We are thrilled to announce that number8 has been acquired by Software Mind, a global digital transformation partner renowned for its innovative solutions and extensive expertise in software engineering. “Becoming a part of a global software development company enables us to share our knowledge and experience with new markets and industries. Software Mind’s domain knowledge […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, the quest for top-tier talent has become both a challenge and a strategic necessity. As we navigate the intricacies of 2023, software development talent shortages persist despite a semblance of stability in labor markets. This era demands leaders to transcend the aftermath of what was coined as The […]

Trends in outsourcing are constantly changing. There are many reasons why a company may choose to outsource their IT services, from cost savings to increased flexibility or customer satisfaction. 2021 brought along significant changes in outsourcing trends, and proved that companies must stay on top of them in order to keep up. 2022 is no […]

Number8’s very own Derick Arzu was recently published on Medium. Read the article on automated QA processes below. Text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, and other elements of forms are fairly simple to deal with when it comes to developing UI functional tests for a web application. But what happens when you want to write […]

Outsourcing is a buzzword right now. Companies, large and small, are seeing the benefits of outsourcing and taking advantage. However, more often than not, the larger companies are the ones who truly take advantage of outsourcing. This is mainly because they have the funds and the work to do so efficiently. That doesn’t mean small […]

Outsourcing software development has become an increasingly popular path for startups and small businesses alike. Instead of taking on the overhead of hiring employees in house, utilizing a remote workforce allows you to focus on your core business functions while growing at an affordable rate. When it comes to outsourcing, there are a myriad of […]

Sometimes hiring full time employees can actually slow you down and prevent your business from growing. That’s why so many startups are looking to business process outsourcing for help. Instead of bogging employees down with clerical work, outsourcing could enable your organization to grow faster by focusing it’s talent more on the core of the […]

The outlook for the California economy going into the future is looking bright. Job growth is up and much of it has to do with the booming tech hubs in Northern California. People are branching out on their own to realize their visions and disrupt industries. To help with augmenting software teams, startups typically looked […]

Making the move from waterfall to an agile scrum development environment can be a big move, but for many software teams, it’s definitely worth the transition. When you work in an environment that utilizes the scrum methodology, it’s likely this organization values open communication, collaboration and efficiency. While we’ve already explored the basics of agile scrum […]

Expanding your dev team to include offshore software developers? Don’t make these common mistakes. There are so many advantages to outsourcing your software development to offshore software developers. Managers are able to find highly qualified professionals to fill in the gaps where they need while keeping development costs down. Project managers are then allowed to […]