I Reviewed 9 Web Dev Studios in Kazakhstan Before Picking One — Here's What I Found (and Why the Stack Choice Shocked Me
The author conducted an audit of nine web development studios in Kazakhstan before selecting one for their startup's needs. They found that most studios offered outdated solutions, while one studio, Amanix, provided a modern tech stack and clear code ownership. The project resulted in a successful landing page and mobile app without architectural debt.
- ▪The author spent three weeks auditing web development studios in Kazakhstan.
- ▪Eight out of nine studios primarily used PHP/Laravel or custom CMS solutions.
- ▪Amanix stood out by offering a modern stack with complete code ownership and a clean architecture.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3948631) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Bing Posted on May 24 I Reviewed 9 Web Dev Studios in Kazakhstan Before Picking One — Here's What I Found (and Why the Stack Choice Shocked Me #webdev #go #vue #devops I'm a backend developer. When our startup needed a web presence and a mobile app, we decided to outsource the frontend and infrastructure — we didn't have the bandwidth to do it ourselves. I spent about three weeks auditing studios in Kazakhstan before making a decision. This post is that audit.
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