Posts Tagged ‘agile software development’

 You might not have heard of the twelve-factor app methodology, but for any developer that has had to construct an application that can be deployed on any cloud platform, twelve-factor app is a leading methodology for creating scalable, versatile apps. By developing applications with the 12 factors, you can create applications that can be deployed […]

DevOps is now considered by many to be mainstream, which explains why DevOps Engineer is ranked #2 on Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America list. But popular doesn’t necessarily mean easy to adopt and implement. As more companies and organizations deploy common DevOps practices, there are just as many considering the prospect of doing so. […]

Continuous Testing and Continuous Deployment Drive a Left-Aligned Process In software development, the term “shift left” refers to the practice of placing quality at the top of the priority list, from day one. The idea is to eliminate potential surprises or problems that can arise without the appropriate testing at the end of the development […]

This article first appered in Devops.com, written by Perficient Latin America Scrum Master, John A. Jaramillo. Ah, metrics. A company’s best friend. Without them, a business can’t be certain it’s on track with deadlines. It doesn’t know if it’s operating efficiently, or even if the last organizational change had any impact at all. According to […]

The Agile Manifesto Outlines the Core Tenets, But Each Framework Is Still Different The Agile Manifesto is what sets the core principles for several methodologies in existence. All of them have this in common, while the methodology itself is a unique application designed for the organization that is deploying it. The manifesto was created in […]

By 2020, one in four customer service and support operations will have integrated chatbot or virtual customer assistant (VCA) technology and more than 40% of data and analytics projects will be customer-service centric, according to the latest research from Gartner. Engaging customers in a personalized, efficient and seamless manner is what allows most companies to […]

This defining accolade, awarded by IAOP®, is a carefully curated list of the best and most innovative companies in outsourcing from around the world. Scoring is rigorous and based on a company’s growth, programs for innovation, customer references, and corporate social responsibility. PSL has been named to 2018 Global Outsourcing 100 list! “In today’s economy, […]

The first version was originally published as: Boosting a Team’s Skills Team leaders, in any industry, should be encouraging the skill development of their teams. In software teams, developers are usually motivated to learn new skills and often times have to learn new skills when starting a new project, or working with a new team. Based […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) was named the most developer-friendly platform. — Accenture, 2018 The newest report from Accenture, which surveyed over 750 US-based developers to determine which platforms are best serving their needs, named Amazon Web Services the most developer-friendly platform. The full report, outlines the challenges and benefits developers face with 15 different platforms, including […]

This article first appeared in Entrepreneur. Need a software developer? It’s easy to outsource them globally, but finding the right outsourcing partner isn’t nearly as simple — though there are some strategies out there that will make your task a little bit easier. Related: 5 Ways to Ensure a Successful Outsourcing Partnership Say, for example, […]

Using stories to drive decision making, growth, and impact from data “Sometimes reality is too complex. Stories give it form.” -Jean Luc Godard The same is true of data; the complexity of data demands interpretation in an anecdotal form in order for the insights to hold meaning. According to Gartner, the objective of data storytelling […]

Is it possible to predict the year ahead for DevOps? Predicting the future – especially trends in the technology market – is a tough thing to do right, even for the most experienced of analysts. For every guess or prediction that turns out accurate, there are likely one or two comparable guesses that fall short […]