Posts Tagged ‘nearshore delivery’

You’ve decided to work in the cloud, or you are moving your operations to a different cloud-provider and think you should change your strategy for using the cloud, either way, understanding cloud delivery models can go a long way in helping you make the most of your choice to commit to the cloud.  The ways in […]

 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, […]

Small business users of cloud storage look most to features and capabilities when selecting a cloud storage provider, according to a new survey by Clutch, a B2B research firm in Washington, DC. Over one-third of small business IT decision makers (35%) said features and capabilities primarily influenced their purchasing decision. Less than 5% said that marketing […]

As a software outsourcing company, we work with a variety of partners in different stages of cloud adoption, but across all clients the consensus is clear; the cloud is a key component to accelerating business growth and adding value. The annual RightScale State of the Cloud Report dives deeper into the world of cloud and […]

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 […]