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Insights on AI-native engineering, agentic AI systems, and software delivery from the CodeTiburon team.

Time and money
IT Outsourcing

Why Hourly Rate is Better Than a Fixed Price for Software Product Development

Depending on the character of a project, it is possible to choose one of the two pricing models – Fixed-price (FP) or Time and Materials (T&M). Some projects go well with a FP model, others are not recommended because of high risks incurred for both parties. We draw a distinct line between the two pricing models in terms of their use. However, our clients sometimes press for signing fixed-price contracts rather than paying per hour regardless. Why would they knowingly choose the no-win option?

eCommerce

Is It Really Easy to Find Products on Your eCommerce Website?

Search functionality is the most important part of any eCommerce website. That’s why it should be done perfectly with high attention to details.

content-heavy website_ways to make it cleaner
Design

Content-Heavy Website? The Ways to Make It Cleaner (While Saying Everything That Matters)

You’ve heard it many times that users don’t like clicking, scrolling and even don’t like reading. But what they definitely dislike is navigating through content-heavy and bulky websites. Your website is your business – it’s obvious you want to talk non-stop about it. Or write, or whatever other ways you may find to convey your message. Yet, poorly-organized content will affect its visual appeal. Often, it’s not even the size that makes your content bulky, but rather the way you segment your information and present it. Reducing your freshly-written content is always discouraging, so don’t hurry up to do it. Try visual and functional tactics instead.

Design Deliverables: Interactive Prototype
Design

Design Deliverables: Interactive Prototype

Design stage involves plenty of activities and has various artefacts as a result of these activities. One of them is an interactive prototype. Also called a clickthrough prototype, this artefact has some significant distinctions from other deliverables provided by UX/UI designers. So what is a prototype?

small business digital marketing strategy essentials
Marketing

8 Essentials of Digital Marketing Strategy for Small Business

Why is marketing so important to your business? It is simple: success of your business depends on the right marketing strategy. Marketing can bring you potential customers, increase your sales, build a solid foundation for your company’s growth.

Product Backlog Prioritization
How We Work

Prioritization Techniques That Help Build Great Software Products

At last the requirements are gathered, the project is sized and everyone’s restless to get the ball rolling. Now even one optimistic glance at the long list of user stories makes you certain they’re impossible to accomplish within the given time frame. So our next stop is prioritization of the Product Backlog.