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We are passionate about working with new technologies and following recent trends in digital product development. Read about our findings and learn from our experiences.

Mastering asynchronous communication with Slack

As a remote team asynchronous methods are important assets of our way of working. And no surprise, Slack is our go-to tool for seamless communication. We gathered some of our best practices that might come handy for your team, along with an introduction to Bob, our new app.

The Journey of Apex Lab in the Energy Industry and the Creation of The Grid Community

At Apex Lab, we believe that transitioning to a greener and smarter energy landscape is inevitable, and we decided to be part of this journey. Our software expertise and innovative way of thinking led us to participate in several energy-related projects leading the way to a sustainable future. The professionals and the vision involved in the energy industry resonated with us on a level that we could not ignore. Hence our journey in the industry began.

Building Apex Lab: Our Path to Becoming a Remote Company with Teal Principles

Welcome to the pioneering journey of Apex Lab, where we are reinventing the remote work experience through the Teal Mindset. We are forging a path where self-management, wholeness, and purpose are not just ideals, but the bedrock of our culture. Explore our journey, our struggles, and our victories as we redefine what it means to be a remote organization in a rapidly changing world.

Optimizing AWS Lambda Cold Start Duration with Our Serverless Icebreaker Tool

At Apex Lab, we understand the importance of performance in the realm of serverless computing. As an essential component of our tech stack, AWS Lambda offers remarkable scalability and cost-efficiency advantages. However, we have frequently encountered a challenge known as the "cold start duration.”

Demystifying Product Discovery - Part3: Ideation & Validation Unfolded

Get ready for an exciting finale in the 3rd and final part of our remote-discovery journey! Discover how our plan unfolded, dive into the process, learnings, and the concepts that emerged within the given timeframe. Find out which ideas we will pursue and why.

Demystifying Product Discovery - Part2: Your ultimate guide to prepare for co-creation

Continuing our remote-discovery journey, this article aims to equip you with various tools to facilitate an effective and enjoyable workshop, actively involving your entire team.

Demystifying Product Discovery - Part1: Uncovering Opportunities

One of the biggest challenges in product is finding something worth putting effort into. Join us in our 3-part journey as we explore product discovery practices at a software agency. We immerse ourselves in the problem space of remote work and go until idea validation. Gain firsthand knowledge of our approach - that is not really by the book-, learnings, and expert tips for successful workshops and team involvement.

How to build a GraphQL diet planner app from scratch

Recently, I have been going to the gym several times a week and I was advised to try to follow a high protein diet. Since I have no knowledge about nutritions and I am a coder this gives me an opportunity to build a new app.

UDP Load Balancing with NLB and PTSD

Learn how to build an infrastructure for load balancing a UDP application on AWS using Kubernetes.

Blitz.js + react-admin = the ultimate MVP back office kit

Building an MVP can be a real challenge. It requires a new mindset both from the business and the development side. It's mandatory to keep focus, the development cannot get lost in the details. Luckily today there are many tools which enables fast iteration and out-of-the-box solutions for many of the problems an MVP needs to solve.

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