Demo Meetings: The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread
According to the seventh principle of Agile development, “working software is the primary measure of progress.” Before this revolutionary ideal, however, although customers could still in theory be kept informed on the status of their…
P3 Express: A Minimalist and Practical Framework
Effectively managing software projects is no easy feat. It requires discipline, coordination, and bucketloads of determination. Yet this is only made more difficult when paired with an inadequate project management framework. To complicate matters even…
Software Optimisation and Performance Profiling
How to Deal with Performance Problems in Software DevelopmentAs most readers are probably aware, software optimisation is essential to maintaining well-functioning software products, but this can also vary considerably depending on your product’s individual requirements.…
How to Start a Bespoke Dev Project – a Step by Step Guide for SMEs
Unlike startups – which are partial to simpler processes – and larger corporations, where processes are both well established and clearly defined, when it comes to software development, small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, do…
Hiring Full-Stack Developers: Pros and Cons
Advantages and Disadvantages of Full-Stack Developers In essence, full-stack developers: Possess a Deeper Understanding & Wider View Are More Flexible Choose the Optimal Form of Implementation Handle Errors More Effectively Reduce Implementation Delays Reduce Communication…
What Are Spikes in Agile and Why Do We Need Them?
Sometimes the most optimal solution to a problem remains unclear, and there could be multiple reasons for it: perhaps a problem is particularly unique, with no known solution, or there could be a lack of…
Git as the Core of the Development Process
Git as the Core of the Development ProcessUnderstandably, with so many massive projects behind us, our customers often wonder how exactly we manage our source code and if our version control processes will be compatible…
What Is Gitflow and Why Should You Use It?
What Is Gitflow and Why Should You Use It?For those of you who are not yet familiar with Git, Gitflow or version control systems (VCSs) in general, these are comprehensive technical solutions to manage changes…
Recovering from Business Failure: Fail Fast, Learn Faster
By now, most readers will already be familiar with the Agile concept of failing fast. For those who aren’t, however, this is a highly influential development approach that encourages companies to take bold, decisive action, because…
What is Wrong with the Waterfall Model?
Despite the fact that for a very long time, it completely dominated the world of software development, today, it is difficult to find anyone who would rise in stalwart defence of the rusting Waterfall model.…