Custom Software Services
Business Application Development, Modernization & Cloud Migration
System Design – Architecture – Delivery – Development – QA – Deployment
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Custom Software Services – Scalable Outsourcing – Team Leadership
Since 1991 our custom software development, modernization, & cloud migration consulting teams have provided experienced software services, assessed and re-architected monoliths, integrated systems onto various cloud platforms and containerized systems, automated manual processes, and developed and customized web-based applications, web frameworks & APIs|API-Driven solutions for companies just like yours.
Review the steps below to understand how we assist in the development process.
Planning & Requirement Analysis
When You Need Us Early In The Project
Understanding the needs of the users and stakeholders, defining the scope of the project, and creating a plan that outlines the project’s goals, timeline, resources, and potential risks is just one area in which we specialize.
Stages We Cover
Discovery
Foundation
Architecture & Design
System Structure & User Interface
Converting your vision into reality through architecture and design of the software system is how we help. This includes defining the structure, components, interactions, and interfaces of the system.
High-Level Design
Implementation and Development
Where Soft Skills and Experience Come Together
We help you write the actual code that makes up the software, based on the design specifications. This involves selecting appropriate programming languages, coding standards, and development practices.
Stages We Cover
Best Practices
Expectations
Quality Assurance (QA)
Quality – Reliability – Security
Our experienced consultants help you implemented practices and processes that ensure the software’s quality, reliability, security, and compliance meets industry standards.
Process Improvement
Testing
Manual & Automated
Our experts help you thoroughly testing the software to identify and fix bugs, ensure it meets the requirements, and functions as intended. Testing includes unit testing, integration testing, system testing, acceptance testing, and others.
An Example of Tests We Cover
Identify
Integrity
Version Control
Enabling Efficient Collaboration
We help you use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage changes to the codebase, enabling collaboration among developers and tracking the history of code modifications so your knowledge base stays in one place.
Benefits
Documentation
Tutorials — How-To — Technical
We help you create comprehensive documentation that explains the software’s functionality, architecture, APIs, and usage instructions to help you facilitate easier understanding and maintenance of the software.
From Beginning to End
Knowledge Base
On Schedule
Deployment & Version Release
The Importance of Getting It Right
We help you deploy new and updated software to production environments, ensuring it can handle real-world usage, performance demands, and scalability requirements. This can also include migration and integration services.
Two Distinct Concepts
From .NET and Java to React and Angular to the wide range of alternative back and front end frameworks and technologies, our scalable consulting solutions and experienced staff help you build the perfect development teams and make sense of your options.
Technical Expertise
We Help You Make Sense Of These Business Technologies
Whether it’s creating dynamic user interfaces, building powerful back-end systems, breaking apart monolithic systems, or seamlessly integrating diverse technologies, our mastery of these platforms allows us to deliver exceptional results that meet the most demanding requirements.
.NET | .NET Core | Microsoft Technologies
Java | Java Frameworks
Front End – (Client-Side)
Back End – (Server-Side)
Software Services
We Help You Improve Your Business Process From Start to Finish
Our team is your partner in progress, specializing in streamlining your operations through automation, breathing new life into outdated software, and ensuring your projects stay on track, on schedule, and within budget.
New Custom Software Development
Legacy System Assessments & Modernization
Business Process Automation (BPA)
Architecture – Design & Development
Modularization & Microservices
API Customization — API-Driven Development
Web Framework Development (WFD)
Cloud Migration & Integration
Cloud Migration & Integration
We Help You Improve Your Business Process From Start to Finish
Unlock the limitless potential of the cloud with our expert team. We specialize in seamless cloud migration and system integration, empowering your business to thrive in the digital era. Whether you prefer AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or any other cloud provider, we’ve got you covered.
Azure Expertise
AWS Expertise
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS
Scope Creep And How To Successfully Manage The Various Forms
Author: Stevie Borne – Director of MomentumWorks™
Whether you are the project sponsor, project leader, or a member of the development team, increasing the scope of a project can be frustrating. Beyond the initially estimated work, this increase in scope is often called “scope creep.” In many situations, scope creep results in extended timelines and additional financial investment for the project.
EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS
Three Essential Areas Relating To A Successful Agile Transformation
Author: Stevie Borne – Director of MomentumWorks™
You may be at the start of your Agile transformation journey or a few years into it. Either way, you want it to be successful. But what does success look like for you? More importantly, how do you get there? This article will discuss three essential tips to set up your organization for a successful Agile transformation.
GET TO KNOW US
Founder and CEO
Tom Salonek
Tom Salonek loves a challenge. That’s precisely why he left a stable job in corporate America to start his own IT consulting firm in 1991. He even suggested that his wife buy some takeout and a nice gift for herself on their wedding anniversary because he had to meet a client deadline that night. Tom confesses with a laugh that was not his most shining moment, but he’s a fast learner and soon realized that work-life balance should be more than a slogan to entice employees.
“My goal has always been to create a place where people matter, and our partners’ businesses improve through technology. At Black Slate, we’re exceptional because of exceptional people. We get great people by getting great work and by being different in a way that matters to our customers. I’m grateful for the hard work of our people and our many loyal customers.”
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