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We’ve innovators at heart and love sharing our experiences with others. Check out the latest blogs from our developers and find out how we help our clients build a solid foundation for growth.

SOLVING LIFE'S HARD PROBLEMS

8 Tips for Building a NonProfit Website On Time and In Budget

Web development projects can involve complex requirements, tight timelines, and unexpected roadblocks that can make it difficult to get what you want on time and within budget. Having worked with a number of non-profits over the last 12+ years, Code Koalas has seen what threatens website projects to

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Code Koalas and Viagio Join Forces

After a 15 year presence in the Kansas City technology market, we are excited to announce that Code Koalas is joining forces with Viagio, a Kansas City-based software development company. Bringing our expertise together provides a more

NonProfit Technology Self Audit

Download the Basic Technology Audit! If you need some help working through this or understanding your results, we're happy to provide a free 1-hour consultation, just fill out the form below and we'll reach out to you! If you have the

Laravel: A Beginner's Guide To Structuring Your App

When you’re developing a large Laravel app with extensive functionality, it can often be a challenge to keep the code structured cleanly and correctly. If you’re in the position to take over an existing app project, it can be even more

An Impact Event: Surviving The Shift From In-house Developer To Digital Agency

So, there’s this asteroid. It’s a giant asteroid. It knows what it’s capable of and stays in its very specialized orbit. The distance it’s traveled has allowed the asteroid to become very good at what it does, even if what it does is

8 Tips for Agencies to Keep Websites On Time and In Budget

Web development projects often involve complex requirements, tight timelines, and unexpected roadblocks that can make it difficult to deliver a high quality build on time and on budget. As the development partner to numerous agencies over

Why The Great Resignation Is Great For Working Parents

Every working parent is familiar with Murphy’s Law which states, “whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” My morning was the epitome of what it means to be a working parent. First, my daughter missed her bus because I forced her to run back

Humans Are Visually Judgemental

We’ve all heard the saying countless times, “Don’t judge a book by its cover”. The simple meaning of not dismissing something because of outward appearances is a noble thought. It could be applied to anything from an actual book to a

Reading, Writing, and Ransomware: School Cyber Attacks Are On The Rise

After a bumpy start to the 2020 - 2021 school year, Park Hill School District was finally ready to open its doors to allow full-time attendance for its almost 12,000 students. The district adopted a hybrid model during the height of Covid

How to Make Continual Learning Part of Your Small Business Culture

One of the hardest challenges many companies face when developing their talent pool is continuing education. No, I'm not talking about getting a masters in your field or night school. I'm talking about continual learning to ensure that your