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08/23/2022

Why You Should Definitely Be Adding Code Review to Your Agile Processes

If you’ve ever had experience with Agile software development methodologies, you’re probably aware that code review is a must.

Learn why code reviews are a must for Agile teams and how they can benefit your organization

Agile

08/16/2022

Agile Code Refactoring Explained: Why You Need It and How to Do It

Agile teams are under a lot of pressure to continuously release software while meeting tight deadlines. Sometimes, this means taking on “technical debt,” and releasing a half-baked project.

Refactoring in Agile is crucial to releasing maintainable and scalable software. Learn about what it is, why you need it, and how we help you do it.

Agile

06/28/2022

An Introduction to Test-driven Development in Agile

If you’ve ever worked with Agile methodologies, you know that testing is a huge part of the software development process. It’s never a choice between testing or not testing, but whether to do it before or after. 

Understanding Agile test-driven development can be tricky. We’ll explain the fundamentals of this software testing practice easily in this blog.

Agile

06/21/2022

Ensuring Continuous Improvement in Agile Through Retrospectives

“That’s just how we’ve always done things here” is one of the worst things a business leader can say to an employee who comes up with an idea to improve an ineffective process. 

If your team is caught up in ineffective work processes, you should try implementing an Agile continuous improvement mindset. Read about it here!

Agile

05/31/2022

6 Most Relevant Agile Technical Practices For Your Next Project

One of the things that set Agile software development vs traditional methodologies apart is that, when you adopt Agile, you get to run frequent tests on software.

If you’re looking to implement some Agile technical practices but don’t really understand what they are, we clarify all of those doubts in this piece.

Agile

05/17/2022

8 Benefits of Agile Software Development That’ll Enhance Your Next Project

Agile software development continues to rise in popularity year after year. Every new software development company seems to be using it—but why?

If you’re wondering what to use for your next product development, check out this list of 8 Agile software development benefits to make your decision.

Agile

05/10/2022

Creating an Agile Software Development Project Plan Built for Success: A Step-by-Step Guide

There’s a fine line between a complete lack of planning, and trying to “Waterfall” all over your Agile software development project plan. It’s a tough balancing act, but an important one.

Learn about agile software development project planning, and how you can implement it, in this step-by-step guide.

Agile

05/06/2022

Agile vs Waterfall Software Development: Why You Need to Know the Difference

If you’ve ever worked at a big corporation, it’s possible that you’re used to a linear way of working: you start by outlining an idea, you define next steps, get your team working through the plan, and review it all at the end. 

Agile software development vs Waterfall is a common software industry debate. This article shares the differences and similarities between them.

Agile

04/14/2022

Your Guide to Understanding the Agile Software Development Lifecycle

As organizations look for new ways to improve team efficiency in a constantly changing software industry, Agile development frameworks are increasing in popularity.

Interested in Agile frameworks? Read about the six stages of the Agile software development lifecycle and how Agile can benefit your organization

Agile

04/11/2022

8 Agile Software Development Tools We Just Can’t Live Without

To be successful in the implementation of Agile, you must learn to act fast, without getting too furious. That means being flexible enough to adjust to changes without jeopardizing organization and due dates. 

Take a look at the top eight agile software development tools we use at NaNLABS to organize workflows, manage issues, and communicate with others.