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Software Development Security Best Practices-Staff Augmentation

In the fast-paced world of software development, ensuring the security of our projects is paramount, especially as we welcome new talent through staff augmentation. Integrating these new team members swiftly and securely into our projects requires diligence and foresight. In this blog post, we’ll explore the essential steps and best practices necessary to safeguard our […]

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How to Onboard a Staff Augmentation Team for Your Software Development Project

Development, Process, Staff Augmentation

Staff augmentation is a growing hiring practice in the software industry as tech companies consistently meet revenue expectations leading to expected growth. Onboarding a new software developer typically involves introducing them to the company’s development processes, tools, and team dynamics, as well as providing training on the specific technologies and codebase they will be working

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A Guide to Staff Augmentation Project Clarity

Applications, Business, Development, Staff Augmentation, Websites

In the continuous-improvement culture of project management, the project’s success often hinges on the clarity with which the project’s scope, objectives, deliverables, and milestones are defined. When it comes to staff augmentation, a strategy embraced by companies aiming to infuse their internal teams with external talent, project management becomes the espresso shot that propels success.

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10 Things Your Developer Absolutely Must Be Doing

Development

Developers come in all different shapes and sizes, from the front-end firm who specializes in graphic and layout design (and struggles with intense back-end custom coding) to the hardcore application developers who often compromise user interface and graphics for functionality. Couple that with the billions of different ways to build a site or application, and

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Building an Application Prototype

Applications, Development

Table of Contents: Embarking on the journey of building an app is an exciting venture, but it comes with its set of challenges. The complexities of developing a complete app, encompassing user interfaces, databases, authentication systems, and integrations, can be overwhelming. This blog post explores a strategic approach to mitigate risks and accelerate the

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Demystifying Microservices: Architecture, Advantages, and Hosting Options

Applications, Development

In the ever-evolving world of software development, finding the right architectural approach for building complex applications is crucial. Microservices have gained significant attention in recent years for their ability to tackle the challenges of scalability, flexibility, and maintainability. In this blog post, we’ll explore the fundamental concepts of microservices, their advantages, considerations for implementation,

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Prototypes and the 80/20 Principle

Applications, Development

When it comes to building software, we often find ourselves focusing on key considerations: Identifying the core problem we aim to solve. Ensuring our product aligns with the market and effectively addresses the problem. Assessing the costs and time required for development. The 80/20 Principle Ah, the 80/20 principle, also known as the Pareto principle

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7 Ways You Know You Made a Wise Developer Choice

Business, Development

I recently read a LinkedIn post about 7 sources of churn with clients and I thought instead of presenting it as areas that upset clients, it could have been presented as an opportunity to showcase where clients find the most value. The listed issues can all be overcome with common sense ways a Customer Success

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Email from Website Going to Spam

Development, Websites

Ever wonder why email generated from your website is ending up in your users’ spam folders? In this article, we’ll explore the various causes of email deliverability related to your website. Transactional Email vs. Bulk Email First, we must define a couple of terms: transactional email and bulk email. A transactional email is an email sent

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What is a Change Order in Software Development?

Business, Development, Process

After reading this post you will have a better understanding of what a change order is in software development. A change order is a deviation from the agreed-upon requirements set for your software development project. Change orders are normal as you gather feedback from your users, beta testers, or even your own app usage. Change

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3 Questions to Ask Prospective Developers

Business, Development

Hiring a developer to build your website or app is a big deal. To help introduce you to the process and set expectations with your future developer, we’ve outlined 3 questions to ask prospective developers, so that you hire the right one. 1. What is your process for communicating with your client? The developer can

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FAQs About Software Bugs

Applications, Development, Process, Websites

As software developers, Caffeine Interactive has compiled a list from our customers of FAQs about software bugs that can help you understand why bugs are a normal part of development, are found in everyday apps, and are prioritized for fixes. Bugs & Issues with the code Issues with the code can manifest itself in many

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