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Geometry

How to build CSS grids: floats vs inline blocks

Floats vs inline blocks: two approaches to CSS grids compared. This post breaks down both techniques to help you choose the right grid method for your project.

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Lighthouse

How to handle client work remotely: our communication Stack

Managing client work remotely requires the right tools and habits. Discover the communication stack MarsBased uses to keep projects on track and clients happy.

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Canvas

The MarsBased CSS & HTML guidelines

Find out how we organise in our frontend projects and the tools we use.

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People

Presenting the Barcelona Startups community on Slack

MarsBased launched a free Slack community for entrepreneurs and startups in Barcelona. Join us to connect, share ideas, and grow with the local startup scene.

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Metal works

Code refactoring: when, why and who

Code refactoring is tempting but not always the right call. This post covers when to refactor, why you should do it, and who should be responsible for it.

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Chairs

Five reasons why your company should organise an event

We have been organising Startup Grind since April 2014, and we think it's a great idea. Why don't you do the same?

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How to create a blogging strategy for your company

How do you build a blogging strategy that delivers results? MarsBased shares the principles and process behind our own company blog content strategy.

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Berlin

Working remotely from Berlin

Two of us spent a good ten days in Berlin, the capital of Germany, and this has been our experience.

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Our six tips for working remotely

At MarsBased, we have a strongly defined company culture. We believe that in order to compete with bigger companies, smaller ventures have to define a strong company culture that attracts like-minded people.

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Writing

How to create a damn good blog post

We blog a lot, so we want to share our learnings with you all.

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Man with a book on his head

Lessons learnt: one year running our own business

Time flies. We have been so busy this year, that we have barely had time to look back to all the things we have accomplished thus far. Actually, it’s been a year and a month since we legally founded MarsBased. Here’s what we have learnt in this first year of operating full-time as service providers.

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An internship out of this world

Our first intern, Emilio, wrote this magnific piece about his experience at MarsBased.

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