Svitlana Varaksina

Svitlana Varaksina

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A writer and a perpetual language learner with a thirst for new knowledge and constantly widening horizons.

Exploring new ways to do things is a passion of mine, and I try to bring that into the articles I write. I enjoy digging into tech news and trends with the help of Mind Studios' experts to then relay all the knowledge to anyone seeking it — with a touch of creativity to liven up the sometimes dry-ish data.

How to Make a Meditation App Like Headspace: 5 Steps, Key Features and Cost
26 June 2024
How to Make a Meditation App Like Headspace: 5 Steps, Key Features and Cost

With mental health awareness on the rise, the popularity of mindfulness is growing exponentially: the number of meditation practitioners has tripled over the last ten years. And researches predict $4.07 billion in worldwide revenue for the industry in 2022. Meditation mobile app development is one of the focus industries for Mind Studios. From this post you will learn about cost to develop a meditation app, possible pitfalls when developing a meditation app, and ways to avoid them. How did

How to Make an App Like Discord: VoIP App Development
26 June 2024
How to Make an App Like Discord: VoIP App Development

In this article, we explore the development of VoIP apps based on our experience developing a secure chat and VoIP messenger for the Middle East region. Read on if you want to learn how to make an app like Discord, Skype, or Telegram. Future of VoIP apps In 2021, the global market for VoIP services was worth $85.2 billion and according to the Research and Markets, it will grow to $102.5 billion by 2026. The COVID-19 pandemic gave a big push to the industry that was already growing fast. T

Dating App Development: What Does It Take to Build an App Like Tinder, Badoo, Happn
6 June 2024
Dating App Development: What Does It Take to Build an App Like Tinder, Badoo, Happn

In this article, we talk about why dating apps are so popular today and how to go about entering this high-demand market. We’ll have a look at the stages of developing a dating app and tell you how to make a dating app like Tinder, Badoo, and Happn. It’s 2023, and looking for romantic relationships online is so common that forecasters predict the number of active dating services users to reach 413 million by the end of the year. The diversity of online dating venues has reached an unbelievab

How to Build a Peer-to-Peer Marketplace Website
16 February 2023
How to Build a Peer-to-Peer Marketplace Website

What is a peer-to-peer marketplace, how is it different from other eCommerce websites, how to build a peer-to-peer website — you’ll find answers to these and related questions in this article. In our years of working in software development, we’ve dabbled in multiple niches, and eCommerce is one of them. In this article, we draw on our knowledge to provide some useful insights for those with a peer-to-peer marketplace development idea. And if you have any questions left after reading, don’t

Top 8 Reasons to Update Your Website in 2025: How to Update It
20 January 2025
Top 8 Reasons to Update Your Website in 2025: How to Update It

In this article, we talk about why you should update your website regularly. Why update your website? It might not seem like a big issue at first glance: So what if your ecommerce website was built in 2015? You’re constantly updating your product listings; isn’t that enough? Well, it isn’t. Not in today’s highly competitive online market. Whether you have a big corporate website or a blog for your personal brand, to stay competitive, your site needs to keep up with the times in terms of both

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Streaming Service like Twitch
1 June 2023
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Streaming Service like Twitch

Be it music, video, or games, streaming seems to be the way forward for media creators. It’s so popular that the competition is getting a bit tight. How to create a streaming service that will have high chances for success and how much does it cost? What technology is the best for streaming, and what features to offer your users? To answer the question in the headline, we estimate the cost of developing a streaming service like Twitch at around $90,000. However, it’s not a number set in stone,

How to Market an App Successfully
26 April 2023
How to Market an App Successfully

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of marketing for today’s business. Throughout our years in software and app engineering we’ve seen our share of marketing successes and blunders. In this article, you will get insights on marketing of mobile apps and what to take into consideration at different stages of your app’s life. Building a great app is only half the battle The market of digital products — mobile apps and web products alike — is huge, yet the pool of possibilities is even b

9 Steps of Successful Mobile App Launch for 2025
20 January 2025
9 Steps of Successful Mobile App Launch for 2025

New mobile apps pop up every day, but many disappear just as fast, like snowflakes that melt away on your fingers. How to launch an app successfully so that it’s not a fleeting memory in users’ minds but a valuable asset that makes users’ lives better in some way or another? In this article, we share some insights we’ve gathered from experience developing and releasing apps for years as well as following each app’s path long after its launch. A mobile app as part of your business For b

How to Hire Remote Software Developers: An In-Depth Guide
24 January 2023
How to Hire Remote Software Developers: An In-Depth Guide

In this article, we talk about the remote software development hiring processes you should go through if you have an app idea and wish to build a successful product. We also cover recommendations on how to hire remote developers or software development teams and things to look out for. Read on for industry insights from a software development company. Remote is the new normal, and home is the new workplace. While this all started due to pandemic lockdowns, recent research by Ipsos shows that a

How to Make an On-demand Medicine Delivery App: Benefits and Costs
23 August 2023
How to Make an On-demand Medicine Delivery App: Benefits and Costs

In this article, we talk about medicine delivery app development, how medicine delivery differs from a delivery service like Uber Eats, and what to expect when it comes to development processes and costs. Read on for details or jump to the last section to see a rough cost estimate to make a medicine delivery app. State of the e-pharmacy market People have never been as conscious about healthcare and medicine as they have become since the pandemic struck. One of the fastest-growing health-re

Audiobook App Development: How to Make an App Like Audible?
24 January 2023
Audiobook App Development: How to Make an App Like Audible?

The audiobook market is one of the fastest growing and potentially profitable niches today. And it’s a niche that has yet to become oversaturated. With a well-thought-out strategy and a good grasp on the trends, audiobook app development is an endeavor with high chances of success. In this article, we talk about how to build an audiobook app, what to look out for, and how much it might cost. Read on for some industry insights and recommendations. State of the audiobook market Millennials

SaaS Application Development Process From The Inside
23 August 2023
SaaS Application Development Process From The Inside

Software as a Service, or SaaS application, is steadily becoming the default model for companies producing all kinds of software. In this article, we talk in detail about SaaS application development, why these products are so popular, consider their pros and cons, and offer experience-based advice on how to develop SaaS products and make them successful. What is a SaaS application? Software as a service is a model of distributing and running software in the cloud. According to a 2020 g

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