How we think

a year ago

Why use a framework like Symfony (updated Feb 2025)

Today we are going to talk about an important topic in the world of programming and web development: the importance of using a framework, specifically Symfony in our case, but there are thousands for each language.

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2 years ago

Cost reduction in Google Cloud

We wrote this for Google Cloud, but it really applies to AWS or Azure as well, since they all have very similar services for what we want to do, but we are going to focus on Google Cloud, which is what we use on a daily basis. If you manage a certain infrastructure, have developments for multiple clients with test projects, pre-production machines, deployment with artifacts, etc., in the end the infrastructure bill goes up and can become a problem.

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2 years ago

Product Development for Startups

In the six years that we have been working at Softspring, we often receive startups in the early stages (sometimes so early that the company does not yet exist as such 😅), in the process of attracting funding, that have a product idea but lack part of the team needed to implement it.

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2 years ago

Tailor-made payment processes with Stripe

Explore Stripe's advanced use case for personalized payments. Discover how Payment Intent can transform your e-commerce with fast, tailored transactions.

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2 years ago

Managing Workflows in Symfony

There are a multitude of situations in the development of software projects in which it is necessary to manage a workflow, a process, a series of states through which a certain entity may pass.

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2 years ago

Functional tests with Cypress

Cypress allows you to run tests in real time, which means that you can see how your tests are running in a web browser in real time. This is very useful during the development phase of testing, as you can see exactly what it is doing.

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3 years ago

How much does AI cost

I have asked DALL-E to generate a self-portrait of an AI, for this post, and the result is the image that heads the article... a bit weird, to be honest, a mix of thinker and mannequin, but that's what it has generated without much “prompts engineering”, as they call it nowadays. It's the only thing I've asked an AI to do for this article, on the other hand.

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3 years ago

Symfony at full speed with ESI

Since we started creating our own components and packages (bundles in Symfony) to incorporate content management tools in our developments, one of our obsessions has been performance. The loading speed of the web is essential to offer a good user experience and to keep their attention.

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3 years ago

What phases are involved in the development of an App?

When creating a web application, it is important to consider the different phases of the development process. From the initial planning to the final launch, each phase has its own importance and must be approached carefully.

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3 years ago

What is the Kanban methodology and how to apply it?

Kanban is something many people have heard about, at least in the field, everyone has a basic understanding of the topic, but sometimes the reason for things or certain details are left unresolved. So here's a quick rundown of Kanban, its relationship to other methodologies we can apply, and issues to consider.

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