Software Development Blog

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We invite CIOs, managers and startupers to get up to date on the fast-paced world of software development with expert articles based on our 35-year experience in software development outsourcing.

The blog is updated regularly with how-to guides, best practices, tips and trends on software development — all in a convenient form of 4 to 8 minutes reading time. Bookmark us to stay in the loop!

Henady Zakalusky

Software Development

Java microservices for project managers

Why, when and how to use microservice architecture in a Java project.

Jan 31, 2018

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Success with custom software

Planning to order custom software? Find out how to overcome possible challenges and get the most of your solution.

Jan 9, 2018

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Software development life cycle examples

Study software development life cycle examples to find out how software is created in real life.

Jan 9, 2018

Anastasia Yaskevich

Web and Mobile Researcher, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Web Application Framework: Detailed Overview

We uncover the purpose and distinct features of a web application framework, explain the MVC architecture pattern and define server- and client-side web framework types.

Dec 13, 2017

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

What is Agile software development from customer’s perspective?

What is Agile software development? How useful is it for you as a customer? Let’s find out.

Nov 17, 2017

Vadim Belski

Head of AI, Principal Architect, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Web application vs. website: finally answered

Web application vs. website: is there a difference and which option to choose? Let’s find out.

Nov 10, 2017

Mary Zayats

Head of Technology and Competency Development, Financial IT Principal Consultant, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Big Brother Is Watching You: All You Should Know about Time-Tracking Tools

The article highlights time tracking software and the importance of its successful implementation for businesses.

May 15, 2017

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

The Automation Age, and how businesses can prepare for it

McKinsey Global Institute studied impact of adopting automation technologies on jobs and employment. What are its benefits and challenges for businesses?

Mar 22, 2017

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

How to make sure you will get the software you need

A short guide for customers to prevent some painful challenges related to requirements in custom software development projects.

Mar 15, 2017

Andrei Dzimchuk

Senior Solution Architect, Finance, ScienceSoft

How to Integrate an App with a Legacy System

Mobile Apps

Software Development

Enterprises

How to Integrate an App with a Legacy System

Backend development is often the best way to integrate an enterprise app with a legacy system. This method not only solves the challenge of legacy app integration but also has many other advantages.

Dec 18, 2015

Aliaksei Verkhaturau

Software Development

A fork in the road: desktop apps and technologies

Since the creation of the first digital computer, it has been evolving along the two major axis: improving the performance and making it cheaper. As a result, personal computers (PCs) have gained a huge number of users. And nowadays the emerging mobile platforms allow you to always have your PC with you wherever you go. So, where is the place for the desktop platform apps?

Aug 31, 2015

Aliaksei Biaskosty

Software Development

Web Portals

Capabilities of React.js

React is not a frontend framework but rather a library offering a new approach to build view. It creates a virtual DOM to track changes when the application state is updated and uses the virtual DOM to update only those parts of the page which have been changed. Since all DOM manipulations occur simultaneously in an efficient way, it makes UI lightning fast.

May 24, 2015