All articles

When you finally decide to invest in a new software application for your company, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is whether to use a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product or engage a software development company to create custom software for you. There are many advantages to custom software. It’s made to [...]

When a development company creates a bid in response to an RFP for software development services, it does so based on the specifications given by the requestor. Therefore, omitting important requirements can lead to receiving bids that are too high because a company assumes more work is required, or too low because it assumes less.  [...]

This is part 3 of our Talent series. We focus on this essential resource for all modern businesses and take a look at the concept from various perspectives. The goal? To better understand talent and how it affects the workplace, how we can foster it, and how we can make the most out of it. [...]

We are all aware of blockchain’s potential to disrupt the worldwide economy as we know it. IN fact, a lot has already been done towards that goal, with the increasing investments in cryptocurrencies powering a booming transactional market where the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum are kings.  But even with the impressive steps in cryptocurrencies [...]

There are so many programming languages out there that it’s hard to feel surprised when people argue about which one is the best. That’s especially true when developers discuss which is the best language to work with newer trends - since there’s no default option, everyone has their say about it. Data science isn’t an [...]

Choose between Kotlin or Java for Android programming. Our expert guide helps you decide and learn faster.

For decades now, companies have used different outsourcing models to gain some strategic advantage. Be it by partnering up with a company to manufacture entire product lines or by collaborating with a third party in a specific project or task, modern businesses are no strangers to the practice of outsourcing. It might be that familiarity, [...]

Designers and developers are two sides of the same coin. However, they are not always as in-sync as they could be. After many years of working in the IT industry, I’ve seen countless times how the relationship between these parties can become a lot less efficient due to minor details that snowball as the project [...]

This is part 2 of our Talent series. In it, we focus on this essential resource for all modern businesses and take a look at the concept from various perspectives. The goal? To better understand talent and how it affects the workplace, how we can foster it, and how we can make the most out [...]

When the Coronavirus pandemic burst into our lives in March, virtually all of us resorted to technology to answer its challenges. Be it because we wanted to be entertained while in quarantine or because we needed to talk with our coworkers in a brand new remote work environment, technology expanded throughout our daily lives even [...]

IT Staff Augmentation or Delivery Teams? Compare these models to choose the best approach for your project, balancing control, expertise, and scalability.

You’re probably already familiar with the variety of services Google provides. In addition to its ubiquitous search engine, the Mountain View giant offers a browser, web-based email, a news aggregator, a calendar, a contact manager, document development applications, digital photo storage, a website for accessing videos, an operating system, smartphones, laptops, smart home devices, internet [...]

Although sometimes overlooked during the software development lifecycle (SDLC), quality assurance (QA) is a vital component of producing well-functioning, user-friendly, and highly regarded software. But, as with many technical roles, it’s never a static process. Just like software development itself, QA testing is ever-changing, so it’s only natural that the practice will change in the [...]

Tech experts, gadget enthusiasts, and comfort lovers are all in awe by the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). Often talked about as the next big thing in tech, we are already seeing a lot of IoT products in the market. From thermostats to smart speakers, from shoes to windows, the ability to connect [...]

Software developers and managers have been obsessing with tech debt for eons - and for a reason. All the rework and changes that they dismiss with an “I’ll take care of that later” start to pile up. And if they don’t tackle it in time, the pile will eventually come crashing down, wreaking havoc with [...]