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When you're building a startup or guiding a company through its early phase, implementing a solid growth strategy is crucial – and choosing the right custom software development partner is an important step in this process. The first fork in the road you may encounter is whether to find help onshore or overseas. We’ve noticed folks have strong opinions one way or the other about this, but it’s not either/or. There are times when onshore (especially local!) makes more sense, and times when overseas can instead make more sense. Let’s take a look.
When you're building a startup or guiding a company through its early phase, implementing a solid growth strategy is crucial – and choosing the right custom software development partner is an important step in this process. The first fork in the road you may encounter is whether to find help onshore or overseas. We’ve noticed folks have strong opinions one way or the other about this, but it’s not either/or. There are times when onshore (especially local!) makes more sense, and times when overseas can instead make more sense. Let’s take a look.
As we get into 2024, you’ve probably thought about how business automation might play a role in your company, whether you want to or not. The talk about Business Automation (BA) is everywhere and it’s clear that the way we now do business has shifted. Here we discuss how BA can benefit your organization with three real-world examples of how The SilverLogic (TSL) leveraged business automation for clients with measurable results.
As we get into 2024, you’ve probably thought about how business automation might play a role in your company, whether you want to or not. The talk about Business Automation (BA) is everywhere and it’s clear that the way we now do business has shifted. Here we discuss how BA can benefit your organization with three real-world examples of how The SilverLogic (TSL) leveraged business automation for clients with measurable results.
In today’s business environment, efficiency and automation are the keys to staying competitive. That's where Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can come into play. Let's explore what RPA is, its types, its applications in business, and how software development companies, like The SilverLogic (TSL), can leverage this technology to address the challenges in your business or organization.
In today’s business environment, efficiency and automation are the keys to staying competitive. That's where Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can come into play. Let's explore what RPA is, its types, its applications in business, and how software development companies, like The SilverLogic (TSL), can leverage this technology to address the challenges in your business or organization.
Sprint retrospectives are an essential aspect of Agile development, offering a platform for teams to reflect and flourish. This guide will shed light on some effective ways to conduct retrospectives, ensuring they are not just routine meetings, but catalysts for continuous team improvement. As a key element of Agile practices, sprint retrospectives are more than just discussions — they're opportunities for growth and learning.
Sprint retrospectives are an essential aspect of Agile development, offering a platform for teams to reflect and flourish. This guide will shed light on some effective ways to conduct retrospectives, ensuring they are not just routine meetings, but catalysts for continuous team improvement. As a key element of Agile practices, sprint retrospectives are more than just discussions — they're opportunities for growth and learning.
What is Cypress?
Cypress, an open-source tool, streamlines web application testing with its real-time execution feature. This enables developers to actively observe and engage with tests as they occur, offering a unique interactive experience. Primarily focusing on user interface testing, Cypress stands out for its straightforward and user-friendly syntax. It's versatile, supporting a range of tests including end-to-end, component, integration, and unit tests, making it a comprehensive solution for developers looking to ensure their web applications perform as expected.
What is Cypress?
Cypress, an open-source tool, streamlines web application testing with its real-time execution feature. This enables developers to actively observe and engage with tests as they occur, offering a unique interactive experience. Primarily focusing on user interface testing, Cypress stands out for its straightforward and user-friendly syntax. It's versatile, supporting a range of tests including end-to-end, component, integration, and unit tests, making it a comprehensive solution for developers looking to ensure their web applications perform as expected.
Introduction
In the world of content creation, artificial intelligence (AI), and tools like ChatGPT in particular, have become indispensable. This guide is designed to improve your writing skills, ensuring that your readers derive real value from your content. Whether you have expert-level knowledge of a topic or are writing about something that you only have a basic understanding of, using ChatGPT in your writing process can help improve the quality and authenticity of your work. We are going to look into some practical ways to make your writing not only readable but effective.
Introduction
In the world of content creation, artificial intelligence (AI), and tools like ChatGPT in particular, have become indispensable. This guide is designed to improve your writing skills, ensuring that your readers derive real value from your content. Whether you have expert-level knowledge of a topic or are writing about something that you only have a basic understanding of, using ChatGPT in your writing process can help improve the quality and authenticity of your work. We are going to look into some practical ways to make your writing not only readable but effective.
Introduction
In his workshop, (watch it here), TSL software engineer Nick Prat discusses advanced query techniques in Django, focusing on Aggregates, Annotations, and Subqueries. The session is designed to provide a deeper understanding of these features, demonstrating their role in improving query efficiency and handling larger datasets in Django. Specifically, Nick covered:
Introduction
In his workshop, (watch it here), TSL software engineer Nick Prat discusses advanced query techniques in Django, focusing on Aggregates, Annotations, and Subqueries. The session is designed to provide a deeper understanding of these features, demonstrating their role in improving query efficiency and handling larger datasets in Django. Specifically, Nick covered:
Introduction
This blog follows up on our recent DRF Fundamentals: Permissions and Filtering workshop (watch it here), led by TSL software engineer, Pedro Tibúrcio. The basics of setting up permissions, using DRF's permission classes, creating custom permissions, and implementing filtering were discussed. Specifically, Pedro covered:
Introduction
This blog follows up on our recent DRF Fundamentals: Permissions and Filtering workshop (watch it here), led by TSL software engineer, Pedro Tibúrcio. The basics of setting up permissions, using DRF's permission classes, creating custom permissions, and implementing filtering were discussed. Specifically, Pedro covered:
Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Software Development
When it comes to Agile/Scrum in software development, there's one concept that stands out as a guiding principle in the initial stages of project management: the Cone of Uncertainty. This concept helps teams grasp the evolution of uncertainty throughout a project's lifecycle. In this blog, we'll explore what the Cone of Uncertainty is and why it's important in Agile/Scrum. We’ll discuss how it can be useful in decreasing uncertainty and help achieve more accurate estimates, assist in risk management, and determine expectations for a given project.
Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Software Development
When it comes to Agile/Scrum in software development, there's one concept that stands out as a guiding principle in the initial stages of project management: the Cone of Uncertainty. This concept helps teams grasp the evolution of uncertainty throughout a project's lifecycle. In this blog, we'll explore what the Cone of Uncertainty is and why it's important in Agile/Scrum. We’ll discuss how it can be useful in decreasing uncertainty and help achieve more accurate estimates, assist in risk management, and determine expectations for a given project.
In Agile software development, writing user stories is an essential skill for any Scrum team. A well-crafted user story serves as a building block for delivering valuable features to customers efficiently. An effective strategy to improve the quality of your user stories is the INVEST criteria. In this blog post, we'll delve into the INVEST criteria and explore how it can be a useful tool for enhancing your team's storywriting skills.
In Agile software development, writing user stories is an essential skill for any Scrum team. A well-crafted user story serves as a building block for delivering valuable features to customers efficiently. An effective strategy to improve the quality of your user stories is the INVEST criteria. In this blog post, we'll delve into the INVEST criteria and explore how it can be a useful tool for enhancing your team's storywriting skills.
The Power of Scrum Principles
Scrum is a framework in project management that thrives on embracing uncertainty and creativity. It is structured around the process of learning from past work and determining how to continuously improve while moving forward. Scrum’s power is in its simplicity. It encourages teams to zero in on delivering what's most valuable without getting lost in complexity. Designed for flexibility, Scrum helps teams adapt to shifts in conditions and user needs. This framework — and adhering to the six key Scrum principles — incorporates re-prioritization as a built-in feature and employs quick release cycles, ensuring your team is always in a state of learning and improvement.
The Power of Scrum Principles
Scrum is a framework in project management that thrives on embracing uncertainty and creativity. It is structured around the process of learning from past work and determining how to continuously improve while moving forward. Scrum’s power is in its simplicity. It encourages teams to zero in on delivering what's most valuable without getting lost in complexity. Designed for flexibility, Scrum helps teams adapt to shifts in conditions and user needs. This framework — and adhering to the six key Scrum principles — incorporates re-prioritization as a built-in feature and employs quick release cycles, ensuring your team is always in a state of learning and improvement.
Introduction
In the world of software development or any business, change is the lifeblood of progress. When issues arise and it becomes clear that existing processes are no longer effective, the logical step is to make the necessary changes. It may sound straightforward, but in reality, the decision to alter established processes can be an incredibly daunting one. Often, this fear of change becomes the barrier that holds organizations back from reaching their full potential.
Fear, as described by Dr. Otto Scharmer, a professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, wields a powerful influence over our actions, often stifling creativity. It prompts us to stick to familiar, though ineffective, patterns. We end up defending the status quo, even when it contradicts reason and obstructs growth. Thankfully, Dr. Scharmer provides a method to overcome this fear by guiding us through three internal voices: judgment, cynicism, and ultimately, fear. (Theory U: Leading from the Future as it Emerges, 2nd Edition by C. Otto Scharmer, 2016)
Introduction
In the world of software development or any business, change is the lifeblood of progress. When issues arise and it becomes clear that existing processes are no longer effective, the logical step is to make the necessary changes. It may sound straightforward, but in reality, the decision to alter established processes can be an incredibly daunting one. Often, this fear of change becomes the barrier that holds organizations back from reaching their full potential.
Fear, as described by Dr. Otto Scharmer, a professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, wields a powerful influence over our actions, often stifling creativity. It prompts us to stick to familiar, though ineffective, patterns. We end up defending the status quo, even when it contradicts reason and obstructs growth. Thankfully, Dr. Scharmer provides a method to overcome this fear by guiding us through three internal voices: judgment, cynicism, and ultimately, fear. (Theory U: Leading from the Future as it Emerges, 2nd Edition by C. Otto Scharmer, 2016)