How is Code Genesys Different?
The software application development world has changed. Business conditions require new software applications to reach the market quickly, to be accessible across multiple consumer platforms and from multiple delivery methods. Application revision cycles are continuing to compress and platform OS changes are constant.
Enter ......... Code Genesys
- We are devoted to the design and development of dynamic, content-rich web applications that can be accessed from all leading end user platforms and devices.
- We are all about open, scalable, flexible application software design and development. Applications that can be scaled horizontally and vertically.
- Applications that can be written once and easily deployed to existing and future mobile devices that use industry standards.
- All of this in a development environment best suited to the business and technical needs of our client. We can employ a waterfall, agile or hybrid approach.
Our Development Philosophy
1. Employ the development methodology that meets our Clients overall needs.
The “best” software development methodology for any organization depends on many factors, including :
- Size and complexity of the organization
- Size and complexity of the technical environment and development needs
- Rate of change of business and technical needs
- Budgeting cycles
Two ends of the development spectrum are the waterfall development approach and an agile approach. The most pragmatic approach for many organizations is a hybrid approach, that melds the predictabilty of Waterfall development with the flexibilty of an Agile approach.
Code Genesys can help our client’s assess the business and technical priorities that surround the software development needs. This leads to a rational choice as to where on the spectrum is most supportive of the clients overall needs and maximizes the benefits of tradeoffs.
2. Design and build software once for multiple platforms and minimum maintenance.
We design applications with a Database /Middleware/User Interface architecture that enables:
- Vertical scalability to maximize hardware and software resources
- Horizontal scalability to optimize clustering
- Rich User Interface, providing simplicity, usability, appeal, high visual gratification
We support multiple server side platforms and end user platforms.
- PC Netbook computers / iPhone & iPad / Android / Palm / Blackberry
We employ “holistic” performance analyses.
3. Create a Development and Build (support) Environment to maximize developer productivity
When Code Genesys provides project management services, we employ practices for revision control, build automation, unit testing and deployment that lead to:
- Early detection and elimination of bugs
- Continuous detection and repair of integration problems
- Constant availbility of current build for testing or realease
- Immediate feedback to developers on quality, functionality or system-wide impact of code they are writing.
- simplified refactoring.
Waterfall Development Model
The waterfall model, involving Big Design Up Front (BDUF), is a sequential software development process. Benefits from using a waterfall approach eminate from its principles of structure.
- Ease in analyzing potential changes - The project manager can utilize the requirements and design documents to analyze what impact a change will have on the entire system.
- Ability to coordinate large, distributed teams, Development of detailed documentation on the front-end can facilitate e dividing up and coordinating the work, and integrate the pieces when the project nears the end of the programming phase.
- More precise budgeting – Development of fixed specifications may provide a basis to secure a fixed bid from an external vendor, thereby providing a more predictable development budget.
- Less total time required from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)– A waterfall approach ensures significant SME involvement only during the initial requirements phase as well as part of the design, testing, and implementation phases.
A waterfall approach to software development is particulary suited to:
- Organizations with very stable business and technology environments.
- Software development projects that are driven in a top-down manner.
- Organizations with minimal interaction and shared goals between the business and software development functions.
Agile Development Model
The agile model is an iterative development process, stressing early and continuous development of valuable software. The benefits of an agile approach stem from its inherent flexibility.
- Reduced risk – Maintaining a focus on the rapid delivery of business value reduces the overall risk associated with software development .
- Increased value - Accelerating the delivery of initial business value, through a process of continuous planning and feedback, ensures that value is continuing to be maximized throughout the development process.
- Adaptibility – Through iterative planning and feedback loop, teams are able to continuously align the delivered software with desired business needs and changing requirements throughout the process.
- Visibility - Measuring and evaluating status based on the continuously working ,tested, accepted software provides much more accuracy of the actual progress of projects.
An agile approach to software development is particulary suited to:
- Organizations with changing business or technology environments.
- Software projects in which the development organization provides much of the driving energy.
- Organizations with a cultural value of teamwork, or with shared goals between the business and software development functions.
Technical Focus
Code Genesys consultants maintain proficiency in technologies that enable rapid development of portable, scalable cloud computing software.