There’s a saying that goes “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Fortunately for cats everywhere, we’re not going to skin one. We’re simply applying this logic to software development. There are several ways to develop software, two of the most prominent methods being waterfall and Agile. And as anytime there are two[…]
The actual cost of technical
You’re an old pro at developing databases, right? You know the ins and outs, and even the shortcuts that’ll save you time. But will those shortcuts really save you? Or will they eventually, one day, all come together and cause your database to crash? It’s a possibility. While you can take your chances, you can[…]
It’s December here in Maine. Though we’ve had a mild start to the winter, we all know that Mother Nature will soon start slamming us with snowstorms. And when we’re shoveling the car off, slipping and sliding in the roads, and are barely able to see the car in front of us, we’ll start wishing[…]
Failure. No one likes it, and everyone tries to avoid it. Unfortunately, it’s been a popular topic of discussion in several tech savvy LinkedIn groups in the past several weeks. People keep asking, “How do I stop a failing IT project?” Before a technical manager can figure out how to stop a failing project prevent[…]
Java Sonar is becoming an increasingly popular tool for managing code and software quality. Make sure that you understand the basics of what it is, and how it works with today’s blog post. What is Java Sonar? Java Sonar is an open source project that allows you to manage code quality with little effort. With[…]
Most people love the idea of telecommuting and who can blame them? I certainly can’t. Rolling out of bed, throwing on a pot of coffee and starting work sounds a lot more appealing than putting on business clothes, sitting in traffic, and working in a cubicle all day. Or is that just me? I didn’t[…]
When I first became a part of the Base36 staff, I wondered why the company was called Base36. I made the connection that Base36 is a technical alphanumeric system, and that we’re a tech company and all, but I didn’t quite understand the significance of our name. I’m not the only one. Prospective technical consultants[…]
LinkedIn. It’s today’s largest, and most successful, business focused social media networking platform. Despite it’s ability to connect millions of people and help place thousands in new roles, a large number of people are still holding out on joining. A surprising number of technical consultants are included in this list of holdouts. Though not having[…]
There’s a lot of debate about whether the use of story points or hours should prevail in Agile planning. Unfortunately, despite the debate, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to what story points actually are. If you’re looking for a better understanding of the topic, so that you can choose between team[…]