Posts tagged product management

Is your app a product? And why does it matter?

We develop mobile apps, but we call ourselves a product studio. Why the distinction?

ProductSérgioJanuary 10, 2017about, product management

Best resources (books, guides and blogs) for your first product

Creating your first app or joining a startup? Here are the best resources to get you started on Product development.

ProductSérgioDecember 14, 2016resources, product management, product

Nest Summer Internship

We just did a summer internship, together with Redlight and Deemaze from the Nest Collective. Read all about how it went and about the future product: Aurora.

AboutSérgioSeptember 9, 2016nest, internship, product management

Why you need developers to design a product

In most companies designers work separated from developers. But bringing developers only after the design is done, wastes great opportunities. Developers are essential when designing a new product. Read why.

ProductSérgioApril 11, 2016design, product management

Stop making your developers design your product

I've seen developers spend more than 50% of their time doing design, resenting it. And product managers don't realize it happens, and the harm it does to the product.

But what do I mean, developers designing? When does it happen? And what are the consequences?

ProductSérgioJanuary 18, 2016process, design, product management, product

September 8, 2020

Open Source App Development

Developing an open source application comes with its own specificities. You can just build it and share the code online. But if you want others to understand it and contribute, here are some best practices you should follow.

July 16, 2018

Selling automated tests to colleagues, managers and clients

You’re having a hard time convincing others why they should invest in a automated test suite. It’s not an easy sell, specially for mobile apps, where testing is harder to do and has been less advocated. I gathered some tips that have helped me in the process.

November 14, 2016

Android Development Resources

Many developers reach us with Android questions. The most common are how to start developing Android apps and how to improve at it. So here’s a small collection of our favourite resources.

October 7, 2020

Making our Android App Accessible

Large Text's do-over included a well-deserved in-house Accessibility Test. The conclusion was plain to see: Accessibility leads to a better usability experience. Read along and we'll guide you through our adventure.

May 23, 2019

How we research for designing a new product

This blogpost is the first part from a series of blogposts, where I will tell you about our design process. This research process reflects the decisions on building the first stage of an application or product. In this particular case, the starting point was an internal idea.

April 4, 2017

Product Design Resources (websites, articles, videos...)

Often I get asked about tips, readings and courses for starting a product design career. Maybe you too are curious about product design? Here's a curated list of websites, articles, videos and more.

August 28, 2017

Native or Hybrid Apps – Our advice to clients

A common doubt clients have is whether to develop their mobile apps natively or through a hybrid framework. Read what's the advice we give them.

December 14, 2016

January 18, 2016

Here is where we like to talk about technology, design and product. Start by reading our recommended articles.

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