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Although numerous software developers prefer Agile methodology and Scrum, Waterfall is also widely used. The waterfall model is a linear sequential (non-iterative) design approach for software development, in which progress flows in one direction downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of conception, initiation, analysis, design, construction, testing, deployment and maintenance. Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall_model. Discover what makes waterfall and other methodologies so great. And also pay attention to the DevOps related article to understand why you need such specialist for your project.

How to Enhance Waterfall Software Development Model with Agile

The world is speeding up and being in touch with the market requires from entrepreneurs to act fast and respond to new challenges swiftly. Meanwhile, the waterfall software development model frequently depicted as a brake that slows the progress. While more and more companies praise a customer-centric approach they are trying to make software products...

5-6 min read
April 25, 2020
by Alexandra Rostovtseva

DevOps: What It Is and Why You Need a DevOps Engineer on Your Team

Anyone interested in software development have probably heard of the recent popularity of DevOps (short for Development and Operations) and a specific individual in a team who holds this position. Believe it or not but new job titles appear from time to time because modern approaches to problem-solving, especially for knowledge-based creative work, require people...

5-6 min read
January 12, 2020
by Igor

Scrum vs Other Methodologies

You have probably already heard a lot about Scrum being the most efficient methodology for software development. However, nowadays, there are a lot of other frameworks that help teams organize their work — all having their pros and cons. And it’s not always easy to see the differences between them and figure out what would...