Toptal Blog

The theory of visual hierarchy is different from its practical application. More advanced concepts of visual perception are worth exploring because their mastery is key for great visual design.

A logo redesign without controversy is like a workout with no sweat. It’s possible, but is it impactful? We scrutinize high-drama logo updates and ask why they caught fire in the public arena.

JavaScript and Redux expert Erik Rasmussen discusses the challenges of open-source software development, the fluctuating world of JavaScript, how he deals with imposter syndrome and burnout as an in-demand developer, and his top podcast recommendations.

Running out of cash is one of the main reasons why startups fail. More established companies can also be affected. We outline the importance of managing cash, key metrics, and actions to improve performance.

While MVP methodology has been hailed by many as the “best” way to get a product to market quickly, there’s also been pushback—which is where the concept of a Minimum Valuable Product comes in.

Scrum is easy to introduce but hard to master. Left to its own devices, Scrum creates false hopes and undercuts many of the expected benefits. Scrum teams need to continually improve their process and work culture to reap the rewards of an Agile transition.

With a static site generator back end in place from Part 1, now it’s time to implement a Gatsby.js-based front end, host it on Netlify, and get AWS to activate the whole pipeline.

Wikipedia describes Reactive Programming as “an asynchronous programming paradigm concerned with data streams and the propagation of change,” but what is it really?

In this article, Toptal Freelance WPF Developer Denis Jesus Gonzalez Sanchez demonstrates a WPF app using ReactiveUI with the MVVM pattern and uses it to access a REST API.

Your company’s treasury team is a powerful function with the ability to influence all the levers of shareholder returns. Yet, often these teams are structured, staffed, and incentivized poorly.