The Curious Engineer

netguru.com

2013–2026

202 posts

2026 68

October 2026

  1. Is your ecommerce platform holding back growth? 7 signs it's time to switch
  2. DevOps transformation: Operating model, roadmap and metrics
  3. Data readiness assessment: checklist, scoring and how to run one
  4. What is security architecture? Components, frameworks and design steps
  5. What is technology consulting? Services, types and when to hire (2026)
  6. Akeneo vs Bluestone PIM for B2B: architecture, cost and fit
  7. Data governance implementation: A 30/60/90 day playbook
  8. Internet of Everything (IoE): What it is and how it differs from IoT
  9. Hexagonal architecture: Ports and adapters guide for devs
  10. Cross-functional collaboration: A framework that works
  11. Design thinking process: The 5 stages explained for teams
  12. What does a product designer do? Role, skills & salary
  13. What is dbt in data engineering? Architecture guide
  14. Modern data stack: Layers, tools, and design guide

September 2026

  1. AI readiness assessment: Framework, checklist & scoring model
  2. Usability testing: A practitioner's guide to running it right
  3. Headless CMS migration without breaking the content model
  4. The strangler fig pattern: modernizing without a big-bang rewrite
  5. Application portfolio rationalization: deciding what to modernize first
  6. Legacy system integration: when to wrap a system instead of replacing it
  7. Boosting Engagement with AI: Personalized Marketing Emails & Promotions
  8. What is a legacy system? 12 signs yours has become one
  9. How to choose a legacy modernization partner (and the questions that expose a bad one)
  10. What is application modernization? Definition & 2026 guide
  11. AI voice agent for customer service: Where it works today
  12. Real-time voice AI low-latency techniques that work

August 2026

  1. Financial compliance software: Evaluation guide for 2026
  2. How Allegro Builds AI-First Design Systems for Predictable Scale
  3. Software architecture patterns: Full catalog & how to choose
  4. Stage-gate process: How gates and stages drive NPD
  5. Latest AI developments 2026: Models, agentic AI, infrastructure
  6. Agentic AI development services: Build, buy, or partner guide
  7. Data governance services: Building an AI-ready framework
  8. Mobile application security testing: Tools & methods guide
  9. AI, Sustainability & Grocery: How Smart Commerce Can Reduce Waste and Carbon Footprint
  10. Website maintenance for custom-built sites: 2026 guide
  11. Flexible Fulfillment Strategies for 2026: BOPIS, Click-&-Collect, Dark Stores & Micro-Fulfillment Centers

July 2026

  1. RAG chatbot accuracy: how data preparation beat model size
  2. Agentic AI: Turning Complexity Into Clarity for the C-Suite
  3. Win the Zero‑Click Era: Decathlon’s AI Commerce Playbook for ROI
  4. Scale AI In Wind: Process-First Playbook For Faster Decisions
  5. Eric Ries on AI: Replace Speed With Validated Learning for Growth
  6. AI Integration vs Adoption Speed in B2B: What Actually Wins
  7. AI in social media: Feed ranking, content & chatbot tools
  8. Best AI development companies in 2026: 15+ ranked
  9. VTEX composable commerce: Pragmatic Composability explained
  10. Embedded analytics: architecture, integration, and build vs. buy
  11. VTEX omnichannel: ship-from-store, pickup & endless aisle
  12. AI Chatbot Evaluation and Observability with Promptfoo and Langfuse
  13. VTEX OMS: order flows, API integration & ERP connections
  14. Legacy ecommerce modernization: strategy, roadmap & risk
  15. VTEX marketplace: architecture, seller onboarding & build guide
  16. Magento to VTEX migration: what moves, what breaks, and how to sequence it

June 2026

  1. Executive Brief: Why Grocery Chains Must Embrace Modern Commerce to Survive 2026
  2. Enterprise software development: what to expect
  3. AI Chatbot: How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Can Improve Your Chatbot

May 2026

  1. Performance testing in AI projects: what really matters

April 2026

  1. From 10-Person Scrum Teams to 3-Person AI Pods
  2. AI Testing in Commerce: Security Risks, Methods, and a Practical Checklist

March 2026

  1. From Keywords to Style Agents: Zalando’s AI Commerce Playbook
  2. Why Front-End Architecture Determines Your Artificial Intelligence in Ecommerce Success
  3. Digital Commerce: Trends Shaping the Future of Retail

February 2026

  1. Building AI-Ready Commerce Systems: The Composable Architecture Blueprint
  2. Headless Commerce Architecture: Building Modern Retail Media Platforms
  3. 11 Proven Design System Tools to Speed Up Your Workflow (2026 Guide)

January 2026

  1. How Retail Brands Drive Digital Innovation Through In-Store Experiences
  2. Search and Discovery Optimization: A Practical Playbook for Marketplaces
  3. Web Development Outsourcing: Services, Costs, and Case Studies

2025 42

December 2025

  1. 7 Proven Ecommerce Search Solutions to Boost Product Discovery
  2. How to Build Unified CX: A Step-by-Step Guide to Seamless Customer Journeys
  3. Mobile App Development Cost In Dubai, UAE for 2026
  4. AI ecommerce personalization: How it works and what moves sales

November 2025

  1. UK Software Development Market: £63.6 Billion Forecast for 2030
  2. 15 Best Ecommerce Order Management Software Tools in 2026
  3. Debunking 7 Myths About Headless Commerce
  4. UK Mobile App Market Hits £28.3bn: Latest Development Stats (2025)
  5. 13 Order Management Challenges (& Expert Solutions) for 2026
  6. Saleor vs SAP Commerce: Flexibility vs Enterprise Control in Modern Commerce
  7. How to Use Inventory Management Consulting to Cut Supply Chain Costs
  8. PIM vs ERP: Facts That Will Change Your Data Strategy

October 2025

  1. EU AI Act Guide 2025: AI Security and Compliance Rules
  2. AI Design Systems: How to Build for Automation, Not Just Aesthetics

September 2025

  1. Azure Prompt Engineering Best Practices for Enterprise Chatbots
  2. Data Lakehouse vs Data Warehouse: Which Fits Your Business in 2025?

July 2025

  1. How to Hire Your First Ruby on Rails Developer: A Practical Guide for Startups (2025)
  2. Python vs Java: Top 7 Differences in 2026
  3. Python Pros and Cons in 2025
  4. Python for Software Development: Skills, Tools, and Tips for Success

June 2025

  1. How to Evaluate Vendor Security? Complete Risk Assessment Playbook
  2. How a Cross-Platform Lab Inventory App Boosted Efficiency by 97%
  3. Mastering the UX Value Proposition for Exceptional User Experiences
  4. Digital Concierge Systems: Expert Solutions to Healthcare Tech Bottlenecks

May 2025

  1. Retail in a Post-Wilko World: Digital Tools for Brick-and-Mortar Survival

April 2025

  1. Top 8 Mobile App User Engagement Metrics to Track in 2025
  2. PIM in Ecommerce: The Essential Foundation for Success in 2025
  3. Future of Chatbots in Healthcare: Innovations and Patient Care Transformation
  4. How to Manage Technical Debt? A Step-by-Step Blueprint for 2025

March 2025

  1. Top AI Courses for 2025
  2. AI in Education: Benefits, Risks, and Real Examples (2026 Guide)
  3. Synthetic Data: Revolutionizing Modern AI Development in 2025
  4. Custom software development for startups: a CTO's guide
  5. API Management Tools: Top 10 Solutions for Enterprise Integration in 2025

February 2025

  1. AI SaaS: What it is, how it works & top tools in 2026
  2. Modern web application architecture: components, types, and best practices
  3. Top Application Modernization Challenges and How to Overcome Them
  4. AI Content Repurposing: Top Tools and Use Cases in 2025
  5. How Much Does Webflow Actually Cost? 2025 Breakdown

January 2025

  1. Java Profiler: Essential Tool for Optimizing Application Performance
  2. Top Strategies for Android App Performance Optimization
  3. 5 Best iOS BLE Frameworks and Libraries Comparison

2024 23

December 2024

  1. Mastering iOS Game Development: A Complete Guide
  2. Certificate Pinning iOS

November 2024

  1. The Ultimate Guide to Frontend Maintenance: Costs and Best Practices
  2. Top 22 Android Libraries for 2025 Every Developer Needs

October 2024

  1. Enterprise Web Development: Key Features, Industry Examples, and Best Practices
  2. Effective Strategies for Software Risk Management
  3. How to Start a Software Project: A No-Stress Roadmap
  4. Effective Loss Prevention Strategies in Retail

September 2024

  1. Headless Ecommerce: Unleashing the Future of Online Retail
  2. Product Manager vs Software Engineer: Unraveling the Roles and Pathways
  3. Top 10 Mobile UX Best Practices Every Designer Should Implement
  4. Maximize Conversions: Top UX CRO Strategies You Need
  5. Pros and Cons of Developing an App in Kotlin Multiplatform
  6. Ecommerce Platform Comparison: Unveiling the Best Options for 2025

August 2024

  1. API Integration Best Practices in Web Development
  2. Optimizing Internal Processes with Custom AI Assistants
  3. What is Ruby on Rails Metaprogramming?
  4. Software Development Projects: Ideas by Skill Level & Industry

June 2024

  1. How To Prepare a Software Development Contract in 2025?

April 2024

  1. Creativity & AI: Creating Digital Products in the Era of Generative Solutions
  2. Offshore Outsourcing Pros and Cons: A Comprehensive Guide

March 2024

  1. 11 Essential Skills for QA Engineers in 2025

February 2024

  1. Best Practices for Your Design Team Extension

2023 10

November 2023

  1. Insurance Customer Service: Generative AI for Efficient Complaint Handling

October 2023

  1. What Is the Cost of Mendix Platform?
  2. Top Consumer Trends That Affect Fashion Brands
  3. Java vs C++ - Differences And When To Use Which

August 2023

  1. Netguru's Approach to Agile Software Development

May 2023

  1. 10 New York Greentechs to Watch in 2025

April 2023

  1. Why Is RoR the Right Choice for SaaS Product Development?
  2. Grace Hopper Celebrated in Hidden Heroes Series

February 2023

  1. How To Improve App Settings UX

January 2023

  1. Why Do We Use Webflow for Website Development? Netguru’s Approach

2022 12

November 2022

  1. Products Made With Users In Mind: What Is Accessibility Testing

October 2022

  1. Webflow vs. WordPress - Which One to Choose?
  2. 6 Best Ruby on Rails CMS to Consider for Your Next Project

September 2022

  1. AR Quick Look and USDZ

August 2022

  1. Speeding Up Your CI/CD Pipeline: What You Need To Know

June 2022

  1. DDoS protection architecture: a layered design guide

May 2022

  1. The Mother of the Internet. Meet Radia Perlman, the Next Hidden Hero
  2. This is Why No-Code and Low-Code Are Key to Delivering Products Faster

April 2022

  1. Building Scalable, Reliable and Available Cloud Infrastructure
  2. 5 Ways Computer Vision Is Transforming Online Shopping

March 2022

  1. How to Use HEART Framework to Make the Right Product Decisions

February 2022

  1. Is Mass Adoption of Virtual Try-On Tech the Future of Retail?

2021 13

December 2021

  1. 10 Essential Software Development Trends in 2025
  2. BigQuery vs Snowflake - Data Warehouse Comparison
  3. How to Use the Job to Be Done Canvas to Define Customer's Problem
  4. How Machine Learning Models Work in Virtual Fitting Room Apps?
  5. 5 Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Building an MVP [Infographic]
  6. Map Out Your Team Goals and Values With Team Canvas

October 2021

  1. Is There a Space for New Buy Now, Pay Later Companies?

September 2021

  1. Netguru Becomes an Official AWS Reseller
  2. Accessibility in React Native

August 2021

  1. Netguru Take On... Values. How to not Reduce Them to Cheesy Motivational Posters?

July 2021

  1. 5 Ways To Optimize Your Sales Funnel With Machine Learning
  2. How to Estimate the Cost of Cloud Migration? Factors to Be Taken into Account
  3. Python dependency injection: Patterns & code you can reuse

2020 6

October 2020

  1. Ruby Machine Learning: Ruby on Rails – Yay or Nay? (Updated)
  2. Digital Transformation Lifecycle: Phases, KPIs & Roadmap

August 2020

  1. Firebase Messaging - an easy to use marketing tool

June 2020

  1. Netguru's Efforts to Address Climate Change

March 2020

  1. Best Digital Transformation Examples: 9 Companies That Got It Right

February 2020

  1. Top 10 Fintech Companies in Africa to Watch in 2025 and Beyond

2019 7

November 2019

  1. Accelerate, SIMD in Image Processing – Introduction
  2. Can You Become an IT Project Manager Without a Technical Background?

August 2019

  1. What is React Native? Architecture, Expo, and Flutter compared

June 2019

  1. 8 Reasons Why Vue.js is Worth Considering for Your Next Project

April 2019

  1. React Native Debugging Tools
  2. Machine learning audio classification: Full build pipeline guide

February 2019

  1. Kotlin Multiplatform Guidelines. Continuous Integration

2018 9

December 2018

  1. Fintech API: 9 Key Strategies. Why Open Interconnectivity of Financial Services is the Future
  2. Vue.js and PWA - The Perfect Duo? We Decided To Check It Out

November 2018

  1. Django Performance Optimization: A Profiling-First Guide

October 2018

  1. Infinite Scroll with Vue.js and Intersection Observer
  2. What Is DialogFlow and Why Do You Need It?

September 2018

  1. Visual testing for mobile apps: Tools & CI/CD setup guide

May 2018

  1. Practical Introduction to Custom UICollectionView Layouts

April 2018

  1. Netguru Again on FT1000 List!

January 2018

  1. Sneaky Bugs and How to Find Them (with git bisect)

2017 5

December 2017

  1. MQTT iOS frameworks compared: Which to choose in 2026

October 2017

  1. What is a PWA? Definition, architecture & decision framework

July 2017

  1. Mobile App Security: How to Avoid Leaks of Sensitive Data in Android Applications

June 2017

  1. React Native vs Swift - Performance and Development Comparison

May 2017

  1. 10 iOS App Store Optimisation Techniques – How to Improve Your iOS App’s Visibility

2016 2

May 2016

  1. Why London Startup Ecosystem Might Be The Best In The World

January 2016

  1. From Ruby to Diamond - Netguru Lands Forbes Diamond Award

2015 3

October 2015

  1. 15 Designers You Should Follow on Twitter

June 2015

  1. Product Owner & Project Manager: Your Guide to a Dream Team

February 2015

  1. Resources to Master AngularJS

2014 1

September 2014

  1. MindMapping: 7 ways to use mindmapping as a developer

2013 1

December 2013

  1. First Steps in Django from Rails guy perspective (part 1)