal is a free, open-source content management system that you can use to build a website without coding. You can choose from the thousands of free themes available in the Drupal theme directory when building your site and customize them as needed. There are also lots of free modules that allow you to extend the functionality of your site.



Joomla. Joomla is another open-source website builder and content management system. You can design your website without knowing HTML and CSS by using Joomla’s WYSIWYG editor. There are also lots of free and paid Joomla templates to choose from. And there are over 6 000 extensions that you can use to add features to your website.



WordPress.org. WordPress.org is one of the most popular content management systems in use today. It’s very versatile and can be used to build both simple and more complex websites. There are thousands of free themes on the internet and a lot of premium options too.&#160;



While these open-source website builders are great options for building small-scale personal websites, you’ll still need to hire skilled website developers to create a fully customized website that suits your needs and business objectives. In this case, you’ll need a tech stack.



Let’s now look at how the cost of building a website might vary depending on what tech stack you choose for development.&#160;



Custom Website Development Tech Stack



If you’re planning to build a complex website or web application, you’ll have to select a tech stack, i.e, the different languages and frameworks that you will leverage during the development process. You’ll need to choose solutions for the front end, back end, and database of your application.



Front-end technology



The front end or user interface of your site can be developed using the standard web development languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Some development teams use additional design frameworks, such as Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS, or advanced front-end frameworks, like Angular, React, Vue.js, and JQuery.&#160;&#160;



Back-end technology



When building out the back end for your site, you can either use the traditional server-based approach, which works well for monolithic applications, or utilize the modern serverless approach in conjunction with microservices. You’ll need to select from back-end frameworks such as Node.Js, .NET, and Java, and cloud services such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.&#160;



Database technology



In addition to choosing a back-end architecture and framework, you’ll have to select a suitable database for storing your application’s data. Some of the popular relational databases in use today include MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle. If you opt for serverless architecture, options such as Amazon Aurora, DynamoDB, and MongoDB will be more suitable.



Further, you might need to consider other technologies that your web design and development team will use. For example, during development and certainly before deployment, they’ll need to test the website. In terms of QA this includes everything from UI testing to load testing.



Overall, the cost of development will depend on how the technology stacks up. But other factors can also have an impact on the eventual cost of getting your site up and running.



Non-Functional Criteria that Determine Website Costs



Some additional criteria that often play a role in determining website costs include project requirements, future scalability, deadlines, and security level.



Project requirements



When choosing a technology stack for building your website, you’ll need to ensure that the chosen technology is ideal for implementing all the required functionality on your site. The scope of the project requirements and the type of technologies needed for development will impact the overall cost of the website.&#160;



Future scalability



If you’re building a web application that will have to accommodate a growing number of users in the future, you’ll have to set it up for scalability from the start. Doing so will require choosing reliable technologies and implementing a scalable architecture. The kind of architecture you choose will affect your maintenance and server costs in the long run.



Deadline



Another factor that could affect your development costs and choice of technologies is time to market. If you’re a startup looking to release a project as quickly as possible, you’ll need to go for web development technologies that are ideal for rapid application development. You might also need to hire a larger or more experienced development team to get the job done quicker.



Security level



If you’re building a website that requires a high level of security, you’ll need to invest in the necessary tools and frameworks to provide secure authentication to your users. You’ll also need to ensure that your site complies with privacy rules and regulations such as the GDPR policies.







How Do Business Objectives Define the Scope of a Website?



In addition to the aforementioned factors and criteria that determine the cost of setting up and running a website, the objectives of your business will likely play a major role in defining the scope and eventual cost of your website.



Let’s take a closer look at some of the different types of websites based on business objectives and the important factors to consider when evaluating development costs.



Entertainment Websites



Entertainment websites are often designed to keep users engaged with enjoyable content in many multimedia formats. These sites often feature content such as videos, podcasts, music, games, slideshows, and chat forums. Some popular examples of entertainment sites include YouTube, Netflix, and Spotify.



If you’re building an entertainment website, you’ll need to take into account the additional costs that hosting dynamic media content on your site will incur. You might also need to invest in teams of software engineers that have experience working with online multimedia systems.&#160;



eCommerce Websites



If you’re looking to sell your products online, you’ll need to build an eCommerce-focused website. These generally include functionality that allows shoppers to purchase items and pay via different payment methods. They also provide an efficient way for your team to receive and process orders. Some popular examples include Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress.



The cost of integrating eCommerce functionality into your website will vary depending on the size of your product line, the average number of orders over a given period, and the overall size of the business. The larger your business, the higher the costs of building an eCommerce website will be.&#160;



In addition, the approach you take to building an eCommerce site will have an impact on your expenses over time. While WYSIWYG eCommerce platforms such as Shopify and Squarespace are quick to set up and might be cheaper initially, stand-alone eCommerce solutions are usually more affordable in the long term but have a higher upfront cost.&#160;







Do you want to build a beautiful, responsive website?



Write to usTell us about your project.We'll immediately start looking for a team that can help you build your website![contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We'll be in touch with you within two business days.













Corporate Websites



Corporate websites are designed to serve as marketing tools for the organizations or businesses they represent. These sites are useful tools for providing prospective customers with information about the company and its products or services. Some popular examples include Pixar, Blab Studio, and Apple.



If you run a business, the scope and cost of your corporate website will depend on the size of your business and the range of products and services you provide. Your website will need to be adequately optimized for search engines and well designed to make a good first impression on visitors.&#160;



Thus, you’ll need to ensure that your site has a responsive design i.e., it looks great on any device. It should have proper navigation so that visitors can find information quickly. And it should also be rich in visual content to resonate with a wider audience.



Web Applications



Web applications are software programs that run in a web browser. These applications are invaluable tools for businesses that need to exchange information with their customers and facilitate collaboration. Some examples of popular web applications include Google Docs, Microsoft Office 365, and Gmail.



If you need to develop web applications for your business, you’ll have to invest in capable teams of software developers to work on the frontend, backend, and database portions of the apps. Web applications can range in complexity from simple contact forms to large data management portals. The scope and functionality of your application will determine the development costs.



How much does it cost to hire developers?



As we have seen, there are many different factors that determine the cost of developing a website. However, if you’re looking to create a website, it can be helpful to go over estimates of web development costs around the world. Here’s a quick rundown of the hourly cost of hiring web developers around the world.&#160;



RegionOutsourcing rates, $/hourFreelance rates, $/hourNorth America$90-$350$65-$70South America$30-$50$51Asia$18-$80$49Europe$65-$170$63Eastern Europe$20-$150$56Australia$80-$150$70



While these hourly rates can give you an idea of how much you can expect to spend when hiring web developers, it’s also helpful to know how long the average web development process takes. Let’s take a quick look at the average time it takes to build a website.



How Long Does it Take to Build a Website?



The duration of custom website development will vary depending on several factors including the scope of the project. Nevertheless, it usually takes development teams an average of two to four months to create a standard business website.&#160;



The first week or two is ideally spent evaluating the scope of the project and creating a plan. During this phase, the developers acquire a clear idea of what needs to be built. Over the next few weeks, the web design work is done and detailed mock-ups of the site are created.



Once the website-design stage is completed, the main development begins. This phase can take between one to two months to complete. After development is complete, the website will likely go through a final round of revisions to ensure that the final product meets the specified requirements.



For a quick fix, you can utilize any of the popular website-building tools out there to create a simple website and invest in a more robust custom solution later. However, you might end up needing to build a custom solution from scratch instead of improving what there already is.



What Are the Outsourcing Prices Worldwide?



Depending on your location, outsourcing to onshore, nearshore, or offshore software development companies might be a better solution. It often provides more security and a higher quality of service.







North America



While North America is home to some of the most productive and skilled software developers, especially in the United States, it’s also one of the most expensive outsourcing destinations with average web development rates ranging from $90 to $350 per hour.



South America



Web development rates across South America range from $30 to $50 per hour. Its leading outsourcing hubs include Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia.



Asia



The average web development rates in Asia range from $18 to $80 per hour. India is one of the top outsourcing destinations in Asia due to the low developer rates. China and the Philippines are also popular among those wanting to outsource.&#160;



Europe



Western Europe generally has high software development rates due to the stable economy and high standards of living. Web development rates in countries such as Germany, France, and the Netherlands can range from $65 to $170 per hour.



Eastern Europe



Eastern Europe is home to over one million skilled developers. Countries such as Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, and Romania are major outsourcing hubs, and the average web development rates in these countries range from $20 to $150 per hour.&#160;



Australia



The software development rates in Australia are among some of the highest in the world. Average web development rates range from $80 to $150 per hour.&#160;



What Are the Freelance Rates Worldwide?



If your budget is an issue, while freelance web development is a less secure option, it might be a cheaper investment.







North America



Freelancers in the United States and Canada charge an average of $65 to $70, per hour, for web development.&#160;



South America



Freelance web developers in South America cost an average of $51 per hour.&#160;



Asia



Freelance web development rates in Asia are among the most affordable in the world with an average cost of $49 per hour.



Europe



Freelance web developers in Western Europe charge an average of $63 per hour.&#160;



Eastern Europe



The cost of web developers in Eastern Europe is generally lower than their western counterparts and the same holds true in the freelance space. Freelance web developers in Eastern Europe cost an average of $56 per hour.&#160;



Australia



Freelance web development rates in Australia are among the most expensive on the global market at an average of $70 per hour.













Hire a team



Hire an experienced team to take you from your initial idea to a deployed website loved by every visitor!



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.







Conclusion



The shortcut to creating a great business website that fulfills its purpose and your requirements is to hire professionals. But the cost of building a website doesn’t stop at hiring a web developer or a full-stack team.



The overall price depends on the type of platform you choose for building the website, technologies for the frontend, backend, database, and QA, as well as some nonfunctional criteria, such as scalability and security requirements.If you want a more detailed scope of expenses, it’s best to discuss your requirements with a web developer and get a quote.















Written by



Sandra Parker



Head of BizDev at QArea



Chief Business Development Officer. Sandra has more than 10 years of experience in IT. She is a real technology geek, obsessed with coding and managing projects. As a CBDO, Sandra's main focus is to help companies accelerate their businesses through digital transformation with custom software development and latest quality assurance practices. Sandra loves writing about the latest technological trends and sharing her experience with the community.























DevelopmentSep 21, 2021Top Web Design trends of 2021 [4]IT NewsSep 1, 2021Ultimate Guide to eCommerce Development [5]


[1] https://qarea.com/services/web-development
[2] https://qarea.com/blog/how-to-reduce-software-development-cost
[3] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/front-end
[4] https://qarea.com/?p=31324
[5] https://qarea.com/?p=31239]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>Project management: In-house or Outsourced?</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/project-management-in-house-or-outsourced</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sandra Parker</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=31324</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="627" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Project management — in-house or outsourced?" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12.png?x56126 1200w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12-300x157.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12-1024x535.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12-768x401.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12-24x13.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12-36x19.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/QAREABLOG-12-48x25.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
Project management — in-house or outsourced? by Sandra Parker on Sep 21, 2021This post was originally published on www.rtinsights.com [1]



Project management is a vital part of software development that serves as a map guiding the programming team through all the tasks and operations to implement during the actual project course. Despite the fact the majority of digital product owners (or owners to be) understand and accept the idea of outsourced software development, distant management of such projects is still sometimes found questionable.



So where should your project manager be located: in-house right next to you or nearby the development team, even if it means overseas? This post is aiming to find the answer.&#160;



Who’s Project Manager and What They Do



Project management is a complicated process that includes many different activities, phases, and tools to use when working. Generally speaking, a project manager (PM) serves as a middleman between the development team and the client. For some projects, there might be a need to add another role titled project owner, which is also discussed in the subsequent section of today’s post.



With software development outsourcing, when you and your team are distant from each other, accurate and responsive project management becomes your only way to keep the development process smooth and, in a good way, predictable. Understanding all the duties and responsibilities of a project manager is key to deciding where it’s better to locate one, in a headquarters or distant R&#38;D office. Here’s what you should expect a project manager to do when working on your software product:



Communicate closely with the development, design, and testing teams to ensure the tasks are being implemented according to the project plan;Proactively track project course to discover any changes, difficulties, or occurring risks as early as possible and mitigate them as needed;Assure the team’s adherence to the chosen software development methodology (run daily meetings and retrospectives, etc.);Maintain all the documents related to the project concise, informative, and understandable including by involving software engineers in the documenting process;Engage with the project owner and stakeholders acting as a point of communication between the R&#38;D team and top management staff;Make sure the project’s budget fully corresponds to the planned workload and gets quickly adjusted to the changes in the project scope;Act as a delivery lead providing the expected results of work on time and within the agreed budget frames.



As you can see from the list, almost every responsibility of a project manager [2] relates closely to communication, especially with software engineering and testing teams. Of course, regular meetings with stakeholders are also an important part of PM duties, but reporting the information is a lot faster than gathering it. Add to this an obstacle of a project manager working miles away from developers, and you’ll get serious trouble tracking the project’s progress. This particular role is only effective if there’s a high level of trust between the manager and the team. An ongoing exchange of information, nonverbal and emotional included, is an important factor in establishing such a level of trust. Reasonably, this is way easier to achieve if PM works nearby the team and does that on a long-term basis.











“Managing developers is both an empathic and culturally affected job. So it’s important to have a manager close to the team. Removing roadblocks and impediments while understanding precisely what struggles the team is facing right now is a key to high productivity. It’s possible to manage developers from the outside by setting objectives but lack of clear communication will backfire.”



Alex Gostev, Agile Coach at QArea





Project Owner vs. Project Manager: Roles Compared



Although the project owner role appears frequently in software development projects, many continue to confuse it with the project manager position. Well, these are not the same, therefore should not be used interchangeably.&#160;



A project owner (PO) is a person who brings vision to the project and makes sure it aligns well with the long-term goals stakeholders have regarding it. Unlike the project manager, who is mostly occupied with internal communication with the team and their day-to-day tasks, the project owner works closer with the project sponsors, stakeholders, and directors. Traditionally, POs are in charge of the project’s business unit, its market fit, and the overall success of the release. Aspects like business analysis, future product’s mission and vision, market penetration strategy, financing, and returns on sponsors’ investments also belong to the project owner’s responsibilities.



Project OwnerProject ManagerAsks what and why about the product under development.Asks who and how about the team members working on the product.Develops a bigger-picture vision of the product on the digital market.Focuses on daily work that should be done in accordance with the project plan.Makes sure the necessary resources are being allocated to the project.&#160;Allocates technical duties to developers and testers.Needed at large and/or long-term projectsNeeded at all projects regardless of the scope



It is important to note that not every single digital project requires a project owner role fulfilled. It is absolutely essential for very large projects to have a PO, relatively necessary for medium-scope ones, and could be even too extra for small or very short-term software projects. This is the key difference between the owner and manager positions: the last one is required at any type and size of a software project. The thing is, even the smallest projects developed by 2-3 people can fall apart without proper coordination, so we definitely would not recommend omitting PM from the team.



Summing up



No software project can be accomplished without a proper project management process. In that context, proper would mean effective communication, mutual trust, and close partnership. That proves the project manager should be where most of the team is. As software development companies that provide outsourcing and staff augmentation services continue to evolve, most of them nowadays offer competent management as a part of every project they run.&#160;













Hire a team



Let us assemble a dream team of specialists just for you. Our model allows you to maximize the efficiency of your team.



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.









[share_buttons]





DevelopmentSep 7, 2021Python in Healthcare: Advancing Management and Data Science [3]DevelopmentJul 30, 2021The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Web Development [4]


[1] https://www.rtinsights.com/project-management-in-house-or-outsourced/
[2] https://qarea.com/blog/software-development-roles-and-responsibilities-in-outsourcing
[3] https://qarea.com/?p=31267
[4] https://qarea.com/?p=31122]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>Python in Healthcare: Advancing Management and Data Science</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/python-in-healthcare-advancing-management-and-data-science</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>QArea Developer</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=31267</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="627" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Python in Healthcare: Advancing Management and Data Science" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1.png?x56126 1200w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1-300x157.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1-1024x535.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1-768x401.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1-24x13.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1-36x19.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TOP-TEN-MOBILE-APP-DEVELOPMENT-COMPANIES-IN-2019-22-1-48x25.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
Python in Healthcare: Advancing Management and Data Scienceby Anna Khrupa on Sep 7, 2021This post was originally published on https://medium.com/



It’s no secret that healthcare organizations deal with massive amounts of data from their patients and facilities daily. According to Statista, there is an explosive growth rate in the amount of global healthcare data [1] from about 153 exabytes in 2013 to over 2,300 exabytes and growing in 2020. With global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve come to realize how important efficient data management and timely data analysis are on every level from a single patient to the entire world.



Today we’re talking about Python, why healthtech companies love it, and the undisputed potential of the increasingly popular programming language for efficient data management, patient care, and data science in the healthcare sector [2].



What is Python?



Python [3] is an object-oriented, high-level dynamic programming language that has been widely used across a plethora of different industries for nearly 30 years now. Python is general-purpose, which means you can effectively use it to build anything from simple web and desktop apps to powerful data management systems to even complex machine learning and artificial intelligence tools. Today Python is the fourth most commonly used programming language [4] in the world, praised by software development engineers worldwide for its ease of use and versatility. But more than any other language, Python’s incredible flexibility and unique features have proven their worth in the healthcare sector in recent years.



Python Development ServicesLearn more [5]



Why healthtech developers prefer Python



Here are the main reasons Python has topped the healthcare software development charts over other programming languages such as Java and C++ in recent years:



Increased productivity



Python’s clear syntax, clean object-oriented designs, and code reusability enable software developers to write code faster and add complex features more efficiently than using other languages.&#160;



Dynamic semantics



Python is a dynamically-typed language with shorter design cycles and reduced volume of source code. This brings more flexibility to incremental development and saves healthcare projects a lot of time. They just code, test, and deploy to production.



Open source



Python can be used and distributed freely even for commercial purposes. This also means a large, vibrant community of contributors who share knowledge and provide solutions that may help your healthcare project development.



Available libraries and frameworks



The abundance of high-quality libraries and flexible frameworks that cover nearly any use case eliminate the need for software architects to reinvent the wheel. Healthcare projects don’t have to write new code for every single feature on the list of requirements.



Test-driven development



Python’s great code readability and testing frameworks make TDD simple and very effective. This means healthcare projects can minimize the time spent fixing bugs and greatly reduce the cost of product maintenance.



Interoperability



With the help of certain frameworks, Python offers great interoperability with other programming languages and technologies, which enables seamless integration of Python-based solutions with practically any platform.



Versatility



Python is general-purpose which allows healthcare projects to reduce overall project complexity and resources spent on development by using a single language to cover their every project development goal.



HIPAA complianceThere are numerous free and readily available Python packages for data security and cryptography that make it easy for your healthcare development project to tick every box on the HIPAA compliance checklist.













Hire a team



Looking for experienced Python engineers to streamline your healthcare software development project?



Get in touchTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.







Python use cases in healthcare



Hospital and patient care management



Hospitals and clinics often suffer from serious resource constraints that make efficient budget and personnel allocation a big issue. On the one hand, overstaffing on a shift with low admission will lead to unnecessary labor costs. On the other hand, a busy day with limited staff available can result in fatal outcomes. And even with optimal staffing, you can’t always be sure that appointments, diagnostics facilities, and treatment are all scheduled and managed properly.



With machine learning libraries like TensorFlow, Pytorch, and Scikit-Learn, Python can improve healthcare providers’ management and cost control capabilities, helping them become more sustainable. Using Python, healthtech companies can create Deep Neural Network solutions that will analyze patient admission rates, EHRs, and other hospital data to catch relevant patterns that can be used to optimize operations management. Thus, things like staffing, inventory management, emergency care, and patient waiting times will become significantly more predictable and cost-efficient. Industry analysts believe that such applications can potentially create $150 billion in annual savings [6] for the US healthcare economy by 2026.





“Using Python, healthtech companies can create Deep Neural Network solutions that will analyze patient admission rates, EHRs, and other hospital data to catch relevant patterns that can be used to optimize operations management”.















Photo by Unsplash





Medical errors affect one in 10 patients worldwide. It’s a very serious factor in healthcare as even one misdiagnosis or wrong prescription can have lethal consequences. In the United States alone, approximately 10% of patient deaths are caused by diagnostic errors while hundreds of thousands of other patients experience adverse reactions to prescribed medicine.



Python machine learning capabilities can be effectively applied in building powerful image recognition and medical data processing tools. These tools will be able to learn from patient EHR data, identify specific patterns, and provide personalized diagnostic and medication insights at very high accuracy. This includes the analysis of electrocardiograms, ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, and computerized tomography.&#160;



With Python-powered machine learning tools, doctors can combine these pieces of data into a single diagnostic outcome with a more efficient, accurate treatment strategy. This kind of advanced diagnostic technology will be especially helpful to oncologists and pathologists.



Prognosis



There are numerous patient-specific factors that can affect the course of the disease. This requires doctors to process inconceivable amounts of data to be able to estimate the patient’s condition and potential for complications. With so many similar signs and symptoms related to different diseases, it’s very hard for even the best and most experienced doctors to predict the expected duration and outcome of the disease for each individual patient.



With Python-based frameworks, machine learning libraries, and recent breakthroughs in predictive analytics, the language can be used to create reliable predictive disease prognosis tools. Such Python-powered tech is less time-consuming to implement and more cost-efficient to maintain than existing prognosis methods. These tools can process heaps of patient EHR data, analyzing current diagnosis, duration of the disease, and treatment for each patient.&#160;



The system will compare the course of the disease, given treatment plans, prescribed medicine, and additional patient-specific factors to analyze efficiency and identify what could happen next before any serious complications show themselves. Such solutions can also be applied to palliative care, predicting the mortality of patients with terminal illnesses more accurately and in a timelier manner.



Data science



Python-based data management and analysis solutions may very well become a huge driver of scientific advancements in healthcare. In addition to efficient statistical computing, Python can be used to connect different databases, platforms, and external APIs to pull in data directly into data science pipelines.



By means of powerful, cost-efficient Python algorithms and systems, healthcare organizations will be able to process exabytes of structural and unstructured healthcare data to aid the research, development, and testing of new treatment methods, discover preventive care solutions, improve epidemics control, etc.



Healthcare startups that use Python



DrChronoAn innovative end-to-end healthcare management platform with customizable workflows that simplifies EHR management, patient care scheduling, medical billing, and revenue cycle management.QventusAn AI-based software platform that provides real-time predictive care solutions to help hospitals optimize patient flow and resource allocation across emergency departments and inpatient units.AiCureAn advanced data analytics solution that uses clinically-validated AI and computer vision technologies to analyze how patients respond to treatments and provide dosing support, medication adherence, and insights.Fathom HealthA medical coding automation platform that leverages deep learning and natural language processing models to accelerate medical reimbursement by structuring and analyzing EHR datasets.



Our Healthcare Success StoriesLearn more [7]





[share_buttons]

















Written by



Sandra Parker



Head of BizDev at QArea



Chief Business Development Officer. Sandra has more than 10 years of experience in IT. She is a real technology geek, obsessed with coding and managing projects. As a CBDO, Sandra's main focus is to help companies accelerate their businesses through digital transformation with custom software development and latest quality assurance practices. Sandra loves writing about the latest technological trends and sharing her experience with the community.





















IT NewsSep 1, 2021Exclusive Interview with Max Zorian – CEO, QArea [8]DesignJul 26, 2021Free Tools and Resources for UX and UI Design [9]


[1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037970/global-healthcare-data-volume/
[2] https://qarea.com/industries/medicine-and-healthcare
[3] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/python
[4] https://www.statista.com/statistics/793628/worldwide-developer-survey-most-used-languages/
[5] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/python
[6] https://www.accenture.com/us-en/insight-artificial-intelligence-healthcare%C2%A0
[7] https://qarea.com/projects/industries/healthcare
[8] https://qarea.com/?p=31239
[9] https://qarea.com/?p=31078]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>Exclusive Interview with Max Zorian – CEO, QArea</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/exclusive-interview-with-max-zorian-ceo-qarea</link>
                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:16:24 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Anna Khrupa</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[IT News]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=31239</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="627" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Exclusive Interview with Max Zorian" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2.png?x56126 1200w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2-300x157.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2-1024x535.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2-768x401.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2-24x13.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2-36x19.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ACT-NOW-2-48x25.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
Exclusive Interview with Max Zorian – CEO, QAreaby Anna Khrupa on Sep 1, 2021This post was originally published on https://topappfirms.co



In this exclusive interview, He shared his experiences in IT and several more things. Let’s check his success story and thoughts.



1. Tell Us about yourself how you start your career in IT Sector?



We began working when many of us were still in university. We quickly found what we were good at (web development [1]) and began looking for clients who needed websites for their business.



Soon, through word of mouth and some basic marketing, our company began to grow — taking on more challenging projects and expanding our team. Now, here we are today, 20 years later with projects for clients like HuffPost, Skype, and Dashlane in our portfolio [2].



2. Tell us in brief about your company and the leadership.



I’m the company’s co-founder and acting CEO. Over the years we’ve built a team of qualified developers, QA engineers, and project managers who have gained experience and become department heads.



And then, of course, we have enlisted some of the best industry professionals (both local and remote) to be our chiefs of marketing, operations, and business development [3].



3. What is your outlook for 2021?



It was quite grim. Our company was quick to respond to the global pandemic, ensuring the health and safety of our team, continued work on our clients’ projects, and maintaining good relationships with our client base. We managed to keep most of our team onboard, choosing instead to cut on overhead costs like renting office space.



We were expecting to continue working in this compressed ‘crisis mode’ for at least two years, but have managed to bounce back closer to Q4. We’ve even seen some growth in client requests over the first half of 2021, so now our outlook is optimistic (cautiously optimistic).



4. How do you assess the role of research agencies like TopappFirms in bridging the gap between clients and service providers?



Research agencies are crucial to the health of the IT market. Competition is booming, new companies are popping up every day, and having one place to find information on the top 5 contenders for your projects is an indispensable tool and resource.



Not every business owner can rely on their friends or LinkedIn network for recommendations about service providers, so these agencies are the closest thing available to an objective review.



5. Any particular technology or industry you would be targeting? How do you plan to prepare your workforce for the upcoming technology upgrade?



Obviously, the eCommerce industry is growing after the year we’ve just had. Businesses without an online presence are focused on creating one.



Meanwhile, businesses that already have online shop fronts are focused on creating a boutique online shopping experience while their brick and mortar locations are, essentially, “on hold”.



There’s a lot more focus on eShop design, on editorial sections of&#160;eCommerce websites [4], and a lot more pressure on companies’ CRM and ERP systems.



We happen to be working with both sides of this eCommerce coin — the consumer-facing websites and the internal tools and instruments. A lot of our teams are busy with eCommerce or eCommerce-adjacent projects.



6. What all services do you think you would add to your offerings in 2021?



AR/VR and 3D visualization tools seem to be promising areas for us. Many clients have shown interest in these technologies, and we have some projects in our portfolio that serve as a solid foundation for these kinds of tools and instruments.



Once again, there is a big overlap in 3D visualization and eCommerce, and we’re hoping to be the go-to service provider for these kinds of projects.



7. What challenges do you see in the outsourcing industry and how much you’re prepared to face those challenges?



As I mentioned before, the competition is growing every day. There’s a lot of noise, a lot of small (and big) companies fighting for the attention of a finite number of clients and projects.



Being open and clear in our messaging helps us get the attention of our ideal clients while showing consistently top-notch work on our projects helps us with word-of-mouth recommendations.



Plus, having ample experience and a large portfolio in one of the fastest-growing industries certainly helps.



8. How helpful are the Web and mobile apps developed by your team, for enhancing your clients’ business?



Most of our business is geared towards building apps for our clients — a classic outsourcing model. But we take that work very seriously, and we want every aspect of our work to be transparent, which is why we have several tools we built in-house to facilitate that transparency.



DueFocus and DueCode are two tools that help clients get a bird’s-eye view of going on behind the scenes with their project.



DueFocus shows them how their team is spending their time and what tasks they are working on at the moment, while DueCode analyzes their project’s codebase to report on how clear, concise, and clean their code is.



In the end, both of these tools contribute to more consistent and transparent communication and strengthen the trust between our qualified engineers and the stakeholders on the client’s side.



9. What according to you are the best practices to attain client satisfaction?



I can’t speak for all clients, but I know that a big reason many of our clients stay with us is the trust we’ve built.



We have clients we have been working with for nearly a decade, and whenever we conduct client surveys we consistently see that our clients trust us to do our job well and be proactive in both communication and development. They know that we will put the success of their business first.



10. Tell me about your successful project?



Definitions of success vary, but here are several projects that our team is most proud of.



The first is our work with HuffPost. During a period of rapid growth for the media platform, they needed a robust back-end that would support the millions of visitors to their website. Our team stood up to the challenge and helped build key components of their platform used today.



Another project we worked on, Last Mile Health, was highlighted by Bill Gates in his blog as a key tool for community healthcare workers in Liberia.



We are proud of every project we work on, whether it reaches an audience of millions or adds value to the life and business of even a single individual.



11. How do you help your clients in choosing the right yet profitable platform for Web development?



At QArea, every engineer is a long-term thinker, so we focus on platforms that will ensure the flexibility, scalability, and reliability of our client’s websites and web applications.



To that end, we usually look at the business needs that need to be met and the key objectives that our clients have set for themselves.



Our main objective is to find a platform that will have the perfect balance between letting our clients start getting a return on their investment as soon as possible and prevent them from making a crucial pivot in the future. We don’t want to “lock them in” to any single platform forever.



We want them to be able to rely on the web app we’ve built for as long as they need to, but then be able to shift to a better or different platform when their business needs change outgrow the platform that we’ve built for them.



And, once again, this kind of approach builds trust. Our clients know that our goal is whatever is best for their business, not what’s going to keep them working with us forever, because we’ve “locked them in”. Staying with us becomes a choice they want to make instead of a consequence they’re required to operate with.



12. What is the price range (min and max) of the projects that you catered to in 2021 after COVID 19?



Like any business, we’re always setting the expectations high. It’s exciting to work on projects long-term or push yourself to get a big project done quickly and well. That being said, we’re also not against working with smaller projects and helping startups with their quality assurance or product design [5].



13. Please describe the operational structure of your company- from the moment a client walks to the product deployment.



The real work starts before they even walk in (or call in). As soon as they get in touch, we start looking at their business, their market, and their niche in that market. At that point, we begin to understand the needs and objectives they might have.



We then collect requirements for their project, suggest several options for their projects (platforms, languages, architectures, etc.), and narrow down the list of key objectives.



14. After that, we follow the standard software development lifecycle. We communicate weekly (or as frequently as the client prefers) and deliver the project on time and within the budget we set.



There is nothing extraordinary in our process, but it is solid. It’s tried and tested by 20+ years of operation. It’s CMMI appraised.



We know what we can accomplish, and we’re confident that we will. Clients value that.After service is a necessary part of development. How do you provide customer support to your client?There is usually a maintenance period that we negotiate with every client. There’s a Service Level Agreement and a dedicated client success manager.



What truly sets us apart (and, again, this comes down to our processes), is how thorough we document our development. This prevents “vendor lock”. If the client wants their project to be maintained by someone in-house, that person will have all the information and tools necessary to do this.



Again, we want our clients to choose to continue working with us, and this kind of approach to project documentation and maintenance is what sets us apart.



15. Android or iOS, Native or Hybrid — which platform is best to use to build your app? What are your recommendations?



Two native applications will always contribute to a better user experience than one hybrid application, but the user experience isn’t always the number one goal, is it?



It all depends on the business needs and the project’s objectives. We’ve had projects that were geared to a single type of device because that’s what the client needed.



The general rule of thumb is: if the budget allows for it — build two native applications; otherwise — choose between the largest possible audience (Hybrid) or focus on doing one thing perfectly (native iOS).





[share_buttons]















Hire a team



Let us assemble a dream team ofQA specialists just for you. Our model allows you to maximize the efficiency of your team.



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.







DevelopmentJul 30, 2021The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Web Development [6]DesignJun 17, 2021Top-8 Web Design Trends of 2021 [7]


[1] https://qarea.com/services/web-development
[2] https://qarea.com/projects
[3] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/cms-crm-erp
[4] https://topappfirms.co/top-ecommerce-developers/
[5] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[6] https://qarea.com/?p=31122
[7] https://qarea.com/?p=30915]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Web Development</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-ecommerce-web-development</link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Anna Khrupa</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E-commerce & Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ecommerce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magento]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online shop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online store]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shopify]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[woocommerce]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=31122</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2240" height="1124" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured.png?x56126 2240w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-300x151.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-1024x514.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-768x385.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-1536x771.png?x56126 1536w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-2048x1028.png?x56126 2048w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-24x12.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-36x18.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/featured-48x24.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 2240px) 100vw, 2240px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
The Ultimate Guide to Ecommerce Web Developmentby Anton B. on Jul 29, 2021Building an eCommerce business can be easy, but you have to make many upfront decisions before you begin. Our thorough guide will help you make choices that will lead to the growth of your eCommerce shop or platform!



eCommerce continues to grow as customers are spending increasing amounts of time online and value the range, speed and ease of use of eCommerce platforms. Americans spent almost $800 billion on eCommerce in 2020, a 32% rise from the $600 billion spent in 2019. One only has to look at the success of Amazon to see the importance and power of eCommerce development [1].





How to Get Started Quickly



In 2021 a business can start selling their products online within hours. This is possible through online marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay, subscription platforms that help you build your own e-stores such as WYSIWYG platforms like Wix or Shopify or standalone/content management systems such as WooCommerce and Magento. eCommerce platforms combined with eCommerce website development can give businesses an edge in online sales. Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of the different eCommerce platforms.



Marketplaces



Online marketplaces work just like traditional brick and mortar marketplaces, except your stall is virtual. The market is located online, and your customers visit your store through their phones, tablets or computers. The advantages of online marketplaces are the immediate access to large user bases, a global audience and the ability to create an account and start selling your products within hours. Online marketplaces also require zero eCommerce web development.



Amazon



Amazon is the king of online marketplaces with over 300 million users and revenue close to $400 billion. Selling on Amazon gives businesses access to buyers from 180 countries. Businesses can also let Amazon handle the logistics of shipping through its fulfillment centres.&#160;&#160;



Ebay



eBay is also a well-established marketplace with over 180 million users. eBay is considered Amazon’s little brother. While Amazon is the preferred marketplace, eBay does offer slightly lower seller fees, its auction format can drive demand, and it gives businesses the ability to build their brand more effectively than Amazon. Many businesses choose to sell on both platforms.&#160;



Etsy



Etsy is another popular option with close to 40 million buyers. Etsy focuses on handmade goods and arts and crafts but, in recent years, has expanded its products. Etsy has a dedicated customer base and pays its sellers instantly, whereas other marketplaces can make sellers wait for weeks.



Local Marketplaces



There are also local marketplaces that are popular in certain countries; examples are Rakuten in Japan or Avito in Russia. Depending on your region and the products you are selling, local online marketplaces are definitely worth exploring.



Disadvantages Of Online Marketplaces



Fees - All online marketplaces charge fees. Typically they will charge a listing fee, final value fee and closing fee. For example, Amazon will charge a $0.99 listing fee and 10% of your sale value. If you are selling a high volume of products, this can really hurt your profits.Lack of control - When you sell on an online marketplace, you have to play by their rules. You could have your account suspended or banned for not following guidelines or have payments cancelled/delayed. An online marketplace could suddenly raise their fees or ban your products from their platform. For this reason, a business should not be overly reliant on online marketplaces.Difficulty building a brand - Online marketplaces will always promote their brand over yours. Amazon is notorious for impeding sellers from branding. They want customers to feel like they are purchasing directly from Amazon. Amazon even hurts its sellers by studying their data and then, based on those results creating its own branded products.The limited usefulness of analytics - Online marketplaces only provide businesses with basic analytics. While this may be suitable for small businesses, mid-size and large businesses often require more extensive data.



It’s easy to open an online shop with eCommerce platforms.



Subscription Platforms for eCommerce



If a business wants to create their eCommerce store to more effectively build their brand, save on fees, have access to in-depth data and take full control over their online sales, they can use one of many subscription platforms. Businesses can use these subscription platforms to set up an eCommerce store themselves, or they can hire an eCommerce website development company. Combining subscription platforms with custom eCommerce web development is a winning strategy for businesses looking to ramp up their online sales game plan.&#160;



There are two main types of eCommerce subscription platforms WYSIWYG and stand-alone/CMS. The most popular WYSIWYG platforms are Squarespace, Wix eCommerce and Shopify. At the same time, popular stand-alone/CMS platforms include WooCommerce, Magento and NopCommerce.



WYSIWYG eCommerce Platforms



WYSIWYG eCommerce platforms are focused on helping businesses without technical skills create fast and high-quality eCommerce stores. These platforms make use of templates and drag and drop editors, bypassing the need for coding skills. Let’s look at the most popular platforms.



Squarespace



Squarespace supports over 1 million websites and eCommerce stores. Squarespace has some of the best templates of any eCommerce platform that, even if you have no eCommerce website development skills, you will be able to create a sleek-looking store. Squarespace is also relatively cheap, with prices from $26 to $40 per month and no transaction fees.&#160;



Downsides of Squarespace are:



Lack of payment gatewaysLack of integration with Amazon, Google Shopping and FacebookLimited marketing capabilities



Squarespace is best for small businesses who only sell limited products and on limited channels but falls short if you are looking for custom eCommerce development.&#160;



Wix eCommerce



Wix is a major eCommerce platform similar to Squarespace and is home to over 600,000 online stores. Wix features an easy-to-use drag-and-drop editor with some aesthetic templates making it easy for businesses to create a professional-looking online store. The prices range from $23 to $49 per month. Wix has over 30 payment gateways and is more mobile responsive than Squarespace.&#160;



Downsides of Wix are:



Transaction fees of up to 3%&#160;Lack of custom eCommerce development, such as the inability to alter confirmation emails



Shopify



Shopify is the most extensive WYSIWYG eCommerce platform with over 800,000 online stores and the opportunity to work with Shopify-approved web design agencies. Shopify has just as many templates and cool designs as Wix and Squarespace. Still, it has the added benefit of integrating with Facebook, Amazon and Google Shopping, making multi-channel selling easy. Shopify also has extensive marketing integrations that neither Wix nor Squarespace can match.&#160;



There is a strong ecosystem of Shopify development companies, also known as Shopify experts, who have to be approved by Shopify to sell their services on the platform’s marketplace. It makes outsourcing Shopify eCommerce development simple and easy.&#160;



Businesses can hire Shopify development companies to create an entire store for around $500 or work on specific features for $100 to $200. Shopify website development is much cheaper than traditional custom development, which can cost thousands. And the fact that Shopify approves web development companies makes it easy for businesses to find reliable and high-quality developers.



If you aren’t satisfied with the stock templates, you can hire Shopify experts who are specialist developers who can perform custom Shopify theme development for your business. Shopify experts can also give you strategic advice on your store by leveraging their experience with the platform and set you up for long-term success.



Downsides of Shopify are:&#160;



High fees. Unless you use their payment gateway, you will be hit with transaction fees.Pricey extensive features. If you are looking for extensive features, you will have to pay for Shopify website development services.



Shopify’s Advanced package costs $266 per month while their enterprise solutions start at $2000 per month.



WYSIWYG Advantages



Extremely fast start - With a WYSIWYG platform, you can have your online store live within a few hours. WYSIWYG platforms are ideal for businesses who are looking to get their products online as quickly as possible.&#160;No technical knowledge required - With these eCommerce platforms, no coding or technical skills are required. Using their drag and drop editors and templates, you can create a store that looks like it has been designed by a custom eCommerce development company.Perfect for small businesses - While these platforms lack features that large businesses require, their simplicity and low cost make them perfect for small businesses. Small businesses often don’t need custom eCommerce web design. If a business is on a budget, does not require multiple selling channels or extensive marketing integrations, then these platforms are perfect.



WYSIWYG Disadvantages



Accumulating costs - While the initial low monthly fee may be appealing to businesses, costs can quickly skyrocket when you account for transaction costs which can be as high as 3%. If you are a business making millions in sales, these costs can become astronomical. These platforms also charge for add-on features and custom solutions which can quickly raise your monthly subscription fees.Limited flexibility - WYSIWYG platforms often only have basic features and limited integrations. For example, the basic Shopify storefront is fairly limited. While you can hire Shopify development agencies to provide custom theme development, they are still limited by the confines of the platform. Trying to run advanced marketing campaigns, do a deep dive into complex analytics or incorporate unique features into your store is impossible with standard WYSIWYG platforms.



Standalone Platforms and CMS for eCommerce



Standalone platforms and content management systems differ from WYSIWYG platforms in that they are self-hosted plugins that connect to your existing website. It means that a business will have to find a hosting provider, purchase a domain name and handle the site’s security. For intermediate to advanced online businesses, this is no problem but may be intimidating for companies new to eCommerce store development.&#160;



Standalone platforms are typically free to install, but then custom features designed by eCommerce software development companies can cost hundreds or even thousands every month. Standalone platforms offer much higher levels of customization but require eCommerce web developers to build and administrate. There is no easy drag-and-drop editor, and coding skills are needed to build online stores with standalone platforms.



Who Should Use Standalone Platforms?



Standalone platforms are ideal for mid to large businesses who run complex online stores, need high levels of customization and have in-house technical skills or the budget to hire eCommerce website development services. Let’s look at some of the most popular standalone platforms.



A majority of websites use WordPress already. With WooCommerce you can turn your website into an online shop!







WooCommerce



WooCommerce is an eCommerce WordPress [2] plugin. The plugin aims to give WordPress users the ability to convert their sites into advanced online stores. The WooCommerce plugin is open-source and free to download. However, custom WooCommerce plugin and extension development will cost users.&#160;



Currently, WooCommerce users can take advantage of over 50,000 plugins. The prices vary based on the features and the particular eCommerce web development firm chosen. For example, WooCommerce custom theme development will cost anywhere from $500 to $25,000.&#160;



With WooCommerce custom development, there is really nothing you can’t add to your online store. WooCommerce:



Integrates with Amazon, Google Shopping and Facebook and marketing tools such as MailChimp and Hubspot. users can incorporate all the sale features you can think of thanks to powerful WordPress [3] and WooCommerce development,including one-click pay, abandoned cart, discount codes and unlimited products.WooCommerce does not charge transaction fees when you use a third-party payment gateway. Many WYSIWYG platforms charge as high as 3% per transaction.



WooCommerce gives users the ability to create a truly unique online storefront with much higher customization levels than WYSIWYG platforms. However, while the platform itself does not limit users often the technical skill requirements, the time investment or the eCommerce site development budget will.



Magento



Magento is similar to WooCommerce as it is also an open-source free to download eCommerce platform. Magento’s customization abilities are only limited by one's imagination. Unlike WooCommerce, it is standalone and does not require WordPress to run.&#160;



Magento users will have to purchase their domain names and find a hosting provider. Some web hosting companies do not support Magento. If businesses use Magento, they need to double-check that their web host supports it. Magento users also do not have access to dedicated support. They have to rely on user guides which may be suitable for Magento development agencies [4] but not for non-expert businesses.&#160;



Limited Templates and Out-of-the-Box Features



Magento gives users access to some basic themes. However, professional Magento store development requires access to paid features. Many of these paid features are often inbuilt on platforms like Shopify. Magento also has fewer out-of-the-box features than WooCommerce.



The prices for plugins and themes can vary widely depending on which Magento eCommerce development company designed them. While businesses may be enticed by Magento’s free download, they need to carefully budget how much they are willing to spend on Magento web development services as costs can quickly skyrocket.



Enterprise Solution Option



If businesses are looking for more out-of-the-box features and higher levels of support, they can look into Magento’s enterprise solution. This is aimed at large businesses with prices starting at $2000 per month. The enterprise solution is ideal for a company with an in-house technical team who wants to partner directly with Magento and not rely on 3rd party Magento agencies or website development companies.



Not Beginner-Friendly - Requires Coding



Magento is not as beginner-friendly as WooCommerce and certainly not as simple as Shopify or other WYSIWYG platforms. To build an online store with this platform, you will need to hire Magento eCommerce developers. There is no escaping that to use Magento, you need to know how to code. Businesses can either use in-house programmers or hire Magento eCommerce development companies.&#160;



Lengthy Set Up Process



When using custom Magento development, businesses need to be aware that their online store won’t be live within days or even hours if they were using a WYSIWYG platform. It will take weeks or months before the store is fully completed and live. While the finished product will be more robust and highly polished, the waiting time may not suit all businesses’ plans.



Ideal For Scaling



Where Magento really shines is in its scalability. Magento eCommerce development allows your online store to grow and adapt alongside your business. If your business is highly flexible, then Magento may be the ideal platform for you. The great thing about the Magento platform is that you can always use Magento website development to alter your online store to cater to the ever-changing needs of consumers. If consumers start demanding a certain feature, you don’t have to wait for a WYSIWYG platform to build it. With Magento web and design development, you can quickly have this feature added to your store.



By hiring a Magento web development company, businesses can create a bespoke and unique online store. Magento web development is a proven way to create a world-class online store.



Benefits of using Magento:



The customizable themes and features are endlessHundreds of marketing and sales plugins - from email marketing to one-click refunds100s of payment gateways



Magento is ideal for businesses who sell in many markets, run large and complex stores with many products and want total control over their store, including the ability to perform completely custom eCommerce store development. When using Magento, businesses need to keep in mind the need for coding and professional Magento eCommerce development services.



nopCommerce



nopCommerce is another standalone open-source, free eCommerce platform similar to Magento and WooCommerce. nopCommerce runs on Microsoft’s ASP.NET and is available on both Windows and Mac desktops. There is currently no cloud or web version.



Finding a good development team for your eCommerce website is a key to success.







How To Find nopCommerce Developers?



nopCommerce, like other open-source eCommerce platforms, requires coding skills to create and build an online store. To hire a nopCommerce developer, you can find a list of certified 3rd party developers on their site. To become a certified nopCommerce developer, applicants must take an exam and show extensive front-end skills, nopCommerce design and development prowess and knowledge of .NET Framework and ASP.NET MVC.&#160;



Other options to hire nopCommerce developers include freelance sites such as Upwork or Fiver or independent eCommerce web development firms.



nopCommerce Vs Magento



One key difference between nopCommerce and Magento is that nopCommerce uses ASP.NET while Magento uses PHP. ASP.NET. ASP.NET is much faster than PHP. ASP.NET, which helps businesses reduce hosting costs. On average, nopCommerce’s out-of-the-box features are more extensive than Magento, and the plugins are more reasonably priced.



With the right nopCommerce developer, there is no limit to what features your online store can have.&#160;



nopCommerce Vs Magento features:



Both are free with no subscription costsBoth require self hostingnopCommerce has cheaper pluginsCode - nopCommerce is written on ASP.NET, Magento is on PHP. ASP.NETnopCommerce has more out-of-the-box features&#160;nopCommerce has a more in-depth support forum than MagentonopCommerce is PCI compliant, Magento requires a costly plugin



With nopCommerce development [5], all businesses can create the online store they deserve.







Do you want to build a successful online store?



Let's Talk!Tell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.













Advantages of Standalone Solutions for eCommerce



Fully 100% customizable - With standalone eCommerce platforms, there is no limit to what a business can add to their online store. Whether they want a particular design or unique feature, it is all possible as standalone platforms are open-source. Standalone platforms can also integrate into a broader range of payment gateways and sales, analytic and marketing tools than WYSIWYG platforms.Can grow with your business - Standalone platforms are designed to scale and adapt to your business needs. With their open-source platform, you can make both small and large-scale changes effortlessly as your business develops — whether that is opening a new store, adding different products, improving the design of your store or integrating to the latest tools. This is why so many large and international businesses with vast product lines choose to use standalone platforms.Cheaper in the long term - Once you have invested in your online store, the total cost over the years can actually be more affordable than WYSIWYG platforms. With WYSIWYG platforms, you will be paying a monthly fee + monthly fees for add-on features + transaction fees. Whereas once you have set up your store on a standalone platform, the ongoing monthly costs are minimal.&#160;



Build an eCommerce that will grow with your business and support multiple platforms and devices.







Standalone Disadvantages



Requires technical knowledge OR hiring developers - Unfortunately, with standalone platforms, there is no simple drag-and-drop editor, and users are not spoiled with hundreds of out-of-the-box features. Users need coding skills to bring their online store to life. To bypass the need for technical knowledge, businesses can hire an eCommerce site development company.Higher upfront cost - When building an online store on a standalone platform, you will most likely have to hire an eCommerce store development company. The price will often start in the thousands. Whereas with a WYSIWYG platform, you can create a store yourself or hire an eCommerce web design agency for under $1000. Also, many of the features available on standalone platforms require one-off payments, which can quickly add up.Lengthy start-up process - If a business wants a quick and basic online store that can make sales within a few days, then standalone platforms are not the best choice. To create a well-functioning store using these platforms is going to take weeks or months based on the size and complexity of the store.Handle your own security - With a standalone eCommerce platform, you are expected to handle your own security and hosting. WYSIWYG platforms take care of this for customers. While standalone platforms do offer security plugins, they are an additional cost and complication. In general, open-source programs have been less secure than closed platforms.



PHP — The Back End of Every eCommerce Solution



PHP is the most common coding language used by eCommerce platforms, and it is used by both WooCommerce and Magento.



The Importance of PHP for eCommerce platforms



PHP powers not only eCommerce sites but also 79.2% of websites, including Facebook, Yahoo and MailChimp. If you are planning on using WooCommerce or Magento and hiring an eCommerce web design and development company, you better ensure they are dedicated PHP developers and programmers [6].



Using PHP for databases



Databases store important information and allow websites to access this data. Ecommerce stores use databases to store payment details, catalog products, track orders and for non-product information such as blogs.



PHP is often used for databases because of its extensive options for connectivity. PHP connects to essentially all databases including MySQL and MongoDB making it perfect for eCommerce sites.



Cost of PHP developers&#160;



The cost of hiring a PHP developer or programmer depends on where they live, their experience and the complexity of your project. Luckily, in today's world, it is easy to save costs by outsourcing PHP development.



Asia



When businesses are looking at PHP outsourcing, they often first turn to Asia. Asia has significantly lower average wages than Western countries but also has a tech-savvy local population with a strong programming ecosystem. India and China are the leading Asian countries when it comes to hiring a PHP developer.



The cost for PHP development in Asia ranges from $18 to $40 per hour. The range is based on the experience of the programmer, the difficulty of the project and the deadline of the project. Businesses can find bargains by finding experienced offshore PHP developers from smaller Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Malaysia. They are often cheaper than PHP outsourcing companies from China and India.



When hiring a PHP developer from Asia, businesses need to be aware of these potential problems:



Different time zones - This can cause serious delays in the building of your eCommerce store, especially if crucial conversations are being delayed and emails are taking days to be responded to.Culture clash - Different cultures have different ways of doing business. If you are not clear with your expectations, there may be some unexpected conflicts over business style.Language barrier - While many programmers in Asia are well versed in English, many are not. The language barrier can lead to misunderstandings resulting in poorly done or incomplete tasks.



Before hiring a PHP developer from Asia, businesses need to determine if the potential cost savings are enough to justify the potential problems of outsourcing. If a business can find an experienced and reliable team of developers, then typically, it is worth pursuing.



PHP is the backbone and foundation of all good eCommerce websites and platforms.







Europe



On average European PHP software, development companies charge a lot more than their Asian counterparts. However, Europe is filled with many different regions, with certain countries being able to compete with Asian countries based on price.



PHP developers from Eastern European countries such as Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova, Latvia and Estonia charge between $20 to $50. These prices are similar to what you will find in Asia.&#160;



The cost of hiring a PHP developer from Western European countries such as the UK, Germany and the Netherlands will be 2.5 x to 3 x the cost of hiring an Eastern European developer. This is caused by the higher cost of living and tax/pension liabilities.



It does not make sense to outsource PHP development to other European countries as the prices are too high and the skill level is not enough to justify the higher costs.



Like with outsourcing to Asia, when dealing with Eastern European developers, Businesses are met with:



Time zone conflictsDifferent cultures&#160;Language barriers



These problems can be overcome by working with programmers who speak English, are willing to work to your hours and have experience working for Western businesses.



North America



Hiring a PHP developer in North America is not cheap. A junior PHP developer in the US earns $80,000 per year, while a mid-level developer earns $120,000 + per year. For a senior developer, you could end up paying over $200,000 per year. If you are hiring by the hour, expect to pay between $60 to $250.



These high salaries often make PHP development outsourcing to Eastern Europe or Asia very enticing for businesses that are on a budget.



It’s time to open your own online store!







A Brief Guide to Using Open-Source eCommerce Solutions



Let’s look at how to best use open-source platforms such as WooCommerce, Magento and nopCommerce to create the perfect online store for your business.



Skills/Developers You Will Need



Theme design - 38% of online store visitors will leave a site if the design is unattractive or confusing. When developing an online store, spending a lot of time on the theme is extremely important, it could literally cost you millions. If you lack a combination of coding and design skills, it is worth hiring an eCommerce web development agency.



The ideal online store theme is:



Fast - Customers will leave an online store if it takes too long to load. 53% of mobile users will leave a site if it does load within 3 seconds. A fast site keeps customers engaged and ready to purchase your products.Mobile optimized - 54% of online store traffic comes from mobile phones, with 33% of purchases being made from mobiles. Businesses can not afford to alienate such a huge customer base by having a poorly designed theme that is unoptimized for mobiles.&#160;Aesthetic - Ugly online stores lose customers. It is simple as that. Customers are looking for welcoming colors, inviting pictures and easy-to-navigate layouts. An attractive website puts customers in the mood to buy.



Trying to compose all of these elements into your perfect online store theme is not easy. That is why it makes sense to reach out to an eCommerce development company with experience making successful themes.



Back End Development (PHP or C# for NopCommerce) - Backend development is all about the behind the scene actions on your site, such as when a customer clicks on different products or goes to checkout. This communication between the database and server is governed by backend development. Backend developers also write code to ensure your online store integrates with payment gateways, analytics programs and marketing tools. Backend development is critical and is best left to professionals,we recommend businesses hire an eCommerce web development company.Front End Development (CSS, HTML, JS) - Front-end development skills are critical to ensure your online store looks pretty, pages load rapidly, your images are optimally sized/placed, and the overall code of your website is well designed to keep the site lightweight and responsive.













Hire a team



Whether you need one PHP developer or an All Start development team...



We have you covered! 



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.







Theme marketplaces - If businesses do not want to go down the road of having a bespoke theme designed by an eCommerce website development agency, they can purchase a premade theme. eCommerce platforms often have their own marketplaces where themes can be purchased. These themes may not be as customizable, but they have been optimized to win customers and are much cheaper than having one built from scratch.&#160;



How to Find/Hire Developers



Most businesses who use open-source eCommerce platforms will have to hire developers and eCommerce app and web development services. Here is how to find talent:



Fiverr &#38; UpWork - Freelance sites such as Fiverr and UpWork are great for finding cheap developers, particularly from India, who are great at performing simple tasks and creating basic online stores.Outsourcing - For a large-scale and complex online store build, it is recommended businesses approach professional eCommerce development agencies located in Eastern Europe or Asia. They will be able to manage the entire project and have a team of experienced developers working to build your perfect online store.



Conclusion&#160;



With everyone talking about eCommerce and so many platforms offering solutions navigating the current environment can be challenging. We recommend that small companies that are looking to build a fast and easy online store utilize WYSIWYG platforms. While for mid to large businesses we recommend they opt for standalone platforms and hire technical experts to build a truly customized eCommerce store.





A Brief Summary of eCommerce in 2021



eCommerce Trends



In 2021 businesses can not afford to ignore eCommerce as online shopping continues to grow and expand. In 2020 in the US, 21% of retail purchases were made online. Businesses need to have a well-thought-out eCommerce strategy to position themselves to win increasingly online-focused customers.&#160;



Online Marketplaces



Online marketplaces such as Amazon can be very powerful for businesses. These marketplaces give companies:



Instant access to an international audience of millions&#160;Allow companies to use the logistics of the marketplace operators to ship their products to their customers



Downsides of marketplaces:



Make branding difficultCharge large fees (10% + on sales)&#160;Force businesses to play by their rules, which always favor the marketplace



Subscription Platforms



While marketplaces can be a good start for businesses looking to develop an online presence, any serious company is going to want to create its own online eCommerce store. By creating their own online store, companies can increase profit margins, develop their brand and control their customer’s journey.



When creating an online store, companies have two main choices, WYSIWYG platforms such as Squarespace and Shopify or standalone platforms such as Magento or WooCommerce.



WYSIWYG Platforms



WYSIWYG platforms work based on a subscription model and utilize a drag and drop editor, which allows companies without technical skills to build an online store. They come with lots of out-of-the-box features, and within a few days, companies can have a solid basic online store. WYSIWYG platforms are best suited to companies that do not require extensive features or high levels of customization and lack the budget for a technical team.



Standalone Platforms



Most mid to large companies opt to build their online stores using standalone platforms. While standalone platforms do require coding skills and are more expensive to initially create, the level of customization and the number of integrations make it worthwhile for most mid to large businesses. Companies will often hire eCommerce website design and development experts to help them create the perfect online store.



Outsourcing eCommerce Development



Finding the ideal eCommerce software development company to help a business create its online store is not always easy. Fortunately, there are a number of companies based in Eastern Europe and Asia who can design and build your entire store at prices for a fraction of what you would pay if you hired locally.&#160;



WYSIWYG V.S. Standalone



While the initial investment in building an online store on a standalone platform will be much higher than a WYSIWYG platform-based store after it is built, the ongoing costs are minimal. Whereas WYSIWYG platforms continue to charge monthly fees and transaction fees on all purchases.&#160;



Standalone platforms also give you complete freedom to adapt your store as you make changes in your business or the needs of your consumers shift. This is far more difficult and sometimes impossible with WYSIWYG platforms. Based on the saving over the long term and complete customization freedom, we recommend mid to large businesses use a standalone platform.





[share_buttons]





DevelopmentJan 08, 2021Technology Trends of 2021: Our Top Five Picks [7]Testing &#38; QANov 23, 2020How to Prepare Your Online Shop for Black Friday [8]


[1] https://qarea.com/industries/ecommerce
[2] https://qarea.com/industries/ecommerce/woocommerce
[3] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/wordpress
[4] https://qarea.com/industries/ecommerce/magento
[5] https://qarea.com/industries/ecommerce/nopcommerce
[6] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/php
[7] https://qarea.com/blog/technology-trends-of-2021
[8] https://qarea.com/blog/how-to-prepare-your-online-shop-for-black-friday]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>Free Tools and Resources for UX and UI Design</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/free-tools-and-resources-for-ux-and-ui-design</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Head of Design Department</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ManyPixels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UI/UX design]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=31078</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="500" height="500" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color.png?x56126 500w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color-300x300.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color-150x150.png?x56126 150w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color-24x24.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color-36x36.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/001-Designer-_Two-Color-48x48.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
Free Tools and Resources for UX and UI Designby Anna Khrupa on Jul 26, 2021



Whether you are just starting your career as a UX/UI designer [1] or not, it’s never been easier to start working on a project right away. The tools are getting better and smarter thanks to AI. You can research an entire market even if you are located on the other side of the world. And, of course, you can learn new skills and techniques from the comfort of your home and at your own pace.



The number of resources and tools for designers [2] seems unending, from design hubs and blogs to apps and browser plugins. Sometimes the number of available options might seem overwhelming. Even experienced designers find navigating through all the available options a bit exhausting. And sometimes, you might waste valuable time trying to design UI elements that are already available to download for free.



I asked the UX and UI designers from ManyPixels to share their favorite tools and resources that help them in everyday work. The lists I got from them was pretty extensive and included everything, from sources of inspiration to tools and libraries that allow them to speed up their workflow.&#160;



We narrowed everything down and organized every resource into categories based on the different stages of the design process. Hopefully, this digested list of free tools and resources for UX and UI design will help you with your next project.



What does it take to make a good UX/UI design?



A good design rarely happens in a moment of inspiration or by accident. It always takes a lot of work, a seemingly endless number of iterations, and a lot of patience. Sometimes it seems that the job will never be done. Other times it seems that the job is going way too smoothly, and you keep wondering if you missed something.



Making a website, an app, or another digital product is more than just simple wireframing. It’s a process that requires a lot of research, data gathering and analysis, and some designing in between. There are five crucial stages in every UX/UI design process:



Understand and research; The first stage is focused on identifying the target audience for the product. We gather data about our ideal users and about their needs and expectations from the product that we are creating through research.Analyze; In this stage, we analyze the gathered data and draw conclusions and patterns about what our users want.Ideate; This is where we start to make first concepts about the design of our product.Validate; Once we have the first concepts, we start building the prototype that will help us test the concepts and ideas with our target audience.Iterate; It is very likely that during the validation stage, we encountered some problems, or we got better ideas on how to make some of the things in our product.



User research



The first and one of the most critical steps in creating a compelling user experience is research. Knowing your target audience or users, what they want, and how your product or service can help them is the foundation of every UX/UI design project.Instead of guessing what your potential users want, you should always research and make decisions based on the obtained information. Good UX research is always data-driven and always relies on the answers provided by the users. This way, their voice can be heard in the development process. You also gain invaluable information that can direct the progress of your design project.



ManyPixels free gallery







There are two distinctive types of UX research, and you can pick the most appropriate one based on the information you are trying to get. Qualitative research is usually focused on non-numerical information. It provides us information about "why" something works a certain way and "how" it makes the users feel. On the other hand, quantitative research is focused on measurable information such as the time and percentage of users who complete specific steps in the app or on the website.



These research types can be further divided into research methods. They can help further refine the research and get even more precise and detailed insights during the research phase. The most commonly used research methods when it comes to UX are:



A/B testingUsability testingFirst click testingUser interviewsSurveys



UX/UI research tools



The number of practical tools that can help with the research grows every year. Performing complex analysis no longer requires big budgets and a lot of time. Today options range from free to budget-friendly, and you can find tools suitable for any team size. Your only job is to figure out what kind of data you need and which methods will help you get the desired information efficiently.



UsabilityHub [3] (free*)



If you want to take the guesswork out of your design decisions, then UsabilityHub should be the right place to start. This remote research platform provides a great selection of testing tools that can help you collect data efficiently. They offer first click tests, design surveys, preference, and five-second tests.



UsabilityHub allows you to get relevant information from your potential target audience. You can select test users based on criteria such as gender, age, location, education, etc.



Pricing: Free package gives you access to all test types and allows you to perform tests that are up to two minutes long. There are also Basic, Pro, and Enterprise plans which start at US $79 per month.



Hotjar [4] (free*)



While Google Analytics is irreplaceable when analyzing website traffic data, it still lacks insight into how users use it. Hotjar bridges this gap successfully, allowing designers great insight into users' behavior on the website.



By placing a short snippet of code from Hotjar on your website, you start gathering data about how your visitors behave through session recordings. You can see the scroll depth for each page you track, mouse movements, and clicks.



Hotjar







The data is presented in the form of interactive heat maps. The service also offers quick surveys and polls. You can target the specific type of users based on demographic data shared through Hotjar's Identify API.



Pricing: Basic plan offers limited features and data, which are more than enough for small projects. Plus, Business, and Scale plans offer free trials and provide more data recordings. The prices for paid plans start at US $39 per month for the Plus plan.



Axure RP [5] (free 30-day trial)



This tool is a favorite among UX designers because it allows them to test complex interactions early on in a project. Axure RP enables you to build realistic and functional UX prototypes with virtually unlimited combinations of actions, conditions, and trigger events.



These prototypes allow you to explore the entire experience without the need to have even an MVP. You can use touch, mouse, or keyboard events to trigger interactions and ad conditions and variables to make your prototype as realistic as possible. With simple drag-and-drop, you can place various elements such as text fields, drop lists, and multi-state panels.



Pricing: Axure RP offers a free 30-day trial with full access to all of the options. Axure RP Pro starts at US $29 per month and gives you unlimited prototypes, reviews, advanced prototyping, and cloud storage.



Google Analytics [6] (free)&#160;



As one of the most insightful tools for analyzing web traffic, Google Analytics provides valuable insights into trends and user flow on your website. Marketers mostly use it, but a growing number of web developers [7] and designers use it to analyze and improve the user interface and experience.



Google Analytics requires some time to master all its options. However, with the latest update, GA reports became more intuitive and easier to understand and combine.



Pricing: Google Analytics is completely free. It only requires some of your time to learn the basics.



Finding an inspiration



Finding inspiration for any creative project today shouldn’t be complicated or challenging. There are many places online that can provide great insight into the work of other designers or upcoming design trends. Even though the number of available websites can seem a bit overwhelming, almost every designer will point you towards these few.



Behance  [8]is by far the most popular design hub. There isn’t a designer that doesn’t have a portfolio there. No matter what type of design inspiration you are looking for, chances are you will find it on Behance.



Dribbble  [9]is not only a great place to browse an endless feed of unique designs, but it is also a great place to share and learn new skills. Many UX and UI designers made their first steps sharing and picking up skills from other designers here.



Creative Bloq provides a daily mix of inspiration and advice for artists. Their “How To” section [10] offers a fantastic selection of tips, tricks, and knowledge sharing.



Land-book [11] is a collection of well-designed landing pages that is updated daily. It was made to help designers, front-end developers, and marketers find inspiration for their upcoming projects and share their best work.



Screenlane [12] offers an incredible collection of the latest app and web UI designs divided into various categories. You can browse the content based on the platform, screens, elements, product categories, or products.



UI Sources







UI Sources [13] lets you browse their collection of over 800 interactions and over 2400 screenshots. The free version is limited to looking only. In contrast, the paid version enables you to browse through categories and patterns. It even lets you request a particular app to be added to the collection.



Muz.li [14] the best-kept secret among designers is this aggregator of fantastic design ideas. Muzli mines design sources such as Dribbble, Behance, Mashable, Designspiration, etc., and gives you a personalized source of inspiration. It is also available as a browser extension (Chrome and Safari) and as an iOS app.



Gathering building blocks



Creating a prototype for your app, website, or any other digital product has changed dramatically during the past decade. From simple wireframes that required a lot of imagination from the viewers, we got to prototypes indistinguishable from the actual product.



An essential part of every UI design process [15] is wireframing. During this process, designers create something like a blueprint of the website. This is a low-fidelity version of the proposed design, and it serves as guidance to designers and developers. Wireframe helps them understand how the users will interact with the interface and where to place all the necessary design elements.



ManyPixels free gallery







On the other hand, prototyping is a high-fidelity design of the final UI that offers limited interactive design options. Prototypes help present and validate the functionality of the final design.



Making wireframes and prototypes is much easier today, thanks to many free templates and UI kits. They are very much like blueprints and building blocks that help you quickly develop concepts for your designs. No matter which software you decide to use, there is undoubtedly a collection of free assets online.



UI wireframe kits



The designing process is a very individual thing, and it differs from designer to designer. However, in the majority of cases, wireframing is part of the workflow. No matter which design app or prototyping tool you decided to use, wireframe templates and UI kits can significantly speed up your workflow.



UIstore.design [16] is an aggregator of free and donation-supported design templates. At the moment of writing, they had almost 600 free UI kits in their database.



Free Design Resources [17] is created by designers for designers. The idea behind this project is to help designers share and get free resources for their projects. The entire database of UI kits can be filtered by software compatibility, design properties, and type of license.



Sketch App Sources [18] offers a large selection (over 240 at the moment of writing) of wireframe kits and prototype resources for Sketch. You can find almost anything that you might need to bring your designs to life quickly.



Figmacrush







Figma Crush [19] is one of the most popular resources for designers who use Figma. It has a great selection of free and premium UI and wireframe kits. And it also has a substantial library of web design templates.



XD Guru [20] is created for the users of Adobe XD. It has a great selection of UI kits and resources, as well as device mockups, animations, and XD plugins.



UI Design Daily [21] offers thousands of UI resources for almost any design software you might use. You can subscribe to their daily newsletter and get all new updates in your mailbox. All of the items on the website are available under the Creative Commons license.&#160;



Illustrations and stock photos



In order to make your high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes more believable, you will have to use visuals. Adding photos and illustrations to your prototypes help you show both stakeholders and test users your creative vision. It allows them to see the potential results before the project goes to developers.



Undraw  [22]is an open-source library of vector illustrations. You can search the library by simply typing in your keywords. You can change the color of the images with a simple slider or by typing in a HEX code, and you can download them in SVG or PNG format.



They update their library regularly, and all illustrations are free to use for personal and commercial projects.



ManyPixels [23] was launched to help small businesses, marketing teams, and startups get fast and affordable design services. Besides offering subscription-based design services, including UX and UI designs and custom illustrations, ManyPixels is also famous for its free resources tailored for both businesses and designers.



ManyPixels







They have a library of over 2,000 royalty-free illustrations that you can customize easily. The illustrations are divided into types: monochromatic, isometric, flatline, outline, and two-color. You can adjust their base colors with a slider or by typing in HEX code, and once you have the illustration you need, you can download either SVG or PNG version.



Ira Design [24] allows you to build your illustrations in two styles, colored or outlined. You get to customize some of the colors on the images and then download them in SVG or PNG format. The library is not very large, but Ira Design allows you to download all the assets and customize them according to your needs.



Icons 8 [25] offers more than icons for your design. You can find free illustrations, vectors, photos, and music that you can use for free in personal and commercial projects. However, the free versions of files come in smaller resolutions and a limited number of file types. Still, the available images and illustrations are more than enough to create good-looking wireframes and prototypes.



Is Graphics [26] provides a library of high-quality mockups for displaying your designs. The mockups are available in various formats for Adobe XD, Photoshop, Sketch, and Figma. Just submit your email, and you are ready to go. All mockups are free for commercial and personal use.



Unsplash  [27]is one of the most popular places for getting free high-quality images for commercial and non-commercial use. You can search through their vast collection of photographs using keywords and then refine the search results based on image orientation, dominant color, and relevance.



Unsplash







Pexels  [28]provides not only a great selection of photos but also an extensive video library. All photos and videos are free for private and commercial use. Once you register your account, you can group the materials you like in collections. You can download video and image files in different resolutions.



Picking the right color palette



Unless you have precise branding guidelines, you are very likely struggling to come up with the right color palette for your designs. The selection of colors is not an irrelevant task. Do it right, and your app or website will be visually appealing. Do it wrong, and you will have to spend even more time undoing the damage.



Fortunately, more than a few free online tools can help you develop the right color combination for your project. Online color palette generators are supporting UI and graphic designers in finding a suitable variety of hues.



Adobe Color







Adobe Color [29] is by far one of the most powerful apps of this type. Just like every other software from Adobe, this one also offers a set of powerful tools in one product.



With Adobe Color, you can create a palette from scratch or by using your photos. With the help of the color wheel, you can create complementary, compound, monochromatic analogous, and triadic color palettes. This tool is entirely free, and if you have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, you can check creations from other designers in a color gallery.



Color Hunt [30] has one of the largest collections of color palettes. This website serves as an excellent place for color inspiration. You can browse the newest additions to the collection, the most popular ones, and some of the many thematic collections.&#160;



UX/UI resources that will help you grow as a designer



Continuous learning is part of the job description for every designer. No matter how much experience you get, there are always some new trends and technologies around the corner. It is never enough to master the tools, you have to master the art as well.



Last on our list are resources that can help you expand your knowledge, learn new skills, and discover upcoming trends. These are some of



UXMagazine has a community of over 500,000 UX designers that contribute daily with high-quality articles about the latest trends, new tools, and the future of UX and UI design. It is entirely free, and their library [31] has over 2,000 articles divided into 150 topics.&#160;



Smashing Magazine [32] offers a rich selection of blog posts, books, workshops, and newsletters specially tailored for UI and UX professionals. Even though some of the content is locked behind a paywall, there are still many valuable things for every designer and developer.



DesignCourse [33] is one of the favorite YouTube channels of many UI/UX designers and front-end developers. Gary Simon, the host of the channel, is a full-stack developer and course instructor. You will find a real treasure trove of tutorials for beginner and advanced designers in his neatly organized playlists.



The Futur Academy [34] is a YT channel dedicated to the development of creative professionals. These videos are made for individuals that are eager to sharpen their skills and advance their careers. You can find well-organized thematic playlists and dynamic and informative content.





[share_buttons]







UncategorizedJun 17, 2021Top-8 Web Design Trends of 2021 [35]DevelopmentMay 31, 2021UI/UX Design Approaches to Save Your Project from Design Debt [36]


[1] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[2] https://www.manypixels.co/blog/post/graphic-design-tools-resources
[3] https://usabilityhub.com/
[4] https://www.hotjar.com/
[5] https://www.axure.com/
[6] https://analytics.google.com/
[7] https://qarea.com/services/web-development
[8] https://www.behance.net/
[9] https://dribbble.com/
[10] https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to
[11] https://land-book.com/
[12] https://screenlane.com/?ref=uimovement
[13] https://www.uisources.com/
[14] https://muz.li/
[15] https://qarea.com/blog/ui-ux-design-approaches-to-save-your-project-from-design-debt
[16] https://www.uistore.design/
[17] https://freedesignresources.net/
[18] https://www.sketchappsources.com/category/wireframe.html
[19] https://www.figmacrush.com/figma-wireframe-kits/
[20] https://www.xdguru.com/free-xd-ui-kits/
[21] https://www.uidesigndaily.com/
[22] https://undraw.co/illustrations
[23] https://www.manypixels.co/gallery
[24] https://iradesign.io/
[25] https://icons8.com/
[26] https://www.ls.graphics/free-mockups
[27] https://unsplash.com/
[28] https://www.pexels.com/
[29] https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel
[30] https://colorhunt.co/
[31] https://uxmag.com/explore
[32] https://www.smashingmagazine.com/
[33] https://www.youtube.com/c/DesignCourse/videos
[34] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-b3c7kxa5vU-bnmaROgvog
[35] https://qarea.com/?p=30915
[36] https://qarea.com/?p=30497]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>Top-8 Web Design Trends of 2021</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/top-8-web-design-trends-of-2021</link>
                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Anna Khrupa</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=30915</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="941" height="470" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="uiuxdesign" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1.png?x56126 941w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1-300x150.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1-768x384.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1-24x12.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1-36x18.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/uiuxdesign-1-48x24.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
Top-8 Web Design Trends of 2021by  Dima Riabukha on Jun 17, 2021This post was originally published on hackernoon.com



Minimalism, 3D graphics, gradients, textures, and animation ― we’ve seen them all in 2020, but the upcoming year is giving the common design trends a new twist. New styles and standards, stronger emotions, and deeper engagement.



In 2021, web design [1] continues to become more user-oriented. UX and UI still complement one another forming the development trends for digital products. User Experience makes design more and more intuitive, functional, and predictable. User Interaction helps to make every point of contact with software design more pleasant creating an impression of interpersonal communication.



A recipe for a good web design in 2021 looks like a combination of predictability and “wow” effect, proven patterns and vivid accents, simple interfaces, and aesthetic enjoyment of a user.&#160;



But what are the particular trends defining the quality standards for web design in 2021? Let’s explore them by analyzing some fresh contributions to the Dribble design community.



Every showcase was published less than 6 months ago. That’s why this article is not just someone’s personal opinion but an up-to-date demonstration of the opinions of top web designers. Let’s go!



1.  Aesthetic minimalism 



Minimalism and well-organized setups are the basis of any modern digital product. Even if a website does not seem minimalistic, it still is, at least on the UX level. In this context, minimalism never goes out of style, just like the good taste.











In 2020, minimalistic websites became more frequently seen, and this trend continues to grow in 2021. Many massive fashion, eCommerce, and other brands have set a course towards minimalist design in their software, including Apple, Ikea, and Mastercard.















The fast pace of modern marketing communications also supports the minimalistic approach to UI/UX design [2]. In the past, if a user couldn’t comprehend a message in 3 seconds, there was no message at all. Minimalism solves this issue.



Modern minimalistic sites instantly create an impression of simplicity mixed with reliability. A glance at such a website is enough to recognize the brand, read the message, and get the target action. High comprehensibility is what any digital product strives for. That’s why this trend won’t lose its popularity anytime soon.







2. 3D graphics



Modern 3D graphics look spectacular and classy. It vividly shows the quality of a product as well as the technical skills of the team that created it. That’s why many people started choosing 3D design more often and as 2021 arrived, we can tell the 3D graphics trend is here to stay.&#160;











The evolution of 3D modeling programs makes graphics more complex. Voluminous illustrations of 2021 have many components and small details and are far more sophisticated compared to what we’ve seen in the past.



The quality of drawing also increases. Modern 3D elements look dynamic which makes a truly lasting impression on users. The volume of 3D makes illustrations look almost touchable capturing people’s attention and giving them real aesthetic enjoyment.&#160;







3. Realistic textures



Driven by the evolutionary development of 3D graphics, texture detailing became a new stand-alone trend itself. Voluminous elements of today look so realistic because designers started paying more attention to lifelike textures. Glass, metal, plastic, wood, and stone ― all that can be drawn in 3D.











In 2021, we can break down any mechanism into pieces and turn them into illustrative elements copying all the edges, holes, bumps, and other details. Realistic textures in 3D help to create eye-catching sceneries useful in any business sector, from finance and healthcare to fashion, technology, etc. Dimensional figures look fresh and live.











4. Advanced gradients



In 2021, gradients became more complicated. The new advanced gradient combines several color palettes and overlays application methods. Such a gradient can make a digital product not only unique but also highlights its technical complexity and innovation.











Nowadays, gradients are mixed with 3D graphics, glass morphism, transparency, and shadows. Gradients can be used as a main stylistic figure of a website or as an accent for some elements. Such techniques always look eye-catching, vivid, and dynamic.











UI/UX designs with gradients make the digital product stand out from standard corporate sites. Just don’t forget about the sense of proportion, as gradients are tools for web design, not its essence.&#160;



Expert UI/UX Design ServicesLearn more [3]



5. Micro-interactions



Micro-interactions are a small yet critical part of a digital product. They make user’s interaction with the product closer and create an illusion of interpersonal communication. This takes the user's engagement with the product to a whole new level. Instant reactions to user's actions, even something as small as a cursor move, make people feel as if the software is alive and communicates with them. Adding to positive emotions, micro-interactions create a great atmosphere to start acting on the site, for example, make a purchase.























Hotjar map research shows that micro-interactions drastically increase the conversion rate of CTA elements on a website and its average page depth. Namely, small pleasant interactions greatly increase the number of emotional purchases. The gamification element makes it easier to click on target buttons and take the purchase more positively.















6. COVID Illustrations -&#160;Still :(



Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still here, even in 2021. This means the last-year trend for antivirus illustrations doesn’t go anywhere as well.&#160;











The virus disables the communication between businesses and their customers, which has to be reflected in the digital space. Therefore, the need for coronavirus-related images will remain high in 2021. No matter how tired we are of this theme, web design highly depends on current global affairs, and COVID-19 still makes headlines. If there’s a request, somebody’s going to fulfill it.&#160;











7. SVG icon animations



It’s been about five years since SVG icons and animations were called trendy. But in 2021, it finally made it to the average business websites. Meaning, it is now a global quality standard. Looks like other kinds of icons no longer exist!&#160;











Designers use SVG due to practical reasons. The icons' scalability does not compromise their quality, the form and color scheme can be easily changed, and the animation is simple as well. In general, web design with SVG is fast, comfortable, and low maintenance. The end result turns out high-quality and usable, which are the two important characteristics of a web design solution.&#160;











8. Motion



Started as a fun option, animation transformed into a must-have for modern digital products. The vast majority of top software products [4] have already adopted motion graphics and continue expanding the use year by year.&#160;











Motion design simplifies the perception process, and who doesn’t want to get things faster and clearer? Websites with animations look more vital and friendly, and ― most important ― demonstrate a higher conversion rate. High-quality motion graphics drives sales, and that’s enough to keep this design trend popular in 2021. The current approach is to simplify the content of information but put it into an aesthetically pleasing form.







Wrapping up



The web design quality [5] standards of 2021 base on the last-year trends, but each of them is getting a fresh twist.&#160;



The minimalism aesthetics continues to be relevant and acts as the basis for a combination of advanced design solutions. Designers simply take proven minimalism and overlay it with something popular.



The 3D graphics trend is still big, but this year it’s more sophisticated and spectacular. Thanks to texture detailing, objects on the screen look just like in real life, if not better.



COVID illustrations have become another long-lasting trend ― they are in demand, which means they are here to stay. More additions to the list include animation and micro=interaction trends. Last year, these types of motion graphics showed their effectiveness for usability increase, therefore will remain relevant in 2021.





[share_buttons]















Looking to make every interaction with your product convenient and enjoyable for your users?



Let us assemble a dream team just for you!



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.









Written by











Dima Riabukha,  UX Designer 



UX Designer at QArea [6] with 5 years of UI/UX experience and 4 years of branding and graphic design experience.











IT NewsJun 8, 2021QArea Makes the Clutch’s Top 50 of Leading Development Companies in Ukraine for 2021 [7]DevelopmentMar 22, 2021Mobile App Development: What Users Look for in a 5-star App and How to Make One [8]


[1] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[2] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[3] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[4] https://qarea.com/services/product-development
[5] https://qarea.com/blog/ui-ux-design-approaches-to-save-your-project-from-design-debt
[6] https://qarea.com/
[7] https://qarea.com/?p=30855
[8] https://qarea.com/?p=27510]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>QArea Makes the Clutch’s Top 50 of Leading Development Companies in Ukraine for 2021</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/qarea-makes-the-clutchs-top-50-of-leading-development-companies-in-ukraine-for-2021</link>
                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Anna Khrupa</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[IT News]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=30855</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="627" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="QArea Makes the Clutch’s Top 50 of Leading Development Companies" loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4.png?x56126 1200w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4-300x157.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4-1024x535.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4-768x401.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4-24x13.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4-36x19.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/QAREABLOG-4-48x25.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
QArea Makes the Clutch’s Top 50 of Leading Development Companies in Ukraine for 2021by Anna Khrupa on Jun 8, 2021



QArea has been recognized as one of the leading development and IT firms in Ukraine for the 2021 cycle. The list [1] has been prepared by Clutch, one of the world’s leading B2B market research firms, where QArea was placed 36th among the top 250 companies.



Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve worked really hard to make sure our employees are safe, the industry expertise and ability to deliver remains exceptional, and our customers are happy with the results on their projects. And we are truly delighted to see our efforts appreciated and recognized.





“We are thrilled to recognize these Leader Award winners for their ingenuity and technical prowess. These companies stood out due to their excellent customer service and ability to provide results.”



Jack Colbert, Account Executive at Clutch





We’re happy to remark that this isn’t the first time our customer-obsession and passion for quality have been recognized by Clutch. QArea made the annual Clutch 1000 list for 2020 [2] as one of the top B2B software development and testing vendors globally. QArea was listed as one of the leading B2B service providers in the web development category in 2019 [3], and awarded for being top WordPress [4] and Drupal developers the same year [5]. The company was also mentioned as one of the best IT outsourcing firms on the platform in 2017 [6], and marked as one of the leaders in web and software development in 2015 [7].



QArea is a full-cycle software development company with 20 years of experience in the market. With hundreds of successful projects under our belt and a 78% client retention rate, we will make sure to continue to deliver efficient services and excellent results to our clients.





[share_buttons]









Entrust your software development project to a recognized market leader!



Write to usTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.















Written by



                 Anna Khrupa, Marketing Manager 











Anna is a self-motivated and curious research analyst who keeps her eye on digital marketing trends, IT market state, audience response to the content our team puts out, and examines content strategies of competitors.











DevelopmentMay 31, 2021UI/UX Design Approaches to Save Your Project from Design Debt [8]DevelopmentMar 18, 2021Contemplating Automated Testing? Calculate Your ROI First [9]






[1] https://clutch.co/press-releases/recognizes-top-development-it-companies-ukraine-2021
[2] https://qarea.com/blog/clutch-co-listed-qarea-in-their-top-b2b-companies-of-2020
[3] https://qarea.com/blog/qarea-recognized-among-top-business-service-providers-by-clutch
[4] https://qarea.com/hire-developers/wordpress
[5] https://qarea.com/blog/clutch-has-listed-qarea-among-the-top-wordpress-and-drupal-developers
[6] https://qarea.com/blog/qarea-recognized-among-the-top-it-outsourcing-companies-by-clutch
[7] https://qarea.com/blog/qarea-leads-top-software-companies
[8] https://qarea.com/?p=30497
[9] https://qarea.com/?p=27318]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
            <item>
                <title>UI/UX Design Approaches to Save Your Project from Design Debt</title>
                <link>https://qarea.com/blog/ui-ux-design-approaches-to-save-your-project-from-design-debt</link>
                <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Andrew M.</dc:creator>
                		<category><![CDATA[Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UI/UX design]]></category>
                <guid isPermaLink="false">https://qarea.com/?p=30497</guid>
                
                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="2048" height="1024" src="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I.png?x56126" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Computer screen of a design professional who is building a design system and providing other UI/UX design services on a software development project." loading="lazy" srcset="https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I.png?x56126 2048w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-300x150.png?x56126 300w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-1024x512.png?x56126 1024w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-768x384.png?x56126 768w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-1536x768.png?x56126 1536w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-24x12.png?x56126 24w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-36x18.png?x56126 36w, https://s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Featured-I-48x24.png?x56126 48w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p>...]]></description>
                    
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[
UI/UX Design Approaches to Save Your Project from Design Debtby Andrew M. on May 31, 2021



Despite some common beliefs, having a simple Sketch library or style guide is not nearly enough to design a recognizable user interface with consistent user experience. From our 20 years of operating as a software development company that provides extensive UI/UX design services [1], we know that good software design comes from exhaustive research, thorough planning, and clear communication in both setting your expectations and managing completed work.



When you scratch beneath the surface, you realize that UI/UX design is a very intricate field that requires a deep understanding of how to anticipate user needs and preferences. It required experience and skill in building a UI that satisfies those requirements in full. If you want your product design to succeed, that is. Otherwise, you risk getting your software development project into big and costly trouble called design debt.



In this article we wanted to share with you some of the most efficient proactive design approaches and management practices that will help you create high-quality interfaces and keep your software solution design in good shape for years to come.





What is UI/UX design debt and why it should be taken seriously



Many projects today have design debt, a rarely discussed downside of iterative and incremental software development methods. As a term, design debt was based on the more popular concept called technical debt [2], a metaphor, coined by a renowned American programmer Howard Cunningham. As a pioneer in both design patterns and extreme programming, Cunningham encouraged companies to perceive cutting corners in the course of development as getting yourself into financial debt. Like taking a large loan that you will later have to repay at a considerable interest rate, development short cuts and lack of proper verification procedures will inevitably lead to extra rework, hindering the addition of new features and slowing your business growth.



If technical debt is a result of rushed decisions and poorly written code that affect the integrity of your codebase, making it unwieldy, design debt is the outcome of hasty feature implementation and development compromises that damage the integrity of user experience. All the thoughtful design concepts you chose for the product are continuously ruined by minor flaws and deviations that accumulate with every sprint and eventually turn into an inconsistent, disjointed UI that delivers a disappointing experience. When that happens, no matter how many more features your product has, your target audience would rather go with your competitor’s offer that is more aesthetically pleasing and provides better user experience.





 UI/UX design debt is the outcome of hasty feature implementation and development compromises that damage the integrity of user experience. Minor flaws and deviations accumulate with every sprint and eventually turn into an inconsistent, disjointed UI that delivers a disappointing experience.  





Where does design debt come from?



While a faster time to market may be a tempting goal, it should never be achieved at the cost of design quality. Otherwise, the usability and consistency of your UX and UI design will naturally start deteriorating. Without proper design verification and validation procedures, every incremental change, every new element or feature introduced into the design will slowly ruin the structural integrity of your product. Old features will become stale and the whole thing will suddenly look like it had no design direction whatsoever—a Frankenstein monster of disjointed elements looking as though they were patched together without enough thought given to the long-term consequences.















To make it more relatable, here are a few examples of the sources and most common causes of UI/UX design issues:



Your team starts the project with assumptions. User goals and the problem you’re trying to solve with your product are not properly researched or tested during the planning and design stages. This leads to floating specifications, confusing navigation, and poor user journeys.The scope of the project is not properly defined, managed, or documented. Your UI/UX design company [3] is dealing with changing/growing requirements and tight deadlines at the same time. This makes it extremely hard for them to work on every feature with the same care.There is no unifying plan directing the project. Designers have to conceptualize the product following their personal viewpoints which leads to conflicting opinions, inconsistencies, lack of cohesion in design, or misinterpreted product vision.Chasing short-term goals at the expense of design hurts your product’s long-term viability. The design gradually becomes stretched beyond its original intent (elements are added without due consideration and feel forced into layouts).The current state of your product’s UX and UI and the general design direction are disregarded when designing a new feature. For example, your UI/UX design agency is too focused on experimenting with the feature, trying to revolutionize it without paying attention to whether it fits in well with the rest.Due to the lack of resources, poor communication, or errors in specifications, junior designers are tasked with a job beyond their capabilities which leads to poor design choices, undue complexity, and logical flaws.Your UI/UX design services hand off features to the development team but are not involved in the implementation and validation processes. This causes potential design deviations and flaws to be left unnoticed or addressed at the last moment, causing delays, extra costs, and rework.







Avoid accumulating design issues with professional UI/UX design services! 



Get in touchTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.













The cost of bad design















When left unchecked, design issues can sometimes cause a lot more trouble than a bad first impression, hurt user satisfaction, or loss of profit. And the problem is not limited to the software development industry. Here’s one amusing architecture design example for you.



Constructed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly in spring 2014, the commercial skyscraper on 20 Fenchurch Street in London was nicknamed “The Walkie Talkie” for its distinctive design. And while the building’s appearance is rather debatable, it’s not the way it looks that made it so notorious back in the day.The reason behind all the trouble the 38-floor skyscraper caused was its concave design. The building was designed in a way to expand towards the higher floors, which basically turned it into a huge curved mirror. During the building's construction in summer 2013, this huge magnifying glass started reflecting concentrated sunlight that was six times stronger than normal, effectively unleashing a “death ray” of up to 243 °F (117 °C) onto the streets below. For about two hours each day, the incredibly powerful beams were capable of effectively cooking everything in their way. There were numerous reports of parked vehicles being horribly distorted with paintwork completely melted off.Shortly after the incident, the skyscraper was nicknamed “Walkie Scorchie” and several parking bays in the area were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure. In 2014, a series of vertical fins were installed on the higher floors of the tower as a long-term solution to the scorching problem. Integrated to the outside of the skyscraper’s windows, the fins could be angled to stop the beams from burning through unsuspecting locals and their property. But even with one problem out of the way, the terrible design choices behind the Walkie Talkie were not finished terrorizing the city just yet.In July 2015, another issue revealed itself when Rafael Viñoly's skyscraper was accused of creating a severe downdraught effect. Apparently, the very same concave design had an unexpected impact on wind strength. When strong gusts of wind collided with the curved facade of the Walkie Talkie head on, the wind got redirected downwards at incredible speed and pressure. The downdraught was reported to have blown people over and ripped signs off nearby buildings.



The Walkie Talkie building is a great example of complete disregard for design verification and the consequences it can have for your business and reputation. Following all the distress caused by the building’s faulty design, the City of London Corporation has even started demanding independent assessment and verification of property developers' design reports at the planning stage of the project. Royal Town Planning Institute described the building as “a daily reminder never to let such a planning disaster ever happen again.”







Why does good UI/UX design matter?



The main reason why most teams focus on sprint speed, prioritizing feature delivery over visual integrity, is that they don’t understand the real value of good UI/UX design. Lots of projects think that people won’t see the difference between a well-designed UI and its poorly coded doppelganger. But they are wrong. Top user experience design firms and research centers [4] have long proven the correlation between the quality of a product's UI/UX design and its financial impact on a business. Companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook invest gargantuan amounts of money and effort in UI/UX design services, refining the looks and feel of their products. This is because they are well aware that every dollar invested in usability brings a return in the range from 2 to 100 dollars.



This is best illustrated by an example from Dr. Claire-Marie Karat from the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center.


















With its origins in human factors, usability engineering has had considerable success improving productivity in IT organizations.



Clare-Marie Karat,&#160; Ph.D. in Psychology, specializing in human-computer interaction (HCI) design. IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center












She continues:



“A major computer company spent $20,700 on usability work to improve the sign-on procedure in a system used by several thousand people. The resulting productivity improvement saved the company $41,700 the first day the system was used. On a system used by over 100,000 people, for a usability outlay of $68,000, the same company recognized a benefit of $6,800,000 within the first year of the system’s implementation.”





This is a cost-benefit ratio of 1:100.





And while it may be a tough challenge to fix all the inconsistencies during every sprint, a proper proactive approach and timely UI/UX design services can help your software development project effectively deal with design issues and improve the end value of your software product.







Proactive design approaches and how they help keep your UI/UX design from going bad











After helping numerous businesses and projects around the world with UI/UX design services, we realized that accumulated design issues are a very common yet rarely discussed problem compared to technical debt. UX and UI design flaws are something many projects that came to us seeking help didn’t take seriously before it creeped up on them and hit them hard.



Here’s how it quite often happens:



Preparing for the next sprint, the project manager realizes that there is something wrong with the UI: the layouts look wonky; font sizes and colors are not what they should be; alignments, animations, and micro-interactions are broken.&#160;The team gathers a meeting. They take the build, compare it to the mockups and prototypes, trying to figure out what’s wrong. They see that the actual UI in development is way off of what it was originally designed to look and feel.&#160;The project manager is confused. The stakeholders are pissed. The development team is demoralized. And the only question on everyone’s mind is: “Where did it all go wrong?”&#160;The project ends up in a tight corner where they either hire an experienced UI/UX design company and invest considerable resources to rework the entire thing or knowingly deploy a faulty design with the risk of getting booed and refused by their customers.



Many software development projects today find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place asking the exact same thing. They wake up to an important lesson of just how essential it is to have a proper UI/UX design process established from the very start. Whether you organize the design process yourself or hire an experienced UI/UX design agency [5] to do the job for you, this section explains the key problem areas and best approaches to keeping the design of your software solution from going sour.







Need help incorporating proven UI/UX design practices into your software development process?



Let's TalkTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We will get back in touch within two business days.













Prevent false assumptions with UX research



No matter how experienced an entrepreneur or designer you are, what you believe to be the best design solution for your software produc [6]t or service is not necessarily true. When designing your software solution, faulty assumptions can sabotage the results of your entire project. So you should always do your best to base your assumptions and design decisions on in-depth research.



UX research



In order to base your design decisions and concepts on realistic scenarios and facts instead of mere guesswork, you have to systematically study your target audience and analyze their requirements and expectations for your software. You have to gather insights that would help you go deeper into the problem, uncover root causes, and unveil more design opportunities.&#160;



A thorough user experience research will help you reveal valuable information that can be fed into your design process to guide successful UI/UX design decisions. The main goal of such research is to get the perspective of your end user on the solution you’re building—discover exactly what they need from your solution and the best way to give it to them.



UX research is not as hard as you may think. UI/UX design services utilize similar approaches to those of market researchers, business analysts, academics, and scientists. This includes methods such as interviews, surveys, A/B tests, and mere observation of your prospective users. Even though it’s best to be done the earliest, you can easily apply these UX research techniques at any stage of your design process.



To make it even easier for you, UX research methods can be divided into two groups:



Qualitative researchThese are mostly soft research methods, field studies, and interviews that can help you understand why your target audience does what they do. Qualitative research methods feed your project with personal user insights that include anything from simple opinions to habits and motivations.Quantitative researchThese methods utilize a more structured approach to research, including statistics, data analysis, and surveys. Even though quantitative research doesn't go anywhere near personal insights, they provide your project with measurable, objective data unbiased by your own assumptions. 



From determining what is relevant for your target audience to testing your assumptions and evaluating your design decisions, UX research is certain to significantly improve the UI/UX design quality of your future software product or service.



 Competitor research 



 Whatever it is you’re building in today’s crowded digital market, you can be certain there is at least one other company that is also building or already providing a similar product or service. Therefore, it is critical that you gather as much information about your competitor’s software solution as possible to gain an edge.



This strategic research will help you study competing software solutions—identify and analyze their best and worst qualities, recognize common patterns, and determine what makes them so successful (or the other way round). Now that your design team has a better idea of the rights and wrongs in what your competitors are doing, they can utilize this valuable data to identify particular areas in your own software solution that can be improved.







Start off on the right foot with thorough design planning



Planning your UI/UX design process means balancing carefully between the level of design quality your users expect from your software solution and the budgetary and resource constraints your project is under. The effectiveness of your design planning phase is all about understanding the requirements your software product has to meet and working out an optimal course of action to achieve the desired outcomes within the estimated time and budget.



Managing your design budget and time estimates



Having the budget available for the design on your project figured out will always be one of the most important things in planning your course of action. This key piece of information will most likely determine the amount of time you have for the design of each feature and the approaches available to you. It will also help you get the priorities right [7]. Of course, an experienced UI/UX design company will always find ways to add value to your design project regardless of the constraints you’re facing. However, having a clear idea of the budget available from the very start of the project will help your design team to be more mindful of your resources.



For example, a lower budget may result in shorter iterations with strict focus on the core requirements and features, whereas a large one will enable your design team to do a more extensive research and consider a wider range of options in chasing your project goals.



The rule of thumb won’t work when it comes to considering the budget and time estimates required for the user experience and visual design. They should be based on the unique requirements, goals, challenges, and levels of design input of this one, particular project you started.




Let's reinvigorate your UI/UX planning!
Schedule a call [8]





Defining and documenting the scope of the project



This is the tricky part your deadlines and costs will be based on. Normally, you should already have at least a high-level understanding of what you’re aiming for since you went through all of that design research. And so, now you can go deeper into planning your design processes by defining and documenting a list of specific design goals, features, functions, and deliverables.



There are three distinctive areas you should have defined and thoroughly documented in order to determine the scope of your project and narrow down the cost and time estimates:



Product scope that includes all of the functions, components, and unique characteristics of your software solution.Process requirements that describe how end users will interact with your software solution from the technical perspective.Constraints that are permanent or temporary limitations related to resource, information, technology availability, etc.



Establishing a strict change management process



Whether it’s due to the changing nature of your industry, discovery of new competitors, or simply fresher, better ideas you got along the way, scope creep can sometimes be literally unavoidable. Remember, uncontrolled scope growth is generally a harmful thing you should always steer clear of. And if your estimated time and budget don’t allow you to turn the change process into guided continuous improvement, this means you should establish a strict change management process to effectively control it.



In order to avoid any misunderstandings, disagreements, or unexpected turns of events on the project, it’s best that any changes and shifts in the scope, resource allocation, deliverables, or timescales are formally defined, documented, evaluated, and approved before their implementation. This approach will ensure timely communication and efficient course of action to be taken in dealing with changes in your UI/UX design processes and scope.







Have a checklist of key UX and UI design deliverables



As part of the design process, your UI/UX design agency will produce a variety of design artifacts to help build an efficient problem-solving process for your software solution, generate and document ideas, and refine the design based on stakeholder feedback. Here is the list of the key and most common deliverables your design team should produce to keep the quality of your UX and UI design in check.



Persona profiles



Your designers will create a certain number of different personas in order to cover as many groups of users as possible. Persona profiles illustrate fictional characters, archetypical models of people who will interact with your future software product [9]. These fictional characters represent different kinds of users, their goals and motivations, needs and pain points, behaviors, and even skills. Depending on the kind of software solution you’re designing, these profiles can also include information such as education, demographics, sex, etc. Persona profiles help your entire development team get a better understanding of your target audience and what they need from your solution.



Storyboards



An idea borrowed by UI/UX design services from the filmmaking domain, storyboards are a sequence of illustrations or images that outline user behaviors and actions in various scenarios. It is a sort of a comic strip that demonstrates what users would do under certain circumstances, in different environments, etc. Storyboards are a great way for designers to empathize with your target audience, to understand how and why users would act in different cases.



User journey map



These user experience diagrams represent a step-by-step process your users take to reach a specific goal. These diagrams consider what activities your users do as well as what they're thinking and how they’re feeling as they progress on their user journey. This concisely mapped sequence of actions users perform helps your design team identify possible blockers and inconsistencies in user journeys. It helps them better relate to user frustrations and find ways to improve, simplify the currently outlined user experience.



Sitemap



This helpful design tool represents the full hierarchy and navigation structure of your software solution. The content in a sitemap is conveniently organized into pages, screen, and sections, depending on whether you’re building a website or an application [10]. It’s a visually organized model of all the components and information in your software solution that shows you how users may transition from one of its sections to another. A sitemap helps your team lay out the information architecture for your software solution. By means of a sitemap, your UI/UX design services will be able to refine the navigation, findability, and usability in the user interface.



Wireframes



Wireframes must be the most common and crucial design deliverable you can have on a software development project. It’s an outline that represents your design framework and interface elements in the form of a blueprint that groups content and the general features to show you what goes where in the interface: blocks, images, buttons, text boxes, etc.



There are two types of wireframes:



Low-fidelity wireframes that include the most basic content and visuals to map out the shell of your user interface. These wireframes are usually static with basic information architecture and low level of visual detail.High-fidelity wireframes that serve as a more complete representation of the end product with content more detailed and visual design significantly more refined and precise. These wireframes may even simulate basic interactions.



What is “wireframing” in UI/UX design? Wireframing is a major phase in the design process responsible for the creation of solid design layouts. The goal is to outline how the information architecture, interactions, and intended user behaviors work without going too deep into the graphic details of the user interface. It’s a very cost-effective way to communicate with stakeholders and refine your design direction.



Mockups



Sort of a midpoint between your wireframes and a prototype, a mockup is focused on the visual representation of your software solution with meticulous attention to detail in terms of colors, buttons, images, and content in general. Designers use the agreed upon color schemes, visual style, and typography to present a range of UI options and help you decide on the look and feel of the final product. Mockups can also be used to involve your stakeholders in the decision-making process and get valuable feedback on what option looks the best to your end users.



Interactive prototype



Clickable prototypes are the final step before your development team begins the implementation of the UI. Unlike wireframes and mockups, a prototype simulates all of the visual and functional elements of your software solution and serves as a high-fidelity, interactive demonstration of the final product. A prototype shows the user flow with all the clickable areas, transitions, and events. It allows your stakeholders to experience the problem solving process from start to finish, including all the interactions and content in the UI. Stakeholder feedback gathered from user tests with prototypes enables you to eliminate UX and UI design flaws before the actual development starts.







Create and maintain a comprehensive design system



As a whole set of crucial UI/UX design deliverables, the design system deserves to have its own section in the article. Design systems have changed the way we design and build software products and services. Today more and more organizations and UI/UX design services incorporate their own unique design systems to improve the quality of product development within their business, increase the pace of innovation, and drive success.



What is a design system?



Simply put, a design system is a well-structured collection of strict and clear design standards that guide your team in the course of development and reusable components that can be assembled together when designing new features.&#160;



It is the single source of design truth that enables your software development project to:



quickly find suitable components and know how to use them properly when designing a featureavoid accumulating design issues with consistent styles, detailed documentation, and strict design guidelines to followbridge the communication and collaboration gaps between the design and development teams, keeping them in sync and improving the quality of their outputsbuild memorable, consistent experiences that improve your product’s chances to stand out from the competition









Having a set of clear design rules and convenient building blocks will significantly decrease the likelihood of design inconsistencies in the course of the development process and make it easier for your team to add new features avoiding design deterioration.









Where to start when building a design system?



Despite misconceptions quite often observed in the world of software development, a design system is not a single deliverable such as a simple style guide or a Sketch library would be. It is an entire set of deliverables that create a shared design language everybody on the project will refer to when building your software solution.



Here are the four core elements that make a strong design system:



A style guide is a document that focuses on the graphic styles and visual qualities of your design elements. This includes colors, fonts, icons, illustrations, animations, shapes, language styles, and even voice and tone that collectively form the identity of your software product and ensure brand consistency. And you may think this is enough to start building, but a style guide is just the first step in building a design system. Without some clear patterns and rules on how to effectively compose these design elements into a whole, you won’t be as successful in building a consistent and recognizable UI.A pattern library elaborates on how to integrate functional components into the UI to deliver a consistent experience. Compared to a style guide, a pattern library combines user interface elements into functional blocks, components arranged in a logical and consistent way according to your technical and functional documentation. This means every button, image, modal, etc. Pattern libraries include helpful building instructions that can be effectively used by both designers and coders through the aforementioned tools such as Figma when working on feature implementation.Design principles and methods are there to support your visual design language, standards, and recommendations with some methodology. These guiding principles will help your project team make more meaningful design decisions with further focus on unique design features and recognizability. This includes guidelines on how to document what each component is, does, and when to use it.Business goals and values is a good way to get your team on the same page about what, why, and how you’re trying to achieve with the product you’re building. It’s a kind of a shared philosophy—the vision, purpose, and values that point out a clear direction for your project team to follow. It’s a very useful design system element that guides your design choices with clear product/brand objectives.









What are "assets" in UI/UX design?



UI/UX design assets are the resources your design team creates and provides to the development team for the implementation of the UI. This includes the images, fonts, icons, animations, and other kinds of graphic elements and data sets that won’t be coded but rather integrated into the UI.





Make design verification a part of your software development workflow



A typical workflow in iterative software development looks something like this:&#160;



Your UI/UX design services receive the requirements for a new feature.&#160;Designers create mockups/prototypes with design specifications and hand them off to the dev team.Developers implement the feature and pass the ticket on to quality assurance.QA conducts a round of code reviews and testing to verify the feature.Developers fix some of the issues found and backlog the rest for the next sprint.



















The downside of such a workflow is that the ticket is simply being relayed from one team to the other. When the team is done with one task, they immediately move on to the next. Thus, designers provide the mockups and specifications to the developers, but do not supervise the implementation process. Then the ticket goes straight from development to testing without any verification from the design team.&#160;



In a cycle where designers have no say during the development and QA processes, it is pretty hard to guarantee the consistency and integrity of UI design in a finished product. While a good QA team [11] will guarantee optimized code structure, they may still miss important inconsistencies and flaws in your user interface—something only the design team who worked on the UI/UX would notice.



One can’t make a successful product when everyone on the team is only concerned about their own piece of work. It’s through taking collective ownership over the project and reviewing each other's work your team can be sure everyone is on the same page, delivering the desired result. What you can do to avoid accumulating design flaws and deviations is put design verification as a step on your task board, something your team cannot simply ignore or skip.











It may look like an additional level of testing—which it totally is—but it is also an additional layer of protection of the integrity of your user interface design. Your project team becomes aware of design implementation issues as soon as they arise and together work out the best way to solve them. Close collaboration and mutual support between designers and developers in the course of development will ensure your UX and UI design choices don’t lose their value from iteration to iteration, reducing the risk of costly rework—the resources that could instead be put to good use in the marketing of your software solution.



Involve developers in the design process



If designers can be a part of the design implementation process, why can't developers participate in feature design? By pairing your designers and developers when working on a feature, you can make the design and implementation processes better aligned with each other.&#160;



Involving developers in the design process will give them a better understanding of your design decisions and help find development approaches that better match your design intentions. Developer feedback in the process of brainstorming and conceptualizing for a new feature, including design reviews, can provide valuable insights to further refine your UX and UI design and work out solutions for the smoothest implementation. Such collaboration creates transparency, improves communication on the project, and helps avoid any potential inconsistencies.&#160;



With tools like Figma [12], Sketch, Adobe XD, Zeplin, and InVision, your design and development teams can bridge the gap between UI/UX design and implementation by sharing precise data and timely feedback on the same platform. A design spec document becomes much faster and easier to prepare since a huge chunk of design specifications (alignment, padding, font sizes, etc.) is already accessible through a convenient tool.














This improves communication at every stage of the design process, connects designers with stakeholders, and allows everyone to focus on the work and not the constant file exchanges and following version histories.



Egor Sokhan, Head of Design at QArea








Access to both the design and the CSS attributes in a shared file saves a lot of time for both designers and developers while constant communication improves your workflows and overall team efficiency. It helps your team make better design decisions and provides you with better development results.



Set the right priorities for fixes when measuring design debt



The ability to assess the state of your design and decide what fixes must come in first is the most important part of keeping your design quality in check [13]. It also doesn’t take your designers and developers much time if they do it together. Right after or during the code review, they can go through the UI to see if there are any obvious design flaws or inconsistencies. Since developers are quite often on a very tight deadline, they will probably find a few here and there. Identifying these UI/UX design issues before the testing starts will help your QA team pay closer attention to the affected areas of the codebase.



Employ best design practices for your project! Learn more [14]











When prioritizing what needs to be fixed ASAP and what can be carried on to the next sprint, consider two factors: user value of the affected area and the ease of fixing. It’s all about urgency and importance. If the impact of the design issue is high but it is pretty easy to patch up, fixing the issue right here right now should be your top priority. In case the flaw has low impact on design quality but requires a ton of work to fix, it is better to backlog it in favor of fixing a more critical issue. The ability of your UI/UX design services to effectively balance in-between these extremes will help you minimize design debt and stick to the expected outputs.







Maintain the desired design quality with UI refactoring



You may have already heard about code refactoring. As a renowned software developer Martin Fowler put it in his book:





Refactoring is the process of changing a software system in such a way that it does not alter the external behavior of the code yet improves its internal structure.





When you refactor, you are improving the design of your codebase after it has been written. But if you can refactor the code to improve its internal structure, why can’t you improve the internal consistency of your UI by refactoring its design along the way?&#160;



As design trends change and your software solution grows with new features, over time your user interface will also undergo numerous experiments and modifications that may impact its integrity. And to save your software solution from radical changes such as a complete redesign, you should establish a continuous improvement routine with systematic UI refactoring.



The focus of UI refactoring is to identify and remedy usability flaws and visual inconsistencies—elements that look unaesthetic, lack cohesiveness, and can cause user frustration. While keeping the user interface enjoyable and intuitive for your users, timely refactoring will also ensure that all the future changes to the UI are much easier to design and smoother to implement.



UI refactoring can be viewed as a large process conducted in a series of small iterations, baby steps you take to gradually introduce changes that maintain the look and feel of your software solution at its finest without altering the essential functionality. Bit by bit your UI/UX design agency consolidates and reorganizes the structure of the UI: adjusting font and button sizes, aligning elements, fixing modals, animations, and micro interactions, balancing colors, rewording the texts, et cetera et cetera. They conduct a UX audit, identify and remedy visual and usability flaws to continuously smoothen out rough edges, keeping your UI design from getting crummy and outdated.

















Hire a team



Fine-tune the quality of your mobile apps design with experienced UI/UX design services.



Request SpecialistsTell us about your project.We’ll send back CVs and get in touch to learn more about your project.[contact-form-7 id="15395"]Thank you!We’ll be sending you some CVs within two business days.











And finally, more and more businesses around the world begin to understand the gargantuan value a high-quality UI brings to their digital products and services. Sure, implementing all the aforementioned UI/UX design approaches could be a pretty challenging endeavour, but do it the right way and you will succeed in both effectively avoiding accumulating design issues and reaping great rewards in the long run.





[share_buttons]

















Written by



Andrew M.



Technical Writer at QArea



Andrew is an insatiably curious geek who loves writing about technological innovation, business development, and digital transformation in the globalized world. Throughout more than 5 years of experience as a writer for different media, startups, and tech companies, Andrew has meticulously studied every aspect of the tech industry and loves sharing his knowledge with the international community.






[1] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[2] https://testfort.com/blog/what-is-tech-debt-and-how-to-explain-it-to-non-technical-people
[3] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[4] https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-design/our-insights/the-business-value-of-design
[5] https://qarea.com/services/ui-ux-design
[6] https://qarea.com/services/product-development
[7] https://qarea.com/blog/how-to-save-money-on-software-design
[8] https://calendly.com/qarea
[9] https://qarea.com/services/product-development
[10] https://qarea.com/blog/mobile-app-development-what-users-look-for-in-a-5-star-app-and-how-to-make-one
[11] https://testfort.com/software-testing-services
[12] https://qarea.com/blog/how-to-use-figma-to-streamline-your-design
[13] https://testfort.com/blog/all-you-wanted-to-know-about-ux-ui-and-usability-testing
[14] https://qarea.com/projects]]></content:encoded>
                                    
                                
            </item>
        
    </channel>
</rss>
<!--
Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: https://www.boldgrid.com/w3-total-cache/

Object Caching 141/236 objects using memcached
Page Caching using memcached 
Content Delivery Network via s8a8b5w5.stackpathcdn.com
Minified using disk
Database Caching 4/30 queries in 0.024 seconds using memcached

Served from: qarea.com @ 2021-12-09 09:24:57 by W3 Total Cache
-->