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Here at Scalac, we know how to take your business to the next level. We specialize in IT staff augmentation, custom software development, data engineering, blockchain, and analytical dashboards to help give your company the best technology to keep growing. We work with clients of all sizes but focus mainly on helping mid-sized companies all around the globe accelerate time to market and expand.

I've been working remotely for Scalac for two and a half years. This has given me enough time to experience all the pros and cons of working from home. That includes figuring out how to behave when a problem is escalating on the other side of the screen, how to manage formal and informal communication and keeping my work-life balance healthy.

Code review is (or at least should be) a common practice in the modern programming world. This is the place where the character and skills of different programmers meet. It’s meant to improve the quality and engage others to acknowledge the whole codebase in more practical means. But probably, just like me, you have encountered […]

Seasoned speakers have a saying “there are two groups of people: those who use speaking skills to improve their lives and those who are too scared to seize the opportunity”. I think it hits the mark. Communication skills are in high demand in every industry, from marketing to IT. For us, developers, good communication and […]

The challenge In Scalac we view remote work as a challenge not as a hindrance. In many companies working remotely, from home or even from another town, is a taboo. No manager there would allow that. They justify it with “decreased productivity” and “difficult communication”. And they are right … as long as we talk […]