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TechCrunch+ roundup: Pricing strategy, technical due diligence, pitch deck appendix fever

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Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. CEO and co-founder Puneet Gupta has shared his seven-step plan for developing usage-based pricing models. 7 ways investors can gain clarity while conducting technical due diligence. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.

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TDD saved the day

Xebia

Sometimes, the coding task in front of you can be overwhelmingly complex. Armed with a few assumptions about how things should work, I embarked on developing an application with a graphical UI and a backend. To tackle each operation, I started with a small test, following the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD).

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Codacy nabs $15M to improve code reviews with automation

TechCrunch

Code review is a key step during the software development process — it’s when people check a program by viewing and reading parts of the source code. But despite its importance, not all developers are pleased with the way traditional code reviews work. Image Credits: Codacy.

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8 Best Practices for Writing Clean and Maintainable Code

The Crazy Programmer

In the fast-paced world of software development, writing clean and maintainable code is not just a good practice; it’s a crucial factor in determining the success of a project. Code Organization Modularization: Breaking down your code into small, manageable modules is akin to organizing a cluttered room.

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HackerOne buys YC-backed PullRequest to add code review to bug-squashing platform

TechCrunch

PullRequest , a five year old startup that came out of Y Combinator in 2017 , helps software developers by providing an external code review team. This not only helps find bugs in code that might have been missed, it also helps identify security vulnerabilities before the software hits production.

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Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats

CIO

Low-code/no-code visual programming tools promise to radically simplify and speed up application development by allowing business users to create new applications using drag and drop interfaces, reducing the workload on hard-to-find professional developers. It’s for speed to market,” says CTO Vikram Ramani.

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Agile, Stand-ups, TDD and Code Reviews

The Programmer's Paradox

It all has to be very reactive; you keep fiddling with the code until it gets traction. Under those conditions, it doesn’t make sense to cross all the t’s and dot the i’s as the life expectancy of the code is weeks or months. A big problem in development, particularly when a lot of people are introverts, is communication.