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Art Universe - Building a Breakout App for Apple Vision Pro (Part I)

When Apple unveiled Vision Pro at WWDC 2023, we saw more than a new device. We saw an opportunity to rethink how people experience art digitally. Until then, even the most advanced digital art experiences were still framed by screens.

Development

June 8, 2026

Agentic Coding at Amplified (Part I): What Really Changes

For software teams, the challenge isn’t whether AI can generate code - it’s whether they can use it without compromising architecture, reliability, security, or product judgment.

AI Coding Tools

May 28, 2026

Agentic Coding at Amplified (Part II): Best Practices

AI coding tools now support broader engineering workflows, but faster code generation doesn’t automatically lead to safer product delivery.

AI Coding Tools

May 28, 2026

Agentic Coding at Amplified (Part III): From AI to Reliable Output

AI coding becomes valuable at the team level when assisted work is reliable, reviewable, and aligned with the team’s real workflows.

AI Coding Tools

May 28, 2026

Case Study: Bringing ScreenCoach to Life — A Collaboration with Amplified Software

Alex partnered with Amplified Software to bring his mission-driven app to life while maintaining full creative control without external investors.

Case Studies

July 15, 2025

Case Study: Partnering with AbstractOps

Our first task was to refactor and rebuild the AbstractOps platform, with thorough testing to ensure strong performance.

Case Studies

December 20, 2023

Case Study: From OfficeTogether to Envoy

After Amplified’s successful work with OfficeTogether, Envoy extended the engagement post-acquisition, becoming our first unicorn startup client.

Case Studies

February 8, 2023

How To Build Trust Between You and Your Team

Trust helps teams work better together, but building it with coworkers isn’t always straightforward.

Development

December 19, 2022

How to Create Small Pull Requests

We recently launched Amplified Tech Talks, starting with a session on small pull requests - what they are, why they improve our workflow, and how to create them.

Development

December 12, 2022

Software Project Management Part V: Challenges and How We Overcame Them

Every software project comes with challenges - here are a few our PMs have faced at Amplified, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

Development

November 21, 2022

5 Ways To Maintain Company Culture in Remote Work Environments

Remote work can make employees feel disconnected, so companies need to be intentional about building and maintaining a strong culture.

Development

November 2, 2022

Software Project Management, Part IV: What PMs Do Outside of a Sprint

Being a software project manager goes beyond running sprints and daily meetings - here are 7 key responsibilities you’ll handle outside the sprint cycle.

Development

October 7, 2022

Software Project Management, Part III: 7 Tips for Agile Project Managers

We’ve covered Agile basics, the project manager’s role, and what happens in each sprint — but Agile also means being ready for the unexpected.

Development

October 4, 2022

Case Study: Building Publibee, a Biomedical Search Engine

Publibee’s founders came to Amplified with an MVP, initial designs, and a clear vision for the features they wanted to build next.

Case Studies

September 27, 2022

Case Study: Building FarmRaise’s Legacy App

FarmRaise came to Amplified to build the first version of their app, helping them validate the solution and bring it to market without an in-house technical team.

Case Studies

September 10, 2022

Software Project Management, Part II: 7 Things Every Software Project Manager Should Do In Each Sprint

In the Agile methodology, software development projects progress through sprint cycles: short periods where a specific part of the project is completed.

Development

September 9, 2022

Software Project Management, Part I: The Benefits of Agile

Every software team has its own way of managing projects — at Amplified, that means using Agile, though it wasn’t always our approach.

Development

August 31, 2021

Why 3 Senior Developers Decided To Work At Amplified

We’ve covered why senior developers might choose startups over big companies - but why choose Amplified specifically?

Development

August 18, 2021

Case Study: Rebranding LINK Into a TikTok Content Factory

Link’s co-founders discovered Amplified through our CEO, who knew one of them from Stanford Business School. After comparing several companies, they chose us for our agile model and discovery-first approach.

Case Studies

August 12, 2021

Senior Developers: Here Are 7 Reasons To Join A Startup, Not a Large Company

Senior developers bring deep experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to mentor junior team members.

Development

August 6, 2021

How To Manage Your Relationship With An Outsourced Development Team

Choosing the right outsourced team is just the start. Success depends on staying aligned throughout the project.

Development

July 14, 2021

Case Study: How We Created OfficeTogether’s MVP In 4 Weeks

“A functional demo, matching the mockups, in four weeks. Can you do it?” Most teams would hear that and walk away. When Amy Yin asked us, we leaned in.

Development

July 10, 2021

Why Amplified doesn’t offer technical assessments

You’re engaging Amplified as your development partner, not a group of individual contractors. Our role is to mobilize strong, cohesive teams that deliver together.

Development

July 1, 2021

Part II: How We Switched to CI/CD

We began with GitHub’s CI/CD capabilities, introduced in 2019, to support continuous development.

Development

June 24, 2021

Part I: Why Our Software Development Team Switched To CI/CD

Every software development team has its own deployment process according to its needs, and for a long time, our team at Amplified did deployments at the end of a sprint.

Development

June 20, 2021

7 Steps to Choosing An Outsource Software Developer

There’s a common rule that you should hire a similar-sized business to do your software development, because as a small startup, your project may be under-prioritized at a large company.

Development

May 19, 2021

Should My Startup Outsource Software Development?

Launching a startup isn’t easy, and along with building the right team, finding funding, and making a strong business and marketing plan, there is a crucial element to consider: who will handle the software development?

Development

May 18, 2021

Case Study: Defining Voilà

Victoire needed more than a website - she needed a partner to shape her online presence, so we began by getting to know her and her agency’s mission.

Case Studies

May 1, 2021

What We Learned From Using Firebase: Building a Quick MVP

If you’re planning to build a better app and grow your business, Firebase might be the answer.

Development

April 16, 2021

Engineering: How To Estimate A Software Project

When starting your software project, the budget and timeline are essential. You go to your software developer and ask them to give you a software estimation: how much will this cost me, and when can I expect it to be completed?

Development

March 27, 2021

Talking About Money: Billing And Reporting At Amplified

Amplified helps build startups to make our clients’ work easier and more efficient.

Development

March 25, 2021

Independent Software Development at Amplified

We build software in two ways: independently on standalone projects, or alongside a client’s technical team. This post focuses on our independent development model.

Development

February 16, 2021

Integrated Software Development at Amplified

Every engineer is either a full-stack developer, or is on track to become a full-stack developer. Amplifiers love technical challenges and are always looking for opportunities to expand their skillsets.

Development

January 19, 2021

Software Product Design at Amplified

When it comes to designing software products, Amplified’s methodology is highly collaborative and iterative.

Design

January 18, 2021

Brand Formation at Amplified

Amplified’s design studio produces software designs, digital animations, and brand identities. This blog post describes our methodology as it relates to brand formation.

Development

January 15, 2021

About Amplified

We believe in entrepreneurship. We believe in people who are building new businesses that solve important problems.

Development

January 10, 2021

Our Work

From OfficeTogether to Envoy

We successfully helped OfficeTogether scale as they raised funding and expanded their team. They were ultimately acquired by unicorn startup Envoy acquired OfficeTogether, and we made that transition with them.

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