This way is called IT managed services. Managed IT services give you the support you need for your critical IT technology — development, networks, servers, security, quality assurance, etc. — without the cost and hassle of managing everything in-house. For instance, it is estimated that a successful introduction of managed services is able to reduce … The surprising benefits of IT Managed Services
Unfortunately, not all businesses are ready. Many companies don’t have strong QA professionals and polished testing processes. Moreover, those who develop solutions in the midst of a crisis lack time and resources but desperately need fast, high-quality results. Even when everything in your testing processes seems to be fine, there may be hidden problems that … 5 Pains Cured by a Professional Software QA Consultant
Company Our client is one of America’s leading reputation management companies with over $100 million in funding. The challenge The company had a decade-old legacy system for tracking online reputation. The solution had what we call “spaghetti code”, making it very difficult to maintain. It used Ansible for provisioning and configuration management, which didn’t cover … Optimized Infrastructure Costs and Better Scalability with a Microservice Architecture [Case Study]
Company Our client is a dynamic FinTech startup from the EU. Their mobile bank has issued over 3M virtual cards, processing 100M+ payments for European customers. The challenge The client’s application is a huge monolith, built by an in-house team. The project used some modern approaches like infrastructure as code (IaC). However, the infrastructure was … Rewriting Infrastructure as Code and Streamlining the Release process for a Large FinTech Startup [Case Study]
In this article, I’ll explain how the change process works on different kinds of projects. I’ll then offer a step-by-step Agile and Waterfall change management process to help you handle changes even with the most inflexible methodologies. Why can requirements change during development? There are many reasons your requirements can change before the project reaches … Agile Change Management Process to Stay on Top of User Needs in Uncertain Times
So what should you consider to make the right choice? Our quality assurance team asks this question each and every time they start working on a new project. To save our time, we’ve worked out a step-by-step checklist that guides our test automation framework choices. Now we are sharing it with you. This guide is … Test Automation Framework: How to Find the Right One
So, set aside 15 minutes to learn about regression testing best practices and how to implement them in a modern Agile context. Table of contents: What is regression testing? How to do regression testing? Main challenges Regression testing automation Regression test tools What is regression testing? Changes to the application code can introduce unintentional side … Regression testing: the definitive guide
Quality Assurance (QA) has long ago become an integral part of the software development process at MindK. It provides a myriad of benefits you simply can’t ignore – fewer bugs that impact your bottom line, lower risks, higher customer satisfaction, and so on. World Quality Report and Software Testing Genius recommend companies spend at least … Types of Software Testing: an Easy Guide for Product Owners and Entrepreneurs
As a Project Manager at MindK, I’ve been practicing Agile methodologies for the last 7 years. During this time, I’ve tried both Scrum and Kanban as well as our other variations of the Agile methodology. This allows me to understand there is no clear winner in this debate. Both approaches have their uses, the choice … Kanban vs Scrum: How Do You Decide Which Methodology Is Best for You?
Here at MindK, we have experience in managing Agile and Waterfall projects and have firsthand knowledge of the whole software development process, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches. So, to help you understand the major differences between these two methodologies, we decided to compare them based on six characteristics, namely: workflow; … Agile vs Waterfall Approaches To Project Management
What drives the choice of a software development methodology? Each methodology has its own unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. Some of them are flexible and lightweight, while others presuppose more strict rules. It is impossible to determine which of them is better because a specific development principle is chosen for different tasks, products, and ideas. … Software development methodologies 101: which one is better suited to your project?
MindK has worked with many entrepreneurs that changed their entire business model. We helped them find new ways to serve customers, improve business efficiency, and use their vast domain expertise to become SaaS powerhouses. Here’s their story. What is digital transformation and why is it important? Digital transformation or digitalization is now one of the … What is Digital Transformation: Finding Strength to Thrive in Uncertain Times