Comparing the cost of internal hire to an outsourced team
Hiring internally or outsourcing your software project is on the minds of businesses everywhere. Now, as the world prepares for tighter budgets and narrow margins, weighing the costs and benefits of outsourced teams is ever more important. I’ve laid out a cost comparison for hiring a U.S.-based software developer versus a counterpart abroad. Long story […]
Top causes of system downtime and how devops prepare to avert a crisis
These last few weeks have been a challenge for devops teams everywhere. For months everyone watched as the novel Covid-19 coronavirus swept across the world. Governments have called for people to stay home to help stop the spread of the disease. Nobody knew exactly how it would affect business and our everyday lives. Hardly anyone […]
How blockchain is bringing gamification to every industry
Distributed ledger technology is not the most user friendly or easy to grasp. Blockchain gamification is one way to bridge this user gap. The gaming sector has plenty in store to enrich other industries on how to keep customers engaged. According to a recent study by Newzoo, the global gaming industry has over two billion […]
Is web application testing worth the expense?
Recently a client asked me how I prove application testing is worth the money? For me, it’s obvious that testing is a vital part of the development process. Without it, there is little chance for a successful, high-quality product. So how do I prove it to someone who isn’t familiar with the reality of the […]
