A True MVP Enables Agility in Product Development
Two of the biggest mistakes companies make in building an MVP (minimum viable product) and how you can avoid them.
Twentieth Anniversary Lookback: IoT Connects Software to the World Around Us
The Internet of Things (IoT) permeates our lives, and has literally grown up over the course of Chariot Solutions’ 20 years in business.
Turbopack benchmark numbers questioned by Vite creator, Evan You
In the most recent release of Next.js, an alpha of a rust-based build tool was made available in alpha as a preview. This tool, Turbopack, is written by a team that includes the Webpack founder, Tobias Koppers who recently joined Vercel. Turbopack build performance claims During a presentation by Turbopack engineer Maia Teegarden benchmarks were … Read More
Next.js 13 is released with a new powerful build system and layout engine
Next.js 13 is now available – big changes and a new build system Yesterday Vercel announced Next.js, the latest version of their server-powered React platform. Vercel has been innovating in the JavaScript application server space since their inception in 2013. We had a talk on Next.js in 2017 at Philly ETE from the founder, Guillermo … Read More
Twentieth Anniversary Lookback: Smartphones and Mobile Apps
We’re celebrating 20 years in business —and during that time, we’ve seen some seismic shifts in mobile development.
A 20th Anniversary Look Back in Technology: Tom Purcell
Tom Purcell, a consultant and founding member of the Chariot Solutions team, has seen technology come and go. On our 20th anniversary in business, Tom gives us a humorous look back to the tools and technologies that came, went, and stayed since Chariot became a company in 2002.
So, You Launched Your Product. Now What?
Your product roadmap requires a Goldilocks strategy: too flexible, and you’ll never make progress. Too rigid, and your product could fizzle out.
What Does Digital Transformation Really Mean?
Digital transformation became more important than ever in 2020. Here’s the process the Chariot team follows to ensure successful projects.
Android background processing – a decision guide
If you’ve ever done anything in Android that takes more than 16 milliseconds to process then you’ve probably heard of Android services and background processing in general. Why 16 milliseconds? At Android’s refresh rate of 60 frames per second, the main thread can not be delayed by more than 16 milliseconds to avoid frame skipping … Read More
React Native vs Flutter vs Native – an ultimate guide for decision makers
When you’re planning to develop a mobile app the second most important decision you’ll ever make is selecting a technology to use (first being the content of the app) Ideally you’d want a version of your app for both iOS and Android and so there are really only 3 choices you have in 2021: 1. … Read More