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Behind the Screens: A Leader's Guide to Discovering Hidden Developer Talent

Introduction In my Two decade-long experience managing and leading diverse development teams across multiple projects, I've continuously explored the question: How can we definitively identify the exceptional developers among us? . This blog aims to share insights and patterns I've observed, offering a guide for leaders to recognize their top performers and for individuals striving to excel in their roles. 1. Typing Skills: The Art of Keyboard Wizardry Fast and accurate typing is often overlooked but is fundamental in a developer's efficiency. It's not just about speed but also about reducing errors and maintaining a flow of thought. 2. Grasping Skills: Quick Learners Lead the Pack The ability to quickly understand new concepts, technologies, and project requirements sets apart the exceptional developers. They adapt and apply new knowledge effectively, often leading innovation. 3. Assumption Techniques: Balancing Innovation and Risk Great developers know how to make in

The Power of Collective Team Code Reviews

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In the agile world of software development, the practice of code reviews is essential for ensuring code quality, catching bugs early, and fostering continuous improvement.  Traditionally, we've seen peer-to-peer (P2P) reviews, light code reviews, and static code analysis tools (SonarQube etc.) as crucial components of this process. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Reviews: Peer-to-peer reviews involve one team member examining another's code. While effective in catching individual errors and promoting accountability, they often lack the richness that collective insights bring. But let's be real; P2P reviews can sometimes be scarier than accidentally hitting the deploy button on a Friday afternoon. The fear of judgment, the anticipation of red comments – it's the Code Review Horror Show, and you're the star. Light Code Reviews: Light code reviews are quick, focused assessments of changes. While they are efficient, they may miss the depth that a more comprehensive examination cou

Building Cost Effective Enterprise Mobile Applications

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Mobile apps, designed to run on smartphones like Android or iOS-based phones, are ubiquitous in today’s enterprises. Every enterprise wants to build one or needs one. However, not everyone knows what it costs, or the efforts involved in building it. In this blog, we will attempt to decode the costs & efforts involved in building an enterprise-grade mobile app. These apps are available through the native distribution platforms app stores such as Apple App Store, Google Play Store and other third-party app stores like Amazon Appstore or Samsung's Galaxy Apps. Some enterprises have internal app stores for employees and do not distribute the apps via the native app stores. Based on the number and complexity of desired features, a decent enterprise-grade mobile app’s development and deployment cost anywhere between $25,000 to $500,000. This cost includes the effort of developing a single app for one platform: iOS or Android. The app development cost and effort include the fol