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Why We Doubled Down on Google Cloud

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May 21, 2025

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Detroit Labs: Google Cloud Application Development Partner

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April 29, 2025

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Google Next '25 Recap: Rolling Up Our Sleeves for What’s Next

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April 17, 2025

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13 Years Later: What Really Matters in Mobile Development?

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February 27, 2025

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Winning Client Confidence in a World That’s Seen It All

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February 4, 2025

The Secret to Successful Mobile Apps? Clarity.

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January 16, 2025

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Rethinking the Workplace in the Age of AI

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December 4, 2024

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Generative AI: The Essentials

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March 14, 2024

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Webinar Recap: Connecting Digital Maturity and Transformation

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August 13, 2023

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Big Software Development Teams Don't Mean Big Results

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April 3, 2023

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Detroit Labs Is Now a Google Cloud Partner

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March 2, 2023

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Build vs. Buy: Best Software Development Strategy

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February 27, 2023

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What Is a Normal App Development Timeline?

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February 13, 2023

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When to Outsource Software Development

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January 30, 2023

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How the Digital Experience Affects Your Organization's Ecosystem

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January 23, 2023

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The Future of the Restaurant App Experience

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January 17, 2023

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3 Tips for Improving Your Restaurant App

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January 9, 2023

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6 Signs Your Brand Has Outgrown Your Restaurant App

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January 3, 2023

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How to Increase Sales Through Your Restaurant App

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December 19, 2022

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Tips for Delivering Customer Expectations Through Your Restaurant App

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December 12, 2022

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How Retail Software Is Driving Customer Integration

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November 7, 2022

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The Top 5 Benefits of Retail Automation Software

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October 31, 2022

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Digitizing the Physical World of Retail with Technology

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October 24, 2022

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Why Good Customer Data Management Increases Retail Brand Loyalty

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October 17, 2022

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The Future of Retail Technology

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October 10, 2022

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Digital Transformation: Building Business Agility with APIs

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October 3, 2022

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Build Team Alignment with a Team Agreement (Template Included)

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September 23, 2022

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Signs Your Project Has Run Away and What to Do About It

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September 19, 2022

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The Elephant in the Room: Talking About Software Development Costs

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August 29, 2022

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How to Set Up Charles Proxy for an iOS Simulator

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August 24, 2022

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A Guide To Charles Proxy for Mobile Development

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August 24, 2022

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Providing a VIP Digital Experience Before, During, and After Check-In

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August 15, 2022

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Hospitality Tech & The Employer Experience

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August 1, 2022

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Giving Travelers a First-Class Digital Experience

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July 18, 2022

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Elevate the Human Experience in a Digital World

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July 5, 2022

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Transform Your Brand to Reach Digital-First Consumers

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June 21, 2022

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Building an App? Start with These 3 Considerations

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June 6, 2022

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Why User Research Is Critical for a Product Roadmap and MVP

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May 23, 2022

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How To Take Project Meeting Notes (Template Included)

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May 10, 2022

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Emerging Technologies: Why You Should Avoid the Shiny Objects

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May 9, 2022

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Minimum Viable Product. Know What's Necessary for Launch

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April 25, 2022

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Core Values That Drive Successful Partnerships

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April 12, 2022

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4 Steps to Building a Product Roadmap

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April 11, 2022

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Native vs. Web App: What’s the Difference?

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March 28, 2022

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Will My Idea Work? The Software Discovery Phase Explained

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March 14, 2022

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App or Website: Which to Develop First?

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February 21, 2022

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Don't Need a Full Dev Team? Consider This Option

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January 24, 2022

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People and Product: How We Build Better, Together

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January 18, 2022

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How to Properly Budget for a Time-and-Materials Project

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January 10, 2022

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Why We Quote Using a Time-and-Materials Pricing Model

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December 27, 2021

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How to Convince Your Boss You Should Build an App

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December 13, 2021

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Common Misconceptions About Software Development

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December 6, 2021

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What Types of Business Apps Can You Build?

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November 29, 2021

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How Much Does it Cost to Build a Mobile App?

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November 22, 2021

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Why Strategy Matters When Building Enterprise Mobile Apps

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November 8, 2021

How to Determine If an App Is Right for Your Business Model

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November 1, 2021

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A Mini Guide to Running Your Own Retros

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September 23, 2021

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How to Build a Stronger Team Through Feedback

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August 19, 2021

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Json Web Tokens: A Few Gotchas

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August 10, 2021

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How We Structure Our Project Teams

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August 6, 2021

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Tips to Help Overcome "Throwaway Work" Frustration

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July 7, 2021

Intro to MVVM in React (with MobX)

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June 25, 2021

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Managing Database Migrations with Liquibase and Spring Boot

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May 10, 2021

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Building Friendliness into Backend Services

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March 25, 2021

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Is the Traditional Staffing Model Outdated?

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September 7, 2020

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Save Time by Scaling Your Team with OnSite Staffing

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August 31, 2020

Using BrowserStack with Charles Proxy

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September 13, 2019

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Docker Environment Variables for Single-Page Apps

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August 1, 2019

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How to Work on a Project That Keeps Changing (and Stay Sane)

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July 17, 2019

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CoLabs Skill Share | How to Lift State with React

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June 28, 2019

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Java Spring Boot: 6 Reasons To Start Using Spring Boot

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May 23, 2019

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Building a Proof of Technology: 3 Ways You'll Benefit

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May 6, 2019

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When Building a Proof of Concept, Focus on the Right Idea

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April 30, 2019

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Proof of Technology, Prototype, or MVP: Which Gets Buy-In?

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April 24, 2019

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Iterative and Incremental Development: How to Be a Successful Partner

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April 18, 2019

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