Detroit Labs is now a Google Cloud Application Development Specialization Partner
We’re proud to share that Detroit Labs has earned the Google Cloud Application Development – Services Partner Specialization. It’s a formal nod to something our clients have known for years—we design and build applications that resonate with their users, perform
Google Next ’25 Recap: Rolling Up Our Sleeves for What’s Next
We left Google Next ’25 with more than a list of announcements—we came back with clarity. Clarity on where AI is headed, how security is being redefined, and what today’s clients really need from their development partners. This recap unpacks
13 Years Later: What Really Matters in Mobile Development?
Thirteen years in mobile development feels like a lifetime. In 2011, we were building apps with Objective-C, navigating Android fragmentation nightmares, and convincing businesses that “mobile-first” was more than a buzzword. Since then, we’ve worked on everything from scrappy MVPs
What Is a Normal App Development Timeline?
Building an app is a process that takes time and requires you to approach the project from multiple angles. What problem will your solution solve? How should it work? Who will it benefit most? And what type of app do
How to Set Up Charles Proxy for an iOS Simulator
Here at Detroit Labs we use Charles Proxy to debug and test our mobile applications. By recording and displaying the data sent and received by our mobile apps, we gain the visibility we need to reliably diagnose and fix problems
A Guide To Charles Proxy for Mobile Development
Raise your hand if you have a bad memory. Now raise your hand if you’ve ever used or heard about Charles Proxy. Here at Detroit Labs we use Charles because it’s a very powerful tool for debugging and testing mobile applications.
Project Onboarding: How to Transition Onto An Existing Project
Working in an agency development requires a considerable amount of flexibility when juggling clients and projects. Given the nature of software development projects, more often than not, we’re hopping onto an existing project rather than starting a project from scratch.
Building an App? Start with These 3 Considerations
You’re building an app, and you have a million ideas. It’s exciting, challenging, and even a little scary, especially if you have never done it before. So how can you rein in your swirling thoughts and emotions as you take
How To Take Project Meeting Notes (Template Included)
Meetings are an important part of projects that help keep things moving in the right direction — teams seek alignment, ideas are brought to the table, and decisions are made. But what happens after those meetings? Who follows up on the
App or Website: Which to Develop First?
Modern companies have to be digitally active, but the question is where? Social media is a given, but there’s also the larger digital presence of websites and apps. So how do you choose which to develop first for your business?