Custom Software Development

The most obvious difference between custom and off-the-shelf software is that the first is made precisely for your requirements, while the other is designed based on general practices

Of course, you can buy and use off-the-shelf software that matches your business needs, but which is designed around generic best practices. On the other hand, if you want something that entirely meets your needs or if you have specific processes within your company and want those to be reflected in your software, then you need custom software that is suitable for your individual business

Its now about 19 years since the initial drafting of the Agile Manifesto. And with that has come many iterations of how to best improve the Software Development Lifecycle. These 19 years have seen the growth and evolution of technology that has surpassed all our expectations. So, now, all these years later, how have agile practices impacted the lives of software developers?

According to the results of one survey, experience with Agile has been extremely positive. However, those who are relative newcomers to agile practices are somewhat less positive than those with more than 9 years of experience with it. Is this because of new practices? A honing of practices that have been around for years? Or, perhaps, an overall change of culture?

Clearly, agile practices can help more than they harm the SDLC, but, in the end, which processes work best depends on the team and its willingness to embrace them. There may be various methodologies around the practice of Agile, but, at the end of the day, it is a process centered around clear communication, process efficiency, and ensuring a successful end result. The Software Development Life-cycle is about connecting people with the right tools and processes to enable a smooth and efficient release.