Generative AI has the potential to be a powerful tool for app development. AI can help product managers, designers, and developers come up with new ideas and bring them to life.
Development Stories
Default to Deny for More Secure Apps
Default to deny is our application of the principle of least privilege to mobile and web apps.
For WordPress Sites, PHP 8 May Have to Wait
If you don’t upgrade your site to PHP 8, nothing bad will happen right away. Though, the longer you remain on PHP 7.4, the more likely it is your site will become vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Building Better Apps with Automated Tests
Automated testing is an essential software development practice. Once you become acclimated to testing, you will find that it is a valuable tool that speeds up development.
How to Use Developer Checklists to Increase Your Confidence
At Twin Sun, we use developer checklists for any events that are rare or complex. Checklists mitigate the risk of human error and improve the quality of our work.
What to Expect From a Code Review
Some clients come to us with a nearly finished app that their former developer just could not complete. We help them bring it across the finish line.
Twice the Speed, Half the Price: Flutter Apps Are a Winner for Startups
Quality, cost, and time to market are important app development considerations. Flutter outperforms native apps in all three areas.
New Jekyll Plugin for Link Attributes
Twin Sun has released a new Jekyll plugin that adds helpful attributes to external links.
What Happens Off the Happy Path?
App users don’t always do what you expect. Let’s consider unexpected deviations from the desired “happy path” and how we can guide users back.
Why We Use Ruby on Rails for Web Apps
New clients often ask why we use Ruby on Rails. It all comes down to our team’s experience and productivity.
Building a Ruby on Rails App with a Legacy Database
We needed to utilize data from a legacy app without impacting the existing user experience. Therefore, we decided to connect a new API to the existing database.
Securing Sensitive API Calls with Nginx
We sometimes wish to add an extra layer of authorization between end users and the API. An nginx reverse proxy is an easy way to protect secrets in sensitive API calls.