
Hiring an app development company can feel overwhelming - but with the right approach, it doesn’t have to be. These seven steps will help you cut through the noise, make informed decisions, and find an app development team that's truly equipped to bring your vision to life. From budgeting and timelines to UX, collaboration, and long-term support, this guide will help you hire an app development team that can bring your vision to life.
Building Mapping Applications with DjangoIn this talk, given at the San Francisco Django Meetup group's latest meeting, Stan Knutson discusses building mapping applications with Django.
17 Slack Hacks and Best Practices For A More Focused TeamTo help ensure that Slack doesn't become a hindrance to your team's productivity, we've compiled this list of Strong Recommendations and Suggested Recommendations for you to follow.
The 4 Most Common Mistakes Made By "Agile" TeamsTo really understand the Agile mindset it’s necessary to take a close look at the Agile manifesto.
Meaningful DesignIn a time when work-life balance is increasingly difficult to achieve, many of us seek work that is meaningful and gives us a sense of purpose. How might designers navigate finding and defining meaningful work?
Using Docker for In-Memory Test DatabasesIn this talk, given at a recent San Francisco Django Meetup, Terran Olson discusses using Docker for in-memory test databases.
Take a Sneak Peek at Yeti's Daily Huddle Board!Take a look at Yeti's custom Huddle board! It keeps our meetings running smoothly and to allows us to track and record each of our teams daily and weekly progress.
Align Your Team in Six Minutes a Day With a Daily HuddleHere at Yeti we've discovered that one of the most effective leadership and management tools we have in our toolbelt is also the one that requires the least amount of time. Our Daily Huddle.
How to Think About Agile for Executives: The Evolution of Agile Part OneEveryone talks about Agile, a more modern methodology created for software development... but why should you use Agile as part of your project management tool belt?
Yeti's Guide to Effectively Managing Difficult ClientsThroughout our years of experience in product development one of the hard lessons we've learned is that the development of a great product can be seriously derailed by difficult client behavior. Luckily, there are some great ways to easily manage difficult clients.
A 3-Step Process for Creating Great Products Every TimeThe future of any startup hinges on its ability to hit development home runs early on. 7 in 10 upstart tech companies fail within the first two years, so getting development process correct from the get-go is crucial to your company's success.
6 Reasons to Hire a UX Design AgencySome businesses might cringe at the idea of outsourcing something as important as product design, but there’s nothing strange about hiring the best people for the job.
Facebook's 'React Native' Has Changed the Rules of App DevelopmentWhich would you choose: a single-platform app with a great user experience or a cross-platform app with a poor one?Entrepreneurs would be facing that choice had Facebook not agreed in September to relicense its popular React framework for third parties
The Importance of User TestingUser testing is a method of gathering feedback quickly so you can evaluate an idea, feature, or full product in order to ensure that what you are creating will actually serve the user you are targeting.
The Adventure of Inventing: A Guide to Building Impactful ProductsHere at Yeti we love learning new things, so twice a month we open up the floor to presentations on areas of personal expertise. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Tony Scherba, recently gave this presentation on building impactful products
7 Ways Agile Training Will Benefit Your TeamTraditional methods of project management that don't take unpredictability into account can make any tech project impossible to navigate.
The ORM and When Not To Use It: A Django Meetup TalkIn this talk given at a recent meeting of the San Francisco Django Meetup Group, Christophe Pettus, Chief Consultant and CEO of PostgreSQL Experts Inc., discusses situations and efficiencies you can obtain by using direct SQL.
How to Structure Your React / Redux ApplicationAt Yeti, we create a large number of apps from the ground up due to the number of startups we work with. Every new app gives us the opportunity to improve our tech stack and one if its important pieces - folder structure.
The Importance of Readability: Yeti Lunch and LearnHere at Yeti we love learning new things, so twice a month we open up the floor to presentations on areas of personal expertise. Our awesome developer, Kevin, recently gave this presentation on the importance of readability.
If Conversational Chatbots Want to Take Off, They Need to Act Like Robots - ReadWriteAlthough it can be tough to get people to love the idea of talking to computers rather than people, chatbots and the AI behind them have incredible potential
Clean Architecture With PythonAt the last meeting of the San Francisco Django Meetup Group, Jair Vercosa gave a talk on clean architecture with Python in which he discusses how to implement clean architecture with python using one of it's most popular frameworks
Migrating From REST to GraphQl in DjangoAt the last meeting of the San Francisco Django Meetup Group, Manish Sinha gave a talk on migrating from REST to GraphQl in Django. Take a look at the video here!
Graph Theory is Wonderful!: Yeti Lunch and LearnHere at Yeti we love learning new things, so twice a month we open up the floor to presentations on areas of personal expertise. Our awesome developer, Dean, recently gave this presentation on Graph Theory.
Creating a Reusable Component Library: Yeti Lunch and LearnPart of the Yeti Lunch and Learn series - our amazing developer, Resdan, gives a presentation on creating a reusable component library. Enjoy the video!
How to Create a Better User Experience in Med Tech- ReadWriteUsers deserve simple, smart systems that they can easily navigate. There are three ways, in particular, that UX designers can bring positive, user-focused change to the healthcare world.
What Makes a First Rate Mobile App Development Company?If you're a brand looking to choose a mobile app development company, the selection process can be very confusing. What are the characteristics you should be looking for when it comes to finding a development partner you can trust?
Sitting Still: Meditation As A Business ToolThe average human has over 60,000 thoughts per day, most of which amounts to mental chatter- unnecessary, repetitive and habitual thoughts that can seriously disrupt your creative flow. One of the greatest benefits of a regular meditation practice is an increased level of focus.
Yeti Lunch and Learn: RetrospectivesHere at Yeti we love learning new things, so twice a month we open up the floor to presentations on areas of personal expertise. Our amazing project manager, America, recently gave this presentation on Retrospectives. Enjoy the video!
Costs and Other Considerations of Touch-Screen KiosksAt Yeti, we're constantly receiving requests to build custom kiosks and have developed quite the expertise. Take a look at some of the considerations we take when determining the cost of these projects.
Keep Product Development on Track With These Vision Alignment Workshop TipsHere at Yeti, vision alignment workshops help keep us on track. These function as recurring "forums" that ensure no issue goes unaddressed for long.
Brick-and-Mortar Technology Will Keep the Shopping Experience AliveFor years, we’ve heard that malls simply wouldn’t be able to survive the shift toward digital shopping experiences. Yet hundreds of millions of people chose to leave the comfort of their homes and head to the mall last year.