5 Things to know when selecting a quality tech vendor
Let’s be honest, selecting a tech vendor can be an arduous task. You’re already loaded down daily with other things and the last thing you need to have is a problematic tech vendor experience. To the point, herein we will cover five key points to look out for when selecting a tech vendor for your […]
5 Things to consider when creating backlog
A backlog is the backbone of a project. It allows the project lead/product owner to understand and break down the project into digestible chunks for both their understanding and the team’s. It is a project management tool that helps everyone involved and keeps the project on track. It’s also a fantastic way to track progress […]
5 Keys to being a great product owner
In the software development world, the Product Owner (PO) plays an integral part in the development process. This role is vital to the scrum team and one that should never be overlooked. As with all roles, you want to consider the person most suitable for the position. Though, what skills and attributes make the best […]
4 key points to remote recruiting
So things have changed around the office for many as of late. Something to the tune of, “When was the last time I saw… wait, now I can’t remember names!” Well don’t be too hard on yourself as the shift to remote work has brought on a variety of challenges that we all must face. […]
5 Ways to maintain team spirit & culture while working remotely
Setting and maintaining a healthy company culture is important for any business. Here at Slash, we understand this, and take proactive steps to ensure our company culture is strong and healthy. Now given today’s remote work environment, and being a remote first company, naturally new challenges arise. Thankfully, none of these new challenges are insurmountable, […]
4 strategies to drive engagement in remote teams
Let’s take a moment to talk about remote working, specifically in regards to development teams. Remote working has become the norm for most in the industry over the past couple years and companies have seemingly all approached the style in a variety of ways. There has been plenty of discussion as to how to best […]
5 Things to look for during code review
Coding is a job that requires hours and hours of work with careful attention allotted to accuracy. However, even the most accurate coder is bound to make the rare mistake now and then, and this is what makes code review important for your development team. For one you can remove a bit of the stress […]
5 Points to define a better branch strategy
Before we get to the branch strategy, we need to understand what’s behind it. That is, in order for the dev team to code together, a repository for code sharing is necessary. Coding is a collaborative effort so having a shared repository, or source control, is imperative to see and track everything that is done […]
4 Things to consider when building software architecture
So it’s time to start building the software architecture, and you’ve many things running through your mind at the moment. You want to build an architecture that will serve the project well, something that is scalable and easily modified if need be. To that end, here is a tidy list of five key points to […]
