The Top 7 B2C Apps in 2021
Between entertainment, necessity, and a global pandemic, we are all spending a little more time on our mobile devices than we used to. So what’s everyone looking at, anyway? We can’t speak for everyone, but at Detroit Labs, we are
How to Convince Your Boss You Should Build an App
How do you take your brilliant ideas from thought to product? Research, planning, and—most importantly—running the idea up the flagpole to your boss. The process can be long and intimidating, but once you earn your team’s support, an expert partner can
Common Misconceptions About Software Development
Most people think that software development goes something like this: Have a software idea + build software = success. Although that’s part of the equation, overall software development is more nuanced. Learn the common misconceptions about software development so you
What Types of Business Apps Can You Build?
Your business has had a website for years, but now you want to meet your customers where they spend the most time—that being, on their mobile devices. Building an app might be the way to go. The thing is, there
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Mobile App?
Consider this essential question: How much do enterprise mobile app development services cost? Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear answer. The cost of enterprise mobile application development can vary by hundreds of thousands of dollars, with the difference being what your organization
What is a Design Sprint in Custom Software Development?
Amid big ideas about design are the granular processes and best practices for success. One of these processes is the design sprint. The concept is pretty simple: Focus on a design goal for a specified period, usually one week. But what
Why You Can’t Leave Strategy Out of Building Your Enterprise Mobile App
Developing a mobile app without strategy is a modern example of putting the cart before the horse. You can’t expect a new mobile app to be the next best thing unless you plan for it to be the next best
How to Determine If an App Is Right for Your Business Model
These days, there is an app for just about anything. From airlines to financial institutions to 4-H clubs, many organizations use mobile applications to communicate with and service their customers. But just because it seems like everyone has one doesn’t mean
React Custom Hooks And When To Use Them
Why and When To Use Custom Hooks The main reason to write a custom hook is for code reusability. For example, instead of writing the same code across multiple components that use the same common stateful logic (say a “setState” or
Json Web Tokens: A Few Gotchas
Caveats to keep in mind while working with Json Web Tokens JSON Web Tokens (abbreviated as JWTs) are digitally signed tokens that can be used to verify the authenticity of an incoming request, as well as ensure the request is authorized