New trends in web technologies have made high performing, fully functional web applications a reality. The days of stand-alone desktop applications are long gone, and there’s no longer the requirement for users to download bulky software.

If commercial flight put everyone on Earth within reach, technology has set each of us on one another's doorsteps. It's now possible to collaborate with others across the country or around the world as effectively as you can with the people in the next office. What that means for businesses is that they are no longer held hostage to the service providers in their city. Using technology, you can hire and work with developers anywhere in the world.

What are the pros and cons of hiring developers in remote locations, as opposed to those in close proximity? Let's explore.

If you thought the only Moscow was the capital and most populous city in Russia, you'd be only half right. For web and mobile app developers, MoSCoW is also a system for prioritizing what features and functionality to include in an app development project.