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Next.js Rendering Techniques: How to Optimize Page Speed

Next.js is best known for server-side rendering, but these innovative strategies can help developers configure web apps for more speed, reduced server load, improved SEO, and much more.

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Subhakar Tikkireddy

Subhakar Tikkireddy

Subhakar is a front-end developer with extensive experience using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. He specializes in creating MVPs for startups and has worked on projects ranging from cross-platform progressive web and React Native apps to AI-powered browser extensions and a crypto web app used by more than 10,000 investors.

What Designing Formula 1 Cars Can Teach You About Corporate Strategy

Whether you need to fix a roadblock or test a new idea, these insights from a former Formula 1 engineer can help speed your success.

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Isaac Prada y Nogueira

Isaac Prada y Nogueira

Isaac is a management consultant, CEO, and CTO with deep expertise in electrical and automotive engineering currently focusing on AI, blockchain, and crypto projects. Applying the management methods he learned as a Formula 1 engineer for Alpine, he now helps tech startups and SMBs optimize their growth and innovation strategies and increase revenue.

The No-code Future: Innovating With Drag-and-Drop Application Development

A suite of tools can empower nontechnical users to create mobile applications without writing a line of code. Discover whether these no-code options are right for your next product.

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Alex Hudym

Alex Hudym

Alex is the former COO of WeLoveNoCode, a development services company with a global network of more than 58,000 no-code experts that was acquired by Toptal in 2023. Alex has in-depth experience building products using multiple no-code platforms, including Bubble, Webflow, Airtable, and Zapier.

How to Bring Your Startup to Life With a No-code MVP

For startups, no-code development tools mean faster and more flexible hypothesis testing at a reduced cost. Create your first product with this guide to the no-code approach.

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Alex Hudym

Alex Hudym

Alex is the former COO of WeLoveNoCode, a development services company with a global network of more than 58,000 no-code experts that was acquired by Toptal in 2023. Alex has in-depth experience building products using multiple no-code platforms, including Bubble, Webflow, Airtable, and Zapier.

How to Avoid 5 Types of Cognitive Bias in User Research

Cognitive biases can skew user research, leading to design changes that don’t address your customers’ real needs. Build digital products that users will love by mitigating these common biases.

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Rima Khachatryan

Rima Khachatryan

Rima is a product designer with expertise in UI/UX design, graphic design, digital marketing, and user research. She has worked across various industries to create user-focused and aesthetically pleasing digital products, and spent six years at the global software development company Volo.

The Financial Implications of Using AI in Marketing

Scarce funding is squeezing startup budgets, leading to smaller allocations for essential marketing functions such as web analytics, SEO, and email outreach. Discover how AI can enable companies to perform these tasks at significantly lower costs.

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Asset Mendesh

Asset Mendesh

Asset is a digital performance marketer who specializes in B2B lead generation and digital strategy. He has led successful marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies and a range of startups, and has managed budgets of more than $600,000. He holds a bachelor’s in economics and business, and a master’s in strategic marketing from Imperial College Business School in London.

Using AI in Project Management: Key Applications and Benefits

When it comes to improving project outcomes, AI holds vast potential, but it can be difficult to know which tools to use and how to apply them effectively. This guide details what you need to know.

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Dimiter Shalvardjiev

Dimiter Shalvardjiev

Dimiter is a project manager and senior business consultant. He has helped teams at global organizations such as Philips and Hewlett Packard Enterprise solve complex problems using state-of-the-art technology.

How Chatbot Features Can Elevate the E-commerce Search Experience

Applying chatbot features to e-commerce search can increase user satisfaction while tackling the pervasive and costly problem of search abandonment. These chatbot UX best practices will help your customers find what they’re looking for.

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Khatia Gagnidze

Khatia Gagnidze

Khatia is a product designer and researcher who has designed innovative solutions for banking, fintech, and e-commerce products. Her clients include Bank of Georgia, the payment processing software company HitPay, and Mymarket, the largest e-commerce platform in Georgia.

Mastering Mobile Typography: Font Usage Tips and Best Practices

Don’t let inconsistent typefaces or subpar spacing impede accessibility or hurt your brand. These mobile typography guidelines will help enhance user experience and increase engagement.

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Charles Matthew Atos

Charles Matthew Atos

Charles is a UI/UX designer and brand strategist with extensive experience in mobile-first design. He has worked with multinational companies such as Netflix and TikTok, and has also served as a creative director, supervising teams on high-level design projects, including redesigning websites and mobile apps.

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