“Mind the (Small) Gap”: Why British Clients Gain by Working with Non-Native English Teams in Ukraine
British buyers often hesitate to hire brilliant Ukrainian engineers because of one awkward truth: the English may be imperfect. Here's the equally important truth: the language issue is manageable—and the upside for quality, success, cost…
Why we chose Test Scenarios over endless Test Cases
When a new feature lands in the hands of testers, there is always a moment of excitement. Many testers enjoy exploratory testing – the freedom of clicking through the interface, trying different combinations, and discovering…
How to Survive in the Upcoming AI Era: A Student Guide
On 6 August 2025, Forbes published a piece about some of the top American students – particularly from MIT and Harvard – who chose to leave university, citing fears of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and…
User Journeys, UI/UX, and Why Every Project Needs a UX Designer
When people talk about “UI/UX”, the two disciplines often get merged into one. Yet in reality, they answer very different questions. The User Interface (UI) focuses on the visual side – layouts, colours, typography and…
Beyond Features: Why Your Product Needs a Soul Before It Gets a Body
Picture this: you're tasked with building a city. Do you start by laying bricks for houses, pouring concrete for roads, and installing street lamps? Most rational people would say no—yet this is precisely how many…
Why Ambition Beats Tech Skills When Hiring a Software Manager
t's easy to think that the success of a software project depends mostly on the choice of tech stack, architecture, or delivery model. But if you’ve ever been involved in a real product build—from MVP…
Is “Scrumban” Quietly Undermining Your Project?
"Scrumban"—the hybrid of Scrum and Kanban—is increasingly touted as a modern, flexible alternative to traditional Scrum frameworks. On the surface, it offers adaptability, continuous workflow, and reduced rigidity. However, beneath these attractive promises might lie…
Best Practices for Using Gemini CLI Effectively in Production Codebases
The command-line interface for Google Gemini brings large language model capabilities directly into the developer's terminal. From code generation and test scaffolding to refactoring and documentation, Gemini CLI is designed to accelerate development workflows across…
Augmented Coding: A Practical Remedy for the Chaos of AI-Driven Development
“I’m afraid my project will be done in vibe coding.” At a Glance This quietly uttered concern is gaining volume. In the ever-accelerating world of AI-driven software development, many clients fear that the pace of…
Progress in Developing Automated Tools for IT Professionals
At Software Planet Group, we continue to invest in the development of bespoke tools aimed at streamlining the work of IT professionals. Our recent advances in integrating large language models (LLMs) with custom toolchains may…