A complete guide to CI: from defining goals and problems to configuring and assessing final results Post 1 – Why CI? Before we get down to business, I just want to say that we’ve been planning to write about continuous integration for quite some time. And once we began, we realized that it’d be hardly Read More
We’ve already tried a bunch of project management/issue tracking systems: (Pivotal Tracker, RedMine, Basecamp, Podio). In one way or another, they always seemed lacking some features, confusing or just a pain in the rear :). If a tool was good enough for project managers, it turned out to be confusing for developers and vice versa. Read More
I think many of you have come across micromanagers who tend to exercise excessive control trying to check your every single step and be aware of every tiny detail. Such behavior is not always guided by bad intentions, sometimes people just do not understand how their attitude may affect employees’ productivity and sincerely believe their Read More
Every company has its own preferences regarding working and payment methods. There are two typical options: an hourly rate or a fixed budget. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages and choosing a more appropriate approach depends on many things including experience, the project itself, etc. We often try to be very flexible with Read More
If you have ever been in search of a developer for your project, you have certainly faced a choice between a development team (or its member) and a freelancer. There is no simple and obvious answer to the question “Who is better?”, and the final decision usually depends on the project’s specifics. That’s why we Read More