We're looking for a developer to build Android apps with us. Want to join us? Take a look at our offer.

TeamCláudiaApril 17, 2023hiring, team, android, develo

Bloco’s Annual Transparency Report – 8th Year Edition

Another year went by, one marked by many challenges and great satisfactions. This is our annual transparency report from the 1st of April’22 to the 31st of March’23. We believe companies should be as transparent as possible and this is another step in that direction.

Life, About, Business, ClientsCláudiaApril 12, 2023transparency, report, finances

A bridge between the schools and the industry — Design Club

The design clubs are promoted to bridge the gap between schools and the industry and develop digital literacy. The workshops offer a glimpse of what is working in the design industry and aim to attract young people to learn more about design and technology. We hope to make an impact on the future of these students.

Design, TrainingCláudiaMarch 13, 2023design club, design thinking

Retreat to Connect: Our Annual Company Getaway

We take part in a retreat to reconnect with nature, recharge, and set our goals for 2023.

Team, AboutCláudiaFebruary 15, 2023retreat, team, bloco

6 strategies for updating software dependencies

Rare is the software project that does not have external dependencies. But dependencies need to be maintained. We go through 6 different strategies for checking and updating your dependencies.

DevelopmentSérgioDecember 15, 2022android, jetpackcomposer, compose, dependencies, dependabot, team management, dependency, github dependencies

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

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.

January 18, 2016

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?

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

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