Introduction

Are you on a summer getaway, enjoying your vacation, or perhaps still working but eager to discover some fresh insightful tech blogs? Whether you’re looking to learn about new topics or deepen your knowledge in software development and the outsourcing scene, we’ve got you covered.

As we all enjoy the summer warmth, time with families and friends, it’s wonderful to find short reads to stay connected to the happenings of the world of software engineering and not feel left behind. This month, we bring you a list of the top 8 most popular and most read blogs at SCD of the year, full of insights from software engineering trends, life-cycle, software project management to finding a software development partner.

Have you been up-to-date with our blogs?

If you’ve missed something, now’s your chance to catch up! Explore the list below and enjoy these topics wherever you are!

1) 2024 Guide To Custom Software Development Cost Estimation

Our first and most in-demand article this year has been our guide to helping partners understand how their software development costs are estimated.

If you wish to learn what main factors influence how the cost of custom software development is determined for each project and how you can receive quality services within your desired budget, then you’re in the right place. You will also be able to find out why pricing offers vary among various software engineering service providers.

Some of the key takeaways you will get are:

• How project-based vs hourly rate pricing differs from each other.
• Explore an example calculation of a software development project.
• Learn about key factors that affect costs such as your project complexity and size, development team location, composition, tech stack, etc.

To read, click on the following link: Guide to Custom Software Development Cost Estimation

2) Change Management in Software Engineering

By reading our article on “Change Management in Software Engineering”, you will gain a general understanding of how software engineering teams accommodate your evolving project needs, and how change requests are effectively managed to ensure your software projects remain organized, well-planned and high-quality.

We share with you practical insights into the change management process, highlighting key steps such as how experienced software development teams tackle your change requests, estimate the costs of changes, choose, classify and prioritize them, while communicating with you at all times to ensure the end-goal is achieved.

Additionally, you will also gain insights into the role of project managers and how they help to balance the change speed and your product’s stability as well as the integral role of project architects in software architecture refactoring.

Read more about Change Management in Software Engineering

3) Software Development vs Software Engineering: Is there a difference?

Have you always believed in the common notion that software developers and software engineers perform the same function in organizations?

If you answered yes, it’s time to tackle this common misconception. In this article, we break down the differences between software development vs software engineering, the roles of specialists in detail, the scope, and their involvement in your software development projects. Business owners, managers who work with IT teams as well as technical recruiters can benefit from our guide and will find practical project examples on which specialists should get involved in specific software projects and the value each specialist can bring to your business.

By the end, you will be able to clearly understand which role to hire or partner with for your software engineering projects and what job requirements to assign to each. If you wish to gain new insights, especially if you’re going to deal with complex, large-scale software solutions, then click on the link below.

Learn the Differences between Software Developers and Software Engineers

4) What is the best country to outsource software development to in 2024?

There are many ways to approach the process of choosing a software development outsourcing partner. One of the most common approaches businesses take is selecting a partner based on their location; be it an agency or a freelancer.

Our guide explores the advantages and challenges of outsourcing your software development process to some of the most popular software outsourcing destinations in 2024 and helps you find the perfect fit for your business needs. Whether you prioritize cost-efficiency, technical expertise, time-zone or cultural compatibility, our informative guide can help you make an informed decision.

Some of the key takeaways you will get are:

• Key Industries that outsource IT processes in 2024
• 3 main types of software outsourcing
• Countries to consider outsourcing software development projects based on your region
• Benefits and challenges of outsourcing to each region

Find the Best Countries in 2024 to Outsource Software Development

5) Most Exciting Software Development Trends to Expect in 2024

At the end of 2023, we looked back at the past year’s trends, technological advancements and most common IT technologies used and predicted what trends would be prevalent in 2024. You'll learn about the continued dominance of AI in various industries, the importance of ethical AI use, the rise of low-code and no-code development, and cybersecurity-first development practices.

Additionally, the blog explores the current 2024 trends of software development with a focus on sophisticated AI use cases, natural language processing, edge and quantum computing, multi-cloud technologies, and robotic process automation.

Whether you're a startup owner or part of an established enterprise, this article offers a front-row seat to the innovations that continue to shape the future of software development in 2024.

Explore Software Development Trends in 2024

6) Reasons Why Outsourced Software Development Projects Fail

Have you seen the KPMG statistics, showcasing that around 70% of organizations have suffered at least one tech project failure in a year?

We can’t ignore the fact that many business owners continue to have doubts about partnering with software development teams (be it nearshore or offshore) due to various reasons: losing control over the project, receiving poor results from the software agency, missing deadlines, and encountering communication issues, among others.

But it does not have to be that way. We gathered insights from our software engineers who have been in the IT field for over 15 years on how success can be ensured when developing software for clients and compiled a list of possible reasons for you.

The key takeaways you will get from this blog are:

• How you can select a software development outsourcing partner
• The importance of establishing a clear project management process
• The importance of setting and agreeing on realistic goals and expectations

And this is not all. If you’d like to be more informed on this topic and explore ways you can ensure your IT projects are successful in the future, then click on the link here.

7) How to Choose the Ideal Software Development Outsourcing Partner in 2024?

In the previous point, we mentioned the top reasons software projects can fail and number one on our list was not choosing your software development outsourcing partner carefully. But did you know we have an entire blog dedicated to the steps you can take to partner with the RIGHT software development company for your business?

By reading this article, you will gain practical guidance on how to perform more targeted research and a clear checklist of what to look for in a potential software development partner, such as team size, client and employee reviews, relevant technical experience, soft skills, communication barriers (if any), project cost, and overall fit to your organization.

You'll understand how to set clear project expectations, conduct a thorough analysis, and ensure the software developers’ workflow, business orientation, predictability, and budget adherence meet your requirements.

Learn How to Select the Ideal Software Development Outsourcing Partner

8) Performance Testing in Software Development Explained: A Short Guide

Ever wondered what software performance testing is and how it can affect the overall performance of your systems?

By reading this article, you will gain a general understanding of how performance testing can significantly enhance the reliability and efficiency of your software systems. You'll discover the various aspects of performance testing, such as speed, stability, and response time, and how these factors ensure your software can handle high loads without crashing or slowing down.

Some of the key takeaways you will get are:

• Top reasons for performance testing
• Performance testing steps-by-step
• Main types of performance testing
• Tools for performance testing

To learn more about performance testing and its many benefits, click on the link.

Stay tuned for our upcoming blogs as we tackle common software development challenges, benefits and challenges of software outsourcing, insights into trends, new applications, technology use cases, etc.

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