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What Are the Steps of the Development Process for a Software Project?Iva P.8 min readDec 30, 2025A step-by-step breakdown of the software development process—from first idea to final release and beyond. Ideal for clients, product owners, and newcomers navigating timelines, teams, and tech decisions.
What Are the Steps of the Development Process for a Software Project?
What Are the Steps of the Development Process for a Software Project?
Industry Insights
Iva P.8 min readDec 30, 2025
What Are the Steps of the Development Process for a Software Project?A step-by-step breakdown of the software development process—from first idea to final release and beyond. Ideal for clients, product owners, and newcomers navigating timelines, teams, and tech decisions.
Is Teamwork a Soft Skill? Understanding It in Today's Workplace
Culture
Iva P.8 min readDec 29, 2025
Is Teamwork a Soft Skill? Understanding It in Today's WorkplaceClear-eyed look at teamwork as a skill, not a cliché. Why soft skills like collaboration, adaptability, and communication are shaping modern workplaces—and how real teamwork drives better outcomes, culture, and growth across every team.
The Rails Solid Trifecta: How Rails 8 Reinvents Jobs, Caching, and Real-Time
Technology
Krešimir S.3 min readDec 24, 2025
The Rails Solid Trifecta: How Rails 8 Reinvents Jobs, Caching, and Real-TimeRails 8 shifts core functionality into the database with the Solid Trifecta: Solid Queue for job processing, Solid Cache for caching, and Solid Cable for real-time features. This evolution reduces dependencies, simplifies scaling, and improves developer experience.
What Are the 4 Types of Business Management?
Business & Life
Iva P.9 min readDec 23, 2025
What Are the 4 Types of Business Management?Framework for understanding how businesses actually run—beyond products and people. A practical breakdown of the four types of business management and how strategy, operations, finance, and marketing align to drive sustainable growth.
How to Develop Leadership Skills in Employees
Culture
Iva P.9 min readDec 22, 2025
How to Develop Leadership Skills in EmployeesLeadership without the title. A practical guide to growing leadership skills at every level—from ownership and feedback to initiative and trust. How real leaders emerge through mindset, behavior, and everyday action, not just roles or hierarchy.
How Long Has Python Been in Use: Tracing Its Journey Through Decades
Technology
Rino K.8 min readDec 19, 2025
How Long Has Python Been in Use: Tracing Its Journey Through DecadesPython’s three-decade journey from hobby project to AI powerhouse shows why it endures where others fade — a language that’s not just old, but timelessly relevant across industries, innovations, and generations of developers.
Work Smarter, Not Harder: 10 Productive Work Habits Worth Adopting
Culture
Iva P.15 min readDec 16, 2025
Work Smarter, Not Harder: 10 Productive Work Habits Worth AdoptingTactical habits that boost focus, reduce friction, and make real productivity sustainable. A practical guide to working smarter—not just harder—with proven strategies for building better systems, sharper routines, and lasting results.
What Is the Most Advanced AI Right Now?
Industry Insights
Iva P.11 min readDec 12, 2025
What Is the Most Advanced AI Right Now?Snapshot of AI excellence in 2025—ranked by real-world performance, not hype. From writing and coding to clinical support and drug discovery, we break down the most advanced AI systems by what they actually do best.
Working Effectively with Legacy Code: A Pragmatic Developer’s Guide
Technology
Marko M.7 min readDec 10, 2025
Working Effectively with Legacy Code: A Pragmatic Developer’s GuideLegacy code runs the backbone of most businesses—messy, complex, yet indispensable. This blog explores why it matters, real-world challenges, and practical strategies—from AI tools to incremental refactoring—for making modernization achievable.
Taking Ownership Meaning at Work: Why It Matters
Culture
Iva P.9 min readDec 9, 2025
Taking Ownership Meaning at Work: Why It MattersMindset shift that separates reliable, proactive professionals from passive task-doers. A practical look at what taking ownership really means at work—and why it’s one of the most underrated drivers of trust, growth, and team success.
What Does a Business Analyst Do in Software Development?
Business & Life
Iva P.9 min readDec 5, 2025
What Does a Business Analyst Do in Software Development?Critical link between strategy and execution, the business analyst shapes software projects through clear requirements, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes. Explore the BA’s role in ensuring products deliver true business value.
Hotwire in Rails 8: How to Build Dynamic Applications Without Heavy JavaScript
Technology
Krešimir S.4 min readDec 3, 2025
Hotwire in Rails 8: How to Build Dynamic Applications Without Heavy JavaScriptHotwire in Rails 8 transforms how developers build dynamic applications. With Turbo for navigation and real-time updates, and Stimulus for lightweight JavaScript, Rails delivers modern, SPA-like experiences without the overhead of heavy front-end frameworks.