Waze was founded in 2006 by Ehud Shabtai and started as an open-source project on his balcony in Tel-Aviv, Israel. This is the equivalent of starting a project in a garage in America.
It was initially intended as a tool for commuters to share real-time traffic updates. At the time of its launch, Waze had 22 employees based in Israel and about 2,000 active users. Around this time in 2007, when the first iPhone was released, you needed to jailbreak the iPhone to install any kind of navigation software, by May 2009 anyone with a smartphone could download the Waze app. For many people, it was one of the first apps they ever downloaded.
In 2013, Google acquired the company for an impressive $1 billion. Today, Waze has over 500+ employees and 140 million monthly users who drive 36 billion kilometers per month all around the world. It’s almost crazy to think about how far the company has come since its humble beginnings.
As a developer, it’s important to stay current with the latest tools, techniques, and best practices in the field. This will not only help you build better websites and applications, but it will also keep your skills sharp and make you more valuable to potential employers.
So how can you stay up to date? Here are a few ideas:
By staying on top of the latest trends and technologies, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle any project that comes your way. Happy coding!
Wordle may have taken the world by storm earlier this year, but it inspired a whole host of daily puzzle games that will keep you entertained for hours.
Check out these Bluehouse Group favorites:
GuessTheGame: Can you figure out the game based on the screenshots given to you? You have six guesses to get it right!
Framed: How well do you know your movies? Test your knowledge by trying to guess the film from just six frames.
Moviedle: This one’s a real time challenge – you have just six seconds to guess the movie!
Posterdle: How good is your eye? Name the movie poster in 20 seconds or less
Episode: How is your TV knowledge? Guess the show every week
Heardle: Put your musical knowledge to the test with this game that asks you to name the song based on just a few notes.
Nerdle: Feeling math-savvy? Try your hand at guessing an eight-character equation in just six tries.
Globle: How well do you know your geography? In this game, you have to guess the country of the day on a globe, using “hotter and colder” hints to guide you.
Worldle: How well do you know maps? Guess the country based on a silhouette and distances
Quordle: Wordle with 4 simultaneous games at once
Ahli Baba’s Kabob Shop is a beloved restaurant in Burlington that has been serving delicious food to the community since 1989. Originally starting as a mobile unit on the University of Vermont campus, Ahli Baba’s eventually opened a location on Main Street in the mid-90s. The menu features a variety of dishes, including gyros, steak and chicken kabobs, and, of course, fries.
Ahli Baba’s fries received high praise from the Bluehouse Group team. Despite being somewhat lacking in salt and flavor, the fries impressed with their crispy exterior and soft interior. Additionally, they remained enjoyable even after cooling down, which is not always the case with French fries. Overall, the team gave Ahli Baba’s fries a score of 6.7 out of 10.
Check back with us every Monday for more local french fry reviews!
Bluehouse Group is hosting our first event of the new year!
If you are passionate about user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, this event is perfect for you – regardless of your level of experience. Twice a month, we will be breaking out into teams to tackle a basic 1-hour design sprint for a local app, website, or even something more obscure like a Burlington public transit map.
Come prepared with your devices and be prepared to wield tools like Figma for crafting design mockups with your team. After the hour is up, each team will present its design to the rest of the group, giving you the opportunity to receive feedback and suggestions from your peers.
Learn more details about the event.