Published Articles
Here you will find articles by Exadel people on outside sites
and other places where the Exadel name has popped up.
January 25, 2021
Jaxenter
A Look at the Top IoT Market Trends for 2021
The future of IoT is trending toward large-scale growth over the next several years. However, 2021 has the potential to be a pivotal year for the IoT Market as it aims to tackle major global social and economic issues associated with the pandemic. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the economic and social factors shaping the Internet of Things market.
December 15, 2020
CIO Bulletin
Exadel – Proving Digital transformation for your business
Learn more about Exadel’s digital transformation solutions and services in this exclusive interview with CEO and founder, Fima Katz in CIO Bulletin.
December 14, 2020
Technative
Chaos Engineering: A Science-based Approach to System Reliability
Unexpected outages already threaten companies, so why risk it? The short answer is that the rising practice of Chaos Engineering is currently the best path to system resilience. This article explores what Chaos Engineering is and how to adopt it.
November 20, 2020
SD Times
3 major low-code app development pitfalls and how to avoid them
This article by Eldar Chernitsky and Alexander Ancipov details three major issues that low-code developers need to consider in order to deliver the best possible user experience.
November 18, 2020
Forbes
What The C-Suite Needs To Know About Using Kubernetes
Why should business and technology leaders invest in Kubernetes? What is it, and how will it help businesses stay competitive? This article discusses everything the C-suite needs to know about Kubernetes and why they should be paying close attention to this technology.
July 28, 2020
Techopedia
How Remote Work Impacts DevOps and Development Trends
Lockdown restrictions are starting to ease up, but many companies are still enforcing or allowing their teams to work from home full- or part-time. Luckily, technology has made it possible to stay productive and collaborative in this environment, but it’s not without impact.
July 9, 2020
Jaxenter
Technology Trends Impacting the Future of Business
What will work look like in the post-COVID-19 era and which technologies will define it? Many businesses are moving to an all-remote model using collaboration platforms as long-term effects from the pandemic change how we work.
June 25, 2020
DEVOPSdigest
DevSecOps Best Practices and Business Value – Part 2
It is important to not only pay attention to product delivery automation and speed but also to add security to software updates, critical system vulnerabilities, and correct system access control, which DevSecOps practices assist with. Continue reading for DevSecOps best practices.
June 24, 2020
DEVOPSdigest
DevSecOps Best Practices and Business Value – Part 1
DevSecOps brings together the best of DevOps with modern security practices. DevOps streamlines and accelerates the product development lifecycle, aiming to automate as much as possible.
June 15, 2020
Forbes
How Private Equity Can Drive Innovation For Business
The private equity industry is no stranger to the growing demand for digital transformation. In order to best leverage their investments, private equity firms should make strategic improvements to the companies they invest in.
June 9, 2020
Business2community
How Distributed Development Can Support Retail During COVID-19
While major retailers are taking extreme measures and leveraging established digital assets to stay afloat during the pandemic, many smaller retail businesses are left scrambling to find solutions.
June 1, 2020
DevopsDigest
Building Resilience in Geographically Distributed Teams – Part 2
Real digital transformation is built on a foundation of adaptability and the ability to embrace change. As we all face new challenges, I am offering some tips as a way to look deeply at your distributed work that is occurring and evaluate where and how it might be improved.
May 31, 2020
DevopsDigest
Building Resilience in Geographically Distributed Teams – Part 1
Real digital transformation is built on a foundation of adaptability and the ability to embrace change. As we all face new challenges, I am offering some tips as a way to look deeply at your distributed work that is occurring and evaluate where and how it might be improved.
May 30, 2020
DZone
Data-Driven Software Engineering: How to Avoid Common Problems
What is data-driven software engineering and how can you avoid some of the common problems that come with it?
May 25, 2020
HackerNoon
Firebase Errors for Humans – aka Best Error Ever
Jonathan Fries discusses Firebase errors and his personal experience in HackerNoon
May 1, 2020
TechStrong TV
Jonathan Fries Video Interview
Charlene O’Hanlon from MediaOps interviews Jonathan Fries, Exadel VP of Engineering, about DevOps and the impact of COVID-19 on work.
April 28, 2020
Forbes Business Development Council COUNCIL POST
What’s Powering Digital Transformation?
Digital transformation is challenging and risky, but incredibly rewarding. Here’s how to get started and why it’s so beneficial.
April 22, 2020
DZone
Secrets of Successful Remote or Dispersed IT Teams
The reality of remote work is sinking in, especially for technology teams who must continue to work to keep the lights on.
April 17, 2020
TechBeacon
How positive behavioral metrics can boost your software team
Positive behavioral metrics tie in nicely with other measurement techniques because they focus on the human element of the data-driven software organization. This approach helps track progress and wins from every angle.
April 2, 2020
Hacker Noon
Building Resilience in Geographically Distributed Teams
Learn about the building blocks of resilient teams and how geographically distributed teams can help combat these times of unrest.
March 18, 2020
TechBeacon
Data-driven software engineering: How to avoid common problems
Are you benefitting from data-driven software engineering? Here are key components, challenges, and best practices to get it right.
March 10, 2020
ITProPortal
Agile in 2020: A look at the defining trends
This article explores the major agile trends influencing the software delivery industry in 2020.
November 25, 2019
DevOps.com
Untapping the Potential of DevOps
A series of posts on Untapping the Potential of DevOps by Exadel’s VP Engineering and Digital Transformation, Jonathan Fries, is being published on DevOps.com. Here’s what’s out so far:
- Part 1: Why Is It So Critical Today?
- Part 2: Common Mistakes [published December 4, 2019]
- Part 3: Keys to Success [published December 13, 2019]
- Part 4: Tips for Launching a DevOps Team [published December 23, 2019]
November 14, 2019
VMBlog
Exadel 2020 Predictions: Low Code Development Platforms as Centerpiece to Innovation
“So, how can the average enterprise test emerging technologies without breaking the bank?”
November 2019
CTO Universe
CTO Universe Publishes Selected Exadel Blog Posts
CTO Universe has begun sharing some of our blog content on their own site. Here’s the first batch.
October 25, 2019
DZone
Agile Development for “Non-Products”
Some important considerations in developing a project as a non-product.
October 4, 2019
Expert Panel, Forbes Business Development Council
Eight Effective IT Solutions To Help Businesses Achieve Their Sales Goals
Eight members of Forbes Business Development Council offer helpful insights into using technology to successfully achieve its business development goals. Exadel’s Lev Shur offers his insights under “6. Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning.”
October 3, 2019
Toolbox Tech (Ziff-Davis)
6 Tips for Launching a DevOps Team
Aliaksei Audonin, a DevOps engineer for Exadel, provides some tips in this article about launching a DevOps team.
October 1, 2019
The New Stack
Beyond Building Software: Agile as an Organization-Wide Initiative
Agile is more than just a set of principles that guide software development. At its core, it has the ability to address key cultural issues that truly help an organization to engage its members and create things that people are proud of.
September 13, 2019
Toolbox Tech (Ziff-Davis)
5 Keys for Killer DevOps
3 quotes from Exadel’s Jonathan Fries in an article on best practices for implementing DevOps
September 11, 2019
Forbes Business Development Council COUNCIL POST
Tapping Into Global Tech Talent: How To Get The Most Out Of Dispersed IT Teams
Globally dispersed teams are more and more commonplace in today’s business environment, but, with the right strategies and attitude, dispersed teams can be made to work for any organization.
September 9, 2019
The New Stack
Beyond Building Software: Agile as an Organization-Wide Initiative
How agile methodology can be expanded beyond programming to facilitate digital transformation by making companies as a whole more nimble
August 28, 2019
DZone
The Benefits of Agile Software Development and How to Measure Them
“At Exadel we continue to see more and more customers adopting Agile and asking for help-help with execution strategies, communicating the benefits to stakeholders, and with understanding the best place to start.”
August 6, 2019
Find Best Web Dev
Best Custom Software Development Companies for August 2019
We’re listed!
July 24, 2019
DevOps.com
How Low-Code and No-Code Solutions Compare to RAD
Our Vice President of Platforms and Products takes a look at the drawbacks and advantages of low-code development solutions, who should use them, and which application types are best for them.
July 17, 2019
TechRepublic
5 developer interview horror stories
Exadel’s Jonathan Fries provides his own “horror story” in this interesting article.
July 17, 2019
IoT Agenda
Machine learning tips to build a facial recognition tool
Here are some general tips on using machine learning technology from Exadel’s own experience developing machine learning programs for clients.
July 16, 2019
Database Trends and Applications
Exadel Creates Kubernetes Deployment Solution
July 10, 2019
Forbes CommunityVoice
Innovation Lab 2020: What Innovating The Future Looks Like
June 3, 2019
Business Insider
Exadel Named a Leader in Midsize Agile Software Development Service Providers Report by an Independent Research Firm
May 30, 2019
DZone
What to Do When the Code Sucks
Everybody complains at some point about the quality of code. This article explores the deeper insights that poorly written code and complaining about code have to offer.
May 29, 2019
Forrester Research
The Forrester Wave™: Midsize Agile Software Development Service Providers, Q2 2019
Forrester announces “The 13 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up.”
May 20, 2019
Digital Journal
Q&A: Wading through the AI landscape
Exadel VP of Products and Platforms, Dmitry Binunsky, is interviewed for advice about how businesses can get the most out of AI.
May 14, 2019
The Enterprisers Project
9 counterintuitive tips for dealing with people
Exadel VP Jonathan Fries was featured in this article on uncommon wisdom for dealing with people in which he gave tip #8: “Role-playing doesn’t work for some people.”
May 10, 2019
TechRadar
Driving digital forward: how get the most out of your digital transformation
Digital transformation has to be done at a quick pace in order to be the most effective. Here are three ways to accelerate the pace.
May 9, 2019
DZone
What to Do When the Code Sucks
Find out how to make the statement “This bad code was written by somebody else and it is bad, bad code.” into something more meaningful (and more constructive) by being more specific about issues like technical debt and “code smell.”
April 30, 2019
SD Times
Becoming a Servant Leader: Tips to Become a Great Scrum Master
This is a compendium of different things that go into making a good or even great scrum master in an agile development environment.
April 29, 2019
The Enterprisers Project
How to have an emotionally intelligent disagreement
Exadel VP Jonathan Fries was featured in this article on strategies for dealing with workplace disagreements in which he provided some thoughts on the benefits of listening (#3) by leadership in these situations.
April 26, 2019
The Enterprisers Project
7 advantages of open source for agile teams
Exadel VP Jonathan Fries was featured in this article on open source advantages for agile development in which he described advantage #5: “Adaptability.”
April 26, 2019
DevOps.com
DevOps Chat: Digital Transformation with Exadel’s Jonathan Fries
In this recorded and transcribed interview, Jonathan Fries, VP of Engineering and Digital Transformation at Exadel, talks about the new Innovation Lab by Exadel and the state of IT in general.
April 5, 2019
ITProPortal
The secret sauce of Eastern European software engineering talent
“Fueled by an educational focus on technological pursuits, a cultural emphasis on hard work, and an investor-rich business climate, Eastern European tech is thriving and poised for years of success.”
March 16, 2019
Digital Journal
Enterprises test emerging technologies at Exadel’s Innovation Lab
“When faced with an array of new technologies required for digital transformation businesses face some hard choices. Selecting the wrong platform can be expensive. Exadel’s Innovation Lab provides a space for businesses to test out new technologies.”
March 14, 2019
DEVOPSdigest
How to Be a Better Product Owner
“Whether you’re at the beginning or in the midst of trying to bring about change, one of the most significant challenges I’ve seen for agile teams is dealing with a product owner who doesn’t fill all the roles that a product owner is expected to play.”
March 13, 2019
DevOps Digest
Exadel Launches Innovation Lab
“Exadel announced the Innovation Lab by Exadel where enterprises can test emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, mobile, chatbot and machine learning models to determine strategic fit.”
February 26, 2019
Business2Community
Trends in Enterprise Software Development 2019 and Beyond
Every business needs to do their best to stay on the cutting edge of technological advancements. What exactly are the latest trends in enterprise software and how can they be applied to your business?
February 19, 2019
IoT Agenda
Optimizing BLE for high-volume data
Best practices and challenges in developing BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) apps from a real-world example
February 4, 2019
Denver Business Journal
People on the Move: Jonathan Fries
Announcing Jonathan’s promotion in the technology sector
January 28, 2019
San Francisco Business Times
People on the Move: Alex Kreymer
Announcing Alex as a new hire in the technology sector
January 28, 2019
The Enterprisers Project
7 pieces of contrarian DevOps advice
Common wisdom sometimes falls flat for DevOps teams. Consider these DevOps tips learned the hard way. (Jonathan Fries provides tip #4 in article.)
January 7, 2019
Digital Journal
The Ways Tech Is Driving E-commerce
E-commerce has changed the consumer marketplace beyond recognition. This article looks at the ways different technologies are impacting e-commerce and how e-commerce practices influence the way we shop online.
December 24, 2018
IoT Agenda
Artificial Intelligence in the Cloud
AI in the cloud is leading to a veritable revolution in data production, interpretation and storage. This article looks at how the three big providers are driving technology to the cloud and gives advice on how to choose an AI platform for your business.
December 18, 2018
vmblog.com
Exadel 2019 Predictions: DevOps and High-Hype Technologies in 2019
Industry executives and experts share their predictions for 2019
December 12, 2018
DevOps.com
The Value of ‘DevOps Engineer’ as a Title
Self-identification as a DevOps Engineer and solid technical evaluation as factors in hiring DevOps engineers
December 11, 2018
Business 2 Community
Emotions Are at the Core of Firing People, Even at Netflix
Many people running businesses make a point to claim they do specific things without emotion. Letting employees go is no exception. In this article, Jonathan Fries argues that emotions have a definite place in the firing process and explains how they can be used as the basis for deeper analysis.
December 8, 2018
Business 2 Community
Software Requirements Are Business Requirements
Jonathan Fries reconciles the technical and business worlds in this article, explaining where and how the needs of business overlap the needs of technology.
November 28, 2018
DZone
Technical Value is Business Value
The trade-offs involved in the intertwined development issues of technical debt and clean design
November 2, 2018
ITProPortal
What is Blockchain? Everything you need to know
A link to an article by Jonathan Fries on the social implications of blockchain was included in this blockchain explainer
October 24, 2018
Launch Space
6 App Design Tools to Make You Instantly Mobile
Appery.io is listed first in this roundup of mobile app development tools
October 23, 2018
Business2Community
Exploring the Fundamentals of Blockchain
After Bitcoin exploded onto the scene a couple years ago many questions remained unanswered. From the very basic: what exactly is blockchain? to the more complex: how does blockchain have the power to change industries, practices, and the world as we know it?
October 10, 2018
IoT Agenda
Artificial intelligence in the cloud
AI in the cloud, how the big three providers are driving AI technologies to the cloud, and how you can choose an artificial intelligence platform to drive your business forward
October 5, 2018
IT ProPortal
Blockchain’s implications for society
September 25, 2018
Business 2 Community
Exploring the Fundamentals of Blockchain
August 27, 2018
Information Week
The Big Challenge for Sports Betting: Software Engineering
August 17, 2018
Mashable
10 excellent platforms for building mobile apps
July 11, 2018
Financial IT
Finance Organizations and the Digital Boom
June 21, 2018
Digital Journal
Q&A: Why software outsourcing is becoming big business
June 15, 2018
TechTarget IoT Agenda
Top 10 Mobile App Development Companies in Ukraine 2018
May 11, 2018
IoT Agenda
The Amazon IoT Button: Dedicated Hardware to Do One Cool Thing
This article outlines how developers can make and do whatever they’d like with the new unbranded, customizable Dash IoT button from Amazon.
May 9, 2018
TechTarget IoT Agenda
Amazon IoT Button: Dedicated hardware to do one cool thing
July 11, 2017
IoT Agenda
Cloud Architecture for IoT: Knowledge, Teamwork Key
These days, we’re expecting all of our devices to talk to each other as IoT is becoming a staple of the modern world. In this article, Jonathan Fries breaks down exactly what developers need to consider when creating an IoT project.
June 22, 2017
DZone
Six Seismic Shifts Driving the Enterprise Tech Shake-Up
Companies of all sizes can engage in innovation, and that includes enterprise-level organizations. Jonathan Fries details six of the major contributing factors of innovation today.