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Start Smart: Lean Startup principles for your business

Business & Strategy

Start Smart: Lean Startup principles for your business

Discover the power of Lean Startup principles for your business. In this blog, we break down key concepts like the Build-Measure-Learn loop, MVPs, & customer feedback to help you quickly validate ideas & build products that customers love. Perfect for startups looking to save time & resources!

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

User Onboarding - An Adventure Park for App Users

User Onboarding - An Adventure Park for App Users

In today's bustling mobile app market, creating an app that stands out is like having an amazing adventure park with thrilling attractions. And just like in an adventure park, user onboarding is your app's warm welcome, guiding new users to all the exciting features & benefits it offers. 🎢

Pierre De Moor

Your path to publishing - How we successfully launch your app on the App Store & Google Play

Your path to publishing - How we successfully launch your app on the App Store & Google Play

Do you have a brilliant business idea that you're eager to convert into a mobile app? One vital yet often complex stage is navigating the app store submission process. That's where we, Nightborn, step in. 😎

Thomas Michel

Agency vs In-House Development

Business & Strategy

Agency vs In-House Development

In today's digital age, the significance of developing high-quality software cannot be overstated. The demand for efficient & reliable solutions is higher than ever, as technology plays a crucial role in driving competitiveness & delivering exceptional user experiences.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Being a Full-Stack Developer at Nightborn

Being a Full-Stack Developer at Nightborn

Ever wondered how Full-Stack Developers navigate the complex world of application development, effortlessly handling both the front-end & back-end aspects? Curious about the diverse skills & tools they possess?

Tahir Bashir

Youssef's insights - A front-end development intern's perspective

Youssef's insights - A front-end development intern's perspective

Hey there, folks! Join us as we catch up with the one & only Youssef, who recently completed his fantastic internship at Nightborn. As you may know, Nightborn is all about embracing interns & giving them the opportunity to shine like bright stars in the sky. We love working with talented individuals like Youssef & providing them with the platform to spread their wings & soar.

Thomas Michel

The positive impact of AI on App Development

The positive impact of AI on App Development

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in the tech industry. Many developers fear that it will replace them or even pose a threat. However, at Nightborn, we believe that AI can provide significant added value to our team & the app development process.

Tahir Bashir

The art of Animations & Micro-Interactions to improve app usability

The art of Animations & Micro-Interactions to improve app usability

When designing an app, it's crucial to ensure that its functionality is complemented by an exceptional user experience. One way to achieve this is by incorporating animations & micro-interactions into the app's design.

Pierre De Moor

Meet Victor Boels, co-founder of Compliment

Meet Victor Boels, co-founder of Compliment

Starting a business is a journey that requires perseverance, hard work & a bit of luck. For Victor Boels, co-founder of Compliment, it all began with a school paper on starting an Airbnb for parking spaces & transitioned into Compliment, a Brussels-based startup that provides custom vitamin recommendations based on diets & health goals.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Meet the Nightborn women 🥰

Meet the Nightborn women 🥰

Today, March 8th is a day to celebrate the achievements & contributions of women around the world. In honor of this day, we're excited to share an interview not just with one, but two talented Nightborn women! Both someone from the Dev Team & someone from the Design Team! 🤜💥🤛

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

10 Key Points to consider when expanding your business abroad

Business & Strategy

10 Key Points to consider when expanding your business abroad

Hey there, fellow entrepreneurs! Ready to take on the world? 🌎 Nightborn sure is! We're always up for a challenge & this time we're packing our bags & heading to the Great White North, Canada!

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

💻 How Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence are taking the world by storm 🌪️

💻 How Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence are taking the world by storm 🌪️

In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) & artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has revolutionized the field of app design & development. AI tools such as OpenAI ChatGPT, Dall-E 2 & ChatSonic are enabling developers to create apps with more dynamic features, improved user experiences (UX) & more efficient search capabilities.

Tahir Bashir

The key to tech startup success 🚀

Business & Strategy

The key to tech startup success 🚀

Starting a tech startup is no easy feat. 🤯 There're numerous factors that can make or break a startup's success & it can be tough to predict which startups will thrive & which will struggle.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

What is gamification? 🎮

What is gamification? 🎮

Gamification is a trend that has been gaining popularity in recent years, as more & more companies are incorporating game design elements & mechanics into non-game contexts in order to engage & motivate people to achieve their goals.

Pierre De Moor

Interview Pierre - What's it like to be a UX/UI Designer at Nightborn?

Interview Pierre - What's it like to be a UX/UI Designer at Nightborn?

On our website, in our vacancies, or in social media posts, we often don't just talk about designers or graphic designers... We always talk about UX/UI designers. (Sounds cooler, no? 🤓)But seriously, what do we mean by it really? What does a UX/UI designer do & how do you become one? Well, in this blog, we're gonna give you an answer to all these questions! So, if you are interested in a career in tech & have a design background, you’ve come to the right place because it may be a good fit for you!

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

7 must-have features for your E-Commerce App

7 must-have features for your E-Commerce App

It's Black Friday today! And as if this wasn't enough, Cyber Monday is just around the corner! Two of the best days of the year for e-commerce & very important times for customer acquisition, as they cause a huge number of downloads in both the Apple App Store & Google Play.

Pierre De Moor

5 practices on how we keep your application & data safe

5 practices on how we keep your application & data safe

At Nightborn, we follow the best practices regarding GDPR & Security to keep your app & data safe! Apps are stored on phones & move data from your phone to a server & back, that's why we need to be acutely aware of our responsibility as app developers to handle this data with care.

Thomas Michel

Our methods to test your app 👨‍🔬

Our methods to test your app 👨‍🔬

As we say on our website: “A non-tested feature is a bugged feature”. AMEN! 🙏At Nightborn we’re all about quality! That’s why testing is a crucial & integral part of our process. We always ensure that your app is performant! Meaning the code is optimized, the application loads fast & is stable with high-volume traffic. We make sure that every elaborated flow is working correctly.

Thomas Michel

Meet Yasmin, CEO & Founder of Efluenz 🙌

Meet Yasmin, CEO & Founder of Efluenz 🙌

Let's give Yasmin a brief introduction! 🙌 Yasmin Vantuykom is CEO & Founder of Efluenz, a full-service Influencer Marketing Agency startup that brings together the top influencers for brands.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Productivity Tips for Developers 💡

Productivity Tips for Developers 💡

Being productive is coding quickly & efficiently without sacrificing quality. And this folks... sounds much easier than it really is! Developing this high-quality code can be quite challenging. Sometimes lines of code don’t come easy, you feel anxious & unable to concentrate. This can be exhausting & mentally stressful. 🤯

Tahir Bashir

What's a Design System and why is it so important?

What's a Design System and why is it so important?

‍Design systems can be found everywhere and in almost everything. They're in your smartphone's operating system, your work's laptop, and even on the websites you visit.Big brands and design agencies aren't the only ones who use design systems. A design system can help you improve the quality of your work, designs, and products whether you're a freelance designer or a small business.

David Souery

Web App 🆚 Website, what's the difference?

Web App 🆚 Website, what's the difference?

When you, as a user, aren't familiar with web or (mobile) app development, it's usually difficult to see the difference between a web application & a website. Because you're online searching for information, a product, or a service. You Google it and BOOM... There's your result right away. And, let's be honest, that's also the only thing the customer is looking for, not so much what lies behind this action.

Tahir Bashir

We spoke with Thibault Vanhaelen, COO & Co-Founder of Foodiz

We spoke with Thibault Vanhaelen, COO & Co-Founder of Foodiz

Meet Thibault Vanhaelen, COO & Co-Founder of Foodiz, the start-up that's committed to reinventing (corporate) catering with a digital, healthy & sustainable approach to make every office a welcoming space where staff members have quick & easy access to delicious lunches.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

We had a talk with Pauline Barbier, CEO of Blooming Riders

We had a talk with Pauline Barbier, CEO of Blooming Riders

‍Who is Pauline Barbier? Well, she founded Blooming Riders, the first platform dedicated to horse video lessons. On the platform, subscripted members have unlimited access to different themes of video courses, such as the education, training, and daily management of horses.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Why use React Native for your mobile app?

Why use React Native for your mobile app?

Today, mobile apps are essential for your business! They offer the most efficient, direct & customizable way to deliver information about a product and encourage clients to remain loyal to a particular brand. But, you should be aware of the fact that making a mobile app isn't as easy as it sounds... In the mobile app industry, Apps come & go. And they come & go fast!

Thomas Michel

What does a back-end developer do?

What does a back-end developer do?

‍💡 Great solutions start with great foundations! Building an app is like building a house and back-end development, in our opinion, is the cornerstone of all development.

Tahir Bashir

Nightborn & interns, a better love story than Twilight 🙌

Business & Strategy

Nightborn & interns, a better love story than Twilight 🙌

At Nightborn, we love to give opportunities to young, passionate & motivated people. Almost every staff member who works here full-time or freelance has done an internship with us at some point. And we’re so glad they did! The best part is, they seem to be just as happy about it.As you probably know, one of the key experiences recommended during your time as a student is doing an internship. On our job page we say that interns at Nightborn won't serve coffee, they will run on coffee! ☕️ By joining us, interns can expect to be involved in real projects and collaborate with the entire team.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Customer Journey Mapping, what is it & why do you need it?

Customer Journey Mapping, what is it & why do you need it?

Nowadays, all we seem to hear in B2B and B2C is how to keep companies relevant by using great content and SEO... Yet, many overlook the most important aspect of the process

David Souery

15 ways to promote your app for free

15 ways to promote your app for free

Once your application is finished, you're proud. The application is the product resulting from understanding your audience and providing efficient solutions for their problems. However, the story does not end there.

Pierre De Moor

5 reasons why you should work with an App Development Agency

5 reasons why you should work with an App Development Agency

Partnering with an app development agency will help you out big time if you don’t possess sufficient knowledge about the development processes. Because you'll need their expertise to create the perfect (web) application that appeals to consumers and accomplishes the goals you set. They can assist you with determining the best platform for your app, the best UI/UX design, the lowest overall project cost, and more.

Tahir Bashir

What is a front-end developer, and what has he got to offer?

What is a front-end developer, and what has he got to offer?

‍We're living in a web-based world where the front-end developer enters into the spotlight. Users genuinely perceive their creations and communicate with them through an immense integration of web applications and frameworks. Users will click on the buttons and view the layout, test the usability, and observe animations. Any adjustments will impact the navigation of the user and will affect the conversion rate of a website or blog instantly. Front-end developers (as well as designers) can turn visitors into clients by creating a simple interface with easy assimilation to use.

Thomas Michel

Why you should consider an MVP and how to create an effective one?

Business & Strategy

Why you should consider an MVP and how to create an effective one?

If you are working on creating a digital product, it’s primordial to think about how to answer the user’s needs. An MVP (Minimum viable product) will allow you to learn if your product’s idea is successful and matches with the user’s expectations. It will help collect valuable feedback and confirm your business approach.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

How to choose the best UX/UI Design and app development agency?

How to choose the best UX/UI Design and app development agency?

First, define your requirementsAlways start by defining your project’s needs. Write down what you need for your project. Make sure this includes:the goal of your applicationthe size of the projectthe platformsthe skills you expect from your agencythe budget you havethe deadline

David Souery

Meet Youri Moskovic, CEO of Prediko

Meet Youri Moskovic, CEO of Prediko

Youri Moskovic is helping companies forecast their inventory needs to eliminate stockouts and excess inventory with his company Prediko, an easy-to-use and cost-effective inventory optimization platform for e-commerce brands. Their plug & play software integrates with e-commerce sales & marketing tools and accounts for upcoming events to provide inventory forecasting and purchase order recommendations on autopilot.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

An interview with Nicolas Huskin, founder of HappiK.

An interview with Nicolas Huskin, founder of HappiK.

Nicolas Huskin, HappiK's Founder and CEO, wants to free service voucher agencies of their administrative and mental burdens, allowing them to focus on what matters most: the satisfaction and well-being of their housekeepers and clients. This digital solution will optimize and simplify interaction and communication between 3 key players: the service voucher agencies, their employees, and their customers.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

5 reasons why your business needs an app

Business & Strategy

5 reasons why your business needs an app

How much time a day do you spend on your phone? I bet many of you are doing it right now as you read this. Smartphones are used by 67% of the total population worldwide, it's part of our lives and strongly influences us. With near 490 million NEW social media users in 2020, mobile apps are getting bigger and bigger. If you need more arguments to convince you that your company needs a mobile app, here are a few that you should pay attention to. 👇

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Interview with Antoine Cariat - Founder of Easyllabus

Interview with Antoine Cariat - Founder of Easyllabus

My name is Antoine Cariat, and I'm 25 years old. In terms of education, I studied foreign trade at EPHEC for three years. Then I did a one-year master's degree at ICHEC in business science. That's my educational background. I launched Easyllabus while I was still a student, thanks to the ICHEC Start Lab, an incubator at my business school, which allowed me to get started.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Meet Pascal, who founded Galea to conquer the gaming and E-sports industry

Meet Pascal, who founded Galea to conquer the gaming and E-sports industry

The E-sports industry is constantly evolving due to digital and technological growth. Pascal Vanderhaegen and Co-Founder Eliott Brown understood this and jumped on the trend by launching Galea, a platform that allows gamers to create their own video game tournaments. The goal of Nightborn was to digitalize their project and develop a web application.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Did you ever wonder how a Database really works ?

Did you ever wonder how a Database really works ?

The invention of the hard disk, a high-capacity mass storage device, was used in 1956 to allow computers to collect, classify and store large volumes of data more flexibly and efficiently.In 1964, the term database appeared to designate a set of data shared by several users of a military information system.

Tahir Bashir

Interview with Shopplett - Your personal grocery shopper

Interview with Shopplett - Your personal grocery shopper

Shopplett is an online platform where the customer can order groceries from its favorite bakery, butcher or supermarket,... A personal shopper does the groceries and delivers them where and when the customer wants them. It's a win-win situation for the customer, shopper, and the local merchant.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

MediCheck and Nightborn, a successful collaboration

MediCheck and Nightborn, a successful collaboration

On Monday the 24th of November 2020 we interviewed Amélie Meunier, Co-founder of MediCheck, a fast-growing startup that helps companies constructively tackle the issue of absenteeism by developing a new solution, the "Check", which is both fully digital and respectful for employees.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

Motion design is an essential step in the development of an app

Motion design is an essential step in the development of an app

Not familiar with the term Motion Design? You should. It's just as important as putting garlands on a Christmas tree. If you look around, Motion Design is everywhere.

David Souery

Flutter vs React Native: What are the differences?

Flutter vs React Native: What are the differences?

Digital transformation is ever-evolving and it's being more and more adopted by industries. The development of mobile applications is a fundamental pillar of this progress. The creation of a mobile tool, such as an application, contributes to the growth of companies by providing them with a crucial technological innovation.

Thomas Michel

Why is prototyping crucial for your digital product?

Why is prototyping crucial for your digital product?

The "design process" of a product, from a concept to a product's physical existence, is something the customer rarely thinks about. Digital Product Designers have to make sure that the product is loved by their potential customers. That their solution is going to meet the needs of the client just as they imagined.

David Souery

How can design benefit your business?

How can design benefit your business?

You have a competitive advantage among businesses thanks to ‘design thinking’, which is often underestimated in the business world. Traditionally it’s thought of as part of a creative team that creates branding elements like logos or ads. But the importance of design goes beyond the creative team and opens up valuable opportunities for businesses which can bring some significant benefits. It helps businesses better identify, understand, and address their problems. The research and prototype stages of design can generate new product ideas and allow you to discover your customer’s needs and preferences. It can then help you turn your ideas into innovative and competitive products and services that are suitable for your market.

David Souery

How we used React, Gatsby, and Prismic to create a high-end and well-polished website

How we used React, Gatsby, and Prismic to create a high-end and well-polished website

This is your captain speaking, we'll be going on a wild adventure, so rope up and fasten your eye-patch!We'll be sailing past the Gatsby manor where we'll explain the different improvements we've encountered, the Prismic bays where creating and maintaining our blog was a breath of fresh air! And to end our tour we'll use the winds of the north to pass by the beautiful Azure DevOps mountains and their different pipelines.

Thomas Michel

How Cross-Platform Development Improves Client Experience and Satisfaction

How Cross-Platform Development Improves Client Experience and Satisfaction

In the past few years, a new trend has been increasingly present in more than one sphere of the programming world, but more specifically in desktop and mobile applications. It was the birth of cross-platform development and with it came a set of tools to help software engineers create programs and applications faster than ever. An impressive number of major players in the industry have also been making the switch, both Facebook and Google have been developing, maintaining, and using open-source cross-platform tools. Today, we're here to talk about how this new way of thinking can drastically improve the satisfaction of your clients towards your products in various ways.

Thomas Michel

How Nightborn created a challenging culture between designers and developers? 🙌

Business & Strategy

How Nightborn created a challenging culture between designers and developers? 🙌

We are currently living in an unprecedented situation. Together, the world is trying to face the current outbreak and it's our responsibility to stay confined at home. At Nightborn we saw this as an opportunity to make our time at home as efficient as possible. We've always wanted to start sharing our knowledge and love for digital products through a blog and, yes my dear friends, the time is now.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

How did the COVID-19 outbreak impact the mobile application market?

Business & Strategy

How did the COVID-19 outbreak impact the mobile application market?

For the past few weeks here in Belgium, as everywhere else in the world, we have been living through an unusual situation. Many countries decided to confine their population to contain the spread of this epidemic, obviously, these are not easy measures. Thus, a major part of the population is doing its best to comply with the safety instructions.

Kevin Van de Voorde

Kevin Van de Voorde

User Onboarding

User Onboarding

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