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While the cost of software development depends largely on the actual software, your development team can also have a huge impact. The right team can lower your costs even when building a complex app.

The threat of economic recession has been haunting US businesses in recent months, and while it may seem like the worst is over, there may still be a recession looming overhead. Reports from CNBC indicate that the Federal Reserve’s rate tightening to address inflation could pose a recession threat. For many businesses hoping not only to survive but also thrive even in the face of such threats and inflation, preparation is the key.

When it comes to developing software, often the first thing that companies want to know is, “how much will it cost?” Miscalculating the cost of software development is one of the major causes of software development project failure , and can have a huge impact particularly on small-to-medium sized businesses. As such, it is vitally important to determine how much you need to spend on software development.

We’re thrilled to announce that CoDev has landed a spot on this year’s Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. CoDev earned the rank of no.3,333 with a growth rate of 158%.

We’re committed to providing high quality remote talent to our customers and ensuring the longevity of that placement on their global team. Our internal surveys and 12+ years of experience as a company has  found that a harmonious relationship between customers and their remote teams can be achieved through a few simple strategies, and the impact is enormous.

It was nothing short of electric, being among the thousands of companies present at the Collision Conference in Toronto this year. The Collision Conference is one of the biggest tech conferences today, dubbed “the fastest-growing tech conference in North America”. It’s attended by tens of thousands every year and features some of the biggest names in technology.

Employee regularization is legally required in the Philippines. It refers to an employee securing their long-term placement at a company after a probationary employment period. As an employer of a Co Dev team member based in the Philippines, it’s essential to be familiar with employee regularization and what it means for you. This article will help equip you to manage your CoDev team better. To learn more about managing remote Filipino employees, you can read more in our resource center.

CoDev Philippines has officially been certified by Great Place to Work® (GPTW), the global authority on workplace culture. Based on GPTW’s survey, 92% of our team members say that CoDev is a great place to work. This is significantly higher than the average 53% for most other companies based on GPTW’s Global Employee Engagement Study.

When your employees are at the office, it’s easier to know what benefits they want. You see them every day, and can either observe what they need, or talk to them about the benefits they want. But what if your team isn’t at the office? What if you’ve got an entire team of remote workers? This is a predicament that many companies find themselves in.

Managing remote teams presents unique challenges compared to managing teams onsite. A report from the Society for Human Resource Management found that 70% of employers found it difficult after the lockdown to adapt to remote work as a way of doing business. And many are still struggling with those challenges today.

Are you all set to get your remote software development team doing things the Agile way? If you’ve been following this series of blog posts, then you’ve got almost all the keys for ensuring success when shifting to Agile methodologies with your remote team. Here are the last few.

In our last installment of this series, we discussed the need to fully understand Agile before implementing it. This includes knowing not just its foundational values and principles, variants, and challenges, but also this next point.

In the past few decades, not much has made as big of an impact on software development as the Agile methodology. The Agile methodology is an approach to project management that is focused on breaking down large projects into smaller, more manageable tasks, which are completed in short iterations throughout the project life cycle. This offers numerous benefits, such as enabling teams to work faster, adapt to changes better, improve output quality, and optimize their workflows, among others.

Holding on to employees long-term is difficult these days. A survey done by Willis Towers Watson found that 3 in 4 employers found it difficult to attract employees, and nearly as many are having retention difficulties. Jumping from one job to another has become a common trend, especially among Millennials and Gen Xers.

To say that it is challenging to hire software developers right now, is an understatement. It is REALLY tough, and you’re probably aware. Just about every industry and company is going digital and making technology innovations, making the demand for software developers greater than ever. With this fierce competition, it has become time consuming, expensive, and nearly impossible to get the exact talent that you need.

Struggling with your test automation strategy? You’re not alone. Most companies face numerous challenges when implementing a test automation strategy. However, there are ways to avoid many of these challenges, and reap the rewards of test automation.

While typical, in-person meetings still do exist, due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of those meetings have turned virtual. A few other factors have influenced the rise of virtual meetings in recent years as well: the development of new technologies like VOIP telephony, globalization, and easier access to the best talent regardless of location, courtesy of outsourcing and offshoring.

What is offshoring? And how is it different from outsourcing? Learn the answers to these questions and more about offshoring.

Relationships are not just for your personal life. They can be just as important, if not more, in business. Read on to find out why, and how to cultivate crucial customer relationships.

CoDev is an offshore development outsourcing company that’s been around for over a decade, providing hundreds of companies with high quality talent. But exactly what goes on behind our talent screening process, and just how good or better is it compared to that of other recruitment companies?

When it comes to good management, soft skills are king. Technical expertise and work experience required, soft skills optional. This is how most job descriptions were written. But not anymore.

Custom recruitment has become the standard for many companies when it comes to hiring highly-skilled professionals. But what exactly is custom recruitment and why should you go for it?

Putting together a software development team? Make sure it doesn’t fall apart (along with your project) by securing all of these crucial roles.

It takes a great software development team to make a great software product. Question is, how can you tell if you have one? What exactly defines a “great” software dev team?

When it comes to outsourcing, only two major players often come to mind: India versus the Philippines. So which one should you choose? Get to know the facts behind these two global outsourcing giants by reading through this article.

Outsourcing software development can be a highly rewarding, but also risky move. Failure in software development outsourcing is common and can be costly. However, most of the problems associated with development outsourcing failure can be avoided with proper planning and preparation.

What exactly is continuous integration and how can it impact your dev team? Read on to learn the basics of continuous integration and why it is done.