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Engineering, Backend

ReasonConf2019 shows evolution of ReasonML

The most interesting talks from ReasonConf 2019? How Ubisoft used ReasonML to build its club app, how to sneak ReasonML into production and how companies can successfully leverage OCaml to meet their business goals.The main goal of this ann...

Product

STRV & Audiobyte: Revolutionizing the GIF

Let’s face it; there’s a lot to love about GIFs. They’re entertaining as hell, incredibly efficient at quickly conveying complex emotions, and in recent years, have emerged as a sort of go-to form of communication independent of words altog...

Design, Wrap-up

Wrap-up: Design Tools of 2019

At STRV we eat design for breakfast, and when it comes to the latest design products, we couldn’t be hungrier for more. By the full house of inquisitive creatives at our recent Design Tools of 2019, it was clear that many of you share our p...

Design, Product

Our TSM Concept Is Only the Beginning

Esports will be a billion-dollar industry by 2020. Boasting almost 400 million viewers, competitive gaming is filling arenas. 2018 saw a 38% increase in revenue.With sponsorship and franchising deals already pouring in, mainstream expansion...

iOS, Engineering

Inside try! Swift Tokyo

Last year, try! Swift won Best Conference in the Swift Community Awards. Let’s break down why it absolutely deserves that honor - and what you can expect if you get the chance to go. The LocationWhat comes to mind when you think of Japan? C...

Inside STRV

The 5,600-Mile Career Step: How a Taiwanese Developer Took an iOS Job in Europe

The spotlight today is on IFang Lee, a developer from Taiwan who took an iOS job in Europe thanks to the Jobbatical platform and now works at a software design and engineering company in Prague.Having lived in the Czech Republic once befor...

Inside STRV

First Weeks at STRV: What to Expect

In short? Freedom, friends, fun - and food. We sat with Vojta Diatka, one of our product managers, to get the full scoop on what it’s like to join the STRV team. From learning about STRV, to the hiring process, to onboarding - here’s Vojta’...

Product

The Global Smart TV Market is Projected to Hit $295.55 Billion by 2025

Millennials are ready to cut the cord. They're willing to pay more for streaming services than traditional TV. But those services better be ready to meet their expectations. Modern viewers now require highly personalized content that puts t...

Engineering, Backend, Inside STRV

3 Must-haves of STRV’s Backend Developers

“We’re picky. But always fair,” says Michal Klačko, who leads STRV’s backend team. And since he’s the one dealing with the ‘people stuff,’ he knows what developers should expect during the interview process, and beyond. And what exactly is ...