In the world of computing, few names are as influential, yet less well known, as Linus Torvalds.
In the world of computing, few names are as influential, yet less well known, as Linus Torvalds.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
When it comes to search engine optimisation (SEO), one question often sparks debate: what matters more – Technical SEO or Content SEO?
“Content is king.” We’ve heard it so often it almost feels cliché. But in 2025, with AI-generated articles flooding the internet, SEO strategies obsessively chasing keywords, and countless blogs regurgitating the same tips, trends, and “10-step guides,” the question arises: if content is king, why does it all sound the same?
Back to the Interview Diaries, I present to you Maria Callapez. Throughout 2025, the talented DJ joins Softway. From mixing tables to graphic design for websites, she joins the team not to play music, but to dedicate herself to the art of creating graphic mockups and web moods for websites and landing pages.
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