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 36 years of 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!

Ulad Sinkevich

Principal Architect and Enterprise Solutions Expert, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Microservices Architecture Explained with a Java Example: When a Monolith Doesn’t Work

Let’s use a real-life Java-based example to explore how microservices are built, what sets them apart from a monolithic architecture, how their independent modules communicate with each other and what benefits a microservices architecture brings to the application.

Feb 14, 2020

Anastasia Yaskevich

Web and Mobile Researcher

Software Development

Web Application Architecture: Components, Models, and Types

We list the most popular models of web app components and web application architecture types to help you lay a robust foundation for your future web app.

Feb 11, 2020

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Agile Software Development Culture 101: Practices, Challenges, and Solutions

Learn about software development culture that allows reaping the benefits of Agile development and avoiding possible risks. You can use this information to find an efficient outsourcing company.

Jan 8, 2020

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Wait, What? Hidden Costs of Software Development Outsourcing

Find out the hidden costs of software development outsourcing and learn how to choose an outsourcing company to minimize them.

Jan 4, 2020

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Software Outsourcing: 5 Hotspot Destinations You Most Likely Missed

India isn’t the only option for software outsourcing! ScienceSoft reveals statistical data on 5 countries that develop software with the winning price/quality balance.

Jan 3, 2020

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Software Development Metrics Part 2: KPIs to Measure the Project’s Health

Find out how KPIs help measure the health of your software development project and plan your team’s workflow better.

Dec 18, 2019

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

How to Estimate Software Development Time in 5 Steps

Find out how to do time estimations for any software development project step by step and avoid common pitfalls related to planning.

Dec 17, 2019

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Software Development Metrics Part 1: Software Quality KPIs

Explore software development KPIs that track quality over time, from code and test quality to security metrics and delivery health.

Nov 29, 2019

Boris Shiklo

Chief Technology Officer, ScienceSoft

Software Development

Metrics in Software Development: How To Implement the Practice and Have Efforts Justified

We explore the framework of gathering metrics in the course of a software development project and hint on how to implement the practice as easily and effectively as possible.

Nov 28, 2019

Anastasia Yaskevich

Web and Mobile Researcher

Software Development

5 Web Development Trends to Follow

An overview of the latest web development trends: JavaScript frameworks, mobile usability focus, one-page and progressive web apps, as well as automated online support via chatbots.

Nov 6, 2019

Anastasia Yaskevich

Web and Mobile Researcher

Software Development

A Full-Fledged Guide to Product Feature Prioritization

Our guide to product feature prioritization describes 3 prioritization models for MVP planning, 6 models for release planning and 3 techniques for overcoming choice paralysis.

Oct 30, 2019

Nick Kurayev

CEO, ScienceSoft

Software Development

How Not to Fall Victim to 4 Acute Risks of Software Development Outsourcing

Learn the ways to avoid potential project risks in software development outsourcing: poor vendor choice, ineffective vendor-customer communication, insufficient knowledge transfer and inadequate cybersecurity measures.

Oct 14, 2019