From time to time, we like to share case studies of what we’ve been working on here at Intertech. It gives insight into the type of work we do, what you can expect if you work with Blackslate Software to solve your software needs, and what it’s like to work as a consultant for...
If you take a survey of the top trends in software development over the past few years, then you’ll find microservices on nearly every list. However, if you ask ten different developers what a microservice is, you’re likely to get fifteen different answers. In this...
Technology and software are constantly changing. As a result, it can be difficult to keep on top of trends. However, staying up to date with new technologies is also critical to business and career success. Companies and professionals who don’t utilize the latest...
Test-driven development (TDD) is a paradigm for writing minimal code in order to pass a pre-defined test or tests. TDD argues for the minimal amount of code to meet the requirements. When a developer practices test-driven development, the first thing on the task list...
When you’ve been working on the same project for a while, and you’re focused on your sprint work, the project’s dependencies can get a tad out of date. It can be even worse with projects you’re not actively working on but are still in...
To many, code reviews are just a waste of everyone’s time or can devolve into a petty gripe session between colleagues with an ax to grind. However, I have learned that a thoughtful code review can be one of the most important parts of the development...
