How we improved our app startup time by more than 40% We cut cold start time by 40% with native Rive splash screens, parallel JS loading, smart caching, and a leaner bundle. The result: a lightning-fast launch that feels instant, responsive, and polished - giving users a great first impression before they even realize they’re waiting. Hariom Agrawal 17 Jun 2025
Eevee-lution: building Headout's in-house design system One design system, five Pokémon-inspired packages, and a lot of lessons. Here’s how we built it to scale, drive adoption, and stay fun to work with. Rajat Verma 16 Jun 2025
Oops, payment failed? How we designed a calm path to completion We gave our payment retry flow a friendly facelift so if a payment hiccups, you don’t freak out—you just hit retry and sail right through to booking. Kumar Siddharth 13 Jun 2025
Designing direction: How we standardised maps across experiences Maps are undeniably cool, but we hit a roadblock when we realized they all looked different from each other, lacking a unified style. In this blog, we dive into how we tackled the challenge of bringing consistency and standards to our map designs. Shreya Kundu 6 Jun 2025
UGC Uncovered: Turning traveller stories into actionable Q&A Explore how Headout surfaces real traveler insights by asking the right questions, right after they visit. Surbhi Chauhan 2 Jun 2025
When celery went rogue: Tackling an unexpected 100% CPU usage A runaway background process sent our CPU soaring. Replacing it with Python threads brought clarity, control, and much-needed calm. Anamika Kumari 22 May 2025
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