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9 issues and counting. New tips every week.

#009 Compliance Mar 3, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team what your risks are

Every software project carries risk. The best developers identify them early. Here's what to ask about aging tech, infrastructure gaps, and runaway cloud costs.

#008 Hiring Feb 24, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team where their team is located

Onshore, nearshore, or offshore? Contractors or employees? Learn why your developer's team structure matters more than you think.

#007 Code Quality Feb 17, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team about your environments

Local, dev, staging, prod. Learn the difference between your software environments and the red flags to watch for.

#006 Code Quality Feb 10, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team about your stack

Don't be afraid to ask technical questions just because you're not technical. Understanding your stack gives you power as a stakeholder.

#005 Code Quality Feb 3, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team how they handle hot-fixes

When something breaks in production, how your developer responds matters more than how they prevent it. Learn about severity levels, hot-fixes, and rollbacks.

#004 Code Quality Jan 27, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team how they handle maintenance

Some developers don't maintain the code they write. Learn why maintenance matters, what to look for in a plan, and how to choose the right one for your stage.

#003 Code Quality Jan 20, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team if they take on brownfield projects

Not every developer will work on existing code. Learn what brownfield means, why it matters, and how developers evaluate whether to take on your project.

#002 Hiring Jan 13, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team about their company culture

A developer's company culture reveals their shared values, beliefs, and behaviors, and directly impacts the quality of work you'll receive.

#001 Hiring Jan 6, 2026

Ask Your Dev Team for references

Before you hire a software development partner, ask for references. Learn what to look for, who to talk to, and the questions that reveal everything.