Software Development

Outsourced software development continues in a robust growth phase, although its focus is changing. New challenges emerge as they strive to meet increased demands from customers. Increased competition for market share between offshore and nearshore services, is a tough battle, however — offshore services that built their businesses on a cheap labor model may compete […]

The rapidly-evolving, technologically-advanced world of today means companies are feeling the pressure to find ways to equip their teams with the skills needed to respond to market changes, shifting client demands and new technologies and frameworks. The employee training and development program at Perficient Latin America works to do just that by serving as a […]

In the past decade, technology has taken a quantum leap into the future. AI and other technological advancements have transformed the way we socialize, work, and play. User expectations for enterprise software, shaped by consumer apps, present challenges to developers. Innovative solutions must have a look and UX like the most popular mobile apps. To […]

Probably sometimes, but whether this is recommended or not as a strategy to get more miles-to-the-dollar for your engineering talent (working with a freelancer versus working with an established software services firm) will depend. I have been in the software services industry in Latin America for 15 years and can certainly share some pointers that apply […]

This article originally appeared in Social Geek in Spanish. ? According to studies conducted this year by the global technology consulting firm IDC, cloud computing grew seven times faster than any other business technology sector on a global level and it is evident that the future of business is directly tied to cloud computing. For […]

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 […]

?This article first appeared in Information Week.  In the ever-changing tech industry, companies know they have to ride some swift rapids to stay afloat. In fact, agility is perhaps one of the most important keys to business success – because if a company takes too long to react to change, a new innovative startup will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Colombia is fast becoming the premiere destination for software development outsourcing projects in Latin America, and for good reason. Strong economic development over the past ten years has meant that the Colombian IT and software sectors have experienced exponential growth and show no signs of slowing. Additionally, the talent pool in Colombia is young, motivated, […]