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Dispelling Myths About Source Code Reviews

In the world of software development, myths about source code reviews can lead to costly oversights. Here’s why you should challenge these misconceptions before they derail your projects. Myth #1: "Our source code is fine. We’ve been using it for years." It might feel safe to assume that because your software hasn’t
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Budgeting for Expert Witnesses

The costs of litigation include more than just attorney fees.  If a litigation matter calls for expert witnesses, the experts will need to be included in the litigation budget. Even if the law firm agrees to take the case on contingency, subject matter experts almost never accept such arrangements.  Whereas
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Investing In a Professional Code Review Firm

When developing your strategy for source code review and audit, the most fatal mistake you can make is to go it alone. At first thought, using in-house coders from your own development team might seem like a good way to cut cost, guarantee quality, leverage product familiarity, and speed the
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The Importance of a Mergers & Acquisitions Review

WHY YOU NEED A M&A REVIEW A well-executed Mergers & Acquisitions Review plays a vital role toward due diligence in today’s system of doing business. With a growing number of new companies - and expansion of currently established businesses - the favorability for Mergers & Acquisitions is at an all-time high.
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What Makes Our Code Review Unique

You likely already know that code review is an essential step to take before your company releases its software to the public. (And if you don't, check out these six reasons why code review is so important.) But you may think that you can simply run a check with an automatic
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4 Reasons Requirements Analysis Must Be Priority One

Builders don't construct homes without blueprints. Manufacturers can't make a product without knowing what it's supposed to be. And software designers can't create a piece of software without first determining what the application is expected to do, a process called requirements analysis or requirements gathering. This
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Prolifogy Joins World Wide Web Consortium

As of January 1, 2015, Prolifogy was honored to become a member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an important and influential standards body created by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.

W3C was founded with the goal of leading the Web to its full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure the long-term growth of the Web. As the Web has developed over time, W3C’s efforts have been integral to keeping web technology relevant and to addressing needs in the marketplace.

Two key design principles—Web for All and Web on Everything—guide W3C’s work. Web for All encompasses the social value of the Web, which enables human communication, commerce, and opportunities for shared knowledge…

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Why Your Company Needs a Code Review

When your business makes headlines, you don’t want it to be because of software glitches caused by subpar source code. Everything may look great on the surface, but cracks in the foundation—such as incorrect assumptions, untested scenarios, noncompliance with best practices, and other errors and omissions in the code—can quickly cause your company’s reputation to come tumbling down.

Here are six of the top reasons your company should consider a code review:

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