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A day in the
life of
Courtney, our
Marketing
Assistant

When is an app
considered a
medical device?

How apps drive
customer
engagement
effectively

A day in the
life of Nour,
our Project
Manager

How to balance
innovation and
usability in
app design

Protect your
app: A business
guide to data
privacy

What makes a
great
partner–agency
relationship in
app development

What to expect
in your first
30 days after
launch

A day in the
life of
Christos, our
Tech Lead

Why testing
early (and
often) saves
time and money

What’s the role
of a product
owner in the
app development
process?

Why spec-driven
development
could be the
future of app
creation

Why we chose
React Native
(and haven't
looked back)

How to write an
app project
brief

A day in the
life of Emily,
our Digital
Product Designer

What the iPhone
17 and iPhone
Air means for
app development

How can I make
sure my app
idea is
future-proof?

The secret
behind our
AI-driven app
development
success

The rise of
on-device AI -
What it means
for you

Made by Google
2025 - What you
need to know

What makes an
exceptional app
according to
our product
designers

A day in the
life of Seb,
one of our
talented full
stack developers

How AI Is
changing the
landscape of
cybersecurity
in app
development

What makes an
exceptional app
according to
our tech team

A CTO's guide
to utlising AI
effectively

2025 UK age
verification
rules every app
developer must
know

A day in the
life of Nawaf,
one of our
talented App
Developers

A product
owner's guide
to what AI
actually is

Why apps get
deleted (and
how we build
ones that don’t)

An app owner's
guide to what
AI actually is

What
stakeholders
really need to
know before
starting an app
project

The difference
between
automation and
AI in apps

How to handle
soft deletes in
Supabase using
SQL

Choosing the
right AI model
for your app

How third-party
AI services can
elevate your app

Why your app
isn’t getting
used and how to
fix it

iOS 26 is
coming - What
it means for
your app’s
future

What every app
owner should
know about AI
integration

16 milestones
for 16 years of
digital product
success

A day in the
life of James,
our Head of
Digital Product
Design

The hidden
price of fast
and cheap app
development

Where AI
workflows shine
(and where they
don’t)

AI isn’t just
ChatGPT and
other myths we
need to ditch

Busting the
biggest myths
about app
development

What are AI
agents, and how
can they power
your app?

A day in the
life of Gemma,
our Head of
Operations

The biggest
misconceptions
about the app
development
process

What happens
when you don’t
maintain your
app

The truth about
cost, quality
and time in app
development

Why the most
successful
businesses are
always evolving
digitally

The future of
accessibility
in app
development

Common
accessibility
mistakes that
hurt your app’s
usability

A day in the
life of Louise,
our Managing
Director

Proven
strategies to
drive app
downloads and
engagement

How to create
an app that’s
user-friendly
for every
generation

How we make
sure your app
runs smoothly
on every device

Everything you
need to know
before starting
your app journey

Why the
discovery phase
is key to
building the
right app

The steps to
getting your
app live on the
app stores

How app
development
works from idea
to launch

How building an
app is just
like building a
house

Five overlooked
security risks
that can
compromise your
app

Why app
performance
makes or breaks
user retention

Simplifying
complex systems
for better
business
performance

Decoding AI -
The essential
glossary for
app development
terms

From app center
to EAS: Why we
made the switch

How we
prioritise
quality
assurance and
testing at
every stage

The ultimate
guide to app
notifications

How AI can
supercharge
your app’s
success

Steps to
digitally
transform your
health business

Navigating data
regulations and
privacy in 2025

The role of
technology in
shaping health
& wellbeing in
2025

Top tech trends
transforming
travel
businesses in
2025

Why apps are
the secret to
thriving in
travel

Key app trends
across top
industries in
2025

How can
Passkeys
improve in-app
user security
for Android and
iOS?

Why choosing an
agency over
individual
developers
leads to better
apps

How Apple’s
peer group
benchmarks tool
will help us
build better
apps

Secrets to
managing app
development
successfully

How much does
it cost to
design an app?

7 signs your
app needs
updating

How UX and UI
shape your
app's success

App development
costs: What to
expect in 2025

Boost your
app's UX/UI:
Here's how we
can help

How optimised
code boosts app
performance

Maximising
sales in a
mobile-first
world

Maximise your
app's value:
Essential
strategies

We're app of
the year winners

Why every
travel brand
needs an app

Streamline
travel
operations with
digital
solutions

How to turn an
idea into an app

Forging a new
future for The
Distance

WWDC 2023
(Vision Pro
announcement)

Enhance staff
wellbeing with
these 5 digital
tools

Designing
accessible
apps: A
comprehensive
guide

Google I/O 2023

What our app
team thinks
about AI in
development

Monetise your
app: Essential
strategies for
success

Everything you
need to know
about in-app
chat

Why do apps
need ongoing
maintenance?

App or website:
What's best for
your business?

How to
successfully
launch your
app: Key routes

The key stages
of app
development
explained

New MD and
senior team go
The Distance

How to choose
the right app
development
agency

Is an app right
for your
business?

Apps vs.
In-person: Can
digital replace
face-to-face?

9 ways to
increase app
reviews,
ratings &
feedback

iOS’ sweet 16.
What’s new in
iOS16?

How to refine
your app idea
before
development

See you on the
flip-side: the
return of the
flip phone?

The state of
authentication
trends in 2022
– What you need
to know

The essential
guide to app UX
optimisation

Apple’s spring
loaded event

Welcoming our
new starters

The third-party
integration
process (from a
designer’s
perspective)

The
password-eye
icon nightmare

The iPhone SE –
Apple’s latest
contender

Ensuring
quality: Our
mobile app
testing methods

Setting up AWS
Cognito and
React Native to
enable
Federated SSO:
Part 2

Setting up AWS
Cognito and
React Native to
enable
Federated SSO

Google I/O 2019

Going
serverless at
The Distance

Top 6 Apps to
help you
through
Christmas

An introduction
to GraphQL and
Apollo

Celebrating 9
years with a
fresh new
website launch

Hey Siri, meet
Google Assistant

Our clients say
we go The
Distance

How Google
Smart Lock can
improve user
sign-up

Parse.com is
shutting down –
Introducing
ParseHosting by
The Distance

A day in the
life of
Courtney, our
Marketing
Assistant

When is an app
considered a
medical device?

How apps drive
customer
engagement
effectively

A day in the
life of Nour,
our Project
Manager

How to balance
innovation and
usability in
app design

Protect your
app: A business
guide to data
privacy

What makes a
great
partner–agency
relationship in
app development

What to expect
in your first
30 days after
launch

A day in the
life of
Christos, our
Tech Lead
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