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.

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

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

How to Make an Online Consultation Platform: Key Features and Costs
26 October 2023
How to Make an Online Consultation Platform: Key Features and Costs

Consulting businesses were traditionally offline, but digitization spares no one and waits for no one. It’s time for the consulting industry to pursue digital transformation. In this article, we talk about developing a website for online consultations. We’ll cover the online consulting platform development process, dangers to look out for, and costs involved. Read on to learn about software for consulting businesses, or scroll to the end to get an approximate development cost estimate. Stat

Agile Story Points vs Hours: How to Calculate for Software Development
1 March 2023
Agile Story Points vs Hours: How to Calculate for Software Development

Wrapping your mind around software development processes can be hard. When you come up with an idea and approach developers with it, the first two things you ask are how much it will cost to implement and how long it will take to build. Estimation is one of the first steps in app development. In this article, we compare the two most popular estimation models in modern software development: Agile story points vs hours. Read on to learn how to estimate time in Agile, get the gist of both estim

In-house vs Outsourcing Software Development: What to Choose in 2025
20 January 2025
In-house vs Outsourcing Software Development: What to Choose in 2025

If you can’t decide whether you should develop your app or website in-house or outsource development, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we dive into the in-house vs outsourcing software development debate. We’ll review your mobile and web development options, cover their pros and cons, and offer comparisons. Outsourcing vs In-house Software Development Models First of all, what are the outsourcing and in-house software development models? In a nutshell, in-house software

How to Make a Price Comparison Website: Key Features and Costs
15 February 2023
How to Make a Price Comparison Website: Key Features and Costs

In 2023, websites where you can compare prices for certain goods or services have reached the peak of their popularity. Today, we’ll discuss how to make a price comparison website and why it’s a profitable business idea. (It really is, by the way.) Our team has been involved in price comparison website development many times, so this guide is based solely on our experience. If you have additional questions related to creating comparison websites, please contact us. What is a price compariso

Digital Transformation Strategy: Why It's Important and Benefits for Businesses
26 April 2023
Digital Transformation Strategy: Why It's Important and Benefits for Businesses

What is digital transformation? The answer might vary depending on who you ask. But what many business owners have in common when it comes to digital transformation is that they recognize its impact but are hesitant to undertake it. In this article, we talk about the advantages of digital transformation and how to go about building a solid digital transformation strategy for your business. What is digital transformation? That’s a tricky question. Here’s a very general answer: Digital

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