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Job postings are important, but unfortunately, they rarely reveal much about a company or what it’s actually like to work there as a software developer. Yet, before submitting an application, it’s crucial to have at least a rough idea of a workplace where you might soon be spending several hours a day. Since a job posting doesn't offer enough space for that, we think a blog post is the perfect format.

Over the past few weeks, several organizers who have used WinCongress software to manage their conferences for years have reached out to us. Development of the software has now been discontinued, leaving customers wondering how to manage their future events.

Too expensive, not worth it, and above all, it means no one will come to the conference anymore—these are the three biggest concerns that trigger a knee-jerk defensive reaction in many organizers as soon as the topic of conference livestreams comes up. Is this a justified view?

When discussing hybrid conferences, it never takes long for the topics of technology and costs to come up. Opinions on this are rarely far apart, as the consensus seems to be that hybrid means expensive and complicated. But is it actually possible to host a successful hybrid event without needing technical expertise or breaking the bank? We recently learned that, yes, it is.

The software processes registration forms? That’s great. But that’s only a small part of its potential.

Payment service provider PayPal is withdrawing from the Russian market due to the war of aggression against Ukraine. Conference organizers must therefore prepare for potential issues if attendees from Russia are able to register. What should you keep in mind now? And how should you handle registrations from Ukraine?