#018 Code Quality May 5, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team how they handle technical debt
Technical debt is inevitable. The question is whether your developer acknowledges it, tracks it, and plans for it — or pretends it doesn't exist.
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#017 Hiring Apr 28, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team how they measure success
Velocity and story points aren't what matter. Learn how to evaluate whether your developer measures success the way you do: on time and on budget.
#016 Compliance Apr 21, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about data privacy
If your product handles user data, your developer should be talking about privacy before you ask. Learn what to expect around regulations, PII, and data protection.
#015 Code Quality Apr 14, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about their CI/CD pipeline
Developers with automated CI/CD pipelines deploy more frequently and with fewer bugs. Learn what CI/CD means and why it matters for your project.
#014 Hiring Apr 7, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about their onboarding process
How your developer kicks off a project tells you everything about how they'll run it. Learn what a good onboarding process looks like from both sides.
#013 Code Quality Mar 31, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team how they do code reviews
Code reviews catch what tests can't. Learn why your developer's review process matters and what a good one looks like.
#012 Contracts - Licensing Mar 24, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team who owns the code
Your developer writes the code, but who actually owns it? Learn about IP ownership, licensing, work-for-hire, and how to protect your investment.
#011 Code Quality Mar 17, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about their testing strategy
Not all tests are created equal. Learn how to evaluate your developer's testing strategy and why test coverage alone doesn't mean your software is reliable.
#010 Contracts - Licensing Mar 10, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team if they're time-and-material or value-based
How your developer prices their work reveals how they think about your project. Learn the difference between T&M and value-based pricing, and which is right for you.
#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.