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August 29, 2017

It goes without saying that the software development - isn’t an easy task. While you get the bespoke software, you get any functions you need. You don’t have to look for the compromises, choosing the software for the work-related purposes. In general, that what gives you the best custom software definition - you get the software at the reasonable price. In this article, you'll find the comprehensive custom software definition with the direct demonstration of the bespoke software example.

August 25, 2017

It goes without saying that WCF vs Web API choice will have a great impact on the project. These frameworks are often overlapping each other in terms of functionality and approach. In this article, we have prepared some important details on the key features, use-cases of WCF and Web API and their main differences. Take a moment to check it out! 

August 23, 2017

The accuracy of software estimates is vital, but how can you ensure you’re contracted to a software development company that estimates project delivery time realistically and correctly? Here are several aspects to take into consideration to validate the software development costs estimation accuracy.

August 21, 2017

What should the company do if there are no internal resources to deal with the lack of human resources? How to advance the project if it is too risky to look for an outsourcing contractor at the moment? The solution exists in two incarnations: managed services and staff augmentation. Both of them bear a resemblance to outstaffing and outsourcing, but the differences are still notable. Here we will try to help you decide what solution is better among the competition of staff augmentation vs managed services.

August 19, 2017

Recent research involving over 400,000 members of the Scrum Alliance indicates that 70% of Agile groups believe there is trouble brewing between internal departments in the company. Agile groups work at quicker speeds and to mark progress, utilize various markers, sometimes putting staff in conflict with one another. Take a moment to find out 10 common Agile mistakes and the possible ways to avoid them. 

August 17, 2017

GoodFirms is the world's top research and reviews platform open to submission of the client's testimonials, portfolio and success stories by any custom software development company.
Existek CEO Oleg Feferman took part in the series of interviews conducted by GoodFirms among senior executives and owners of the leading software development firms.
In this post, we reprint and underline the main points where he tells about his vision of Existek mission, value offer for the customers and approach to custom software development.

August 11, 2017

Nowadays we can observe trends for improvement in the methodology of software development, setting up clear goals, restrictions, expectations, and risks Flexible models of software development are the most perspective in this direction. Considering the overall structure of flexible methodologies, we can see the relevance of risks in software development assessment. This is especially important now with the rising occurrence of cyber-attacks and the vulnerabilities in software. Here we present the main risks you can meet in software development. We will not only describe them for you to be aware but also we will try to explain how to avoid these risks.

August 08, 2017

Hiring - is not just looking through the resume, but it is a complex and gradual process. You won’t let yourself lose a potentially highly-skilled candidate. And also you won’t qualify weak candidates to get into inconsistencies with your team and waste your precious time. Having the applications and CVs, you decide which one of the programmers is good enough, to have a technical interview at once.

So there’s a question: what is the proper way to estimate .NET programming skills, to find the candidates, perfectly matching for work. Let us assist and show you, what is important in this technology, and how fast and effectively bring in the candidates to hire .NET developer.

August 04, 2017

In this article, you'll find out about the core stages of SDLC - Software Development Life Cycle. We'll look into different development methodologies and see how they help the project. You'll also find the pros and cons of each and a step-to-step guide on how to choose the best option for your project.

July 28, 2017

Team creation or augmentation is always a long and difficult process. It is never too easy, especially with developers. Unlike hiring a copywriter, for example, where all the process may be conducted by the single HR manager. This article is to help you get clear with the question how to hire a programmer and as a result - find excellent candidates.