We’ve recently celebrated our twelfth birthday at Monterail, and while the list of our clients and the projects we helped develop has grown longer over the years, our willingness to share what we know remains the same....

In January 2020, we introduced the remote-first approach to our organization as one of our Key Initiatives for that year. The shift seemed radical at a time - little did we know that soon enough it would become the...

A programming saying to live by is “code that you don’t touch gets rusty over time”. We have to realize that our piece of software is not a completely isolated, independent unit (even when using containerization like...

Building a digital product with a customer-centric approach looks nothing like a production line. Clients' needs are in constant motion, nothing is set in stone once and for all, and iterations and updates can go on...

When thinking about starting a project, we tend to get bogged down by uncertainty about which technology should be used for the best results, and where.

Imagine being able to sell your products providing an excellent e-commerce process with a unique real-store experience. Getting the most out of advanced tools without losing the personal touch. How can you make it? Live...

The Agile mindset is all about responding to changes: minimize risk, deliver fast, repeat. But a business cannot thrive on reacting only - it needs a reliable plan that reminds everyone where North is. How can a...

Every year, we’re pelted by articles proclaiming the death of this gem of a framework. And while Ruby on Rails (RoR) is a bit over 15 years old, it’s nowhere close to passing on from the world of programming.

Vue.js and React.js are two popular frontend frameworks in the developer world, switching top spot on the podium each year in the categories of "most loved, used or popular".  Both tools offer developers a productive...

By design, Human Resources is all about people. But does it mean that we should keep it away from technology? Quite the contrary.

Human Resources is all about people. HR software is there to support both employers and employees in making their lives easier in the professional environment. From searching for the best talents to managing their...

It all started in 2021. I was suffering from burnout and to get back on track, I needed to understand my role properly and what is it that gives value to my work, the team, and the people I work with. This changed the...

In the world of software development, every product starts with an idea that’s later tested and eventually turned into a fully-functional result that can then support real-life users. A Proof of Concept can be seen as...

Businesses need to constantly produce fresh ideas and find new ways of development. In the big maze of different platforms, tools, and software for companies, the work we do can easily turn into a huge mess. When using...

Many technology startups fail because they waste too much time and money building things no one needs. 90% of startups end up collapsing, and the majority of them do so because they lack product/market fit.

Everyone's talking about Node.js taking over the programming world and its great advantages. While all frameworks and languages come with some benefits, it's Node.js that takes over development in enterprises. The big...