Software Development Blog

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We invite CIOs, managers and startupers to get up to date on the fast-paced world of software development with expert articles based on our 35-year experience in software development outsourcing.

The blog is updated regularly with how-to guides, best practices, tips and trends on software development — all in a convenient form of 4 to 8 minutes reading time. Bookmark us to stay in the loop!

The Work From Home Debate: Will Software Engineers Ever Return to the Office?

IT Consulting, Software Development

The Work From Home Debate: Will Software Engineers Ever Return to the Office?

By the end of 2025, 80% of software engineers will be working from home partially or completely, ScienceSoft's research predicts.

By Pavel Ilyusenko

8 Software Development Models: Sliced, Diced and Organized in Charts

Software Development

8 Software Development Models: Sliced, Diced and Organized in Charts

We clearly explain 8 key models of software development life cycle, compare them on 2x2 quadrant, show how they are performing, and explore popular use cases.

By Boris Shiklo

Software Outsourcing: Don’t Let its Pros Become Cons

Software Development

Software Outsourcing: Don’t Let its Pros Become Cons

Pursued benefits of software development outsourcing can surprisingly become disadvantages. Explore why it happens and how to prevent it in your outsourced projects.

By Nick Kurayev

Tips and Predictions for Drone Software Development

Software Development

Tips and Predictions for Drone Software Development

What are the modern needs in the drone market? What are the components of a drone software architecture? How to create a drone software product that will have a sustainable advantage?

By Boris Shiklo

7 (+2) Questions to Create an Effective Software Development Strategy

Software Development

7 (+2) Questions to Create an Effective Software Development Strategy

The time invested in drafting key organizational and technical aspects and formulating a strategy for your software development project is sure to pay off. Here’re top highlights we offer to consider to improve your project’s chances to succeed.

By Boris Shiklo

Plan Your Project with Your Software Development Model in Mind

Software Development

Plan Your Project with Your Software Development Model in Mind

We’ve gathered planning specifics of most popular software development models to help you create a winning software project plan that would contribute to effective project management.

By Nick Kurayev

It Shall Not Pass: How to Manage Technical Debt

Software Development

It Shall Not Pass: How to Manage Technical Debt

Learn how to manage technical debt in your software development project.

By Boris Shiklo

4 Proven Ways to Reduce Technical Debt

Software Development

4 Proven Ways to Reduce Technical Debt

Explore insights from CTO of ScienceSoft, a software development company, on how their teams set up the development process to reduce technical debt.

By Boris Shiklo

Python in Action: Top 3 Python Use Cases

Software Development

Python in Action: Top 3 Python Use Cases

ScienceSoft describes what makes Python such a popular programming language, shows its top use cases, and explains why it is such a good choice for web development and machine learning solutions.

By Alexander Shamatov

Three PHP Alternatives You Should Know About Before Starting Your Web Project

Software Development

Three PHP Alternatives You Should Know About Before Starting Your Web Project

Not sure if PHP is the best programming language for your software project? Here are three great PHP alternatives.

By Vadim Belsky

Moving Legacy Applications to Cloud Environments – Why and How

Cloud, Enterprises, Software Development

Moving Legacy Applications to Cloud Environments – Why and How

Learn about cloud migration options for legacy applications and discover best practices for planning a successful application migration project.

By Andy Lipnitski

2025 Software Development Trends Explained With Benefits and Use Cases

Software Development

2025 Software Development Trends Explained With Benefits and Use Cases

Explore the latest software development trends with statistics and hot use cases on how they transform businesses in almost every industry.

By Boris Shiklo