Meet Magento Poland is an annual conference gathering specialists and enthusiasts in the eCommerce industry. It’s organized by Snowdog, now for the ninth year in a row. As the biggest event of this type in Poland and East-Central Europe, the goal is to present all the latest developments and achievements in the field of online retail, exchange experiences, and obviously — network!
We talk with Paulina Woś, who completed the Snowdog Academy a few years ago, and is now a Senior Project Manager in our team. At SNOW.DOG, we believe in spreading our passion for innovative eCommerce. This is why we launched Snowdog Academy, a course aimed at teaching you the basics of the Magento platform, its operation, and its potential for businesses. This year, unlike previous editions, we’re focusing the academy solely on Magento development. After completing the course, you will be able to apply for positions as a Junior Magento Developer, either with us or somewhere else.
We asked our new hires what their first days at Snowdog were like. Here are their stories.
The first day of work is often associated with stress for both new employees and us: the people introducing them to company structures. A poorly conducted onboarding process can cause some confusion and dissatisfaction.
You might have created an app on some reactive JavaScript framework before. But have you started thinking about introducing unit testing to your project? I tried this out myself but faced a few problems trying to start. So I have prepared a guide and some solutions in code to get started unit testing.
Are you tired of carrying around a bulky wallet filled with countless cards, receipts, and other bits and pieces? Snowdog's UX team has taken on the challenge of developing an ideal digital wallet app that allows users to "set it and forget it." This app holds only the most essential documents, such as ID, bank, and credit cards, enabling users to leave the house without any concerns. Unlike other digital wallet apps that are constantly vying for your attention, Snowdog's app allows users to add only necessary items, making them instantly accessible whenever required. This innovative concept app was created as a self-development exercise by the Snowdog Design team. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!
I have made numerous wrong estimations in my life. The common mistake was being too optimistic about implementation. I was thinking only about successful user paths that could be easily followed, without considering what could go wrong. There were also other errors like being afraid to give too big a number, or not asking the client enough questions to truly understand the scope of work. Of course, now we have an agile working style, where we are planning new sprints constantly, but if someone starting a new business needs to build a mobile app, website, and backend, then it’s important for them to know the budget.
Online shopping has become a preferred choice for many consumers, and the alcohol retail industry is no exception. In this case study, we explore the UX of buying drinks online and how a complete unified commerce experience can enhance the customer journey. Our team worked with Australian and US wineries to create a smooth purchase and pickup process for retailers selling alcohol, particularly for brands with physical stores. Our focus was to offer an affordable and accessible experience where customers could learn, discover, and order alcohol online, then conveniently pick it up and pay in-store during their regular shopping. Join us as we dive into the details of this unified commerce case study.
Remote work is a privilege that many people cannot afford. Fortunately, in the IT industry, your office is often wherever your computer is. Employees at Snowdog have the opportunity to choose where they want to work from. We know remote working is a new challenge for some people, so we gathered some useful tips to boost your productivity while working from home.
Data augmentation is a technique used to increase the amount of data available for machine learning models when faced with limited datasets. In the field of eCommerce, where R&D teams are developing new technologies to improve user experience, this is a common issue. With limited data available, training machine learning models to categorize product images can be difficult. This is where data augmentation techniques come in, allowing for the creation of new synthetic data from the existing dataset to improve the performance of the model. In this blog post, we will explore the different approaches to data augmentation and the challenges that arise when dealing with limited datasets in eCommerce.
