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I Learned Everything I Know About Coding By Loading Freight

Loading freight is a lot like coding-process, teamwork, and organization are absolutely crucial. Take it from our co-founder, Ben, who has a successful history in doing both of those things.

Zero to Revenue in 60 Days

Refine your product offering. Build something that works. Implement Payments and Measurement. This blog dives into the essential first steps for making your next app a success.

The Myth of Founder Dating – Why a Technical Cofounder Might Be a Mistake

The argument has long been that the ideal startup team is comprised of a “hacker and a hustler,” that is, a CEO who understands the customer evangelical process necessary to find market fit, and a technologist capable of building the core product. While it is obvious that such a hustler/hacker pair can be wildly successful, most of these pairings don’t turn out like the movies.

The Importance of Project Delivery, and How We Make It Happen

The biggest concern people have when hiring a software development agency is uncertainty about reliability when it comes to delivery. Unreliable deliveries cause stops and detours in product roadmaps, leaving product managers struggling to explain why their plans are consistently delayed. Reliable delivery empowers you to set more accurate goals.

Listen To Your Users (But Don’t Do What They Say)

We had a software client whose users hated logging in to a coupon app we had built for them. The users could never remember their passwords and so they had login problems. They begged to be authenticated in a different way, without having to log in and remember those complicated passwords.

Production Ready from Day One

From our experience of launching dozens of apps here at Radial, we have developed some standards for production-ready apps. This checklist doesn’t take much time to implement at the start of development but will save a world of headache later on and ensure that you have critical metrics for your business.

The Importance of Ergonomics in a Productive Space

Ergonomics is the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment. At Radial, we try to create a space into which everyone, our team, or clients, and our visitors, fits comfortably and thrives. We strongly value our staff and believe that ergonomics is not limited to our physical space, but extends to the culture we have worked to develop at our company.

What Does Web Development Mean, Really?

As a web development company, one of our challenges is explaining to prospective customers what it is we do. It’s challenging because even though we live in a high-tech world, most people still don’t understand the powerful technology behind the applications they interact with daily. They hear “web”, they think “websites.” What we do is much more complex than that.

(Code) Style Matters

As a developer, your code can be a Zen Garden too. Your first step toward cultivating it is to adopt a style guide, and to regularly review your code for consistency with your guide. Whenever possible, use tools like linters and plugins like 'prettier.'

Dividing Up Responsibility in a Small Business

There are a lot of major responsibilities involved in running a company. For our small business, there are often more responsibilities than there are people. While we do not pretend to have all the answers, we have learned a lot about what to do to help your team stay productive and engaged while juggling lots of responsibilities. Here are a few tips.

How We Set Up Our Office (and Why)

You might ask the question 'Why do you have more than one coffee maker?' The answer is simple. Not all of us drink caffeine, but we all love coffee.

How to Become a Senior Developer

There are many paths to becoming a senior developer. Likewise, there are many definitions of what a senior developer is. I have been fortunate to have access to some great senior developers who have been open to teaching and mentoring me along the way.

What I Learned After Spending a Day at a Tech Consultancy

Justin Johnson: I’ve worked as a physical therapist for over a decade. Over that period, I’ve noticed technology increasingly facilitates my daily patient interactions. I turn to apps to look up medications, rare diseases, and durable medical equipment for patients. I’ve used just about every Electronic Medical Record (EMR) out there.

How to Effectively Communicate with Clients

Here at Radial, we have developed several communication strategies to ensure that our clients’ products ship on time and meet their business needs. We are sharing them so you can learn how we communicate.

Turn your web app into a mobile app in 7 days

We build web applications for many companies who later decide they want a mobile app as well. This may be because they want to enable mobile-specific options like in-app purchases or location-based features. Or maybe they simply want to reach new markets with iOS and Android apps.