Published in Better Programming·Nov 24, 2022JavaScript Developers Are Using Shiny Rusty Tools. Here’s Why.The benchmark results for Next.js 12 are convincing. But is it worth the switch? — At our recent team building event, I gave a talk on why JavaScript developers are moving their tools to Rust. It was a pretty well-received talk and we decided that it would be cool to share it with the world. So here it is. This is the edited version of…Java Script5 min readJava Script5 min read
Sep 19, 2022Integrating React with DjangoWhen you hear Django and React you might think of having a microservice approach with two separate services hosted separately, which communicate through an HTTP-based API. Frontend and backend are separate apps running as independent services. The two apps have nothing to do with each other, other than the shared…Web Development6 min readWeb Development6 min read
Feb 23, 2022A djangster story on StorybookThe sages say change is inevitable but growth is optional. We here, at djangsters, like growing. So when we started work on a new home page for one of our clients, we opted to grow our toolset by introducing Storybook among other things. Here are our thoughts on it. But…Front End Development4 min readFront End Development4 min read
Jan 19, 2022Beware of vendor lock-inNo one likes to see a business relationship end, right? Be it that the customer is unhappy with their current service provider or agency, the agency does not want to continue to work with the client or as in our case found a more fitting business partner going forward. In…Development4 min readDevelopment4 min read
Jul 13, 2021Taking off with SalesforceSuccess Story — Our Salesforce synchronization solution enables automatic sharing of relevant business data across departments and tools. In this article, we describe how the sharing of contract data between the custom web application of the service department and Salesforce allowed for smooth cross-department access and automated usage-based billing. The Challenge Salesforce is a Customer…Salesforce6 min readSalesforce6 min read
Jul 8, 2021When developers burn out, platforms catch fireWith news about Coronavirus screaming at us from all angles, it might seem that the virus is the only danger out there. But don’t get tricked by this. As software developers we constantly battle our occupational nemesis, developer burnout. …Developer2 min readDeveloper2 min read
Jun 17, 2021Working in a distributed teamDjangsters is an extremely distributed team with teammates in four countries on two continents. What sets us apart from others is that we were working remotely before Covid made it mainstream and we’ll be working remotely long after Covid is gone. …Remote Working6 min readRemote Working6 min read
Jun 2, 2021Big features and how to handle themEveryone loves new big features. Stakeholders want them as they make their product more attractive to the users. Which by definition means that the features are designed for users to like them. …Development4 min readDevelopment4 min read
May 18, 2021Be prepared to hit the WallIf you are pioneering, you will likely hit the wall. If you walk new paths, then your favorite search engine won’t answer your questions. Here is a small story about me trying new ways to develop web applications. Modern front-end development is all about reactive JavaScript frameworks like React or…6 min read6 min read
Apr 29, 2021Difference between Development Time and Time to MarketThere are two terms we’ve often seen used interchangeably that I would like to address today. These are Development Time and Time to Market. These terms embody the concept of time taken to get a feature to the end user. While some would argue that the distinction is moot, I…Developer4 min readDeveloper4 min read