How to Find The Right Oil and Gas Software Development Partner

Software reaches all realms of business, including the oil and gas industry, so it is important to find a strong oil and gas software development partner. However, searching for a software development partner can take months. Even then, you may not be satisfied with your candidates after weeks of searching. Considering how important reliable software […]
Web App Jump Start Comparison: Generated UI

Written By: Steve Zagieboylo, Senior Architect at Calavista This is the third in the author’s blog series comparing two “jump start” tools for making Java-based Web Applications: JHipster Cuba Framework Both of these platforms create for you an application with a ton of functionality. There is a tremendous value just to starting with […]
Web App Jump Start Comparison: Setup and Start

Written By: Steve Zagieboylo, Senior Architect at Calavista This is the second in the author’s blog series comparing two “jump start” tools for making Java-based Web Apps: Jhipster Cuba Framework To the amusement of my colleagues at Calavista, I am constantly saying how much I hate computers. I don’t, of course, but what […]
Hire The Professional

Written By: Lawrence Waugh, Founder at Calavista “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional……wait until you hire an amateur.”– Red Adair * I recently changed the radiator in my Jeep. I did it myself, in part to save money, in part because it was a project my son and I could do […]
How Healthcare Software Development Differs From Other Industries

The healthcare industry is itself incredibly different from any other market, so it stands to reason that software development within the healthcare industry is unique. Some of the main differences between software development in healthcare and other industries is that healthcare is highly regulated, a complex B2C market, and communal. The same principles that are […]
Web App Jump Start Comparison

Written By: Steve Zagieboylo, Senior Architect at Calavista One thing Calavista does very well as a company is building Web Applications from scratch. If you have a great idea for an application and you plan to bet your life savings on building a company around it, a smart move would be to find a […]
Software and Sourdough

Written By: Steve Zagieboylo, Senior Architect at Calavista My non-computer hobby since quarantine started has been making sourdough bread. I created my own starter and I’ve been making bread almost every weekend since last March. I’ve gotten pretty good at it, such that commercial bread now is unacceptable to anyone in my family. (In […]
Marten DB With Jeremy Miller

Written & Presented By: Jeremy Miller, Senior Architect at Calavista The 6 Figure Developer is a website designed to help others reach their potential. They’re focused on providing developers tools, tips, and techniques to increase your technical skills, communication skills, and income. Marten DB with Jeremy Miller In this podcast, our Senior Architect, Jeremy […]
Technical Debt Patterns: Copied and Pasted Code

Written By: Steve Zagieboylo, Senior Architect at Calavista This is the sixth part in the series, “Technical Debt Patterns.” There are two (or more!) copies of the same bit of code, because some lazy (or unknowing) programmer copied a whole block and just edited a few of the lines. Sure, it’s a lot easier […]
Shopping for Quality- How to Ensure You’re Hiring a Company That Can Deliver

Written By: Lawrence Waugh, Founder at Calavista I’ve written before that most people who are looking for a software development firm to deliver code for them tend to really care about 3 things. Those things are: 1) Price2) Quality3) Speed of delivery There’s no surprise there – those are the things we all care […]