Perspectives from Nexient experts

The golden rules of software (part 3 of 3)

The difference between disappointment and software people love to use boils down to just five golden rules.

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Nate Berent-Spillson

Going ‘lights-out’ with DevOps

DevOps is not just any factory, but a ‘lights-out’ factory.

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The golden rules of software (part 2 of 3)

In the latest post in our quest to save the world from #crappysoftware, golden rules 2 and 3 carry us through the minefields of Friction and Function.

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The golden rules of software (part 1 of 3)

If life is too short for crappy software, why is there so much of it? Here's the first of 5 golden rules of software every business needs to know.

Software team gathered around a table

Why product teams are better “on tap”

Many companies need to accelerate faster than they can hire developers, but simply adding some contractors might not be the best option

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How to make sure your product is accessible to all users

Law suits are coming for sites and app that don't follow web standards

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Nate Berent-Spillson

Making retrospectives real

How to go from back-patting to driving real improvements in your Agile process

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Bridget Miller, guest author

A new approach to talent acquisition: consider hiring teams

You could hire four developers, two quality engineers, a product owner and a UX designer... or just one team.

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Bad software could be hurting your business

Bad software happens to good people (and companies). Thankfully, there's a way to make sure good stuff gets better and bad stuff gets fixed.

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Usability testing vs user acceptance testing: what’s the difference?

Understand two different ways users can help you build better software

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Nate Berent-Spillson

Getting started with DevOps

How NOT to introduce DevOps in the enterprise — plus a three-point plan to do it right and avoid the corporate quicksand

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4 essential questions to audit your Agile process

Here's a quick and easy way to spot small problems before they become major headaches

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What are software recruiters looking for?

6 tips to landing (and thriving in) your first development job

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Startups need to prepare for success to have success

Entrepreneurs are always chasing the next milestone

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Nate Berent-Spillson

Use DevOps to help escape the application monolith inferno

DevOps and the promise of microservices

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From BDD to TDD, the pros and cons of various Agile techniques

The important thing to understand is that Agile isn’t a rigid book of rules and regulations

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Nate Berent-Spillson

A different drumbeat

Using Kanban for DevOps to smooth out your scrum cycles

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Avoid the agony of acquiring code

"Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will know where you live"

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The great digital accessibility deadline

A new federal law will require many websites to be accessible to the disabled— are you ready?

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Nate Berent-Spillson

Let’s talk about DevOps, CFOs

An open letter to finance about DevOps and budgeting

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The ideal agile workspace

A good environment gives you a boost. A bad one drags you down.

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5 reasons these teenagers inspire me

What Congressman Ro Khanna and I learned from the NMHS Robuckets (and how you can help)

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Nate Berent-Spillson

3 DevOps practices to avoid the Thursday Night of Dread

Rehearsals aren't just for orchestras. Practicing production release and monitoring as part of daily work will make deployment days more relaxed.

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Nate Berent-Spillson

DevOps: cure for the Thursday Night of Dread

Done right, DevOps is more than a tool for efficiency. It’s an investment in employee happiness.

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How to kick velocity addiction in agile development

Understand the power and the limitations of velocity as an agile development metric

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Don’t fall for Faux-gile

How to spot the tell-tale signs of ineffective Agile, and get back on track

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Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Three things you need to know about accessible digital design

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H1-B visas: innovation driver or job killer?

A perspective on Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” executive order

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Ch-ch-changes: 4 steps for CIOs to prepare for H-1B visa policy reform

H1-B visa reform looks imminent. Are you ready?

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Full speed ahead: NoSQL in a legacy environment

With a NoSQL database in place, you can get up-to-the-second insights into consumer behavior. Here are some practical tips to get you there.

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Should I stay or should I go?

Traditional business intelligence systems are seriously struggling. It's time to take the first steps toward real-time analytics.

Nate Berent-Spillson

Going ‘lights-out’ with DevOps

DevOps is not just any factory, but a ‘lights-out’ factory.

The golden rules of software (part 2 of 3)

In the latest post in our quest to save the world from #crappysoftware, golden rules 2 and 3 carry us through the minefields of Friction and Function.

The golden rules of software (part 1 of 3)

If life is too short for crappy software, why is there so much of it? Here's the first of 5 golden rules of software every business needs to know.

Why product teams are better “on tap”

Many companies need to accelerate faster than they can hire developers, but simply adding some contractors might not be the best option

How to make sure your product is accessible to all users

Law suits are coming for sites and app that don't follow web standards

Nate Berent-Spillson

Making retrospectives real

How to go from back-patting to driving real improvements in your Agile process

Bridget Miller, guest author

A new approach to talent acquisition: consider hiring teams

You could hire four developers, two quality engineers, a product owner and a UX designer... or just one team.

Bad software could be hurting your business

Bad software happens to good people (and companies). Thankfully, there's a way to make sure good stuff gets better and bad stuff gets fixed.

Usability testing vs user acceptance testing: what’s the difference?

Understand two different ways users can help you build better software

Nate Berent-Spillson

Getting started with DevOps

How NOT to introduce DevOps in the enterprise — plus a three-point plan to do it right and avoid the corporate quicksand

4 essential questions to audit your Agile process

Here's a quick and easy way to spot small problems before they become major headaches

What are software recruiters looking for?

6 tips to landing (and thriving in) your first development job

Startups need to prepare for success to have success

Entrepreneurs are always chasing the next milestone

Nate Berent-Spillson

Use DevOps to help escape the application monolith inferno

DevOps and the promise of microservices

From BDD to TDD, the pros and cons of various Agile techniques

The important thing to understand is that Agile isn’t a rigid book of rules and regulations

Nate Berent-Spillson

A different drumbeat

Using Kanban for DevOps to smooth out your scrum cycles

Avoid the agony of acquiring code

"Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will know where you live"

The great digital accessibility deadline

A new federal law will require many websites to be accessible to the disabled— are you ready?

Nate Berent-Spillson

Let’s talk about DevOps, CFOs

An open letter to finance about DevOps and budgeting

The ideal agile workspace

A good environment gives you a boost. A bad one drags you down.

5 reasons these teenagers inspire me

What Congressman Ro Khanna and I learned from the NMHS Robuckets (and how you can help)

Nate Berent-Spillson

3 DevOps practices to avoid the Thursday Night of Dread

Rehearsals aren't just for orchestras. Practicing production release and monitoring as part of daily work will make deployment days more relaxed.

Nate Berent-Spillson

DevOps: cure for the Thursday Night of Dread

Done right, DevOps is more than a tool for efficiency. It’s an investment in employee happiness.

How to kick velocity addiction in agile development

Understand the power and the limitations of velocity as an agile development metric

Don’t fall for Faux-gile

How to spot the tell-tale signs of ineffective Agile, and get back on track

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Three things you need to know about accessible digital design

H1-B visas: innovation driver or job killer?

A perspective on Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” executive order

Ch-ch-changes: 4 steps for CIOs to prepare for H-1B visa policy reform

H1-B visa reform looks imminent. Are you ready?

Full speed ahead: NoSQL in a legacy environment

With a NoSQL database in place, you can get up-to-the-second insights into consumer behavior. Here are some practical tips to get you there.

Should I stay or should I go?

Traditional business intelligence systems are seriously struggling. It's time to take the first steps toward real-time analytics.