The Interview Diaries: 10 questions with Nuno

Today, we shine a spotlight on someone who usually prefers to stay behind the scenes. In this week’s edition of The Interview Diaries, it’s time to get to know our CTO and founder, Nuno Portela, a little better. Calm, discreet, and naturally gifted at solving any kind of problem, be it code, office logistics, or gardening, Nuno is the kind of person who can build software from scratch and also create 3D renders of the new office layout. 

Maria Reis da Cunha
Jul 23 2025 • 8 min reading

Softway Summer Event 2025

It wasn’t exactly your typical summer postcard setting. The sky was heavy, a light drizzle threatened to ruin our plans, and the Tagus didn’t exactly look like it was on holiday. But some things not even bad weather can stop — and one of them is the Softway team’s determination to have fun together.

Maria Cabral de Sousa
Jul 15 2025 • 1 min reading

Linus Torvalds: The Visionary Behind Linux and the Web Revolution

In the world of computing, few names are as influential, yet less well known, as Linus Torvalds.

Afonso Luís
Jul 8 2025 • 3 min reading

From static to dynamic sites: how websites have evolved into an immersive experience

The web has come a long way since its inception. In the beginning, websites were basic, static and almost lifeless - just pages with text and images, with no room for interaction.

Bernardo Nunes
Jul 1 2025 • 3 min reading

Skeuomorphism: between reality and the digital

Skeuomorphism. The word sounds like something you'd hear in a dermatology textbook, or maybe a dark spell from a Defence Against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts. But it’s actually a technical term tied to a deeply human instinct: the desire, or impulse to make the digital feel physical, real, almost touchable.

Maria Reis da Cunha
Jun 26 2025 • 4 min reading

To create is to compose! What music teaches us about design and structure - rhythm, repetition, silences

To create is to bring into being something that didn't exist before. The creative act is inherent to the human being. At every moment, we are immersed in undifferentiated matter, from which our senses collect fragments of information (Rubin, 2023).

Maria Callapez
Jun 24 2025 • 4 min reading

The Dark Side of Beautiful Websites: When Design Hurts Performance

Design choices on a website can influence not only its aesthetics, but also its performance and effectiveness in converting visitors into customers. The dichotomy between consultation or sales websites, which prioritize a clear conversion funnel, and websites that focus on visual impact raises important questions about the relationship between design and performance.

Pedro Completo
Jun 11 2025 • 2 min reading

The Interview Diaries: 10 questions with Cristina

In this week's Interview Diaries I introduce you to our Finance expert. With a degree in Accounting and a career in Finance, our tapioca specialist dreamed as a teenager of working at McDonald's, but as fate would have it, she came to Softway.

Tânia Frade
Jun 3 2025 • 4 min reading

Myths and Facts: Technical SEO vs Content SEO – Which Is More Important?

When it comes to search engine optimisation (SEO), one question often sparks debate: what matters more – Technical SEO or Content SEO?

Afonso Luís
May 27 2025 • 3 min reading

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