In 2021, Scalable Path made the decision to donate 10% of our profits to fight climate change. In this article, I’d like to share how and why we came to this decision in order to provoke others to think about doing something similar. Why we decided to donate Our decision to start donating was inspired...
Climate Change, DonatingThe sudden shift towards remote work is accelerating the shift toward modern practices like staff augmentation. According to Deloitte’s 2020 study on the state of remote work, companies are now prioritizing cost-efficiency and agility as their top business objectives to stay ahead of constantly evolving requirements and maintain a competitive edge. For many, staff augmentation...
IT Staff Augmentation, Remote Developers, Staff AugmentationMobile applications have traditionally been written in native languages. Lately, however, hybrid cross-platform frameworks have been gaining market share. The recent swell of React Native’s popularity has raised the question: should developers use React Native for mobile development instead of full native? In the last 4 years, React Native has grown to a community of...
Cross-platform frameworks, Mobile App Development, Native, React NativeKnowing how to interview remote developers effectively is a critical step in choosing the right candidate to join your company. Hiring the wrong candidate can set your project back, eat into your bottom line, and frustrate your team. Shannon Shaper, who helped fine-tune Google’s recruiting process, says that “hiring is the most important thing you’ll...
Interview Tips, Technical InterviewsThere was a time when SQL databases were the de-facto choice when developing a new application. In recent years, NoSQL databases have become a popular alternative. Choosing between a SQL vs NoSQL database is now an important technological decision for app developers, and recognizing when to use one over the other is an important skill...
NoSQL, SQLThose who have worked in the software industry for a while have likely witnessed a project that went off the rails. Lack of vision, changing requirements, or an out-of-sync team is a surefire path to a fraught development process. Although there have been advances in approaches to project management within the industry, things still go...
Agile, Product Owner, Product Requirements Document, SoftwareBuilding new products and services is a risky endeavor. It’s hard to know whether your idea will take off. Deciding on what features to add is challenging as well since you lack user feedback. Whether you’ve secured a major funding round or merely invest your time, it’s stressful thinking when — and if — those...
Minimum Viable Product, MVP, Project ManagementIt’s no surprise that North American companies are starting to see the value in hiring technical talent from Latin America. With thriving tech industries, large talent pools of skilled software developers, and proximity to the United States, the region offers many benefits for companies looking to extend their development teams through better, cost-effective hiring solutions. ...
Hiring Talent, Hourly RatesJust like all software, Android apps should adhere to common architecture rules and patterns. Android apps that don’t follow the right architecture tend to become unmaintainable through cluttered Activities and Fragments lacking a consistent design or set of behaviors. Given the importance of good architecture, how does one choose which to use for a project?...
Android, Android Apps, Android ArchitectureIt takes a great deal of practice to safely say we are doing Agile on a project, but what if we don’t put enough thought into being Agile? Agile methods often leave room for interpretation and acknowledge that you may have to go off-script. It’s at these times that teams are likely to revert to...
12 Agile Principles, Agile, Agile Development
