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written by KIM NOVAK
Wouldn’t it be great if all of the code we work with was written in a way that it’s completely clear what it does? And that we could easily make changes without breaking it? Sounds good, but it’s not that easy to do so. To get to that level we need to change our mindset a bit.
React apps grow very fast. The project gets more and more components, the codebase grows, and just when you think you are done with a component and forget about it, there are change requirements for it. You analyse the code of that component, try to understand what the author had in mind, even if the author is you, and you stumble upon a condition that you have no idea why the author put it there. You start trying to understand why that condition is there and which use-case can trigger that path and that takes some time. Could all of that be escaped? Yes, at least partially. As a React developer, with or without experience we encounter these situations on a daily basis. What can we do to improve code quality and make our components reusable and maintainable?
Improve Naming
You can improve naming by analyzing how the libraries you use named and designed the API you are consuming. Sometimes we tend to use names that are too descriptive, and you (most likely) won’t see such cases in the libraries you use. When naming functions or variables I ask myself these questions:
- What would the most intuitive (instead of the most descriptive) name for this be?
- Is there a standard? If everyone names the variable ‘i’, if I name it ‘x’ it might be confusing
- Is it clear what it represents?
- How much information can I get out of the context that my variable is in? If it’s clear that the variable is related to the context it’s in, there is no need to repeat that information in the variable name. (User.id instead of User.userId)
- Keeping names simple and intuitive makes the code more readable. Easy to read code is easier to understand and thus easier to maintain.
Examples: - filterWhenTimeUpdates() → filter()
When a time update is an event that we will respond to by calling the filter function. In code it could be something like this: - useEffect(filter, [time]); Which makes it clear that we will trigger the filter whenever the time is updated
- shouldFetchNewData → shouldFetch
You most likely won't have a case where you would fetch old data - hourOfDay → hour
We would automatically put an hour in the context of the day
allComments → comments - It is used with the same meaning in mind as just comments. Usually, when the arrays are filtered, we don't mutate the array.
useLayout({ useLayout({
columns, columns,
rows, → rows,
spacing spacing
}); }, [columns, spacing]);
We can borrow the idea from built-in React hooks and design our hooks in the same way. We can pass a list of dependencies to our custom hook as a separate parameter. This way, in one component we can have this hook triggered onMount only, while in the other component it can be triggered whenever column or rows data changes. Since we are passing the list of dependencies as a separate parameter the same way that built-in hooks do, it will be intuitive to React developers what our intention was.
Don’t Put (a lot of) Logic Inside of the JSX
The Component will be easier to maintain if the JSX part or the Presentational part of the component contains as little logic as possible. If we had the need to refactor or modify the component for some reason, we could do it a lot faster if most of the logic comes from non-JSX parts of the app.
Reuse Selector Pattern Idea
If you have worked with Redux you’ve probably heard of the Selector pattern. This pattern lowers the amount of effort we have to put in when the data structure changes. A selector is a simple function that receives some data and returns only a (selected) piece of that data.
Data structures tend to change in the early days of development. When that happens, if we are using the selector instead of accessing the data directly in our components, we only have to make a single change. That change would be inside of the selector. If we didn’t use the selector we would have to make changes at each place the data was directly accessed.
What if we were to do something similar everywhere in our components?
If we don’t depend on the data structure or the source where that data came from, every change that occurs will be easy to implement. The goal is having to make changes in a single place only.
How can we achieve this?
We could write selectors and/or use object and array destructing. Note that this takes up more memory, but the code becomes easier to maintain.
Comment Your Code
You probably read that comments are bad and that code should be self-documenting. My opinion is that code can’t say everything. I have been in so many situations where I had no idea WHY the programmer wrote some piece of code. Not to be confused with WHAT the code does because that we can read and understand. What we cannot know is which use-cases the developer had in mind when the code was written. Maybe we will break something if we modify that code. There could be some business rules that cannot be explained with code or at least the person who wrote the code didn’t manage to do so. If the author of the code had left comments on why that piece of code is there, it would have saved our time. The problem with comments is that they usually aren’t maintained. People modify the code and not the comment. So the comment ends up having false statements. Thus, maintaining comments would be another tip. A stale comment could be worse than no comment if it misleads you.
Extract
When the component has more than a couple of hundred lines of code it gets harder to read (I prefer to keep it under 300 lines of code). More often than it happens in smaller components, the order of defining things gets easily messed up. It’s easier to maintain logical units when the component is fairly small. From my experience the bigger the component gets, the messier the code will become.
How can you ensure that your components stay small? By extracting! You can extract utility functions, custom hooks, new components, constants, type declarations and/or mock data to separate files.
Organize
Establish rules when it comes to organizing code. Make sure each directory and each file are organized the same way. Strive for consistency. Organized and consistent code will boost your performance because you won’t have to scroll through the whole file to find something, you will know exactly where to look first.
We can always apply these tips inside our React components and make them easier to maintain and reuse.
Our Developers Know How To React!
Using React to it's fullest potential is not an easy task, but Quantox React developers are up to the task. Their goal is to improve the code quality and make the components reusable and maintainable, and create strong React apps and solutions for our clients. Do you want to build a React app? Let's Talk!
written by N. Stevanović
What is Grid?
Grid is a very useful CSS tool. It is a two-dimensional system for website layout organisation and it helps a lot to present and place elements on it. It can be compared to flexbox which is a one-dimensional system. The one-dimensional layout has elements in one row or column, and in a two-dimensional system elements have to be arranged in various columns or rows. Otherwise, both systems are better than the old ways of arranging layouts. The old way involved the use of float and in-line block options, within which the appearance of a website was often very uncertain. By using the Grid tool, you can solve layout problems and develop your website more efficiently.
When Do We Use It?
In most cases, Grid is combined with a flexbox tool. This combination can improve the whole layout organisation through the website development process.
Example
- In the picture below we have one container with container class and child elements (elements contained in a container) called item.
- We need to adjust the CSS by setting display: grid
- After container making, the next step would be to put sizes for columns and rows by using grid-template-columns and grid-template-rows options. Please note that here the sizes in pixels are given arbitrarily, while in a specific code you have to enter the exact pixel size for each row and column so that the layout turns out as you imagined.
- Setup of child elements by using grid-column and grid-row would look like this:
This completes the initial creation of the container with the grid elements and you get a nicely planned layout of the site. As with flexbox, the way grid elements are arranged is not crucial because CSS itself allows their reallocation. This is why creating a mobile layout application is much easier, because, through just a few lines of code in CSS, a grid layout made for a desktop can be adapted to a mobile one.
When Can it Be Difficult to Use Grid?
Problems can occur if older versions of browsers that don’t support Grid are used. Fortunately, there is a Can I use website so that can be easily checked. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, you should carefully study the documentation before using this tool to avoid making any room for possible errors.
Quantox- Using CSS Grid for Better Results!
Quantox has the best way of implementing complex design layouts with CSS Grid. Masters of all trades, we know what to use and when to use it for incredible web development results that will promote and boost your business. No web design is to complicated for Quantox. Let's Talk!
As the title itself says, Ivan is a man with many talents. Besides coding, his passion is also fishing. He is a former amateur actor but also a painter, so when inspiration knocks on the door, it often means that his family will soon enjoy one more beautiful canvas.For the past 5 years, he has been part of our team in Čačak. In his opinion, colleagues would probably characterize him as a strenuous man, but just so you know - when we asked our designer to do graphics for Ivan’s interview, her instant reaction was - Đorđević? The best team lead ever :)Thank you for your commitment. We congratulate you and can not wait to spend many more years working with you.
- Do you remember your first day at work?
Absolutely. It was much more relaxed compared to previous jobs.
- Who or what influenced you the most to become a programmer?
A friend from college who I tried to overcome, but without success :)
- What is that people mostly do not know about you?
I suppose a lot of things, especially because I am an introverted person.
- What would you never give up?
Coffee.
- Which of your professional qualities you consider to be most valuable?
Stubbornness always helps me to push till the end and not to give up even when it seems that I will not make it.
- How would your colleagues describe you?
Probably as a ‘strenuous’ or ‘hard’ man.
- How do you start your day at work?
Like most of us - with a cup of coffee.
- We know that you have a lot of talents. Tell us about the hidden ones :)
Acting and writing were things that I did a long time ago, and they are part of the past. Nowadays, when I’m not in the best mood, painting is sometimes a choice. When partying with friends is on the menu, me singing on the mike is definitely part of the night (even though I’m not a good singer at all, but others think that is not true :))
- The weekend is your time for?
Family, nature, fishing, a good movie.
- If you were not a programmer, you would be?
Probably doing some work related to cybersecurity or working in a department of high-tech crime :)
Initial recruitment steps in a fast-growing IT industry can be really challenging. The range of technologies and activities that developers use is really wide, and every day we have additional frameworks or language that show up and promise to put PHP out of use and charm developers, at least temporarily. Our job, as IT recruiters, is to recognize, approach and show interest in a certain profile of the candidate (often in a short time). It is important that we know what the company needs in the first place and that we base our search on that. What makes this process a lot easier is a large number of widely available tools. This time our focus will be on the LinkedIn Premium feature of Smart Search.
Why Premium profile?
Although it increases the initial cost of the recruitment process, it is really helpful to overcome many challenges that this process has. Advanced search and suggestions supported by artificial intelligence are very useful. There is a possibility for the direct contact of candidates without the need for connection and if a larger team uses paid services there is a possibility of organizing and tracking candidates in one place. This way, paid services to facilitate coordination and efficiency.
Advanced search advantages
As with regular search, we use Boolean syntax during the advanced search because it makes it easier to search and target specific profiles. Quotation marks, parentheses, NOT, AND, and OR operators still have significant application.
For example, we will start with the maximum qualifications for the position itself, and use the NOT operator for systematic filtering and finally finish with the minimum qualification. Eg: A,B,C - desired qualification D,E - must have the qualification and finally F - implicitly desired qualification.
Beside Boolean, what else can be used?
Filters are something that a regular LinkedIn account doesn’t allow, at least not to the extent that is available within a Recruiter account. Filters are very useful in narrowing the criteria because we can target specific experience, skills, companies, schools/institutions, years of experience….
Example
We received a request for a new React position. It is stated that knowledge of JavaScript, React, Redux and MaterialUI is mandatory. It is desirable that the candidate knows and understands the Java language (because the Backend project was written in Java), and we want to target candidates from the Serbian market. Since the position is directed towards the medior level, we don’t want to go too much wide in our search, but to determine the years of experience in the industry. In that case, our filters will look something like this:
Advantages of LinkedIn Premium
LinkedIn Premium enables:
- Better and more relevant search results
- Creating a database of candidates for certain positions
- InMail contacts
- No limits for the searched number of profiles
When not to use a Premium profile?
If it is available to you, there is no reason why not to use its filters and all other advantages. However, it is a totally independent question whether the scope and specificity of the position you aim to fill justify investing in Premium features.These are just examples of the possibilities offered by Boolean and Premium filters. We encourage you to experiment, add, subtract and modify search parameters. The result will be closer to what you need if you can define what you are looking for. Happy hunting! Igor S & Igor S
At the beginning of this year, we set out a new business venture. After expanding to the foreign market, we are opening another office, the jubilee tenth in a row.We have been advocates of IT decentralization for many years. By opening another office in Serbia, in Ćuprija, we prove that we adhere to our ideology and we continue the trend of developing the potential of young people in local communities.
Why Ćuprija? The reason is simple. Many years ago, an idea was born right there - an idea that would be realized a few years later and become Quantox Technology.With 15 years of experience and a team of over 300 employees, the developers from Ćuprija will have full support in their work and further progress.In the last few years, we have had cooperation with the Gymnasium in Ćuprija.
We reward the best students with scholarships, and we also contributed to the development of the IT department in that school.Students' interest in the new program is great, which is reflected in the growing number of those who attend the new course. That is why we decided to give knowledge as a gift to Ćurpija- we will organize an internship program so that all those who sailed into IT waters have the opportunity to upgrade, expand and learn everything they will need for independent work tomorrow. Our experts from all offices in Serbia will be in charge of implementing the practice in the best possible way.
We invite you to join us. Take the opportunity to improve your skills by working on huge and challenging projects.
As part of the Quantox team, you will also be able to take advantage of the benefits we have provided. Our offices are equipped with special care so that the work runs smoothly and we have many years of experience in mentoring.Do you want to do the job you love in your city, among friends and family? Information about open positions in our company you can find HERE!
We are waiting for you. Join us!
What Are Live Templates?
Live templates are predefined functionalities in almost all JetBrains IDE programs.
When Can We Use Live Templates?
They are recommended if you want to increase your productivity by placing the code line that you would probably use the most into the Live template. It will save your time in further coding. Most people that are working in IT are looking for ways to cut time spent in development so they could do other stuff. Like working on some personal projects, or, in my case, playing darts with my colleagues. This is one example of achieving that.
How Can We Implement Live Templates?
My advice is, whenever you come across a block of code that most likely will be used occasionally in a short period of time, take a few minutes to add it inside Live templates in order to save time by calling it with a small change.
- Dialogue with live templates can be found inside Preferences -> Editor -> Live Templates and it looks like this:
Even when you install PHPStorm, you can find some predefined templates which can be a good base for you to learn how to create a structure for new ones.
- You can also choose the way you want to call templates. It can be ‘Tab’, ‘Space’, or any other key combination.
- Let's go through an example of adding one template for Laravel Framework. One of the ideas is to use it as relations inside models. The first step is to click on `+` and choose `Live template`.
- Next, you need to fill out a new template.
-Abbreviations (text that you will type in order to call the template)
-Description (description popup)
-Template text (template body)
-Context (the context in which the template applies)
-Edit variables (dynamic part of the template)
-Expand (button to call the template)
- After adding the template, next thing is to continue with editing the dynamic part of the template by clicking on `Edit Variables`. Save all progress and go back to the Editor.
- Let's see what happens if you open Post model class and you add-relation with User class.
By typing template abbreviation that you`ve just created, you will get a popup with a suggestion.
- Use the `Tab` button to fill out the block code on places where the cursor is and places you have chosen to enter manually. Every next Tab press will lead you to the next place until they are all filled out.
The final look of block code would look like this.
When Using Live Templates is Not Recommended?
If you are a beginner and want to go through the complete learning process step by step, then it would be better not to use this functionality. Later, when you need to be faster, use Live templates and save your time.
4What's Behind the Efficiency of Quantox Developers?
Using Live Templates is just one way how Quantox developers can expedite the software development process. We know how to use IDE programs to increase our productivity, while keeping the code readable, reusable and secure. If you need an IT solutions fast, we have ways of cutting the development process time. Let's Talk!
When we asked how his colleagues would describe him, the answer was simple - Liverpool. Besides being a huge and passionate fan of this club, Sladjan has been part of our team for 5 years, and our Joker - at the masquerade. :) He is working in our office in Čačak as a Backend programmer and he has a lot of experience and achieved results. Hanging and working with Sladjan is a great pleasure, we congratulate him for 5 fantastic years and say a well-known quote - With us, you’ll never walk alone!
- What advice would you give to yourself 5 years ago?
Don’t be afraid and have more confidence in yourself.
- Do you remember your first day at work?
Yes, I was extremely nervous.
- Tell us something that people don’t know about you.
I’m afraid of public speaking.
- What would you never give up?
My family.
- Which moment was the most impressive for you?
First New Year’s celebration with the company and getting know people in the right way :)
- The weekend is your time for?
Rest. And some beer if the situation with covid allows.
- Something that you did and wouldn't do it again?
Trying absinth. That green fairy is definitely not for everyone. :)
- What is the weirdest food that you ever tasted?
Bear prosciutto
- What would you be if you weren't a programmer?
Definitely some other job that involves working on a computer.
Today, you will see a valuable member of our team in front of you - Miloš. He has been training karate for many years, he loves chess, music, movies and besides all that, he says that his favorite hobby is work. He also participated in our conference and you can see his lecture here.
- Is it necessary to have an artistic spirit to be a designer?„Yes, but practice and the will to work and study mean a lot more.”
- What else does it take to be good at your job?„First of all, you must regularly follow the trends and always keep up with them. Important factors are perseverance, motivation, and inspiration.”
- How did you learn?„My interest in design arose fifteen years ago while I was working in printing houses. First I learned graphic and then web design (along with HTML and CSS) which I still do today.”
- What’s the most interesting thing you’ve done so far?„I participated and won international competitions, and as the most interesting thing I would single out the fact that I designed a can for Heineken beer for domestic markets and won first place in the Carlsberg regional competition.”
- Would you like to learn a programming language?„Yes, PHP and Java. And I would also like to perfect the HTML and CSS I learned at the beginning of my career.”
- What attracted you to work at Quantox?„The fact that the company is serious and the team is great. Before I started working, I received recommendations from colleagues, first hand. I also liked that the company works with strong clients and that there is room for improvement.”
- What would be the best project for you?„My best projects are those where I have no restrictions, ie. I have complete freedom.”
- What are your impressions of the conference?„I would have preferred if the conference was live, but now the situation has dictated that it must be held online. That would be a bigger challenge for me.”
- Are you satisfied with your performance?„It's weird when you hear yourself teaching. It helped me see some things about myself, and to know which segment I need to progress. Certainly a very big and nice new experience.”
- Did you have stage fright?„Yes, for the first half-hour of the lecture and not for the last 10 minutes. 😁 I realized I knew what I was talking about and that there was no need to be nervous.”
We did an interview with a guy who knows how to rule the chaos. Yes, we are thinking about the chaos caused by programming. 🙃He is 27 and he works in our Ukraine team. His name is Ivan and he is PHP addicted.
- How did you decide to become a developer?„That was plan B if I don't succeed as a Sound Engineer. Programming was pretty easy for me, and university teachers said that I`m pretty talented. I’ve read a lot of material, learn how to develop in my free time, and in the last year of study, I found a great opportunity to start a programming career.”
- Do you know or would you like to learn any other programming language?„It would be better to learn some additional technologies that could help me in the working process. I'm a PHP evangelist, so for me, there are a lot of great languages, but PHP is a leader of web development and kind of compromise over different language approaches.”
- What motivates you the most at work?„When I see that my job brings results - the happiness to clients, money to the company, and developers.”
- What do you like the most about working in Quantox? „I am free to choose hours, and there are a lot of experienced colleagues to help me with troubleshooting.”
- If you need help you go to (which colleague)? „Ivan Karanjac supports me all the time, and for the “developers discussions” I have Movsar.”
- Laravel or Symfony?„Symfony.”
- Work from home or from the office?„Office - like it a lot!”
- What are your impressions of the conference?„That was my first experience with conferences as a speaker, also the first time I was speaking in a non-native language. But I did it well because I prepared in time.”
- Are you satisfied with your performance?„Yeah, sure! Next time will grab more time for speech.”
- Did you have stage fright?„Not a lot of, but got a little shivering. 😅 I have a lot of experience in public communications, but not related to developer stuff.”
Damjan is a developer, animal lover, horse rider, MTB biker, scuba diver, tennis player (veterans league), and the pilot of ultralight planes. Besides all this, he is part of our fantastic Macedonian team for the past 9 months. Read more about him below, and watch his lecture at Quantox Virtual Conf here.
- How did you decide to work with Android Security?„During my career, I had the option to work in a security area. It was an amazing experience and a really big challenge for me. Also, I learned a lot of new interesting things and increased my skills. It's a really big plus in my career.”
- Do you know or would you like to learn any other programming language?„I'm working with PHP and Python (including DBs, REST API, microservices, servers, payments, etc). My next goal is to learn Machine Learning. I passed the intro course and I hope that I will have an opportunity to become more advanced in the ML area.”
- What do you like the most about your job?„Quiet environment with great benefits like flexible working hours, working from different places, and solving the problems as a team.”
- Why did you choose Quantox?„Q had the best offer on the market compared to other companies.”
- What do you like the most about working in Quantox?„First and foremost I would like to highlight that I meet great colleagues. I would also mention the opportunity to work on interesting projects.”
- If you need help you go to (which colleague)?„Vladyslav Skliarenko & Anton Homutenko.”
- Favorite Quantox benefit?„I like the option of working from home and/or working from any of Quantox's offices.”
- If you weren’t a programmer what would you do?„Most likely a farmer.” 🙂
- What are your impressions of the conference?„The conference was a good idea in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. A great opportunity to learn something new (especially for the new guys/ beginner developers), an opportunity to check your skills, to investigate something, to spend your time quality instead to sit in front of the desk, and to do nothing.”
- Are you satisfied with your performance?„I had a huge stage fight. Every time when I need to do something in public, in my head I'm doing it the worst possible. Maybe it is because I didn’t have much experience. But one is for sure, I would do it again only if I have a very good reason.” 🙂
Petar is a passionate coffee lover and a master at preparing it. So it is with programming. He uses various technologies - Front End, Back End, DevOps. He loves hackathons - he was in the winning team twice. Peter also likes to participate in meetups and conferences, he is the organizer of NišJS meetup.Besides that, he was one of the organizers of our Quantox Virtual Conf and his lecture is available here.
- What did your development path in Quantox look like?„When I started, I only did Angular (Front End) but I learned fast and I started getting involved in BackEnd tasks. After only half a year, I became team lead. More projects and dynamic business has led to more engagement. Then we started working on our big project Review Network and after that, I was a CINO.”
- What motivates you the most at work?„The feeling when you have a problem and you solve it. And when you imagine something and then you do it in reality. That is a great satisfaction.”
- Do you have a secret source of creativity?„Cool ideas for the applications often come up from the daily chat with Hamato.”
- When did you realize you wanted to be a programmer?„As a very young child because my dad is a programmer. From a young age, I watched him do something and then I would try it too, so it would irritate me if I didn't know how, and that's why I was determined to learn.”
- If you weren't a programmer would you do?„I would work in a coffee shop.”
- What attracted you to work at Quantox?„The dynamic atmosphere, cool people, plenty of room to progress. I immediately liked the fact that I didn't feel like I was at work, but like I came to enjoy, hang out and do something useful.”
- Tabs or Spaces?„Spaces all the way!”
- What are your impressions of the conference?„I think it was great because everything went spontaneously and since it was our first, it went well. There were no major omissions and there were a lot of people making me happy. I also had fun making a conference site.”
- Are you satisfied with your performance?„Yeah, I'm always satisfied when I prepare something in one day and it comes out to be good. We had some changes in the schedule and I had to "hoop-in" at the last minute, but I didn't mind.”
- How did you gain experience as a lecturer?„I have always loved to share what I know and to teach others so I have always been happy to participate as a lecturer at meetups. But I did not enjoy preparing the lecture but the improvisation itself. So when you do that a lot of times it becomes a habit.”
- Do you still have stage fright?„I have, but it's not the same anxiety as before, because when you have a public appearance several times, you know that nothing bad can happen, and even if it does, it's not a big deal.”
Igor Stamenković comes from Niš. He is part of our HR team and works as a recruiter, and was also a lecturer at our recent conference. He says he has always wanted to be involved in programming and software development. His father was involved in programming and design too, so that love for computers was born at a very young age. He graduated from the high school "Bora Stanković" in the field of informatics, but he realized that it was not his calling and then he decided to enroll at the Faculty of Philosophy - Department of Psychology. His fields of interest are social psychology and learning theory. Quantox was the company that gave him the opportunity to unite his two loves.
- Is the job of a recruiter difficult?
„My feelings for work are mixed. I think that it is not emotionally difficult because working with people and the desire to contribute to their success is noble and that is what fulfills me. We, recruiters, are fighting for a better future for people because we give them the opportunity for a new, better job and at the same time for the benefit of the company and the general growth of the IT community in Serbia. But I must admit that it can be hard when the workload is increased.”
- What is the hardest thing when it comes to working with people?
„As I mature, I think that cynicism and passive aggression are the hardest for me. When people are not honest in communication and conceal their motives and thoughts. This makes every conversation quite difficult, not only in the professional sphere.”
- Have you ever regretted your choice to become a recruiter?
„I haven't had a chance yet and I hope it will stay that way in the future. Every job has ups and downs, so, sometimes I think I made a mistake but these are brief moments of reconsideration.”
- What prejudices did you have about IT people before you started working with them?
„The truth is, I had prejudices. I thought that everyone had to be university educated and that they necessarily had to learn more about engineering, but as I became more and more involved in IT, I realized that it was not necessary.”
- Recruitment or HR?
„Both because it is ideal to do tasks for both. It gives me the impression of how we function and on the other hand it brings dynamism to the business and prevents monotony.”
- Favorite Quantox benefit?
„It used to be remote but now it is not a benefit but a necessity. I liked the attitude of the company, that the health of the employees is in the first place, so with the first signs of the Covid19, the team was sent to work from home. In Nis, we were one of the first companies to decide to take that step.”
- What are your impressions of the conference?
„Mixed but definitely positive. I really liked the idea as well as the range of topics. The lecturers were qualified and professional to talk about their topics.”
- Are you satisfied with your performance?
„Yes, I am. There are things I can improve but overall it was good. I wish I had a live audience.”
- Have you had any experience before?
„I had experiences when I lectured to college students. I like to have performances and to address people.”
- Which other lecture did you like the most?
„Although I've watched almost all the lectures, I can't decide on one. Džavrić had a very nice lecture and I also liked Vojo's, which was concise and specific. Uroš explained everything thoroughly and impartially. Petar's lecture was also honest and interesting. They were all great and quality.”
This time, our interlocutor is Vojislav Branović. Vojo is 31 years old and lives in Čačak. He has been working at Quantox for almost 8 years and he has started as a content writer. Two years ago, he decided to study for QA and officially changed his position (and job) a year ago. In his free time, he plays basketball, likes hiking, and reading books.He was also part of our recently held Quantox Virtual Conf and you can see his lecture here.
- How did you decide to embark on an adventure and re-qualify?
“At one point in my career as a content writer in the BPO sector, I reached a level where there was no room for advancement and then I realized that I wanted and needed to learn something new in order to improve. and increase earnings, and the company met my needs.”
- Was it hard?
“It was not difficult, it was very interesting for me and I would do it again.”
- Who helped you the most in your studies?
“Mentor on the course I attended. I learned the rest myself, from the internet, and the material I got from school.”
- Do you have any advice for people who are thinking about retraining?
“Learn something new every day because in that way you can advance in your career and avoid the monotony of working in the same job forever.”
- What are the biggest challenges in working with clients?
“To understand what they want because they are generally not precise enough when setting tasks.”
- The favorite anecdote with colleagues
“It's hard to say because things that happen spontaneously and remain as a fond memory for us might not be interesting or funny to others, but I'm happy that I work in a company where situations like that occur on a daily basis.”
- Can you recommend some books?
“Yes, "Dark Tower" by Stephen King, "Kosingas" - Aleksandar Tesic, and "The Shack" - William P. Young”
- Favorite Quantox benefit?
“Friends.” 🙂
- Are you satisfied with your lecture at the conference?
“Considering that I have never given a lecture before, I think that I was solid. I would love to do the same again.”
- Did you have stage fright?
“I would be lying if I said that I was not, but I learned in sports to turn it into a positive stage fright that better affects my performance.”
Our colleague Uroš Anđelić from Belgrade took a few minutes and chatted with us. He revealed to us that he has been working as a programmer for 3 and a half years and that he is self-taught. He first learned Java and then PHP, Python, and JavaScript. He also shared his knowledge and experience on Quantox Virtual Conf, and anyone who hasn’t watched it can do so on our Youtube channel.
- Which programming language would you like to learn?
“I try to keep up with new technologies. At the moment, Node is interesting to me, I would like to learn GoLang as well.”
- How did you decide on Java?
“I wanted to make Android apps so Java seemed like a good first and generic language. But by chance, I started doing backend with PHP and I stayed on it.”
- Do you have ambitions to become a full-stack?
“I would like to have my own start-up one day, and in order to be able to do that, I need to know how to do "everything". So, yeah, I do think in that direction.”
- Recommend a book or tutorial that you used while learning?
“The book “You don’t know JS” is one very handy source. There is no single author, but a group of professionals is constantly updating it in accordance with the development. It's free and available on GitHub.”
- What misconceptions do people have when it comes to learning programming languages?
“You need to pay for a course and give money to learn to program. Plenty of quality content is available online and for free.”
- What was the best project in Quantox you worked on so far?
“I bring the best experience from one short project. It was made from scratch and with the latest technologies like Laravel and React. It is in my opinion a kind of ideal project.”
- Laravel or Symphony?
“Laravel.”
- Angular or React?
“React.”
- Tabs or spaces?
“Spaces but by pressing the tab.”
- Are you satisfied with your lecture at Quantox Virtual Conf?
“I am. This was my first experience of this type, and I would definitely try again as a lecturer.”
Marko Manojlović is our colleague from Kragujevac. He has been living and working in Belgrade for 7 years, and he has been a part of the Quantox team for two years now. His love for programming is confirmed by the fact that he is a Full Stack programmer. He mostly uses JavaScript and React, but he is always willing to learn something new. Hence his interest in "Deno" and his desire to share his knowledge with us. You can watch his lecture at Quantox Virtual Confhere.
- Have you ever regretted your choice to become a programmer?
“No, I haven't. I find this job very demanding and challenging but it is equally exciting.”
- What attracted you to work at Quantox?
“Marketing. (laughs) I worked in the previous company for 5 years and I was engaged not only in programming but also in organizational and leadership activities, after which I wanted to fully dedicate myself only to programming and further development of technical skills. Quantox made it possible for me.”
- Would you like to pursue programming throughout your entire career?
“Generally yes, but under different conditions. I need to be motivated by the job and it needs to fit in with the client's requirements. Also, to always follow new technologies and enter new areas such as AI and machine learning.”
- What is the most absurd prejudice about developers and IT people?
“That they are not social types of people, ie that they are not inclined to socialize with people. And the other is that developers sit and code all the time. That is not true at all. Programming is only one part of the job and there is also planning, software design, and constant learning.”
- Best work experience at Quantox so far?
“Business trips to Germany and Romania. Business trips are always interesting because we get to know the business culture of other countries and we also meet clients in person with whom we usually communicate online on a daily basis.”
- Favorite Quantox benefit?
“Flexible working hours. Quantox has shown that it can really work, especially at the time of the Covid19. I like the fact that I have the opportunity to organize my own working hours.”
- Deno or Node?
“Currently Node.”
- What are your impressions of the conference?
“Positive. I was surprised that so many people signed up. But of course, there is always room for improvement in terms of organization and tools.”
- Have you had any experience before?
“I was giving a lecture at Quantox and I was also at an Oracle conference, so yeah, I had papers from before.”
- Would you try again to be in the role of a lecturer?
“Of course. In general, I think it's great that the conference is organized because people are interested in online learning and podcasts. During the quarantine, people realized that there was quality content on online platforms.”
The traditional spring CS 2 tournament is here!
Serbian IT companies will unite on April 20-21 for the charity tournament.
Previous years were marked by playing for Serbian maternity hospitals, and the IT community did an outstanding job. Generous donations were distributed to hospitals in Pirot and Priboj. In 2024, companies will come together for a new cause - Serbian forests and the Quantox Foundation users.
Companies can register up to 3 teams and contribute financial funds to the common fund. Just like in previous years, Quantox is kickstarting with a donation of one million dinars.
The seedlings transplantation will be organized in collaboration with Zvezdine igre, aiming to achieve a noble mission - one million new trees in Serbia within the next 7 years.
We anticipate the HIT CS 2 crew to expand this year with new companies and teams that will compete, enjoy the game, and once again showcase that the greatest victory is Humanity.
Register your team by April 18th.
For team registration and more details, visit: https://hitturnir.com/
It's time to continue to play even harder!
Quantox team is set to attend the Money Motion 2024 conference to explore new opportunities in fintech and blockchain.
Money Motion 2024, taking place on March 21 and 22 in Zagreb, promises to be the pulse of FinTech innovation. Attendees can expect the latest updates, groundbreaking insights, and exclusive interviews covering finance, payments, crypto, and technology.
This conference presents an excellent opportunity to delve into the present landscape of payment methods and investment diversification, while also gaining insights into projected future customer expectations.
Q crew, led by Nemanja Lazić (CBO) and Ivan Ćirić (CTO) will be in Zagreb to network, share expertise in the FinTech field, and offer top-notch software solutions.
Location: Zagreb Fair, Avenija Dubrovnik 15
See you in Croatia!
Our next stop is Las Vegas, a go-to destination for the latest technology and innovations!
The Acumatica Summit 2024, is scheduled from Sunday, January 28, to Wednesday, January 31. This four-day event offers a prime platform for networking, learning, and training. Attendees can expect visionary mainstage keynotes, informative breakout sessions, and inspiring customer stories that highlight the latest industry-defining innovations and trends.
Acumatica Summit is the perfect destination for connecting with experts, discovering cutting-edge technology, and fostering business growth.
Our Q team - CEO Filip Karaičić and Head of Managed Services Dušan Milojević, will be on the spot participating in interactive sessions and offering high-quality software solutions and unique digital experiences.
Location: The Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas
Looking forward to meeting you in Las Vegas!
The return of Miljan Simonović to our company marks not only the comeback of an experienced professional but also the continuation of an exceptionally fruitful collaboration. During the past period, Miljan has demonstrated his qualities and dedication, and we have been pleased to follow his professional development. We maintained contact, waiting for the right opportunity to embark on a shared journey towards an even more successful future.
Miljan's return to the role of a Project Manager enables him to, step by step, realize his professional ambitions. We continue to build our story together, with full confidence in Miljan's ability to achieve outstanding results.
How do you view your previous experience with Quantox, and can you share some details about your start with the company?
My first encounter with Quantox was during my studies when I started as a junior Project Manager. Before that, I was active in the nonprofit sector, organizing events and small projects. So, Quantox marked the beginning of my corporate career. I worked on numerous projects, learned, tried new things, and developed myself. Despite the later challenges of the pandemic and uncertainty, Quantox is a company that truly cares about its employees and made an effort to ensure that challenges were not felt, and teams adapted well to remote work.
How do you believe the time initially spent with us prepared you for your current career?
Regarding my initial experience with Quantox, I would highlight two things. Firstly, the excellent mentorship I received. I believe that at the beginning of one's career, having a good mentor is crucial. They provide support for learning and development while also assigning real and challenging tasks that help gain experience – something I definitely had at Quantox. Secondly, the diversity of projects. Working in the outsourcing world allows constant learning through different projects and working with different clients. Each new project is a unique story, a new idea to be realized, and new challenges to overcome – each new experience contributes to making future work easier.
Do you believe this is the right moment for your second experience at Quantox, and why?
Absolutely! In the past period, I have matured and gained a lot of experience, working with startups, smaller companies, and even corporations like IBM. Now is the right time to leverage that experience and take project management to a higher level. Quantox has also matured significantly, working on internal organization, growth, and strategic expansion. Despite industry challenges, there's no better way to progress than by solving problems and facing challenges.
Have there been any changes in your professional journey in the past?
The core of my career has always been communication with people and working on various activities. The type of projects has changed, ranging from in-house product development to outsourcing projects and improving internal processes. Industries have also changed – from education to healthcare, cloud services, and blockchain. However, my role as a Project Manager has remained consistent, helping teams develop outstanding products.
In which areas do you think your previous experience will bring the most value to the PM team?
Primarily, in improving organization and processes. I've had the opportunity to work with numerous startups and scale-ups in establishing PM teams, creating custom PM frameworks, and structuring internal processes. Quantox has made significant progress in internal organization since my first time here when there were around 200 employees, so I see room for further improvement and stability to support the company's continued growth. Of course, my primary focus is on project delivery, and my previous experience in different industries will make it easier to work at Quantox, where each project is innovative in its own way, depending on the industry, technologies, and the client's imagination.
What do you think are the biggest challenges for project managers in the industry today?
As a global challenge that has been widely discussed recently, I would mention remote work. It's much easier to work with a team that's in the same room because co-location facilitates effective communication, team building, and problem-solving.
The pandemic has brought a new normal – distributed teams and remote work, but the post-COVID era is trying to reintroduce office work through hybrid models. It's up to project managers to find the best solution for their projects and teams. Additionally, there are constant industry changes, a constant influx of new methodologies, frameworks, and tools – all of which need to be followed to stay up-to-date and deliver the best results.
What is your primary motivation and inspiration in business - what keeps you going?
Client satisfaction and team fulfillment. Although project managers don't create tangible value by writing code or creating content, enabling smooth work, leading teams, and solving problems are also crucial for a successful project. The feeling within the team when a project is completed and delivered, whether regularly through sprints or in phases, is highly motivating. When all of that is delivered to the client, client satisfaction is another motivator to continue delivering quality work.
New York is the place to be when it comes to attending one-of-a-kind affiliate marketing events!
Affiliate Summit East is a conference where more than 3500 advertisers, e-commerce sellers, publishers, and tech suppliers will gather from July 31 - August 1, to create partnerships and grow their businesses.
ASE has been rated in the top 5% of events in the world and its Meet Market has a special “speed networking” setup style for the most efficient way to build partnerships.
Quantox team will be in New York to share the experience, strategies, tips, and tactics with other experts in the industry. As a leading software development company, we will be there for all attendees interested in innovative software solutions and unique digital experiences.
Visit our booth No.1609 and meet the Q crew - Vuk Popović / Founder, Filip Karaičić / CEO, Danijel Petrović / COO, and Marko Ristanović / Resource Manager.
Location: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square
See you in the Big Apple!
Quantox ekipu i ovog leta očekuje neobičan i jedinstveni timbilding. Čačak je ove godine imenovan za prestonicu kulture, a mi se okupljamo upravo tu gde je pre 17 godina počela Quantox priča.
Već osmu godinu za redom, Čačak je domaćin festivala Dani urbane kulture u sklopu kog muralisti iz zemlje i sveta oslikavaju prepoznatljive građevine ovog grada. Ove godine će, uz pomoć lokalnih street art umetnika, jedan od murala biti posvećen Quantox-u.
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Prirodne lepote Ovčarsko-kablarske klisure su nadaleko poznate, a mi smo iskoristili posetu ovim krajevima da oformimo i budemo deo jednog novog i autentičnog spektakla, a to je - Moravska Quantox regata. Sa uigranim timom ekipe Discover Serbia osmislili smo nezaboravnu plovnu avanturu klisurom.
Katamaran, čamac ili sub-daska - izbor je u potpunosti naš! Quantox tim ima slobodu da izabere kako će doživeti magičnu Zapadnu Moravu.
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Ove godine smo hteli nešto drugačije. Zato smo rešili da probamo nešto nesvakidašnje - Quantox će biti partner lokalnog muzičkog festivala - Uzlet Fest - u sklopu kog ćemo imati i naš Quantox Electro Stage.
U okviru samog stejdža nalaziće se i chill out zona, kao i Barbot 2.0 - unapređeni robot koji pravi koktele za sve posetioce. Istovremeno, a u duhu Quantox-a, radimo i na podizanju svesti o ekologiji i očuvanju životne sredine. Dok Barbot priprema piće, svako ko donese 5 praznih limenki ili plastičnih čaša dobija besplatan koktel - jer Svaka Limenka Se Računa.
Mnogobrojni specijaliteti, kultura, istorija i zanimljive destinacije nas čekaju - sve što Čačak ima da ponudi ovaj vikend je namenjeno upravo nama!
Nova avantura za stvaranje uspomena uskoro kreće!
Affiliate World Conference is a place where the industry’s brightest minds absorb mastermind-level content on stage!
The world’s top affiliate marketers and e-commerce entrepreneurs will meet in Barcelona from the 12th to the 13th of July, and represent actionable insights, data-driven knowledge and innovative ideas.
As a leading software development company, with a wide range of services, Quantox will be on the spot, offering quality software solutions and outstanding digital experience to more than 5000 attendees. Drop by our booth C36 and meet the Quantox crew - Filip Karaičić / CEO, Danijel Petrović / COO, Petar Slović / CINO and Marko Ristanović / Resource Manager.
Can you think of a better way to network, interact and look for potential collaboration?
Location: Fira de Barcelona, Spain, Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, s/n
Booth: C36
We are thrilled to meet you in Spain!
Adriatic Valley is a tech community currently located in Banja Luka.
With the aim of professional networking and career development within the IT industry, this community organizes various events such as panel discussions, meetups, and workshops.
Adriatic’s upcoming event is a C-level panel #2, in Belgrade. Quantox will be there, with our founder Vuk Popović. The main topic is ChatGPT vs The Future of Software Engineering, and all the participants will share their thoughts about the influence of ChatGPT on this industry.
The panel will be on June 29 @ Dorćol Platz, starting at 6 PM. If you want to attend, you can register here.
Looking forward to listening, sharing experiences, and meeting great people!
Quantox Technology se priključuje misiji prikupljanja novčanih sredstava u okviru donatorske večeri koju organizuje humanitana organizacija “Srbi za Srbe”.
Donatorsko veče biće održano 20. juna u hotelu Royal Residence u Čačku sa ciljem pomoći porodici Bešanski, kao i Narodnoj kuhinji na Kosovu i Metohiji.
Domaćin dogadjaja biće proslavljeni košarkaš Srbije Aleksa Avramović, a sve prisutne očekuje bogat program! Cena ulaznice je ujedno i donacija - minimalne vrednosti od 100 eura po osobi. Pozivamo sve zainteresovane da učestvuju u sakupljanju 50.000 eura i doprinesu ovim humanim ciljevima.
Humanitarna organizacija “Srbi za Srbe” u proteklih 18 godina prikupila je više od 11 miliona evra i pomogla više od 3 hiljade porodica.
Pridružite se akciji i podržite one kojima je pomoć najpotrebnija!
Prijave za donorsko veče poslati na e-mail adresu: donatorskovece@srbizasrbe.org
Više informacija je dostupno putem linka: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dCaiaLw3YY4K7l81y4nIeEzoDfIsp2Or
AW Summit at Bucharest is a merge of learning, innovation and networking!
More than 300 companies from different industries and from 80 countries will meet in Bucharest from 7th to 9th of May with the common goal to network, learn and share their practice.
As the largest European hub for affiliate marketers, digital companies, monetization platforms, entrepreneurs, content creators and social media specialists - the AW Summit conference gathers all those who are experienced in their business fields, willing to exchange ideas and build new business relations.
With excellent keynote speeches, workshops, expo, and networking events, we are proud to be part of such a event with Quantox C level crew - Vuk Popović/ Founder, Filip Karaičić/ CEO, Danijel Petrović/ COO and Marko Ristanović/ Resource Manager.
As a leading software development company with a diverse team of tech professionals, we are creating top-notch software solutions and offer all-around IT support.
Location: Piața Presei Libere 3-5, Bucharest
Booth#: 2
We are waiting to meet you in person in Bucharest and discuss the latest IT topics and possible ways of successful collaboration!
Quantox supports one of the oldest sports events in Serbia!
Just like in 2022, Quantox continues to support one of the oldest sports and recreational events that promotes healthy life and good habits for 46 years - the Fruška Gora Trail!
The oldest mountain and ultra-running marathon in Europe this year will be held on 22nd and 23rd of April.
What does the Fruška Gora Trail stand for?
Quality time in nature and nurturing health habits!
Through 14 tracks of different lengths and height differences, the Fruška Gora Trail offers the chance to to experience all the beauty of the Fruška Gora National Park, as a recreationalist or as a experienced professional trail runner.
https://www.fruskogorski-maraton.com/en/marathon-trails/
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When does Fruška Gora Trail start?
The official opening of the event is scheduled from 08:45 to 08:55 on the 22nd of April, and at 9:00 - the 46th Fruška Gora Trail will officially begin!
Sunday, April 23 from 11 am, is reserved for the youngest! Only children of preschool age accompanied by parents or other authorized adults can participate in the Path of Joy and Pleasure.
During a hiking tour or competitive race, all participants can feel the natural beauty of Fruška Gora - forests, streams, waterfalls, fresh air - but also, this is an opportunity to get to know the cultural and historical heritage. Along the marathon paths, you can see numerous Serbian medieval monasteries - Grgeteg (XV c.), Staro Hopovo (XVI c.), Novo Hopovo (XIV c.), Jazak (XVI c.), Bešenovo (VIII c.) Fruška Gora hamlets and tourist facilities.
Do not miss the unique opportunity to spend this weekend actively in nature!
After running kilometers and successfully completing the race - we are waiting for you to take a break in the Quantox Chill Out zone!
See you on the Fruška Gora!
QUANTOX IT League is the first sports competition of this type in Serbia!
A motivation to enable people in this industry to play sports and connect - resulted in a project which is unique and new in our country.
So far, 5 seasons of the Quantox IT League and 4 seasons of the Summer League have been played in over 800 matches and with a common goal - good fun, quality games, and an opportunity to meet and connect with colleagues from the industry.
With Luka Bulatović, the director of the IT League, we discussed the idea of gathering IT companies in one place through a sport and the advantages this kind of competition provides and promotes.
The Quantox IT league was formed 6 years ago. What was the initial motive behind the establishment of the corporate basketball league and has the main idea changed to this day?
Six years ago, we gathered at the basketball court where we played basketball once a week. Back then we were teammates on the court, and today, we are the organizers of the Quantox IT League. We moved from the court to the offices and thought about how to connect with other IT professionals and set a new standard that the IT world deserves.
We are aware of the fact that it is very difficult to find free time for physical activity, but when you have a team that motivates you - then basketball training and games become an immense pleasure.
To this day, the same idea remains and we are proud of the entire organizational team as well as all the companies that have trusted us and have been participating for years.
What is the main vision of the Quantox IT League and where do you see it in the coming years?
The idea for this project arose as a desire to present the entire competition in a different light. Our mission is to create an inspiring, creative, and positive environment that encourages unhindered freedom of expression through sports. The club's vision is for people from the IT sector to play sports and meet new colleagues from the profession and also raise their work to an even higher level through the Quantox IT League.
For now, the League gathers only basketball players, but we plan to expand this project to other popular sports. The biggest challenge is to attract more companies that will be part of the league, and we plan to do that with constant improvement of conditions and through introducing novelties.
More than 50 IT companies and about 1500 players have gone through the IT League. What are the key impressions of the competition?
We are proud of the numbers that show us that we worked hard all these years to reach the 6th season and 32 teams. During this competition, some of the teams improved their game thanks to the good organization within the team and a large number of training sessions.
The reasons for participating in the Quantox IT League differ, from recreation, socializing with colleagues, and strengthening team spirit. Furthermore, one of the main competitive motives is raising the trophy at the end of the competition. And yet, above all these, the most interesting part for the participants is the "third half", when they stay after the game and hang out.
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What do the companies that are part of the league see as the biggest benefit?
The Quantox IT League offers companies the opportunity for their people to spend quality time participating in a sport & recreational competition with their team. This way, they improve both their physical and mental health. This is one of the ways for colleagues to get closer to each other, get to know each other better, and spend quality time outside the office together, in a different environment. Further benefits are that, over time, members begin to understand each other better, develop better relationships and have more open communication.
What is the main drive of people who are part of the IT League?
Winning and losing are integral parts of every game. Every team has ups and downs. What drives them are the good results they achieve in matches. Another major motivator is the fans who are there to encourage and cheer for their favorites in the stands!
We believe that the conditions in our league are at the highest level in the country, but we can do even better. The real challenge is to overcome yourself, to do something new. Challenges are what actually drives us!
The IT League has recently gathered 32 basketball teams and organized an humanitarian All-Star event for the treatment of four-year-old Helena Živković from Čačak, who suffers from autism. Hardware and Software teams competed to help little Helena, and collected 126,900 dinars from ticket sales. This is just one of the many ways in which this kind of sports competition contributes to individuals and communities when needed.
The fifth season of the Summer IT League is beginning soon, and registrations start on the 17th of April.
See you there as we continue to strengthen the IT community through team spirit together!
How to connect artificial intelligence and shooting stars?
Well, you can find the answers to these questions from our Dušan Pavlović, Data Scientist in Quantox Technology, who will give a lecture PER DATA AD ASTRA on 23th of March at the Geekstone Meet-Up Event.
Dušan will demonstrate such a connection and talk about how computer vision, deep learning, and research on meteors - shooting stars - overlap.
One of the topics is how relatively easily you can apply your knowledge of neural networks to solve the problem of automatic detection of meteors in astronomic data made by radio detectors. This problem is one of the most complex ones in this field and our understanding of different problems in the Solar System depends on it.
As someone who studied astrophysics, being an author and the host of the science podcast "Radio Galaxy '' while engaged in the physics of meteors and meteorite astronomy for years, Dušan will show one of the examples of how to apply Data Science to scientific data!
The lecture will be held in Serbian and the entrance is free!
Thursday, March 23, 2023
6:00 - 8.00 PM
Science and Technology Park
Fruškogorska 1, Novi Sad
Save the date and welcome to the World of Data!
Register at the link
https://www.meetup.com/geekstone/events/292131441/?isFirstPublish=true
The traditional spring CS:GO tournament is upon us!
Serbian IT companies will gather from the 3rd to the 6th of April at the CS:GO Vol.4 charity tournament.
Motivated by the important topic and achieved results from the previous year,
we decided to stay with the same goal - in 2023 the IT community will be playing for Serbian maternity hospitals and better conditions for the youngest and their mothers!
Companies can register up to 3 teams and donate the financial funds to the common fund. As in previous years, the start for one million dinars is provided by Quantox.
After the closing of applications, by public voting and filling out an anonymous survey, we will together decide which maternity hospital we are helping this year!
We hope that the HIT CS:GO crew will expand this year with new companies and teams that will compete, have a great time and show that the greatest victory is humanity.
Register your team by the 31st of March.
Link for team registration and more information: https://hitturnir.com/
It's time to play even harder!
Expectations of Frontend developer have significantly increased in past years, and the main reasons for that is a bigger power of browsers as well as the appearance of holistic Frontend frameworks and various kinds of tools that raise the scale of opportunities to the one much higher level. A good Frontend programmer today is not somebody who knows how to create a navigation menu and popup dialogs, but it is a person that is expected to have a diverse skill set - in demands are logic and creativity, precision and flexibility.So, what are the skills that one good frontend developer should have? What follows is a list of 20 useful tools that can help you to upgrade your existing skill set
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#1 Responsive Design & Media Queries
The development and use of smartphones in everyday life have led to the fact that almost all websites have more visits via mobile devices than over PCs. Therefore, it has never been more important to develop a web application in an away to provide an excellent user experience on the screen of all sizes and shapes. In this respect, media queries could help us a lot to adjust different styles depending on the type of screen.
#2 Flexbox & Grid Layout Systems
Using these two layout systems significantly improves the quality of HTML code writing, saves us unnecessary duplication of elements (for each type/screen width) and contributes to the flexibility of styling the application. If this seems too complicated, there are also frameworks that make it easy to set up a grid layout, and the most popular among them is Bootstrap.
#3 CSS Preprocessors
The utilization of standard CSS to stylize applications requires a lot of repetition in writing, which is one of the bad practices in general in programming. If you, at the end of the project, decide that you don't want the main color of the theme to be blue, but for example, green, you will have to go through the entire code manually and make changes. And as soon as you do something manually, it's not good either from the aspect of speed or from the aspect of avoiding mistakes. This problem is solved by CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS ...) which broadly extend the functionality of standard CSS.
#4 CSS Animations
An easy and powerful way to impress visitors on your page is by using animations. CSS offers many possibilities for this - you can choose when, how, how often and with how long delay a certain animation is to take place. It is important to note that only some CSS properties are animatable.
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#5 jQuery Library
jQuery is a very popular and potent JavaScript library that allows easy manipulation of DOM elements. It owes its popularity to the fact that the syntax itself is much more readable than classic JavaScript, so it will also suit beginners.
#6 Having a Deep JS Foundation
JavaScript is a language whose basics are easy to learn, but by deeper learning, its complexity grows. In order to become attractive to a larger developers community, it was created to "forgive" small mistakes, and his leniency just leads to a misunderstanding of the essence of the code. Therefore, in order to understand why something in the JS does not work as expected, we need to understand its true foundations.
#7 Local Data Storage
Databases are not the prime Frontend developer area per se, but there is an exception, which is when certain data should be stored in the user's own browser. Why would there be a need for that tools? Let's say that, from the aspect of user experience, it is good that he does not have every time he visits our website to type in the username and password, but it only needs to be done for the first time, after which the data is stored in its storage, to which only the user can access. Here you need to distinguish three popular storage types: localStorage, sessionStorage, and the cookies.
#8 JS Debuggers
One of the key advantages of modern browsers is that they have built-in debuggers that help us detect errors in our code by allowing us to pass through our JS code a step-by-step while creating breakpoints on the lines where we suspect we made a mistake.
#9 JS Frameworks
Frameworks are tools that entirely alter the way our code works. Their goal is to simplify and upgrade JavaScript functionality, often by replacing the complete code structure and writing design. There is a large number of JS frameworks that compete with each other for dominance in the JS world, releasing periodically new and more powerful upgrades. The most popular among them are React, Angular, and VueJS.
#10 Asynchronous Programming
Asynchronous programming represents tools which allow web applications to remain responsive even when multiple tasks are processed simultaneously. Events related to user interaction, such as filter search or mouse click, occur regardless of the standard flow of the application. Therefore, the application waits for user action and then reacts depending on it. Various techniques (promises, observables, callbacks) support the process of asynchronous programming.
#11 NodeJS
NodeJS is a modern platform that allows you to use JavaScript on the server. Yes, it is now possible to make a complete application using JavaScript only. In fact, on the market, there are complete stacks based on JavaScript as a programming language and JSON as a data storage format, such as MEAN(mongo + express + angular + node) and MERN (mongo + express + react + node). The popularity of the NodeJS is on the upward path so you will not be wrong if you start reading NodeJS documentation right now.
#12 Packet Managers
Is it really necessary to lose a few hours for, say, making a calendar for selecting a date, when simple, ready-made solutions and tools exist on the web, that is free and can be used in a few minutes? It's exactly where that package manager such as npm, bower or yarn, enters the scene, with their simple commands to import someone else's code from the Internet. Of course, you should always take care of the correctness and security of the entered code, but certainly, this type of help is well-suited in certain situations.
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#13 UX Design
Good communication and planning significantly affect the quality of every business, and the development of web applications is not the exception. To make sure that we understand the client's requirements (or even our personal requirements), it is advisable to make a wireframe (prototype) before the start of the code writing, where the basic app structure will be displayed with emphasis on the functionality and users' needs. Creating these drawings is easier with the use of one of the many tools available on the web (Axure, UXPin ...). Although the UX design does not strictly apply to the frontend, there are situations where a client expects his developer to know the basics.
#14 UI design
When we finish with wireframes and app structure, we can move to the aesthetic appearance of the application - the user interface. This design area is much more familiar to the frontend developer than the previous one, but it does not mean it is less demanding and that it requires less effort to learn the basics. UI design is a step before coding, a setup of a complete visual appearance of the future application, and it could be made by using some of the software tools that enable it (Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, GIMP ...).
#15 Basic Rules of Design
For a good design you should have idea and inspiration, but in addition, it is necessary to know certain rules. What is the meaning of certain colors, how colors interact with each other, the use of lines of different shapes and thicknesses, the use of empty (negative) space, typography, symmetry and asymmetry, and the harmony of the parts are just some of the things that you must be aware of if you want to be successful in graphic design.
#16 Icons and Images
Icons are more important part of the application than it maybe seems. Apart from being good looking, they also have functional advantages. They take less space than text, so there is more room left for other things. And if you have visited a site in a foreign language, the icon can help a lot in understanding what is behind the link. For the correct use of images, you should know the advantages and disadvantages of certain formats (jpg, png, gif, svg...), as well as the rules of optimization.
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#17 Control Versioning System
Numerous tools exist for the purpose of code versioning, but often the first association for most developers is GIT. Whether you work alone or in a team, it's important that you keep your code on one of the software specializing in code versioning and that you have an insight into the changes that occur over time. Another significant advantage of GIT is the ability to branch code in order to make the building of the specific functionality isolated until it is finished when it can be returned to the master branch.
#18 REST Architecture
REST is an architecture that has become the standard for communication between client and server. The basis of REST is the use of HTTP protocols and its standardized operations (GET, PUT, POST, DELETE ...) that allow data exchange. Another standard in this area concerns the format in which a particular data is sent from one side to another - JSON.
#19 English Language
One of the main coding standards is, regardless of the field of speech, the writing of the code in English. This is important because all programming terms are in English, most tutorials, documentation and video materials are in English, and after all, if the client does not have the same native language as you, it is expected that you will communicate in English. Therefore, if you are a programmer, there is no reason not to start learning it immediately.
#20 Text Editors
Although it is advised for all beginners in programming to use Notepad to learn the basics of programming without using shortcuts, it is absolutely necessary to use more advanced editor for serious projects, which does not only allow faster and more transparent code writing, but also checks for frequent syntax errors, offers the ability to complement the code depending on programming language used, offers element definition, helps to debug the code, and has an integrated versioning control. At the moment, the most popular frontend editors on the market are VS Code, WebStorm, Atom and Sublime Text.
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Have you ever had a feeling that you are the victim of discrimination? In your workplace, among your friends, even in your own home? Unfortunately, discrimination has deep roots in every aspect of today's people and we are not even aware of that fact! When we are speaking of discrimination, we can tell that women are more often its victims than men, right? Our colleague Ivana will give you a little deeper insight into this topic, and what she thinks about all this, read below:"In many ways, we can be victims of prejudice.One way is when we are personally victims of discrimination. The other is when we have some prejudices that limit us. For example, we believe that there are certain conditions or exact steps for reaching happiness, and if we do not fit into that picture, we refuse to be happy. There is also a third way that prejudices are impacting our lives, which is when we look at people who have prejudices, as well as those who are discriminated against, and we are sorry that people are not able to take everything that is good and nice from life to enjoy and use it to its maximum!
The phrase "Woman Programmer - not a woman, nor a programmer." was spoken by an educated man.This suggests that even educated people can be the victims of prejudice. I think it is careless to say who is a better programmer, because someone may have speed, other, knowledge of the field, third, a persistence, and fourth may better understand the needs of the client ... And everyone can be "better" in different situations. And it is absolutely unnecessary to spread the story to the sexes, because there is no point, and it is individual.
Among engineers, there are significantly fewer women than men, which is a consequence of our nature, but also of our upbringing. I personally know few women who, according to their programming skills, can stand side by side with the best male programmers, while also being feminine and beautiful, and some also cook perfectly. I add this about beauty and cooking, not because I think that this is something that makes a woman a woman, but because I believe that’s what the quote above alluded to. But it is true that there are some differences in quality brought about by each side, in programming, and in relationships with people, which, again, should not be generalized. Everything, of course, is individual.
My observations are that, even among developers, men appear more confident in themselves. I deliberately say "appear" because I know that we are being confronted by the same doubts, but we deal with them differently. Let's say, when we get a problem which we have not met with before and we do not know if we will solve the problem within the timeframe, it is more likely that a man will say that he knows how to solve the problem (even he doesn’t), while the woman will openly convey her doubts to the superior.
Also, if there is a barrier to solving a problem, a man will ask for assistance freely, while the woman will try once, possibly twice, and if someone is prevented from helping her at that moment, she will no longer try, as to not be a nuisance. (At least no one can say that we weren’t raised right...)I also noticed that men are more focused on the amount of work they do during a working day, while women want to make sure that the job is well done, and to pay enough attention to the details. The entire process is essential to women, including the needs of the client, the needs of colleagues ... They try to give everyone their best, if possible. Empathy is not our weakness, but it’s what gives quality to our work.
As I have already said, I believe that these differences are the result of different education and not a difference in our abilities. Both male and female programmers can equally write a good code, and there is no room for prejudice. I would love to see the desertion of these rules of what makes the woman a woman, and the man a man because it would make it easier for everyone. And I look forward to meeting every new female colleague, welcome!
Even though we can not see it with our bare eyes, we live in the time of yet another revolution, and this one is more advanced than all the others in the long history of mankind. Of course, we are talking about a technological revolution which has begun in the previous century and which never ceases to amaze us with its progress. The most important thing about this revolution it that it affects us all! But, how much the technology and new trends will affect and change our life, depends just on ourselves. Man as an intelligent being has a power of decision, freedom, and thinking, and with these powers, man can choose a way he will use a new technology. It can be a good and bad purpose, which can help him improve himself or go to the extreme of which is very hard to return - it is all a part of man's habits, lust, desire, and motivation.But, every sane person aims to use all of the new technologies for good purposes, in order to help him improve, and be a better version of himself. So, check out which new technologies will be a significant thing in every day's routine.
Let's start with Health Sensors
The main purpose of these body sensors is health. We, as a mankind, are slowly approaching the age when we will all have a real-time information about our body. Scientists are doing their best to make things so small that they can fit anywhere in our body. Because of their effort, in a certain time, we'll be able to have one rounded unity of information considering our body and health, which will be recorded and available for ourselves and the doctors. Even now, we have watches and bracelets which can measure our pulse, heart bit rate, distance covered, and which can actually give us the tips in order to keep us well-shaped. There are many applications, connected with these gadgets which give us the wider picture of what we need to do and what we need to eat in order to say healthy.Now, imagine the future, and how easy the tracking of our complicated mechanism will be, when one micro or nano-robot will be able to collect all the data, from our blood test results, blood pressure, to amount of bacteria or virus appearances. Imagine how much this will make everything easier: you won't have to go to doctors, and wait for a long time just to get these results. This is a simple example of how technology can make our life easier, but, on the other hand, some people say that we are getting lazy because of such an advanced technology. It all depends on how you look at this topic! I think that technology makes our life easier and helps us achieve our main goal - our progress.
Let's take biohacking for example - it represents a desire to become a better version of yourself! What we put into ourselves, what we eat or drink, has an enormous impact on how we feel. Things we put into our belly such as all kinds of food or music we listen to are all the relevant factors of our biology. Biohackers are just using devices to measure these inputs and outputs in order to improve their health.Also, imagine that you can see in the dark (have some sort of night vision) in your lens, or know where the North is, or how to install a sonar, feel something is radioactive in your surroundings... The possibilities are literally limitless.
Next thing on our list is Smart Cars
The future in which the car will be completely automatized, smart, which will make our life easier and which will allow us to work on ourselves while we are traveling (watch a movie, read a book, or simply take a rest) is on our doorsteps. The car that can take your child from the school by itself, the car that will save lives, that's what we need! Now, let's connect health sensors with this smart car, shall we?! With the interaction between these two technological wonders, your car will be able to notice if you're feeling sleepy so it will play some gentle music, or it can notice that you're not feeling well, so it will take you to the nearest hospital, or notice that you're hungry and take you to the best restaurants...
Next, we have Wireless Charging Trends
Can you imagine the world without cables? With the energy that circles everywhere? Electricity and power supply which will be controlled wireless and won't be dangerous for living beings. Wireless charging has already made its first steps, small but pretty significant. In the future, we will be able to connect all the smart devices, everything that has a battery, and to charge them via wireless, with no need for cable. The wireless charging will be available, just like the phones are able to transfer files and receive the signal via wireless.
The last, but not the least - Drones
Having drones which can be programmed to serve as a delivery unit, to be able to monitor using the camera, is already here! But, having a drone which will record things in nature, for example, each tree, so we can easily see if the forest is illegally cut, or drone which will collect information in different part of atmosphere and which will allow us to better understand the weather, which will report if the percentage of pollution is above normal, is something else! All this will be available in the following decades and it will help us to understand our planet and its nature better, on a whole another level.
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During the previous year, we have organized several meet ups where we gave our best to offer the most quality information and to share the most valuable knowledge with all the interested people. In the time to come, these meetups and lectures will be available on our youtube channel so the all of you who have seen them live will have the opportunity to refresh your memory and the rest of you will have a chance to learn something new.A great lecture by PHP programmer Milan Popovic was just a first in a row, and he has spoken on a topic titled "Good code is worth a fortune". In these 45 minutes, he has pointed out the examples where the most of the programmers make mistakes, but you can also see the examples and references which will help you improve your code and make your job easier on a daily basis. This lecture is intended for less-experienced programmers but it constitutes a very good basis for all those striving to become excellent developers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZJuxtwwFHA&t=438s
Over the years, I have learned that the best way of predicting the future is to observe and follow the people who are creating it! Future is now interweaved into code and science, IT and robotics, IT trends of things of nano and others pretty small sizes, but large enough to make people's life easier.
So, here's my top tech IT trends for 2018!
AI (Artificial intelligence)
We've talked a lot about this topic, right, so, what is AI?
AI is the ability of a computer to act like a human being. We can divide understanding of artificial intelligence into two parts, where the first part about strong and weak AI and for the second part example is from Arend Hintze.
First part - We have a weak AI design for the specific task, like Apple Siri or Google Assistant, while stronger AI represents a general intelligence or the ability that machine has a conscience like a human being
Second part - Arend Hintze, an assistant professor of integrative biology and computer science and engineering at Michigan State University has categorized AI into four types, from AI systems that exist today to sentient systems, which do not yet exist. His categories are as follows:
Type 1: Reactive machines. An example is Deep Blue, the IBM chess program that beat Garry Kasparov in the 90's. Deep Blue can identify pieces on the chess board and can also make predictions, but it has no memory and cannot use past experiences to make the future ones. In simple words, this machine analyzes possible moves.
Type 2: Limited memory. These AI systems can use past experiences to make future decisions. Some of the decision - making functions in autonomous vehicles have been designed this way.
Type 3: Theory of mind. This is a psychology term. It refers to the understanding that others have their own beliefs, desires, and intentions that impact the decisions they make. This kind of AI does not yet exist.
Type 4: Self-awareness. In this category, AI systems have a sense of themselves, have consciousness. Machines with self-awareness understand their current state and can use the information to infer what others are feeling. This type of AI also doesn't exist yet.
Today, the artificial intelligence is most commonly used in video games, where the computer is made to act as another player, and of course, we are talking about the weak type of AI. We can find AI in healthcare - best-known healthcare technologies is IBM Watson. AI also finds its purpose in business: machine learning algorithms are being integrated into analytics and CRM platforms to uncover information on how to better serve the customers. AI in education can assess students and adapt to their needs, helping them work at their own pace.
Manufacturing is another field where AI is widely used -this is an area that has been at the forefront of incorporating robots into the workflow. Industrial robots were used to perform single tasks and were separated from human workers, but as the technology advanced that changed.
In the years, decades to come, AI will definitely become smarter, faster, more fluid and human-like thanks to the inevitable rise of quantum computing. In the future, not so far away, quantum computers will be able to solve all of life's most complex problems and mysteries regarding the environment, aging, disease, war, poverty, famine, the origins of the universe and deep-space exploration...
VR (Virtual Reality)
Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated scenario that simulates a realistic experience. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, virtual means "existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in actual fact, form or name". Therefore, virtual reality is best described as an illusion of reality created by a computer system.
So, let's talk about where virtual reality is used today? Here are a list and short descriptions, so we can all get a little bit deeper into this topic.
- Military uses of Virtual Reality
Virtual reality has been adopted by the military – this includes all three services (army, navy and air force) – where it is used for training purposes. - Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Virtual reality is often used as a diagnostic tool because it allows doctors to give an exact diagnosis in the combination with other methods such as MRI scans. This removes the need for invasive procedures or surgery.
This technology is also used in robotic surgery. This is where surgery is performed by a robotic device – controlled by a human surgeon, which reduces time and risk of complications. - Virtual Reality and Education
VR is able to present complex data in an accessible way to students which is both fun and easy to learn. Plus these students can interact with the objects in that environment in order to discover more about them. For example - VR astronomy. - Virtual Reality in Entertainment
The entertainment industry is one of the most enthusiastic advocates of virtual reality, most noticeably in games and virtual worlds. Also, it is equally used in other popular areas such as museums for example. - Virtual Reality in Engineering
Virtual reality engineering includes the use of 3D modelling tools and visualization techniques as part of the design process. This technology enables engineers to view their project in 3D and gain a greater understanding of how it works. Plus, they can spot any flaws or potential risks before implementation. You can only imagine how important Virtual Reality is when it comes to rail building construction or car design. - Virtual Reality in Film
Virtual reality is a very common theme in science fiction movies, where it is often used to turn fantastical into something that seems totally real.
5G Technology
5G is a type of wireless technology that you may have heard about in recent headlines - Verizon selecting Samsung as the provider for its 5G commercial launch and similar.
One reason why it's such a big deal is that it will result in higher wireless speeds, capacities, and lower latency - which generally means that there will be far fewer delays or "technical hesitancies" in some of the things it powers, like wireless VR or autonomous vehicles.
That benefit is two-fold. It doesn't only enrich a user experience when it comes to something like AR or VR by providing higher data rates, but its also practical when it comes to safety - which is the part where the latency piece comes in.
During the presentation, the example of a two-hour movie download was used. On a 3G network, for example, that would take 26 hours. On 4G, it would be lowered to six minutes. But on 5G, it's lowered to 3.6 seconds.
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Content providers have to move where the audience is.When traffic moved from over the air television and radio audiences with rabbit ear antennas to cable television and proprietary satellite systems many businesses were suddenly faced with a slew of corporate regulations governing what kinds of content they could produce, and turning those walled garden systems into powerful gateways that could dictate the direction studios needed to go in if they wanted to reach a mass market. In the last few years, that paradigm is shifting as an ever-increasing number of customers cuts their cords and decides to self-determine exactly the kind of content they want to consume.
Studies are showing that the percentage of US adults in 2015 who have never subscribed to cable or satellite TV will reach 12.9%
A recent study by DigitalSmiths showed that in 2014 roughly 8.2% of pay-TV subscribers had ditched their services to become early adopters of smart TV apps, set-top boxes, and the web to television services. According to Nielsen, there were 116.4 million homes in the US expected to watch TV during the 2015-16 season, which works out to be about 9.5 million of those homes converting. That number is validated by a study done by Statista regarding Pay-TV subscribers in 2016 that estimated that there would only be 96.4 million Pay-TV households left by 2019. eMarketer went even further and concluded that in 2015 4.9 million US households will cut the cord, a spike in ratios that is almost 11% more than last year. Perhaps even more importantly, studies are showing that the percentage of US adults in 2015 who have never subscribed to cable or satellite TV will reach 12.9% as Millennials leading the shift and have become the largest demographic globally.
What does all this mean to a commercial business creating or marketing digital content?There are now a massive amount of people who were previously inaccessible, seeking the kind of content you create – but many are likely using services to access content that your company is not yet connected to for whatever reason.When you are ready to increase your reach, expand the platforms your content can be access from and want to do it in the most efficient way possible, contact Quantox and our experts in cord cutting conversions can assist you as your company joins the next generation of distributors in new media channels many aren’t even monetizing yet!
Here at Quantox, we had a few different iterations of our logo before we settled on the one we have right now. Our final logo portrays everything about us that we want you to know. It says that we are a forward-thinking, tech-savvy and well-organized company. What you may not know about many logos is that there is a hidden message in it. The upper two portions of the “Q” actually represent the brackets that programmers use when coding in HTML and PHP. We modified them to fit the idea and added the details to make it recognizable as the letter Q. Of course, coming up with a logo idea is a process that takes a little while, and requires the input of quite a few people, however, once you find the one that you know represents exactly what you are looking for, you will know it.
We created a video in order to closely illustrate the inspiration for our logo and we want to share it with everyone. This also gives you an idea of the type of ingenious thinking that could go into our collaboration when you go with us for your branding and consulting needs. We have over 100 people working with us who have different expertise in software and web development who can give you a unique and interesting perspective. This video about the origins of our logo gives you an idea of just how easy it is for our teams to get creative together, and come up with the best possible ideas for you and your brand!
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There are some myths floating around about hiring remote workers to get any type of job done. With the internet the way it is today, you don’t need to have someone in your office to get work done. They can be anywhere all across the globe, as long as they have a good wireless connection. Some people don’t like this idea and these "Negative Nancys" have started to spread rumors about the reasons why people shouldn’t outsource web work, but the truth is, those myths and rumors are simply false.First of all, many people believe that when the cat’s away the mice will play - a proverb which means that if the boss isn’t overseeing everything, the employees will not be productive. However, a study by the Harvard Business Review showed that remote employees were actually more products - by 13.5% to be exact. The truth is that when people have the freedom to eat lunch whenever they want, take a break to enjoy the sunshine for a little while in the afternoon, and work when they feel most productive, they get a lot more done because they are happier. Plus, with remote workers, there’s no pesky office gossip and water cooler time to distract!
Other people worry a lot about communication with remote workers. Either they fear that they will be out of contact, or that something gets lost in the fray when you don’t have that workplace friendship with someone. However, there are so many online communication methods that it’s not a problem. There are contained networks like Slack which allow remote workers to connect to anything they want, and of course, video conferencing is much easier than it used to be, not to mention the countless instant messaging services that make it so easy to send off a message to someone in a second.Finally, the last fear that many have about working with someone who is not on site is that their data will not be secure. However, any good company will have measures in place to protect the security of data. There are many services that can be used to encrypt data as it is being sent along, and even more, ways to ensure that only the correct person is accessing the data you want to share.Hiring a remote worker for your web services makes sense. It’s secure, easy and can save you money, so contact us today to see what we can do for you.
Depending on how old you are, you may think that the year 2017 sounds pretty futuristic, even though that’s where we are right now. The web development trends for this time period do seem like something that even just 10 years ago would have been just a pipe dream or perhaps even something you might see on a science fiction television show. Watch out for these trends, and ask us how we can help you make these a reality for your business.
1. 360 Degree Video
The 360-degree video is revolutionizing certain industries. It’s applicable to education, where students can really see what a particular environment is like without having to visit it. They can see a full view of the rain forest or outer space for much cheaper than a trip in a rocket ship! It’s also doing great things for the real estate industry. Realtors can save a lot of time by showing potential clients 360-degree videos of a space before visiting it to make sure it will be something they are interested in.
2. Virtual Reality
Virtual reality takes the idea of a 360-degree video one step further. There have been some amazing headset devices released onto the market in the past year, and different industries are exploring how virtual reality can best benefit them. Of course, video games and adult video are the things that people have been focusing on the most, but a virtual reality video advertisement to give potential clients an immersive experience can put you a cut above the rest.
3. Artificial Intelligence
When you think of AI you might think of robots that take over the world or something like that, but AI is really a lot more simple than that right now. Even many search engine algorithms are already using artificial intelligence to help determine what a person means when they type in a particular query. In addition, digital assistants are assisted greatly by AI, and all of the big tech companies are doing some heavy research into this field.
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If you own a business or even if you just have a hobby, chances are that you have some kind of website. Whether or not you are a tech guru or just someone who needs to have a web presence, there are some terms relating to web development that just about everyone should know. This will allow you to communicate your needs to the team who is going to be working with you and will make you feel comfortable doing so.
1. CMS (Content Management System)
A CMS or content management system is also sometimes called the “back end” of a site. This is where you can input blog posts, products, and updates to your site yourself. Most backends aim to be user-friendly so that even the most Luddite among us can use them to update the site. There are “out of the box” CMS’, but it’s always much better and more convenient to have us build you a custom one that can be exactly what you want.
2. Favicon
You know that little square icon that shows up in your browser tab that lets you know which website you are on? That is called a favicon. It’s an aspect of a site that is pretty important even though it is so tiny! Make sure your favicon represents your brand, and that resembles your logo but isn’t so detailed that people can’t figure out what it is.
3. Responsive Website
A responsive website design is one that will automatically detect what device or screen size a person is using and adjust itself accordingly. This is the best type of design because these days there are so many different devices like tablets and smartphones that people can be used to access the internet - and they all have different screens! It used to be that you would have to make a full mobile site version, but with responsive design, you can get an all in one package.
4. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
Most people will probably find your company through a search engine, and that is why SEO is so important. It used to be that only the content mattered on your site for SEO, but now there are many factors involved including how simply your site is to use and how secure it is too. Make sure you take these factors into consideration!
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When creating a website for a company, many people go with out of the box solutions that are made by large entities like Wordpress or Wix. While these systems are excellent because they allow just about anyone to create their own website with minimal knowledge of coding, if you’re a company of a certain caliber, or want to have full control over your website, you really should have your own custom CMS, which is another word for back end of the site.This way you have full ownership of the back end, and whether or not things are working isn’t dependent on a company feeding you updates and comparable apps that function well only some of the time. Our PHP programmers can make this a reality for you. We’ve got a great team of people who are experts in this field, who can easily make pretty much anything you want on your website using PHP.
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This is especially relevant for those who are selling specific things online. Do you need to have certain fields available for specific information that you want to customize and make it easy to input? Or maybe you simply want your website to be easily exactly the way you want. You shouldn’t have to compromise and that’s where PHP comes in. We can make you anything you want and do a custom job for you and your website. There’s a lot of possibilities, so the only limit is your imagination and what you have been envisioning for your site. Using PHP as the framework of a website makes things more flexible and it’s a great idea, so contact us to get started on the PHP project you’ve been dreaming about.
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Nowadays, if you want to be a successful company, the most important thing you must achieve is to please your clients the best possible way! If you do that, the word will spread and in a blink of an eye your company's name will become pretty famous. It is not important what kind of job you are working, it is important how you do your job! Ok, this is a sentence which many writers, bloggers and all other related will gladly have on their posts if they are writing about their companies. But, is this really true? Let's think a bit, shall we? Ok, it IS really important to make your clients satisfied and pleased with your service, but, maybe, just maybe, there is one more important thing. Can't remember? Let me help you! Your employees! In order to make your client satisfied, the first thing you need to do is to make your employees happy and satisfied in all kinds of ways! This is not such a common sight, but, not all the companies are successful, right?
We are happy to announce that our company policy is pointed in this direction and that we are doing all we can to provide the best possible conditions for our employees! That's why we have so many team gatherings, Happy Fridays, funny games in the office and so much more... But, we are most proud of our Teambuildings! Yeah, once again, Quantox Team has been sent to a beautiful place for 3 days and we all had such a great time! Teambuilding is more than just a free day you know! It's a golden opportunity for everybody to get to know their colleagues better. And that's just what we did.Due to fact that we are fast-growing company and that we have offices in different cities, not all members of our team knew each other! But that was before we had this phenomenal trip to one of the most beautiful mountains in Serbia. The Old Mountain, the jewel of the South-eastern Serbia is such a fantastic place and as soon as we arrived, we've encountered so many great things.The hotel we were staying at was off the charts and we were all stunned by the variety of things that were offered to us by the hotel itself and the pleasant stuff! Of course, the places we have visited were remarkable and I'm assured that we will always remember time spent on this wonder of nature! But, that's just a part of our trip! One general part, every company has this kind of trip, but not every company has what we in Quantox Technology have! Friends! The level of friendship in our community is something that I simply can not describe using just words! You have to be part of it to feel it! That is the main reason for our success and on this trip, all of us made new friends and consolidate the old ones.Having a 4-hours-long walk through the mountain, climbing to its biggest peak, swimming in the beautiful pool, sunbathing and chit chatting, using spa, sauna, playing basketball and football, were just an accompanying things on this trip of friendship (I would call it that way). That's why our gatherings are special and this one was probably the best we have ever had! Of course, there are much more to come and we are all looking forward to the new places and new faces in our team! Take a look at the photos below and you will maybe have a glance of the relationships we have here! Enjoy, just like we did there!
Website!
That's the word you hear every single day, no matter what is your profession and what are you currently doing, right? So, let's say a few words about this...
The Difference Between Web Design and Web Development
When thinking of creating or updating a website, you need both web design and web development. However, unless you’re working in the field, you may get these two confused. It’s really easy for non-professionals to make this mistake because of these two things really sound lot a like, and heck, they both even have the word “web” in it and start with the same letters, so the chance for a mistake is really big!However, even though web design and web development are related, they’re not the same thing, though one is required for the other. Stay with us and learn the difference and the real meaning of these two very important concepts.
What is Web Design?
When we talk about web design, we are only talking about the visual aspect of a website. When a web designer works on their project, they use programs like Photoshop or other tools which allow them to create skins and templates for a website. They work hard to ensure that everything looks perfect, and they may also create logos and other graphics for a site’s online presence. When they are done, they often hand off their designs to a developer to implement on the site.
What is Web Development?
Web development, on the other hand, is using different programming languages to actually implement many different things on a site - from the design to widgets and interactive features that show up on the website. On a very basic level, they can create a site, but more advanced developers can also create a custom content management system for a site, or even develop plugins and apps for existing out of the box content management systems like Joomla or Wordpress. Development is essential because it is used to implement the design. Of course, a developer can make up their own website design, but it is often helpful to have both because you’ll get someone with an artistic eye working on your site, as well as a coding whiz to implement it.
Quantox- A full-service Agency for Both!
Both web design and web development are a very important parts building your web solution. You need design because you want your site to look amazing, and you need development because you want everything to work smoothly. Luckily for you, Quantox is a full-service agency and we can help you with both. We have a huge team of professionals who are experts in their fields, who will work hard to make sure that your web presence is great in all different aspects. Let's Talk!
The year is 2017, and you still don’t have a website for your small business?!
It probably even sounds a little bit outrageous to you. Small business owners come up with many excuses to avoid building a website, but we’ll tell you the truth: all those excuses are completely bunk. There’s a tough truth to learn and it is that there is absolutely no excuse to not have a website! The good news is, it’s never too late to start, and we’re here to help you along the way.
Some people use the excuse that they simply don’t need a website. However, that’s just not true. Almost everyone uses the internet and the people who don’t are complete weirdos. When was the last time you did anything without first consulting the internet from ordering food, researching a product to buy or looking up the address of a physical place you wanted to go? By not having a website you are missing out on a lot of opportunities, and you are also missing out on making things more convenient for your customers and clients!Other people say that they have enough customers. This is great for you, but wouldn’t you like to make it even easier for your customers to get information about your products and give you money? With a website you can provide online payment portals, and have a website will also help with customer retention so you will continue to have enough customers.A very common excuse for business owners is to say that they use social media instead of having a website. This is a fine idea because social media is very important to any marketing mix, but it’s hard to capture your followers as customers without a website. Especially in the millennial generation, users judge company’s without websites harshly because they know how easy it is to create one, and how convenient it is to use one to get information.
Still, others say they don’t have time to maintain a website. Luckily for you, that’s where we come in! We are a full-service web development agency and we can help you with everything from making a website to maintaining it on a day to day level. Whether you just need someone to make the website or run it, we’re here for you. Contact us today to see how you can get started!
When I came to the office this morning, I had one really pleasant surprise waiting for me on my desk. And, the most of you would probably ask what kind of surprise an employee can get on Wednesday, right? Well, let me tell you a short story about it...As you already know and as you have already experienced on your own skin (if you have some kind of full-time job), we live in a very fast and advanced age. Some of you may not see it that way, but just imagine how things were done just a 20 or 30 years ago and how they are done now and you will see that this age is far more advanced than all the others ages in the history of mankind combined! Our age, our (I can freely say post-modern and technological) age is something we can't fight against. We have to dance by the notes of the age and these notes are crystal clear: A lot of work in order to achieve success and earn as much money as you can and a not so much free time!
OK, we, as a generation, have accepted this concept and we are going shoulder by shoulder with our age. But, at some point of your life, you simply have to ask yourself is this enough? Success and money, expensive cars, exclusive restaurants and similar stuff... Is that enough for you to be happy on a long term basis? Sometimes, the only thing we need is another person's company, a warm word, and a pleasant hug! Money can't buy these things, but we can not live without the money, right... So, what is the best option for us? What can we do to have both free time for love and the friends and success in the business?Maybe answer to this question lies in the words of the famous Chinese sage, Confucius: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life". The job is one of the most important things nowadays and if you choose it wisely, it's like you've won the lottery! That's exactly what we in the Quantox Technology can say about our job! This is not only our job, this is a way of life and that's why my colleagues and I come to the office with a big smile on our faces! So, I can finally talk about this great surprise I found on my desk.
It's Wednesday (I mean, Wednesday, the most unimportant day of the week), I come in the office and I find beautiful and delicious donuts on my desk! Early in the morning! To make my coffee better! How cool is that? This small thing, this little sign of appreciation and respect for employees is what makes our company so great! That's why we all have it all here: Sucess in the business, friends and warm words! We are more a family than a company and that makes us fight our age with ease!
Sometimes, I think we can even win this fight...
