Summary: Since 2012, big data analysis for large companies has grown by 40%. Learn about the 5 cores ways it’s being used to expand business. We live in an increasingly digitized world. Many aspects of daily life are now online—news, products, social media, work, entertainment, and more. At 51 years old, the internet may no […]

Microsoft has announced that it will release xCloud sometime during 2020. This is its new streaming service for video gamers to instantly stream down to any device. This will include console games as well as PC versions. Through an internet connection, the games will stream directly from the Microsoft servers, thus avoiding the need to […]

Summary: Working with an offshore development team is becoming a popular alternative staffing solution in the software industry. Not only does it reduce operating costs, but it allows a company to build a team at their own pace. However, offshoring work comes with its fair share of misconceptions.​ Here are a few common myths about […]

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 […]

Summary: In this week’s blog, we’re diving into the cultural differences between working with companies located in Costa Rica versus the United States. ​ Business, like language, varies from country to country across the world. From common practices to appropriate communication techniques, there are a lot of nuances to take into consideration when working with […]

This week on the blog, one of our very own developers turned team leaders, Max Madrigal shares his experience with working remotely. Having joined the Number8 team in 2013, Max worked as a developer for 3 years. During that time he was given the opportunity to grow into a leadership role, and as a result […]

Summary: Studying computer science prepares you for an ever-evolving career needed in just about every industry there is. The number of Central American universities that have excellent computer science programs may surprise you. Here are a select few. ​ Top Universities in Central America that Offer Computer Science Degrees   Latin America University of Science […]

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 […]

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 […]

When some people hear the term “outsourcing,” they get a negative association. For a while, the word became synonymous with the removal of jobs or even entire businesses from the area. However in today’s software development market, that’s pretty far from the truth. The reality is there is a huge job gap in the technology […]