This article first appeared in Startup Beat. According to figures reported by Statista the worldwide spending on IT outsourcing services has reached $288 billion. And a survey conducted by Deloitte in 2014 found that IT dominates 60% of the outsourcing market. Contrary to what the featured photo of this article may have you believe, offshore […]
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Embracing Digital Disruption in the Business World
This article first appeared in The Startup Magazine written by Conrad Egusa. Technology has become so disruptive in the business world that sometimes its exact purpose can be forgotten. From marketing to product development, to new software tools and communications, the list is almost endless as to the digital transformations taking place. While disruption can […]
The Future of IT Outsourcing
In the blink of an eye, technology can change. In fact, every 12 to 18 months computers double their capabilities and so do the information technologies that use them. For example, look at the focus of IT outsourcing: just five to ten years ago the majority of people assumed that most outsourcing projects were completed […]
The Rise of the Citizen Developer: How to Engage Them to Drive Mobile Innovation
Now more than ever it is easier for anyone to create relevant, solution-oriented applications with little to know coding knowledge. Some of the individuals at your company may even be creating their own projects! It´s important to recognize the skill sets of your employees and be able to engage them in different activities. And, citizen […]
Perficient Latin America Corp Named Top IT Outsourcing Company
Just this week, Perficient Latin America Corp was selected as the top ranking IT outsourcing company in Latin America by Clutch.co, a B2B research firm based in Washington, DC. Perficient Latin America was evaluated favorably due in part to our efforts to remain at the forefront of technological innovations and to consistently deliver world-class software engineering solutions […]
Perficient Latin America Corp Named Top IT Outsourcing Company
Perficient Latin America Corp recognized for delivering exceptional software engineering services and continuously exceeding client expectations. MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA – August 10, 2017 – Today, Perficient Latin America Corp was named a Top IT Outsourcing Company by Clutch, a B2B research firm from Washington DC. As the market leader in Latin America, Perficient Latin America is […]
Boosting a Team’s Skills
This article was written by Pedro Madrid, a former Perficient Latin America Software Architect for 13 years and current Senior Developer at Lixar. When a new software project is starting, a new team needs to be put together according to the client’s needs and the project scope. Ideally, the team should be composed of highly skilled members […]
Generalization or Specialization? What Makes a Better Developer?
If I want to improve my career as a developer. Would it be better to grow into a very specialized Python guru or a Full-stack Developer? Should I use my time to master a specific programming language? Or should I learn a wide range of languages? Should I become as specialist in a particular topic? […]
The Secret to Software Tool Integration
The difficulties of tool integration and how to overcome them. There’s a dirty secret about software tool integration: it’s difficult to get right. The use of multiple platforms in complex software development environments creates de facto silos. Unfortunately, tools are often only integrated into the platform where they will be used. This limits visibility and […]
Upcoming DevOps Technology Trends
So far this year, things are shaping up pretty well for DevOps, and we’ve put together some highlights for the technology trends that DevOps is heavily impacting. First, we are expecting more clearly defined DevOps principles and practices to emerge. In fact, J. Paul Reed, Managing Partner at Release Engineering Approaches, has declared that, “2017 will […]
UX and Business Analysis: How to Combine Them Effectively
How to use role-based project scopes and clearly defined responsibilities to prevent conflict during app development. User Experience (UX) designers and Business Analysts (BAs) have roles that are much more similar than they may appear at first glance. Both are responsible for delivering apps that meet business goals and user expectations. Still, UX designers and BAs […]
DevOps Not What You Expected? How to Get It Right This Time
This article originally appeared on the Oracle Technology Network blog. If you want to implement a DevOps culture, don’t start with technologies. DevOps is an effective, collaborative, and comprehensive approach to managing software development and deployment. Consequently, it has become the most popular way of approaching software development and automation for large and small enterprises […]