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How Poor Code Quality Can Grind Development to a Halt: A Deep Dive

Introduction Code quality is not just a technical concern; it’s…

SPACE Framework: What Software Teams Need to Know

Introduction In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, metrics serve as…

ROI of Digital Transformation in Software Engineering: Adding Software Development Efficiency as a Key Factor

Introduction Digital transformation is fundamentally changing businesses by integrating digital…

Adapting Agile and DevOps in the Digital Transformation Era

The Digital Transformation Era’s dawn has radically shifted how businesses…

Utilising Generative AI securely: 5 factors to consider when using generative AI

Generative AI, an AI model designed to generate data similar…

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The Limited Applicability of DORA Metrics in Large Enterprises

Introduction In the realm of software development, the need for…

DORA Metrics and SPACE Metrics: A Comparative Overview for Software Development Leaders

The world of software development has introduced numerous frameworks, methodologies,…

What is Static Application Security Testing (SAST)?

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a vital technique used…

The Importance of Internal Mobility for Retaining Top Talent

The workforce landscape has changed dramatically over the past few…

Understanding the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

The Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is a systematic process outlining…

The Evolution of Software Developer Prescreening: From Isolated Task Completion to Predictive Assessment

The hiring process for software developers has traditionally focused on…

Best Practices for Reducing Cyclomatic Complexity in Your Code

Cyclomatic complexity is a crucial metric for measuring the complexity…

The Pros and Cons of Using Cyclomatic Complexity as a Code Quality Metric

Cyclomatic complexity is a popular metric for measuring code quality….

Understanding Cyclomatic Complexity and Its Importance in Software Development

Cyclomatic complexity is an essential metric that measures the complexity…

What is cyclomatic complexity?

Cyclomatic complexity is a metric used to measure the complexity…

AI in Software Development: Enhancing Productivity

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)…

How to Measure Code Quality: An In-Depth Guide for Novices

For every aspiring software developer, the concept of ‘code quality’…

What Are Function Points in Software Engineering?

Function points are one of the most commonly used measures…

How coding assessment platforms save time for talent teams

If you’re in the talent acquisition field, you know that…

DORA Metrics – strengths and weaknesses

DORA is a widely used framework for measuring performance, but…

What is Technical Debt?

Think of all the features you want to add to your product and how you could cut corners to build those features. This is technical debt.

Retaining Software Developers in a downturn

In today’s economy, retaining software developers is more important than…

What does “Crunch Time” mean?

Does your team ever hit a point where you’re working…

What are DORA Metrics?

Digital transformation is a must for any company looking to…

Using Deployment Frequency to Improve Software Development

As technology evolves, more and more companies are turning to…

What Is Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Why Is It Important?

In computer systems engineering and management, Mean Time To Repair…

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Metrics For Identifying Software Development Problems (and Metrics to Avoid)

Understand more about software development with this infographic.

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Vatsal Dhar, DevOps Engineer

When did you join BlueOptima? I joined in January 2018…

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Sapan Gupta, Graduate Product Manager

Getting my feet wet… A bit of a cliche to…

Unlocking Success: Key Performance Indicators for Software Development Projects

The success of software development projects largely depends on effective…

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4 Lessons From Software Security Case Studies

Every company that sells software as a product or relies…

Head of Software Development

‘The Great Resignation’: Exploring the Global Impact and Changing Behaviours

The ‘Great Resignation’ is an economic trend in which individuals…

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How to Ensure You Hire the Best Problem Solvers

Almost every software developer job description includes problem-solving as a…

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Log4j – Three Month Retrospective

How have organisations responded to the threat imposed by Log4j?…

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How to Improve Communication in Your Software Development Teams

Communication within software development teams is vital, more than it…

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How to Avoid the Impact of Technical Debt

A 2021 study by Stepsize showed that although 60% of software…

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The Top 6 Productivity Blockers for Software Developers

Productivity is difficult to measure from an external perspective. For…

What is Code Complexity?

Code complexity measures how difficult it is to understand, modify,…

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How to Build a Career in Tech: Celebrating Girls in ICT Day

Software development, and the tech industry as a whole, have…

Software Development Crunch: The Impact on Developers

The software industry — particularly the game development sector —…

How to Measure Developer Productivity: Balancing Objective and Subjective Metrics

In today’s fast-paced and competitive technology landscape, measuring developer productivity…

Shift-Left Security Benefits

Shifting left is not a cutting-edge concept within software development….

Agile vs Waterfall Methodology – What is it?

Agile vs Waterfall, what’s the fuss? Whenever you create a…

Report – Measuring the Impact of Covid-19

How has COVID-19 impacted your developers? 80% of software developers…

What is Digital Acceleration?

Today, undertaking some form of digital transformation is inevitable. Technological…

The Main Drivers of Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is high on the agenda for many companies,…

Promoting Cross-functional Digital Transformation and Collaboration

Did you know that businesses which prioritised cross-functional considerations were twice…

Digital Transformation – What Success is and How to Measure it

According to research carried out by BCG, a staggering 70% of digital transformation…

Recovering from an Unsuccessful Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is an essential part of modern business. Companies…

Report – Six Drivers of Productivity

Looking to improve the productivity of your development teams? Which…

Evolving Factors Driving Employee Decisions

Potential employees are now more informed, educated and purposeful about…

How AI Reduces Unconscious Bias in Recruitment

Biases are everywhere, and they dictate more than you might…

How to Hire the Right Employees

According to Gallup, mis-hires cost the US economy over 1 trillion dollars each…

Recruitment Costs: How Much Are You Investing in Hiring & When Will You Get a ROI?

Today, technology is ingrained into most aspects of our lives….

Sourcing, Onboarding & Retaining Quality Talent

The demand for experienced software engineers is sky-rocketing. In an…

Global Software Development Productivity Declines 4% in Q3 2021

The BlueOptima Global Benchmark Report shows that software development productivity…

What is a 10x engineer?

A “10x engineer” is a term used in the software…

Healthcare Software Development: Current Developments in 2021 & Future Trends

The health industry continues to undergo massive digital transformation, powered…

Health and Technology: The Future Of The Healthcare Industry

Like most, the healthcare industry has been undergoing a steadily-paced…

Eastern European Developers Produce The Most Maintainable Code

The BlueOptima Global Benchmark Q4 2022 report has highlighted a growing trend:…

Why Is The Ukraine A Popular Software Development Outsourcing Destination?

Eastern Europe is becoming an increasingly major competitor in the…

The Rise Of TypeScript: Will It Cause A Decline In JavaScript

As we look back at the developer population data collected…

How Leaders Can Make Software Development Innovation A Priority

The UK technology sector has a rich history of innovation…

How To Measure DevOps Success: Why DORA Metrics Are Important

As famous management consultant Peter Drucker once said, “if you…

Aligning Software Development Goals With Business Strategy

Equipped with a complex range of skills, software developers who…

Talent Retention: How To Retain Your Organisation’s Top Software Developers

The software development landscape is changing rapidly, and the demand…

What Software Development Outsourcing Trends Will Matter In 2021?

Digital advancement continues to shape the pace of innovation as…

Why Are There So Few Female Software Developers?

A lack of diversity can limit an organisation’s innovation. Therefore,…

Why Are ‘No Code’ and ‘Low Code’ Software Development Platforms On The Rise?

Organisations wanting to improve their software development capacity are having…

Coding Tests: The Rise Of Code Assessment Platforms And Software Developer Recruitment

Despite the pandemic, software developer recruitment and filling business-critical technical…

The 10X Developer Myth: Why This Concept Fails To Deliver Meaningful Software Development Productivity Gains

The 10x developer who is 10 times more productive than…

Software Developer Training: How On-The-Job Training Can Improve Software Developer Skills

To get more out of software development, organisations must create…

Software Development Requires Objective Metrics and KPIs

Software development is expensive and organisations need to be sure…

BlueOptima: Reviews Of Our Software Development Metrics

Given the vast sums of money organisations invest in software…

How BlueOptima Supports DevSecOps

DevSecOps, put simply, is the emphasis of security in the…

When CFOs Say There’s No Money For Digital Transformation Projects

Companies are under increasing pressure to embark on digital transformation…

Identifying Reliable, Objective Software Development Metrics

In a broad sense, there are several aspects of software…

BlueOptima: What and Why Coding Effort?

BlueOptima offers a solution to a long-standing problem that hitherto…

Bringing objectivity to your decisions

Giving teams visibility, managers are enabled to increase the velocity of development teams without risking code quality.

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