How to Hire DotNet Developers

Over the past decade, we have seen several advanced development platforms emerge. But Dotnet has always held a leading position. It is the most popular development platform of Microsoft. You can develop scalable, robust, flexible, and high end applications using Dotnet. Given its popularity, there are a number of IT companies that offer Dotnet development services. Tough competition in the market has also compelled these companies to offer rock bottom prices for Dotnet development. But what really matters is how you hire Dotnet developers.rnSome of the tips that you can follow when hiring Dotnet programmers are listed below. Requirement Based Development Always hire Dotnet developers who take the time to understand your requirements. They should analyze your requirements before they start programming or coding for the application. They should be able to identify what your business needs and how to achieve it. Without complete knowledge of your requirements, they cannot develop an effective application for you. The better they understand your needs, the more effective your application which will save you money and time in the future. Custom Application Development Every business is different. This means the needs and requirements of different businesses are different. Off the shelf solutions may not meet these requirements. What you need here is Dotnet developers who can custom develop an application for you. These developers should not follow one-size-fits-all development methodology. They should be able to develop a tailor-made application for you. Focus on Solution & Not Just Code The most common mistake that Dotnet developers make is that they focus only on programming. They restrict themselves to the code of the application. They do not think beyond that. In fact, a Dotnet developer should focus on the whole solution. They should focus on final delivery of the solution and its execution. This way they would be able to add more value to your Dotnet application development project. Isolated Development Environment Hire Dotnet developers who can work with an isolated development environment. Your application should be developed in a virtualized server environment that is secured by firewall. This will limit the exposure of your project specification. You can also pass your application through different worst case scenarios to test its stability and ability to handle large data volume. Project Management Outsourcing application development often causes loss of visibility. And this happens due to lack of systematic processes in place. Hire a Dotnet development company who has project management system in place. This company should follow step-by-step development process and have milestones set for each development phase. It should track its resources and their development efforts. The company should provide feature lists, mockups, prototypes, etc. Regular reporting should be done. Security of Assets Intellectual property loss can cause you a great deal of monetary and reputation loss. So check the security procedures followed by an IT company before you hire their Dotnet developers. The company should provide security to your intellectual property, critical business info, and digital assets. Source Code Handover Hire a Dotnet development company that does not hesitate in handing over the source code to your application. A source code establishes your ownership on the application. You also become independent. You don’t need to depend on the company for future development or enhancement. You can hire somebody else if needed. Data Backup & Disaster Recovery While it may seem strange, many IT companies do not have a disaster recovery plan in place. And if they do have it, then it’s only on paper. This is not an ideal situation. Your IT company should not only have disaster recovery but should also maintain regular backups. It should periodically back up development environments, code, database, documentation, and communication. An established global standard is to store enterprise level backup at an offsite location to mitigate the risk of disaster. Contractual Terms You may hire the best of Dotnet developers. But what happens if they do not continue for long-term on your project? You end up spending more time with the new development team. You may also end up spending more money. Frequent changes in developers can make your project instable. So hire Dotnet developers who are under contractual obligation for minimum commitment period. They should also sign non-disclosure agreement so that your project specifications are protected. Confidentiality and trust play a big role in outsourcing of Dotnet development project. Does all this look overwhelming? It’s not really! Radixweb satisfies all the above listed requirements. Additionally, we are also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner which means we have certified expertise in Dotnet development. You can view our Dotnet development portfolio on http://www.dot-net-developer.net/portfolio.