Efficient Software Development

/ July 21, 2017/ Backend

Software development takes time and numerous testing before coming up with a cohesive product. For a successful software transformation from development to deployment, it has to consider the following factors to become efficient.

Planning

This should be the first priority in any development to deployment process. Good planning provides a road map towards an end goal. How many times do we experience having a wonderful idea and dive into working on it only to find out that we’re not going anywhere and spent amount of time and energy working? Yeah, there might have a little planning made but it was not enough. In software development, planning each phase is crucial. It saves resources, lessens backtracking, and avoids failures.

Learning

Most developers know at least one or two programming languages and sometimes not even updated with their skills. This makes their knowledge and skill sets limited. Programmers and engineers in any development team should be at least knowledgeable of the trends and are ready to learn new things. Embracing this kind of mindset would ease the development process.

Burning Out

Programming is tedious. It entails problem solving, logical thinking, mathematical solutions, etc. It stresses not only the brain but the whole body. But programmers tend to overwork themselves that lead them to burn out. Burning out becomes a risk that can affect the development process. Efficiency rating and focus go down. The team leader should know the signs of burn out before it affects the team. Let the programmers take regular breaks, or provide alternative tasks to shift their focus on something else. Once they’ve recovered, they may be more creative and productive.

Streamlining

Since programming is tedious and requires focus, distraction is considered a no-no. Therefore, the environment can affect the efficiency of the development. The workplace should be clean and organized. Whether working in the office or at home, eliminate noise and establish boundaries. Avoid doing tasks not related to the present goal and focus on one task at a time.

 

Overall, software development requires more work hours that can strain programmers physically and mentally. Good planning, new learning, regular breaks, and streamlining are just a few ways to ease the tedious process.