What is a Backend?
What’s a backend? It’s a little bit confusing actually. Backend and front end developers, what they do, and why you need both, well, in this blog I’ll try to explain. The front end of software is what the user sees. The front end developer is also a coder who has to create the code and […]
5 Reasons You Should Be Using Slack
We use Slack for our internal communications. Actually, we suggest everyone do the same. I stand up each day, in the morning for our morning briefing (a meeting where everyone updates the status of their projects) and will often remind everyone “Don’t send things via email make sure you use Slack if you are communicating internally.” […]
Developers and Designers, Can They Work Together?
Yes, it is possible! But Rome was not built in a day. Collaboration between designers and developers has been a tough topic for years, along with the question of “which came first?”. But in fact both is a must, if you want your project to succeed. They both bring together different skills, which are both […]
How to Set & Meet Deadlines
In my long history of working in various industries and jobs, one of the most common things that I have noticed is people are generally unable to meet deadlines they set themselves. See, from what I figure, people will often set a deadline in one of two ways: 1 – They set a deadline that […]
Google Takes Over the World
If you have not heard of a search engine called Google, then you have been living under a mighty big rock, that is quite possibly the size of a house. Google is pretty much the largest directory in the world. With its explosive growth right around the world, it is worth 490 billion dollars to […]
Can I Make a WordPress Website?
Making a website in this day and age has not been any easier – with the advent of Weebly and Wix. And for the most part, people think they can make their own websites without the need of a developer. But is that really the case? Well, with the help of WordPress I believe it is […]
Keep Calm and Recycle E-Waste
We all love new gadgets. Australians generate more than 140,000 tons of electronic waste each year and most of it ends up in landfill. Disposing of unwanted electronic equipment means it takes up landfill space and the dumping of hazardous substances can increase the possibility of absorption in soil and water. Electronic devices also contain mercury, cadmium, […]
Measuring Advertising
How do they decide? On a recent trip to the United States of America I was absolutely shocked to discover that in the USA, many of the online/digital giants actually advertise all over The States. For years I have been telling the team “Do you notice Facebook/Spotify/Twitter etc.. don’t advertise?” Well, this is Australia, and […]
Service Versus Quality Conundrum
Service versus Quality? I often hear people complaining about one or the other, and how it determines the choices they make. It’s an age old conundrum that most businesses can’t solve. You see, boosting either usually means an increase in cost, which means an increase in price, which means it becomes more difficult to sell. […]
The Benefits of Blogging
If you’re doing nothing, you should still be blogging. In the DigiGround team, everyone is encouraged to write and submit articles to the blog. There’s a multitude of reasons why, but the absolute main one is what we’re going to be talking about today. Whenever a potential client approaches us about a web page we’ll […]
