A speaker stands on stage at QCon London 2020 next to a screen displaying the text Microservices Should Not Be The Default Choice.
Štěpán Poljak

QCon London 2020

Just like last year, we headed off to London for the QCon software conference again in 2020. QCon targets software architects, team leaders and senior developers. In addition to the technology and talks, an undeniable attraction is the venue in the Westminster area, located just…

Book Review: Code Complete by Steve McConnell
Bohumír Zoubek

Book Review: Code Complete by Steve McConnell

Let’s be honest: here at Profinit we really do like Steve McConnell. Our internal methodology of estimates is pretty much based on the principles listed in his book Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art. Moreover, we are always willing to defend the cone of uncertainty,…

Drawing of person with hammer by laptop, speech bubble ‘Anyone can code?’—highlighting software development challenges and developer shortage.
Bohumír Zoubek

Software Development in Times of a Developer Shortage – Part III

This is the last part of the series where Profinit’s CEO, Tomas Pavlik, offers recommendations on how to avoid serious mistakes when searching for developers for your team or when shopping for custom software development when there is a serious shortage of qualified software professionals…

Delivery management hierarchy with the text Delivery management is the key.
Bohumír Zoubek

Software Development in Times of a Developer Shortage – Part II

Here is the second segment of the three-part series where Profinit’s CEO, Tomas Pavlik, offers recommendations on how to avoid serious mistakes when searching for developers for your team or when shopping for custom software development when there is a serious shortage of qualified software…

Close-up of a young man with visible tears streaming down his cheeks - higlighting the importance of non-functional requirements in software projects.
Bohumír Zoubek

Don’t cry for me …

Sorry, I don’t have Argentina on my mind. Indeed, we are in the software business, and you’ve probably already guessed that it’s something about that pile of possible disasters. You are right; I want to talk about systems and requirements unimaginatively called non-functional.  When they…

A line graph titled Cone of Uncertainty shows estimate variability narrowing over time, from project initiation to software development completion.
Bohumír Zoubek

Software Development in Times of a Developer Shortage – Part I

This is the first segment of a three-part series where Profinit’s CEO, Tomas Pavlik, offers recommendations on how to avoid serious mistakes when searching for developers for your team or when shopping for custom software development when there is a serious shortage of qualified software…

A flowchart showing the software development cycle—with Agile, CI, CD, and DevOps for Everyone processes spanning multiple stages.
Bohumír Zoubek

DevOps for Everyone?

DevOps, a term suggesting some sort of link between development and operations, has been a hit the last few years. Everyone talks about it, many want it, but, much like the agile approach, there are many views on what it really is. In this text,…

Two people discuss and point at sticky notes arranged on a whiteboard, collaborating on Agile tasks.
Bohumír Zoubek

Crazy about Agile?

Do not get me wrong, I am all for the principles of agile development and fully convinced that: A short feedback cycle and good communication within the team is essential, and a team of average engineers who communicate well will achieve better results than a…

Outsourcing Administration and Development of the Core System of an Insurance Company
Bohumír Zoubek

Outsourcing Administration and Development of the Core System of an Insurance Company

Profinit took over development and maintenance of the key system of an insurance company. The system is currently being implemented in several other European branches. BNP Paribas Cardif (hereinafter referred to as Cardif) is an insurance company that has been operating on the Czech market since…