<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">Another great milestone for Codeus! We are honored to announce joining an elite community of the top 7% software engineering vendors.</p>
<p>We are also proud of not only everything we do, but how we operate here at Codeus, and we believe that being part of <a href="https://www.pangea.ai/vendors/codeus/">Pangea</a> community will help us become even more transparent, and show the world who we are.</p>
<h1>All roads lead to Pangea</h1>
<p><br />If there are two things that we at Codeus are always looking forward to, it&rsquo;s certainly joining like-minded communities, and making sure that we are 100% transparent. With Pangea, we realized we can do both.</p>
<p>Even though we heard from fellow vendors that it&rsquo;s definitely not an easy path, we were determined to go through the verification process.</p>
<p>If you have ever considered joining Pangea, you realize that collecting all the data needed is challenging.</p>
<p>We had to perform in-depth research about our business strategy, culture, technology, human resources, project metrics, and more.</p>
<p>As a result, multiple departments had to be involved in order to gather precise information.</p>
<p>It may sound rigorous and time-consuming, but it was quite beneficial for all of us. We discovered strengths we were not aware of, as well as areas where we could improve. And it was certainly pleasing to go through the feedback of our clients and employees, that we had to collect.</p>
<p>At the very least, we gained enough insights to reassure ourselves that we are headed in the right direction.</p>
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<h1>Finding out that our dedication pays off</h1>
<p><br />For planning growth in a competitive market like software development, gaining insight from clients and employees is essential.</p>
<p>The client experience and a positive working environment have been at the forefront of everything we do since we founded the company, so when we had to measure the team health and client satisfaction in order to join Pangea's community, we knew we would be able to use the information for our growth as well.</p>
<p>With a 9.5/10 rating for client satisfaction, we are extremely pleased to see that all the work we have been doing to create seamless processes, enhance the customer journey, and strive for excellence when it comes to the quality of our solutions is paying off.</p>
<p>It's great to know that our clients recognize our commitment, but we're even more excited about the insights we've gathered from our team.</p>
<p>We believe our people are our biggest asset, and when we receive a 9.7/10 after collecting feedback from <a href="https://codeus.rs/careers">the whole team</a>, it is very encouraging.</p>
<p>Building a team of people who actually enjoy coming to the office, where they are offered both freedom and responsibility is not an easy task, so it warms our hearts when we hear them saying something like this:</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">At Codeus, I get the chance to learn something new every day. I believe it is the place to be if you want to work on challenging projects with experienced and fun colleagues."</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; color: var(--primary);">Borislav Stefanovic</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px;">back-end developer</p>
<h1>Ready to go even further and become greater</h1>
<p><br />Even though we have achieved a place in the top 7% of global software engineering vendors, it is only the beginning of our journey.</p>
<p>Through Pangea, we were able to present our company transparently, so that everyone could gain insights into our processes, team health, challenges facing us, and progress we are making. And we will continue documenting our journey through Pangea.</p>
<p>Pangea scores are an excellent indicator of our performance, and we&rsquo;re glad we have a place where we can measure whether we are going in the right direction.</p>
<p>Here&rsquo;s to more celebratory moments!</p>
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Through Pangea, we were able to present our company transparently, so that everyone could gain insights into our processes, team health, challenges facing us, and progress we are making.;

Codeus is now part of the top 7% global software engineering vendors at Pangea

<p>Congrats on your decision to go for custom-built software! No matter what your goal is - be it an automatization of your processes, your growth, or something else, making the most of today&rsquo;s digital-first world is a great decision!</p>
<p>Now that your vision is clear, we assume you can&rsquo;t wait to put it into action.<br />You are probably already thinking about your next step and how you can make sure that you&rsquo;ve chosen the most reliable software development partner.</p>
<p>With so many software development companies (and freelancers) out there, this is not an easy task. Naturally, all of them will claim they are the best, so you might decide to turn to your friends for recommendations.</p>
<p>Even though this is a usual and recommended path, sometimes your friends&rsquo; needs, requests, and values don&rsquo;t match yours. As a result, they can be beyond satisfied with the company they&rsquo;ve decided to go for, but you may end up disappointed. To avoid this, we are bringing you a few more things that you can ask yourself before making a final decision.</p>
<h1>Are they trying to understand your business and idea?</h1>
<p>As soon as you schedule an introductory call with a software development company, you can get a few hints about their culture and experience.<br />If the company&rsquo;s representative is actively listening, asking questions about your business and idea, and trying to confirm that they&rsquo;ve understood everything - you are on the right track.</p>
<p>If, however, they are constantly talking about themselves, promising you the world, or not letting you say anything - this might be a red flag.<br />In most cases, it&rsquo;s not about the person you are talking with, it&rsquo;s about the company&rsquo;s practices.</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);"><br />The trustworthy partner will always try to understand what they are dealing with so that they can create a well-thought offer and arrange the next step, suitable for your idea.</p>
<h1>Do they estimate the price during your first meeting?</h1>
<p><br />At the time that you turn to a software company, you don&rsquo;t know what exactly the project will look like. You are not quite clear how much time and effort will be needed for some of the features that you have planned, and what other things may pop up during the process.<br />The software development company will calculate the costs based on the information you gave them. This means that the more information you provide - the closer the estimation will be.</p>
<p>However, cost projection is not a simple task. None of the reliable software companies will be able to predict the costs right on the first meeting (unless they offer fixed price packages).</p>
<p>Make sure that your future software development partner has considered all the information before estimating the costs. This way, the whole budget will be more predictable and the process completely transparent.</p>
<p>When it comes to the fixed prices, bear in mind that counting on a fixed price is not always as reliable as it appears. A lot of companies do offer fixed prices for some projects, but what may happen during the project is that some things may ask for way more time and effort than initially planned, so the developers will have to compensate. In some cases, this may lead to poor quality and functionalities that you can&rsquo;t trust.</p>
<h1>What is their portfolio like?</h1>
<p><br />This is probably one of the first things that you&rsquo;ll check, but do you know what you should look for when going through a portfolio?<br />In case that the company hasn&rsquo;t worked on projects the same, like yours - don&rsquo;t worry. This shouldn&rsquo;t be an obstacle, as long as they have worked with the technology you are looking for, or on similar projects.</p>
<p>The reason why working with a company that has a portfolio is that it means that they have tried an tested methodology for their projects.</p>
<p>Everyone can make mistakes, but the difference is that experienced software development companies had more opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them.<br />They will probably use all of the learnings with their future projects. It&rsquo;s just a natural progression that comes from gaining experience.</p>
<h1>What kind of references do they have?</h1>
<p><br />Most of the companies will be able to provide reviews or recommendations from their previous clients, but if you want the review to be put in context, you should go to Clutch.</p>
<p>For example, if you take a look at this Clutch review, you&rsquo;ll notice that the whole project has been described. The client has shared his opinion on the team itself, the whole project, their approach, the project management, and more.</p>
<p>After reading one or more reviews like this you&rsquo;ll be able to conclude the pros and cons of a certain company.</p>
<h1>Is the communication smooth?</h1>
<p><br />Effective communication can punctuate the success or failure of a certain project.<br />With clear communication, the team will be able to clearly articulate what you can expect from them and what they expect from you.</p>
<p>With this in mind, we can say that it&rsquo;s extremely important to find a software development partner that speaks English fluently (or your native language).</p>
<h1>What can you conclude about their approach and their processes?</h1>
<p><br />It&rsquo;s inevitable - once you get in touch with your potential software development partner, you&rsquo;ll start evaluating them and will be able to draw certain conclusions.<br />If your inner feeling says that they don&rsquo;t have a structured (and tested) approach, it&rsquo;s probably because they don&rsquo;t.</p>
<p>Relying on processes means that a company has a way to manage or scale your project even if surprised hiccups happen.</p>
<p><br />One of the best options is to follow agile methodologies which means building software in manageable iterations. This way the team can measure the performance, detect bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions to correct them.</p>
<h1>Do you share the same values?</h1>
<p><br />This is one of the most important things to consider, even though it&rsquo;s usually overlooked.<br />As we said at the beginning, even if they are a match for dozens of other things, if you don&rsquo;t agree with their values (and vice versa), a lot of issues may pop up.</p>
<p>As humans, we tend to connect with other people that have similar interests, and the same is in the business world. If we share values, it&rsquo;s more likely that we&rsquo;ll find a way to keep both sides happy and remove any bumps in the road.</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">At the end of the day, you&rsquo;ll spend a lot of time collaborating with your software development partners, so make sure that your time is spent well.</p>
<h1>To conclude&hellip;</h1>
<p><br />As you probably noticed, we are often using the word partner, because that is how the client-software developers relationship should look like.</p>
<p>If you came across a trustworthy company, be sure that the company will be vetting you as a client in the same way that you are deciding for hiring them.</p>
<p>Software development projects require collaboration, so make sure that you ask yourself all of the questions that we have listed, and you can rest assured that you are in good hands.</p>
<p>If you&rsquo;d like to explore our services, and our way of work - feel free to contact us!</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>

Software development projects require collaboration - make sure that you ask yourself the right questions so you can rest assured that you are in good hands.

What to look for in a prospective development partner? 

<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">If you don&rsquo;t like the idea of handing over control over the project, but you need someone to help you, a team extension model might be the perfect solution for you.</p>
<p>The process of building software is not easy. You have to go through a lot of planning, organizing resources, and work on building a company culture that will enable growth.</p>
<p>The validation of a business idea is rarely enough, as there are always new challenges to overcome. With the evolving marketplace, the need to fulfill customer expectations, or the investors&rsquo; demands, you may need more people on board to be able to achieve your goals.</p>
<p>Nowadays, hiring software engineers with specific knowledge can be hard, especially if you're short on time. In addition to being able to offer highly competitive salaries, you will probably have to engage multiple recruitment agencies.</p>
<p>Generally, companies at this stage don't like outsourcing, as it requires hiring a dedicated team that will take care of a complete project.</p>
<p>A team extension model might be the perfect solution for you especially if you need someone who will enable speedy implementation and smooth time-to-market, without the burden of extra time.</p>
<p><em>Keep reading if you want to find out what a team extension model is, and how it can help you multiply your business bottom line.</em></p>
<h1>What is the team extension model?</h1>
<p><br />Just like the name suggests, the team extension model is the process of finding software developers that will work and act as an integral part of your existing team.</p>
<p>You&rsquo;ll be able to tap on specific skills you are working on by hiring one or more software developers that will fill the technical gap of your existing staff.</p>
<p>While you'll be the one in charge of the whole project, and responsible for managing all the team members, you won't have any additional costs (recruitment, employee screening, payroll, bonuses, healthcare, etc).</p>
<h1>How is the team extension model different from traditional IT outsourcing?</h1>
<p><br />Hiring a team that will work outside of your organization and take care of your whole project is another option that you may want to consider. Even though it sounds similar, <strong style="color: var(--primary);">the team extension model is quite different from outsourcing a project to a dedicated development team.</strong></p>
<p>In case that you decide to outsource your complete project, you won&rsquo;t be as involved as with the team extension model. The dedicated team will be the one in charge of handling the project from the ground up, planning, project management, and timeframes.</p>
<p>The essential difference between an extension team and other outsourcing options is in their goals.</p>
<p>Your extended team will have efficiency and speed as their priorities, while the dedicated team&rsquo;s goal is to deliver high-quality and specific solutions.</p>
<h1>How does team extension work?</h1>
<p><br />Companies experienced in working on a broad range of projects across different geographies usually offer team extension services. Thanks to this experience, they can offer developers skilled not only in technical areas but also in adapting to the company&rsquo;s processes and culture.</p>
<p>We heavily rely on our well-built processes, and we&rsquo;re grateful to see that our clients recognize it. You can read more about it on our <a href="https://clutch.co/profile/codeus">Clutch profile.</a></p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">1st step - Gathering requirements and information</h2>
<p>Your company needs developers with specific skills, so we take some time to understand your projects and determine what skills you need to achieve your goals. During this step, you&rsquo;ll also get role descriptions, so that we can both align on people with types of profiles, skills, and experiences you can benefit the most from.</p>
<p>You&rsquo;ll also have a chance to gather more information about us, the way we work and our previous experience.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">2nd step - Candidate interviews</h2>
<p>Since our developers will act as an extended hand of your team, you must check whether they fit your culture and your requirements that go beyond technical skills. Taking into account the expertise and requirements we have established, you&rsquo;ll be able to interview candidates and decide if they are a fit for our team extension collaboration.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">3rd step - Project kick-off</h2>
<p>In this final stage, you will be able to proceed with managing the candidates you&rsquo;ve previously chosen. We will be taking care of their performance, well-being, and everything you and them deserve, and you&rsquo;ll be the one in charge of managing them and controlling the project.</p>
<h1>If you are still on the fence, here are a few ways you can benefit from a team extension model</h1>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;"><br />1. You&rsquo;ll have an access to specific skills</h2>
<p>The supply and demand for great software engineers have never been out of sync as it is right now. This talent shortage is exponentially increasing, leading to extremely high salaries and costs of retaining talent.</p>
<p>With team extension services, you don&rsquo;t have to worry about finding top developers, retaining them, or committing to long-term employment. You&rsquo;ll be able to have instant access to people with a specific skill set that your project requires.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">2. You&rsquo;ll be able to scale quickly while reducing potential risks</h2>
<p>When scaling up your team of developers is crucial for the growth of your project, a team extension model especially comes in handy. You won&rsquo;t be limited by the size of your team because you&rsquo;ll have access to a talent pool that will enable you to scale your team without disrupting your processes or changing your goals. The team can be scaled up or down easily to match your needs.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">3. You will lower your costs</h2>
<p>We have already mentioned it above, but it&rsquo;s an important point to repeat. To employ and nurture experienced software engineers, you&rsquo;ll have to invest a considerable amount of time and money. That&rsquo;s why hiring your future team members by using a team extension model is a more profitable option, especially if the IT company offering these services is located in some of the regions known for the great balance between costs and quality, such as Eastern Europe.</p>
<h1>Tips for choosing a team that will truly empower your business</h1>
<p><br />Besides the technical experience, you must choose developers that can integrate into your team easily. They will be fully dedicated to your project, and working with your team side-by-side, so make sure that you check all the boxes before kicking off the collaboration.</p>
<ul style="font-weight: 100;">
  <li>Check whether the developers have the right expertise</li>
  <li>Check whether the developers fit the culture of your organization or other team members</li>
  <li>Establish methods of controlling teams&rsquo; work</li>
  <li>Define project goals</li>
  <li>Leave some time for developers to integrate into your team</li>
  <li>Inform developers of your internal processes</li>
</ul>
<p><br />We hope that you enjoyed reading this article and that we helped you understand all the ways you can benefit from using the team extension services. If you want to learn more about our team extension services, feel free to <a href="https://codeus.rs/contact">reach out to us.</a></p>
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The process of building software is not easy. You have to go through a lot of planning, organizing resources, and building a company culture that will enable growth.

How can a team extension model help you scale up?

<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">"Do you have questions for us?" - this is what most HRs ask when interviewing candidates for a particular position within a company. Although it's a pretty logical question, many applicants get confused by it because of the deeply rooted belief that the HR manager is the only one asking the questions.</p>
<p>It's time to eradicate this myth.</p>
<p>It's your right to ask anything you consider relevant to the role you have applied to.</p>
<p>What does a typical day look like? How does the company measure success? These are just a few examples.</p>
<p>The interview is also a good opportunity to find out what the management thinks about remote work; maybe your potential employer is among <a href="https://findstack.com/remote-work-statistics/">16% of companies that operate 100% remotely.</a></p>
<p>Your list of questions could look like this:</p>
<h1>#1 Could You Tell Me More About the Team I Would Be Joining?</h1>
<p>Behind every successful company are its well-coordinated teams. When an organization nurtures a culture of open communication and allows employees to express their thoughts, ideas, and doubts, team members are motivated to invest their knowledge and expertise in the company&rsquo;s growth.</p>
<p>That's why it is better to familiarize yourself with culture and interpersonal relations within a business before accepting a job offer.</p>
<p>Learn as much as possible about the team's strengths and weaknesses; how they deal with pressure, deadlines, positive and negative feedback. Also, do team members support each other, and are they willing to help a coworker when needed? After all, you want to <a href="https://codeus.rs/blog/what-is-it-like-to-work-with-serbian-software-developers">work with trustworthy individuals</a> you can rely on.</p>
<p>Here's what else you could ask regarding this aspect:</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Who's in Charge of Delegating Tasks?</h2>
<p>Another crucial question you should not hesitate to ask is about the team's role hierarchy. Of course, it doesn't mean you should jump straight to the question of who your boss would be.</p>
<p>However, showing interest in organizational aspects and work dynamics proves you are already thinking about what superiors could expect from you and how your role fits into that structure.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Is Management Open to Suggestions?</h2>
<p>Many will agree that the ''do as you&rsquo;re told'' method is the easiest because it allegedly saves time and nerves. However, it doesn't necessarily lead to the best outcomes.</p>
<p>And so, prior to saying yes to an employer, make sure the organization they are managing encourages team members to give suggestions and offer better solutions.</p>
<p>In case you just want to work on what's delegated, that's also legit; it all comes down to your professional aspirations. But, if you are interested in knowing whether the company stimulates employees to take charge and build something on the side to contribute to the entire team, ask.</p>
<h1>#2 What Tools Do You Use in Your Company?</h1>
<p>Maybe the most critical question to ask when applying for a developer's position. For a more specific answer, try to narrow your question down by asking if they use some particular tool that you should know about before joining the company.</p>
<p>Also, determine if the company avoids using some tools or software. Again, it is crucial to have this information so that you don't install something that is banned from use in your prospective workplace.</p>
<h1>#3 Do You Have an Established Coding Style?</h1>
<p>The universal formula for success doesn't exist. However, every business follows specific standards to meet customers' needs and ensure the most desired outcomes. That's why you should pay attention to what HR is telling you about the coding style the team you've applied to work at uses.</p>
<p>Even if they don't have an established coding style, it doesn't mean you should scratch them off your list; it may be a challenge you'll easily overcome.</p>
<p>Here's another follow-up question:</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Should I Expect Code Reviews?</h2>
<p>Code reviews can turn into fairy tales or horror stories; it depends on the case. Managers use these evaluations to praise the excellent work, detect the project's pain points, and explain which direction the project should continue in order to avoid similar mistakes in the future.</p>
<p>Despite the experience, one can never be fully prepared for such an ''event.'' Still, it's not out of place to know if managers perform code reviewing. Remember, regardless of your take on this, code reviews ensure everything goes according to a plan.</p>
<p>In addition, if they comprise constructive feedback, code reviews can be excellent learning resources team members could use to level up their professional skills.</p>
<h1>#4 Speaking of Professional Development, Is There Room for It?</h1>
<p>At the beginning of your professional journey, you want to know if the company provides mentorship. Nothing prepares you better for the role, no tools or software, than a supportive mentor willing to share their knowledge with you.</p>
<p>If you are applying for some senior role, ask if a company organizes in-house conferences, training and encourages employees to attend local or international seminars.</p>
<p>Remember, every reputable organization knows that investing in employees' development is the path to long-term success.</p>
<h1>#5 What Would I Need to Do During My First Month Here to Be Considered Successful?</h1>
<p>Even if you are a newcomer to the team, that doesn't mean you can't achieve significant results immediately.</p>
<p>Therefore, asking how the company measures the new hires' success shows that you are ready to tackle any challenge the moment you first report on duty.</p>
<p>You can wrap it up with the question:</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Could You Show Me the Office?</h2>
<p>There's nothing wrong with asking HR to give you a tour around the office. A quick look at your potential teammates, how they interact, what the working environment and atmosphere look like could determine whether you see yourself as part of that company.</p>
<h1>A Job Interview Is a Two-Way Street</h1>
<p>You want to show yourself in the best light during an interview; that's clear. However, HR will also try to present the role you have applied for as an offer you would not want to refuse.</p>
<p>Finally, both you and the company might fail in that because ''You never get the second chance to make the first impression.''</p>
<p>At Codeus, we empower each other and celebrate unique perspectives. Visit our <a href="https://codeus.rs/careers">Careers page</a> to learn more about us.&nbsp;</p>
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During a job interview, asking questions is as crucial as answering them to determine whether you are a good fit for the company and vice versa.

Don't Be Wowed by HR Talking Up the Company,  Here's What You Need to Ask 

<p>We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce that we&rsquo;ve been named a top development company in Serbia by B2B ratings and review firm Clutch! This is a huge honor for our team, and we couldn&rsquo;t be more excited to be featured among the highest-performing companies in the country.</p>
<p>The option to work with remote development teams can be very appealing, particularly in the absence of in-house resources. That being said, we admit that the process can seem daunting and people can have many concerns: Is this firm legit? How good is their communication? How competent are they?</p>
<p>Whether you&rsquo;re kicking off a new product or trying to modernize an existing solution, you want a top-notch provider who can skillfully handle a wide range of technologies. How do you go about finding the right partner? Great question.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">Customer reviews are an invaluable (yet often overlooked) component of your search. Reviews and testimonials have the age-old power to sway buyer&rsquo;s decisions by validating the reliability of a product or business.</p>
<p>Here at Codeus, we focus on quality and always go the extra mile to provide the best results for your business. Adaptive, we&rsquo;re prepared to take on new challenges and create tailored solutions for your business challenges. Our team&rsquo;s dedication to our partners is a huge reason why we were selected for this award. We were assessed based on market presence, previous experience, and client satisfaction on Clutch, and came out on top!</p>
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<p><img style="margin: 40px 0px 20px 0px;" src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/uy24bdgc/production/fe2396585cde3d77f5396da61d6624aa7b370515-1079x558.png" /></p>
<p><br />Clutch&rsquo;s research team examines hundreds of regional providers before assessing their ability to deliver. The results are based on their advanced rankings methodology, which takes into account:</p>
<ul style="font-weight: 100;">
  <li>The satisfaction of the companies&rsquo; former clients</li>
  <li>The depth of the companies&rsquo; expertise</li>
  <li>The companies&rsquo; overall market presence</li>
</ul>
<p>Clutch analysts conduct personal interviews with each agency&rsquo;s current and previous clients in order to gather unbiased and accurate reviews. By conducting in-depth client interviews, Clutch gathers detailed information on each vendor featured on their platform so you can have all the info you need to trust that you&rsquo;re making the right decision for your business!</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">Getting recognized is a testament to our success and without the support and trust of our clients, we couldn&rsquo;t have won this award. It surely is a wonderful experience as well as a great motivation to continue to provide exceptional services.</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);"></p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">About Clutch</h2>
<p>Clutch is the leading ratings and reviews platform for IT, marketing, and business service providers and a leading resource for buyers looking for partners to work with on upcoming projects. &nbsp;Each month, over half a million buyers and sellers of services use the Clutch platform, and the user base is growing over 50% a year.</p>
<p>If you <a href="https://clutch.co/profile/codeus">visit our profile</a>, you&rsquo;ll see that we have an amazing 4.9 star rating!</p>
<p>To learn more about the services we offer and how we can propel your company forward, reach out to us online. <a href="https://codeus.rs/contact">We want to hear you out!</a></p>

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named a top development company in Serbia by Clutch! We couldn’t be more excited to be featured among the highest-performing companies in the country.

Codeus named Clutch Leader for a third consecutive year

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">If you didn&rsquo;t have a chance to learn about the Balkans, we are here to help you picture what your collaboration with Serbian developers would look like.</span></p>
<p>Since we spend the biggest portion of our working time working with people from the USA, Central Europe, and Scandinavian countries, we are aware that you have a lot of unanswered questions and we will try to solve your dilemmas.</p>
<h1>Why is Serbia a preferred place for IT services?</h1>
<p>Despite its size, Serbia is among the top 50 software exporters in the world, and this trend is constantly on the rise. More and more companies are relocating their offices in Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad, Kragujevac.</p>
<p>Serbia is home to many world-class IT experts, scientists, and mathematicians&hellip; And it&rsquo;s safe to say that this European country aims to become the next IT talent hotspot in the world.</p>
<p style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 100; color: var(--primary);">With the combination of high levels of deep technical knowledge, impeccable English, and affordable rates - choosing Serbia as the place for IT activities just makes economic sense.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Culture fit</h2>
<p>Thanks to rapidly evolving information and communication technologies, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. This means that globalization is helping us remove multiple barriers, such as cultural differences.</p>
<p>In Serbia, we are trying to respect our traditions and save the language, and our culture, but we have to admit that globalization and information accessibility have influenced the population.</p>
<p>Serbian people grow up absorbing western culture, language and work ethics via television, music, and education.</p>
<p>If you were on the fence about hiring Serbian developers because of the cultural differences, we have to say that <strong style="color: var(--primary);"> not many things differ between western and eastern work ethics and habits.</strong></p>
<p>If you are interested in finding more about the processes and workflows when working with Serbian IT teams, feel free to check out this article.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Satisfying time zone&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Working remotely, in different time zones, when you have never worked with foreign people before can be merciless.</p>
<p>You can have difficulties syncing up, or having constant collaboration.</p>
<p>Serbia is located in a GMT+2 time zone which gives us <strong style="color: var(--primary);"> little to no difference </strong> in time with the majority of European cities and significant overlapping business hours with many US cities.</p>
<p>With so many IT experts in Serbia, people here learned how to get comfortable with working in different time zones. This especially comes in handy when it comes to deadlines and meetings because the client doesn&rsquo;t have to calculate the time when the project or the team will be available.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">Impeccable English</h2>
<p>One of the biggest barriers preventing businesses from searching for talents overseas is the language.</p>
<p>Great communication is an essential tool for increasing productivity and better project collaboration. This applies to every single industry, and software development is no different.</p>
<p>Even though the first language in Serbia is Serbian, English is used on a daily basis in business communication.</p>
<p>Serbia is among the <a href="https://www.ef.co.uk/epi/regions/europe/serbia/">top countries</a> in Europe when it comes to English fluency. This means that you won&rsquo;t be limited when communicating with <a href="https://codeus.rs/">your team in Serbia</a>. What&rsquo;s more, most of the speakers in Serbia have American, British, or neutral accents, so you won&rsquo;t have any trouble understanding them.</p>
<h1>What does working with Serbian software developers look like?</h1>
<p>Even though we come from the same country and work in the same industry, it&rsquo;s hard to put all Serbian developers in one basket.</p>
<p><strong style="font-weight: 100;">Read some of the reviews explaining how the project looked like in detail - from the client&rsquo;s perspective:</strong></p>
<p style="color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 400;">The client's monthly profit has tripled since their engagement with Codeus started. Currently, they are developing the third version of the platform. The team provides updates without overwhelming the client&hellip;</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://clutch.co/profile/codeus#review-1628192">Read the full review.</a></p>
<p style="color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 400;">I have never met a web developing company that delivers this kind of customer service. The website is a vital part of the client's business, meeting the expectations of the internal team. Codeus establishes a smooth workflow, adapting to tight deadlines. The team is hard-working, creative, and knowledgeable&hellip;</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://clutch.co/profile/codeus#review-1375953">Read the full review.</a></p>
<p style="color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 400;">Codeus&rsquo; quick work has enabled the client to make daily deployments and scale improvements. They not only communicate well and adhere to the schedule but also maintain an impressive understanding of a complex system and the client&rsquo;s operations. Their dependability makes for a long-term engagement&hellip;</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://clutch.co/profile/codeus#review-1576821">Read the full review.</a></p>
<p>We hope that we&rsquo;ve managed to present Serbia in the right light, but if you are still on the fence about hiring Serbian software developers or outsourcing your projects, feel free to <a href="https://codeus.rs/contact">schedule a meeting</a> where you can meet us, and decide for yourself.</p>
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Serbia is home to many world-class IT experts, scientists, and mathematicians… And it’s safe to say that this European country aims to become the next IT talent hotspot in the world. 

What is it like to work with Serbian software developers?

<p>In the past several years, or so, a number of people (mostly non-PHP oriented) predicted a slow but sure demise of the PHP. But is that the case?</p>
<p>The short answer is NO.</p>
<p>In November 2020, the PHP community released their eighth version (8.0) of the platform, focusing on the major updates that boost PHP performance and make web development even smoother and easier.</p>
<p>As of January 2021, 79% of websites were built in PHP and there is no indication that they are losing ground.</p>
<h1>Top 5 benefits of choosing PHP</h1>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">1. PHP is Omnipresent on the Web</h2>
<p>It is, still, one of the simplest and easy-to-use languages compared to any other scripting language. It is an interpretable language, which means PHP code will run on every platform (Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows..)</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">2. The best PHP Frameworks are great and available for free</h2>
<p>It is an open-source language having a huge community of developers.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">3. PHP is used by the big guns</h2>
<p>Today PHP is used as the programming language for some of the largest tech companies in the world like WordPress, Wikipedia, Facebook, and Tumblr. Even startups can use PHP for their gains. With PHP developers on board, they will be able to enjoy quite a bit of benefits in website development. PHP offers code reusability which saves lots of time and money. PHP even comes with a number of frameworks that offer built-in functions that can help in web performance. Moreover, it comes with a decipherable syntax that helps the developers to modify codes without having to make any updates.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">4. PHP works great with CMS</h2>
<p>One of the other main reasons why PHP is preferred largely by developers as the programming language is due to the way it works well with CMS to manage content. In order to create a one-to-one experience, content is personalized for individual website visitors. Moreover, the websites on PHP can be completely customized so as to meet the changing requirements of the customers. This is possible because the major CMS solutions like WordPress, Drupal, and others are PHP-based.</p>
<h2 style="font-size: 1.25rem;">5. PHP brings in high performing functionalities</h2>
<p>PHP comes with much functionality that includes multi-browser compatibility, cross-platform versatility, and also secures web apps. Moreover, it also provides protection to websites against viruses and other security threats. PHP offers you more control when you are at the development stage and helps you to design and develop the website for the client based on their needs. Additionally, the website development process gets simplified as PHP offers a large number of extensions ready to be used. Moreover, web pages get loaded faster as here the loading time is less.</p>

In November 2020, PHP community released their eighth version of the platform, focusing on the major updates that boost PHP performance and make web development even smoother and easier. 