Category: Insights
What’s got our developers excited at WWDC 2023
For those who might not know‚ WWDC stands for Worldwide Developers Conference. It is an annual event organised by Apple Inc. that serves as a platform for Apple to showcase its latest software and technologies to developers and the wider Apple community. During the conference‚ Apple announces updates to its operating systems such as iOS‚…
Sarat Pediredla: Starting and Growing a Tech Company – Podcast
In the latest episode of the Haystack Tech Uncovered podcast‚ our CEO Sarat Pediredla‚ chats with presenter and founder Mike Davies. Sarat is an award-winning entrepreneur and software developer by trade who started hedgehog lab. Sarat shares his journey from wanting to be a surgeon‚ to software engineering to starting up his own business. hedgehog…
hedgehog lab ‘What If?’: B&Q
This is the first installment of our ‘What If’ Series‚ where our development specialists question and discuss the current opportunities in the market for digital improvement. Over the past couple of months‚ we challenged our Mobile and UX teams to put their minds to solving the world’s problems. We wanted to pick the brains of…
Why multivariant (A/B) testing is an essential part of your continuous improvement and risk management strategy
Making changes to a live app can be risky. Especially when you have a large user group that relies on your product every day. Toby Li‚ one of hedgehog lab’s senior product managers‚ believes testing is an ideal way to reduce the risks associated with integrating new features into a live app. “Testing a new…
5 things you didn’t know about design prototypes in app development
The design prototype is the thing every one of our clients wants to see. It’s their ideas brought to life and the tangible embodiment of the project they’ve been planning for months or even years. But it’s more than just a whizzy piece of design. It’s actually the product of a tremendous amount of research‚…
Why we’ve ditched context switching for development pods
It’s common practice in the agency world for developers to work on more than one project at a time. Known as context switching‚ developers work on a number of projects simultaneously and move frequently between code repos‚ project briefs and technical requirements. We don’t think it works. So‚ we’ve made some changes to how we…
Discovery Phase with hedgehog lab
Many of our initial conversations with prospective clients who are looking to develop digital products whether it be a web platform or a mobile app include talking about our discovery phase. Many of our clients who choose to work with us follow a four-stage process that begins with discovery. Discovery is all about getting to…
Why Digital Product Metrics Matter
New to Digital Product Development? Read our latest insights: How to Write a Great Software Developer Brief How Do I Protect My App? Interview with Nathan Bilton What are the Phases of Digital Product Development? Your Complete Guide to App Development Costs in 2021 New to Product Metrics? Download our free run-down of the most…
Uniting development and marketing to design successful apps
App design and app marketing work best when they operate together. Making a successful app often doesn’t just mean building a good app‚ it also has to actually be downloaded. Designing a good app is the essential foundation. hedgehog lab are a digital product studio ranked #1 globally for mobile and web app development. Ayima…
5 Ways To Raise Funds For A Startup
The way you raise funds for a startup or small business will determine a lot about your future. The structure of your business‚ the size of the loan you take and the monthly credit repayments involved all have an effect on your capacity for growth and expansion. The presence of an angel investor or choosing…
