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Quick start with Security Requirements
December 11, 2020

Quick start with Security Requirements

In the second part of her series lifting the lid on the wonders of Application Security, our Principal AppSec Engineer, Alina, shares some valuable lessons learned from real-life projects while applying the OWASP ASVS – the best practice bible for designing, testing and building web applications.
Looks aren’t everything.  Or are they?
November 05, 2020

Looks aren’t everything. Or are they?

According to research, it takes only 1/10th of a second to form a first impression about a person. And it takes about 0.05 seconds for users to form an opinion about a website that determines whether they’ll stay or leave. In this blog article, our UI Designer, Isabel, shares the 'secret sauce' ingredients in a successful product.
An Engineer's View of AppSec
October 21, 2020

An Engineer's View of AppSec

In this new blog article, our Application Security Engineer, Alina, gives us a unique insight into the world of AppSec and how it fits into the skillset of a modern software engineer. This article is for anyone who wants to get a comprehensive overview about this fascinating area!
Designing for errors. How to avoid frustrating experiences
September 17, 2020

Designing for errors. How to avoid frustrating experiences

It’s relatively easy to design for ideal scenarios where people use devices and systems as intended. But errors happen, and the real challenge comes when users get into trouble. Our UX Designer, Yolanda, shares some pearls of wisdom on how to design products and services that handle problems and create stress-free user experiences.
The value of white space in design
July 30, 2020

The value of white space in design

Quantum physicists often say that empty space has more energy than everything in the universe. Similarly, our UI Designer, Andrzej, highlights the key role that white space plays in interface design. In this article, he demonstrates how it helps to declutter surfaces, ease cognitive load, and provide website and app users with the right balance of visual clarity
Learning a new language
July 23, 2020

Learning a new language

Our Spanish Language Teacher, Ricardo, has written this fascinating article in which he draws upon his years of experience teaching. Give it a read to find out about psycholinguistics and the combination of “brain and will” that can propel your language-learning abilities.
How to load millions of rows into MySQL without agony
July 16, 2020

How to load millions of rows into MySQL without agony

It's a data dream! In this new blog article, our Database Engineer, Geo, shows us an efficient and reliable way to load tables without performance issues in MySQL.
The conundrum of security testing
July 07, 2020

The conundrum of security testing

Our Head of AppSec, Claudio, ponders what’s the real value of testing software without a true understanding of what we are testing for?
#PrideMonth2020
June 25, 2020

#PrideMonth2020

This year, for Pride 2020, we are especially proud to share with you this video of fellow Inventors showing their support for belonging, Pride Month and the LGTBQ+ community.
Workshop Warrior Championship Winners!
June 24, 2020

Workshop Warrior Championship Winners!

The Battle for AppSec Security returned for another thrilling year in the Workshop Warrior Championship 2020. Watch the video of the final here!
Hack to the future!
June 15, 2020

Hack to the future!

Our Sports Team Inventors have been a hive of hacktivity, in this year’s recent Hackathon! Watch the “live hacktion replay” of this exciting event.
TWS band at home - Here Comes the Sun
May 27, 2020

TWS band at home - Here Comes the Sun

Here comes the sun and here come our Inventors in this great musical tribute!