To deliver successful products and services at the pace demanded by today’s digital economy, software developers can’t afford to rely on anything less than the latest software development practices. According to the most recent edition of the World Quality Report, test automation, the use of special software to control the execution of tests, is helping… read more
React Native and Xamarin are great tools for mobile app development. Both of them are very popular. But which one is better? Which one would be the right fit for your work? In this post, we’ll try to answer these questions. This article will give you a concise comparison between the two frameworks. We hope… read more
After a few years of coding, many developers find themselves facing a seemingly insurmountable wall. Overcoming this wall is what separates intermediate developers from proficient coders who build real applications, but many end up hitting their head against the wall with no hope of ever reaching its other side. If you feel that you’re ready… read more
As projects grow in size and complexity, the limits of an Excel sheet for tracking issues begin to show very quickly. When that happens, it’s time to look into issue tracking systems to ensure that all issues are resolved in a timely manner. What is an Issue Tracking System (ITS)? Issue tracking systems, commonly referred… read more
Just a few years ago, developers often underestimated the art of writing docs and the value of having good documentation. If you look into the stone age (read: ten years ago), you will find that many libraries, perhaps aside from the most used ones, lacked good, or even any, documentation. Developers often expected that a… read more
To most people, the GDPR is nothing but a bunch of annoying emails from companies asking for consent to keep in touch. But if you’re thinking about creating new software solutions in 2018 and beyond, the GDPR is something you can’t afford to ignore unless you have an extra €20 million, which is what the… read more
In recent years, IT positions and activities are being ever more scrutinized by business executives in terms of added value, i.e. larger profit margins, lower operational costs, customer acquisition, faster software product delivery. Hence, measuring software development with business criteria, like return on investment (ROI) for example, has become the new norm, and all IT… read more
Every IT leader knows that skills in the IT sector and their requirements are growing and changing constantly. Many companies struggle to find the right individuals (with particular skill sets). Because of the growing trend we are experiencing, more and more IT leaders are focusing on upgrading the existing skills of their development teams! It… read more
In today’s highly competitive market, every business entity is striving to utilize the latest digital technologies and tools to gain an edge over the competition. In a quest to accelerate delivery and reduce costs, IT companies and software engineers undertake all kinds of initiatives. However, often instead of the anticipated transformation towards efficiency, many initiatives… read more
Most IT chiefs are more tech-professionals than managers. They feel like fish in water when immersed in the newest technologies, upgraded tools & platforms, diving into the software. Some of them may want to become managers. Or maybe they already are in IT management and need to upgrade and gain some new skills! You may… read more
