One of the biggest challenges for companies in this day and age is the high cost of software development. Development resources cost a company the same amount of money regardless of the competence level of the engaged development resource. Hiring managers are faced with the responsibility of recruiting competent developers...
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Why The Modern Developer Embraces Test Driven Development (TDD)
One of the biggest challenges that the Modern Developer faces is creating code solutions that not only function correctly in a perfect Production scenario but in an imperfect one as well. A complete understanding that code must be written to handle conditions that may arise in a Production environment such as missing...
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The Challenges with the New Project Interview Process
I was recently interviewed as a Principle Solutions Architect for a new client. It was an unusually confrontational interview. I am sure that most of us who have been consultants for a few years recognize that there are various dynamics in play when being assessed for a new project. It...
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What is the REAL Cost of an Enterprise Application?
It is estimated by some that 80% of all costs associated with Enterprise Software Development is NOT in the development and deployment of version one but in the maintenance of the application throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This 400% cost is generally attributed to a few decisions made...
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The C# .NET Rock Star Paradigm
A popular desire of Corporate America these days seem to be the desire to engage the Technology equivalent of a Music Rock Star in all of their high-profile projects. In my chosen discipline this would be the “C# .NET Rock Star”. The driving force behind this trend is the realization that you “Get...
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