Software Development

A 2022 report by CISQ estimated that the cost of poor-quality software in the US has risen to at least $2.41 trillion, though not in the same proportions as in 2020. The accumulated technical debt (TD) of software has increased to about $1.52 trillion. How much it costs you?

Quality Assurance

Buy vs Build in software development: Easy-to-use checklist

Developing custom software lets businesses make a solution that fits their exact needs. This way, it can handle unique business tasks that ready-made software might not cover. Plus, building your own software means you have more control and can make changes quickly as your needs change. However, making custom software takes a lot of time, money, and expertise.

Development

How to calculate the lifetime costs of software development?

Simple cost comparisons can be misleading without a detailed analysis. That's why we will delve into the methodologies of Lifecycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), providing formulas and detailed instructions to calculate these costs accurately.

Development

Initial cost vs. lifetime cost of software development

Understanding the initial costs involved in a software development project is crucial. However, it's equally important to balance these initial expenses against the lifetime cost of the software. Making short-term savings can sometimes lead to higher long-term costs and vice versa.

Development

Quality Assurance

How to streamline the choice of software partner with RFP?

With so many options available, it can be challenging to choose the right software development partner. This IT consulting RFP template guides you through the entire process of selecting the best partner and solution for your needs.

Development

CTO as a Service

Hiring

Project Management

Quality Assurance

How to calculate the true cost of IT staff augmentation?

Getting the costs right is key to making staff augmentation work seamlessly. When you accurately assess expenses, you can ensure your budget aligns with your big-picture goals. This means breaking down both the obvious and hidden costs linked to staff augmentation.

Development

Hiring

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Work culture

Measuring quality in software development - a comprehensive guide

Software quality isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the secret sauce that separates the investment and regret. But how do you know if software quality is high? In this guide, we're going to dig deep into the nitty-gritty of code quality.

Quality Assurance

Development

Programming concepts

Automating Things

Dawid Boksa

In software development, automation (letting computers do the work) can be helpful. But it’s important to know what should be automated and what shouldn’t. Let’s talk about this.

Project Management

Programming concepts

Development

Future of work

Cloud Security 101: Insights and best practices unveiled

This article takes you on a comprehensive tour of cloud security – from understanding the types of threats to which cloud systems are subjected to actionable measures for fortifying your cloud infrastructure to DevOps’s pivotal role in elevating your cloud security strategy.

Development

DevOps

Failing Forward: the “Fail Fast” Approach in Software Development

Dawid Boksa

Discover how the “Fail Fast” approach can improve your software development workflow while enhancing error detection and code quality.

Development

Elixir

Elixir: scalability and concurrency in an elegant syntax

Elixir is a general-purpose, functional, dynamic, metaprogramming-aware language which allows developers to build scalable, concurrent applications using an elegant syntax.

Elixir

Programming languages

DevOps Engineer vs. Software Engineer – What are the differences?

As DevOps gains space and importance across IT departments worldwide, understanding what sets DevOps Engineers and Software Engineers apart and where they intersect can help improve clarity and assertiveness across tech teams.

Development

DevOps

Java – An Overview of a Language Shaping Modern Technology

After almost three decades since its first release, Java remains one of the most popular programming languages worldwide. Learn why!

Programming languages

Development

Staff Augmentation: Vetted tech talent on-demand