Software Development|Published: Sep 24, 2025
Gradle vs. Bazel for Android projects: A deep dive
Discover how Gradle and Bazel compare for Android builds, from IDE support to scalability. Learn which tool suits your team’s size and project goals.
Software Development|Published: May 7, 2025
Why Java on ARM is gaining momentum
Java has come a long way on ARM. Runtime improvements, smarter garbage collectors, and better vector performance now make it a solid fit. CI/CD pipelines work without extra effort. This guide walks through: - real-world benchmarks - examples from AWS and Google Cloud - gives hands-on advice for tooling, deployment, and compatibility If you're weighing cost, speed, or sustainability, this will help you judge whether a move to ARM makes sense—and how to pull it off cleanly.
Software Development|Published: Jan 8, 2025
Overcoming monorepo challenges with Bazel for your projects
In this article, we will examine common monorepo challenges and show how Bazel helps turn a large codebase into a more manageable, efficient ecosystem. Also, we included a link to a working repository where the ideas described here are implemented.
Software Development|Published: Dec 11, 2024
What is platform engineering and its role in modern IT
Platform engineering builds Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) to simplify infrastructure management, improve developer experience (DX), and boost productivity through self-service capabilities.
Software Development|Published: Nov 28, 2024
9 Developer Experience (DX) tools to use in 2025
Being software engineering consultants we have a unique perspective on how different developer experience tools work with our client’s tech stacks. We have gathered a collective experience of our engineers and prepared this list of 9 developer experience tools that our clients and their developers found helpful.
Software Development|Published: Nov 26, 2024
Bazel-fueled monorepos for microservices
Code organization is easy when work is done in a small team, and the codebase is not yet extensive. However, as the project's scope grows and new sub-teams appear, the question of how to subdivide and manage the growing codebase becomes increasingly important.
Software Development|Published: Nov 13, 2024
Deep dive into Bazel queries: from basics to advanced use cases
This article will guide you through a notable subset of Bazelʼs querying features backed by examples. These are useful for debugging, exploration, and tooling. We’ll start with basic Bazel queries with target patterns, then we will move on to demonstrating Bazel aquery and cquery.
Software Development|Published: Oct 31, 2024
Understanding micro frontend architecture: benefits, challenges, and best practices
The micro frontend architecture gives engineering teams flexibility in developing and maintaining different parts of the application. However, this comes with drawbacks, such as an increased total size of the code and an additional layer of complexity. In this article, we will go through the pros and cons of this architecture and share our recommendations for implementing it in your project.
Software Development|Published: Oct 14, 2024
What is developer experience (DX) and how to tell if your project delivers a good one?
Developer Experience (DX) has emerged as a crucial factor in the success of any software development project. At its core, DX represents the overall happiness, productivity, and ease with which developers can create high-quality work. But how can you truly measure the DX of your project?
Software Development|Published: Aug 31, 2024
What is the best micro frontend framework right now? Insights from our experience
There is more than one way to build a micro frontend architecture. The most sensible, and popular, is via the appropriate framework. If you're short on time, here's our quick take: single-spa is likely the framework you'll want for your project right now. It is light, fast and reliable.
Software Development|Published: Aug 9, 2024
When to adopt platform engineering: 5 key insights for strategic success
Learn the key indicators and strategic steps to determine the right time for adopting platform engineering to enhance productivity and streamline operations.
Software Development|Published: Aug 7, 2024
Internal developer portals: a springboard to platform engineering
Discover how internal developer portals boost platform engineering by centralizing deployment and enhancing developer experiences. Learn more from VirtusLab!
