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Maintenance costs of software development
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Software maintenance is an integral part of the software lifecycle, ensuring that your application remains bug-free, secure, and up-to-date with evolving technologies. While maintenance costs may seem like an additional expense, they are crucial investments in the longevity and performance of your software. That's a hard pill to swallow, but a necessary one. Even something as immaculate as Mona Lisa needs maintenance, and your app does too.
Your car needs maintenance. Your house needs maintenance. How come that something as intangible as code needs maintenance too?! You can't live in code and you certainly can't ride code, right? So what's there to maintain? Well, there's a certain range of activities aimed at keeping your software application running smoothly and efficiently, such as fixing bugs, addressing security vulnerabilities, implementing new features, and adapting to changing requirements. For example, you code might not change, but browsers do change regularly. You gotta adapt to that. User devices change regularly. Laws change. The world is not a still place, so you always have to be on the lookout for the new stuff to fix, add or replace.
Software maintenance is not just about fixing bugs – it's about safeguarding your investment and ensuring the continued success of your software. For example, good maintenance routine can help you reduce downtime, enhance security, extend software's lifespan... Doesn't sound like an additional expense now, does it?
Software maintenance costs can vary depending on the complexity of your application and the frequency of updates, but, as a general guideline, you can expect to allocate around 20-25% of your initial development costs for ongoing maintenance.
Invest in rigorous testing during the development phase to minimize the number of bugs that require maintenance. Also, maintain comprehensive documentation to facilitate future maintenance tasks.
Implement preventive maintenance strategies, such as regular code reviews and vulnerability scans, to identify and address potential issues before they set your servers on fire.
Consider using open-source tools and frameworks, as they often have large communities of developers who provide support and bug fixes.
We can help you reduce your software maintenance costs by connecting you with the developers who follow all the necessary preventive practices. At Match.dev we:
Identify the right talent: we rigorously assess technical skills, experience, and soft qualities to ensure a high caliber of talent. This involves conducting multiple interviews and testing the developers' skill in real work environment.
Match developer profiles to project needs: we connect you with developers who possess the specific skills and experience required for your project. You can just outline your project requirements and we'll do the heavy lifting. All that in under 48 hours.
Ensure effective onboarding: we provide onboarding support and guidance to ensure new team members are quickly integrated into the company and contribute effectively.
We offer some of the most competitive rates in the industry, especially for senior-level developers. Our rates typically range from $50-$85 per hour. "But wait, there's more!" (© Billy Mays) – We track the exact amount of time our developers work on your project and send you detailed reports. This way, you only pay for the work that's done.
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Match.dev's expertise in software maintenance has been invaluable to us. They have helped us reduce our maintenance costs by 20% and significantly improve the performance of our software.
Match.dev's team of experienced developers has taken the burden of software maintenance off our shoulders, allowing us to focus on our core business. Their preventive maintenance approach has helped us minimize downtime and ensure the stability of our application.
Match.dev has been a trusted partner in our software maintenance journey. They have provided us with top-notch developers who have consistently delivered high-quality work and helped us keep our software up-to-date and secure.
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