The Long-Term Costs of Poorly Written Code
Quality matters when it comes to software. Your code is way more than just a bunch of words that get compiled into an app. It has a hierarchy and flow that if not done right, will create problems down the road. These problems translate directly to wasted time and money. While an app may work the way it was designed on the surface, if not coded well it will not be easy to maintain and even more difficult to integrate or extend to other systems in the future. This is why software code quality is so important.
We see it all the time in projects that are brought to us. The code got the job done, but now we need to enhance it and the code isn’t going to make that easy. Often the reason for poor coding is simply trying to be fast. This is fine for a prototype, but not a good idea for a production system.
High-quality code is done in a modular fashion to separate pieces that can stand on their own. These pieces can then be called and reused by anything that needs them, making them portable for other applications. For example, you could reuse a piece of a thick client in your website. Also, by breaking the application down into these logical pieces makes it much easier to maintain because the scope the developer has to understand when updating them is much simpler, reducing the possibility of bugs.
At PhaseAlpha, we prioritize software code quality and architect your solution in a way that insures your ability to maintain and enhance it in the future. We help you to control your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), not just day 1, but the full life cycle of your solution. If you would like to learn more about how we can help you control your TCO, email us at info@phasealpha.com or call us at 913.648.9200.
