Research: Startups save up to $10,601,000 yearly on remote workers
Each year, startups can save up to $10,601,000 by hiring remote workers.
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Framework-Agnostic Front-End: The Art of Simplicity
Eliran Natan took part in the Lemon.io meetup “Better Front-End for Better Results”. This is the article on his speech.
Wuthering Heights: How To Overcome Recession Anxiety?
Read our article to find valuable tips on overcoming recession-related anxiety.
Better Front-End for Better Results
In the first days of May 2022, Lemon.io organized the online meetup called Better Front-End for Better Results. Read our detailed article on that!
Safest and Healthiest Countries for Digital Nomads
Bali and Italy are announcing digital nomad visas. Do you want to know where else to buy tickets in advance? Read the answers!
Virtual Traps: Freelance Fraud on Popular Platforms
The IT freelance world is diverse and well-established but still full of dark corners and scam traps. If you work for yourself and don’t sign any agreements, no one has to protect you — and, alas, no one will.
Play it Safe: Tips for Job-Seekers in the Online Universe
Are you seeking an online job? The web world grants us plenty of possibilities — but hides an equally significant number of risks. What should you look out for while browsing the marketplaces? Learn more from our article!
Searches for remote jobs are 556% up following Elon Musk’s email leak
The tycoon whose name has been long connected to the idea of progress with a human face demanded his Tesla workers spend in the office at least 40 hours a week — or be fired. Something went wrong though…
A (Bad) Dream Job: How to Identify Unreliable Employers?
You can’t be sure that your employer will be kind, tolerant, and decent — but you surely want them to meet this description. How to spot bad employers and avoid their job offers? Read on to learn!
Top-earning coding languages
If you are wondering what is the most in demand programming language in the world, this article is for you. Here is the list of 10 top-earning coding languages in the world.
Top 10 Freelancers’ Mistakes: An Explainer From Lemon.io
Here, we’ve pulled together the most common freelancers’ mistakes leading to quite real adverse consequences in the long-term perspective — and offered some recipes to avoid them. How to turn your freelance into a productive journey? Read on to know!
Creating A Winning Tech Resume: Notes from Lemon.io Recruiters
Without any doubt, every job-seeker should have a decent CV. A resume should introduce you — briefly, vividly, and effectively. How to make it a starting point for your stellar career?
Freelancer 101: Building A Successful Profile
Learn about the secrets of the most popular bidding marketplace for freelancer developers — and build a star profile that brings you maximum profit!
7 Reasons to Hire an Eastern European Developer
Why you should hire Eastern European developers: high quality, wide variety, affordable price, great English, cultural similarities, high quality education and convenient location
How to Start Freelancing as a Front End Developer?
10 tips for getting clients as a freelance front-end developer: define your why, choose a niche, legal research, set an income goal, find your audience, decide on the price, create a portfolio, choose a platform, work on your brand, join a community.
How Much Can You Earn As A Freelance Developer at Lemon.io?
If you are a strong Middle or Senior web developer, it would be good to know about lucrative remote options. One of them is Lemon.io, a marketplace offering European specialists to the blossoming American startups. How much can you earn there — and what do you get in addition to the decent rate?
Beat It or Eat It: How to Overcome the Competition on Freelance Platforms
Practical tips and ideas on how to overcome competition on freelance platforms for freelance developers
Outsource vs. Outstaff: What’s the Lemon.io Way?
What do startups do if they can’t get in-house specialists? Mostly, they resort to outsourcing or outstaffing. What’s the difference, and how does it work?
Race To The Bottom: How To Fight Wage Dumping On Freelance Platforms
What are the options for IT specialists who don’t want to face wage dumping — but remain faithful to freelance?
How to Get Your First Client as a Freelancer
Practical tips on landing your first client as a freelance developer. How to build your personal brand, how to identify your potential clients, how to search and find your first client.
Avoiding Legal Loopholes at Lemon.io: Let’s Read Our Terms of Use!
Legal aspects of working with marketplaces always matter. For our developers, we offer this analysis of the crucial points from our Terms of Use. Enjoy Lemon.io responsibly!
How To Nail An Interview With A Client at Lemon.io?
Everything you should know about our job interviews at Lemon.io: what can you ask, what should you prepare, and how to make them a starting point to a successful career
Upwork 101: Building a Successful Profile
On every marketplace, your profile is a crucial selling point. How to build a successful Upwork profile? Read on to learn.
When Life Gives You Lemon.io — Join It!
We don’t hit the Like button under our selfie — we show you the unvarnished truth of the frontal camera. No self-praise — just facts. ]We give you the most extended description of our inner mechanics for vetted developers to be as objective as possible.
Edward Scissorhands of Web Development: Tools to Nail Self-Organization When Working Remotely
Hey there, mighty Developer! Are you struggling with self-organization or looking for ways to improve your workflow? You are in the right place! In this article, we will give you tools for long- and short-term planning, talk about daily routines and task management tools, as well as the importance of fun, rest, and community.
To Bid or Not To Bid: A Concise Guide On Marketplaces For Developers
What are freelance marketplaces for developers? How much kinds of such marketplaces are out there? How do vetting ones differ from bidding ones? Let’s dive in deeper!
The Best Way to Sell Yourself As a Freelancer
Longing to leave your company and go floating in the calm freelance waters — but afraid of the new reality and the need to regularly sell yourself for daily bread? You’re not the only one. But is there really no alternative to this routine?..
To Pay or Not to Pay: Marketplaces Commissions for Freelancers
What commissions do different marketplaces charge? Who pays the commissions – customers or developers? Learn all the info from our comprehensive guide.
We do care
Many of you have been asking us about the current situation in Ukraine. And we understand your concerns: you have been working with us for quite some time now, and a significant part of our staff and developers are precisely from Ukraine. Who’s better to ask?
We’ll answer your most common questions in this open letter — the questions we’re hearing during the calls and reading in your emails. We hope it helps.
Java vs. Python for App Development: The War of Fierce Backend Rivals
The year 2022 continued the booming application development trend, concisely expressed in the line “Everything you need needs an app.” Boosted by the (post-)pandemic demand of the people secluded in their homes and unable to communicate live, application development continues to skyrocket. So, it’s the most logical and wise step for both junior and senior […]
Vetting Developers at Lemon.io: Our Mighty Way
Lemon.io is a marketplace delivering the best European programmers to the top American companies since 2015. Many entrepreneurs inquire, how do we make sure our devs are the best ones. There are two ways to answer.
8 Hot Mobile App Development Trends of 2022
How does the COVID pandemic shape the business of mobile apps? Learn more about the latest top trends in mobile app development — and be ready for future changes!
How startups can overcome the competition for the best tech talent
Are you trying to hunt developers to join your small but promising team, but they all seem not too eager to come on board? We know that feeling! And it gets worse if you’re building an app using the same tech stack giants like Google, Facebook, Apple, etc. are using. I mean, it feels unfair […]
How to hire employees for a startup, fast and pain-free?
Believe it or not but studies have shown that startup owners spend up to 40% of their time on hiring (and other tasks that do not generate income). Now, they could have been making money, working on their product, looking for the first investors, and strengthening their network. Yet, they’re stuck ankle-deep, fighting to find […]
The Future Of Work
What does the future of work look like for freelancers? How will they combine working and pitching? Learn more about it from our article!