Sergey Laptick
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React vs. Webix Comparison
We often guide our clients through the choice between React and Webix, two top-tier JavaScript UI libraries we usually use. This decision represents a fundamental question: should you build a custom interface from the ground up using foundational tools, or accelerate development with powerful, ready-made widgets? This article provides a comparison of React and Webix, explores their strengths, weaknesses, and demonstrates ideal use cases to show that the best solution might not be a choice of one over the other, but a combination of both.
By Sergey Laptick28 days ago in Futurism
AI MVP vs. Traditional MVP: Key Differences, Benefits & Use Cases
Building a minimum viable product (MVP) is a core strategy for any startup or new product line. Decision-makers can choose between two flavors of MVP: a traditional MVP focused on core functionality, or an AI MVP that embeds artificial intelligence. AI helps add some “wow” features that correspond to modern users’ expectations. At the same time, it introduces complexity, costs, and data requirements. Traditional MVPs, on the other hand, still shine for quick validation of core ideas with small teams and budgets. This article compares the two approaches in detail to help product leaders decide which fits their project.
By Sergey Laptick28 days ago in Futurism
From Cordova to React Native: Migrating a Mobile App for Better Performance and UX
The limitations of legacy Cordova applications, particularly sluggish performance and a non-native look and feel, often hinder mobile app experience. Strategic migration to React Native can address these challenges. By moving from a WebView-based architecture to one rendering native components, you can achieve significant gains in speed, fluidity, and long-term maintainability. This article outlines the core benefits, common hurdles, and a proven path for a successful legacy application modernization.
By Sergey Laptick2 months ago in Futurism
Clean, Green, Renewable: What U.S. Energy Companies Need to Know When Choosing Software
The renewable energy race isn’t just about building solar farms or wind projects anymore, it’s about finishing them on time and staying compliant. In the USA, every clean energy developer knows what’s at stake: Investment Tax Credit (ITC) deadlines, “Build America, Buy America (BABA)” requirements, Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions, and the pressure to go carbon-neutral while keeping projects profitable.
By Sergey Laptick2 months ago in Futurism
Full SaaS Onboarding Guide: Turning First Impressions Into Long-term Success
First impressions matter, especially in SaaS. For many users, onboarding is the first real interaction with your product, and it can determine whether they’ll stick around or churn before they ever experience your software’s value. According to Business Dasher, it costs 5-25 times more to acquire a new customer than to retain an existing one. If first-time user experience (FTUE) fails, all your acquisition efforts go to waste.
By Sergey Laptick2 months ago in Lifehack
How to Build a Custom Scheduling App Faster with Lovable and DHTMLX Scheduler
Launching a startup is an exciting challenge. But if you’re just one person or a small team, the path from concept to working application can feel overwhelming. Traditional software development often starts with lengthy discovery, expensive design phases, and months of coding before you even see something tangible. That’s where AI-powered prototyping tools like Lovable change the game. This article shows how to combine the rapid prototyping power of AI with the strength of professional components like DHTMLX Scheduler and the expertise of a development partner to build your custom scheduling app faster.
By Sergey Laptick3 months ago in Futurism
How AI Solves the Problem of Working with Unstructured Data
Are you struggling with unstructured data, like support tickets, employee feedback, and documents? Many businesses face this challenge, leading to wasted time and missed insights. Unstructured datasets contain up to 90% of all enterprise-generated data, yet most systems are optimized for structured, field-based records. AI-powered search can interpret intent and context, find conceptually similar content, and improve results over time based on user behavior. Today, we’ll explore how AI search can transform the way you interact with data.
By Sergey Laptick3 months ago in Futurism
How to Redesign a UI Without Losing Usability
In one of our frontend modernization projects, we encountered a sobering reality: improperly relocated critical features could vanish from users’ workflows entirely. Why? Because users, conditioned by years of muscle memory, rarely thought to look elsewhere.
By Sergey Laptick4 months ago in Futurism
Integrating Examarius with LMS Systems: Enhancing Content Delivery and Assessments
Seamless content delivery and reliable assessment tools is what many businesses need. Whether in academic institutions or corporate training environments, organizations are looking for elearning and testing tools that can be easily integrated with online LMS (Learning Management Systems) systems to educate effectively and accurately measure knowledge and performance. This is when companies turn to Examarius as their perfect solution. Therefore, in this article, we’ll explore the technical considerations, customization options, and practical steps for integrating Examarius with your LMS — helping you build a more efficient, secure, and connected learning ecosystem.
By Sergey Laptick5 months ago in Education
The Silent SaaS Advantage: How React Boosts Retention & Cuts Costs
For SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) apps, the frontend is a primary touchpoint for users. Often, it’s the deciding factor between rapid adoption and frustrating churn. As a startup founder racing to launch an MVP or a product manager evaluating technologies, choosing the right frontend framework is a move that affects long-term success. React still remains the dominant force for building dynamic and high-performance web applications. In this article, we dive into the seven business-driven reasons why React consistently proves to be the optimal choice for building successful, scalable, and sustainable SaaS apps.
By Sergey Laptick5 months ago in Futurism
How IT Teams Can Manage Inventory Without Chaos
From test devices to software licenses, IT teams are juggling way more than meets the eye. IT asset management isn’t just about tracking hardware, it’s about giving tech teams the visibility and structure they need to run efficiently, avoid surprises, and stay audit-ready. So, let’s see how Stockelix, white-label inventory management software, can help IT teams to stay on top of their gear without spreadsheets or stress.
By Sergey Laptick6 months ago in Futurism
Data Migration in Software Modernization: Balancing Automation and Developer's Expertise
When business owners think about modernizing a legacy application, they often focus on the most visible part: a sleek new user interface. However, the real challenge often lies beneath the surface. It’s data migration strategy. Moving data from an outdated system isn’t just a simple copy-paste job. It requires deep planning and expert execution. While automated data migration tools promise speed and cost savings, they are not a silver bullet. In this article, we’ll explore why automated tools alone aren’t enough, when developer expertise remains irreplaceable, and how a hybrid approach can save time and money.
By Sergey Laptick6 months ago in Futurism
