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FAQ: React vs React Native vs ReactJS, Explained.

Since we don’t have a “Frequently Asked Questions” section, we’ll use this space to answer questions that often come up among potential clients. Today, we’ll take a look at React vs React.js vs React Native, since these technologies tend to come up a lot. What Are The Differences Between React, ReactJS, and React Native?The terms "React" and "ReactJS" are often used interchangeably, but there is a clear distinction between "React," "ReactJS," and "React Native." Here's a breakdown of these...

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Off the Shelf vs Custom Software: What a Growing Business Should Weigh.

If you’re starting a business in the 21st century, you are almost certainly going to need software solutions to run your business. Even the lowest technology businesses will need websites, accounting systems, billing systems, etc. Consequently, one of the first questions you’ll need to ask yourself is, “Do I need to build custom software or should I license something off the shelf?” We hear this question all the time at CodeStringers, particularly from startups. The company has a business...

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Cost Plus vs Fixed Price Contract: Which Should I Use?

It’s hard enough to choose between software companies based on their merits, but it’s even harder to choose between them when they offer two different types of contracts. Startup CEO/CTOs probably get a dozen emails a day from software vendors. How will they figure out which vendor will deliver the best quality product at the best price? This article will review just one of the many considerations that go into vendor selection, which is choosing between the two types of vendor contracts–...

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Leadership vs. management: What’s the difference?

People frequently use the terms “leadership” and “management” interchangeably. In many situations, they are sufficiently similar to be used as synonyms. Both involve overseeing others' performance and require similar skills. However, there is certainly a difference between leadership and management. Knowing the differences will help you achieve the best balance of leadership and management traits. You can refine your abilities and reach your full potential once you recognize the difference....

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Agile vs Waterfall: How to Choose for Your Next Project.

With Agile, Lean, and all the other new kids on the project management block, some managers act as if there’s nothing left to learn from traditional project management. Treating traditional project management as if it were a useless relic from a bygone age — the pager of the modern era. But that’s just not the case, really. Most modern methodologies and frameworks build upon tried-and-tested concepts that existed decades before the advent of software development or the internet. Traditional...

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Onshore vs. Offshore Software Development Company: Which one is better?

Updating legacy systems or creating new software applications, whether for internal or customer use, often demands substantial resources. While larger organizations possess in-house IT departments capable of handling software needs, many smaller businesses lack such capabilities. Simply hiring IT professionals with the necessary skills can exceed the budgets of smaller- to mid-sized companies. The primary reason most businesses opt to outsource their software development is resource scarcity....

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Insourcing Nightmares: Insourcing vs Outsourcing Software Work.

Perhaps you’ve fallen into the same trap I have. You have an idea for a new digital product, and you think you can build it internally. Maybe you have a well-known offline brand, but you don’t yet have a successful mobile app. And perhaps you have a guy in IT who is a talented Java developer. Why not let him take a crack at it (insourcing)? You may want to read Which Is Better for Software Development? Outsourcing or In-House? This is a mighty tempting option, particularly for large and...

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Product vs Project Management: What It Means for Outsourcing.

We have seen two fundamentally different philosophies on how companies interact with their software during years of working with our clients: the first we call project focus, and the second we call product focus. Choosing a philosophy for your business will affect your product, company, culture, and customer experience. Project FocusProject Focus is a methodology that establishes specific, predefined goals along with a clear deadline and budget. In this approach, a software product is...

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