Mobile and web applications are frequently the initial and final points of interaction between customers and businesses. Consequently, developing these applications is vital for many companies today.
What is a Full-Stack Team?
A full-stack team consists of a group of developers with expertise across various areas of web and mobile application development. They view and manage the application as a cohesive whole, offering several key benefits:
- Faster response and adaptation to project changes
- Acceleration of the development cycle, leading to quicker results
However, recruiting senior developers can be both time-consuming and expensive. The hiring process is lengthy, and there’s no guarantee that the chosen candidates will be the perfect fit. Additionally, managing an in-house team requires ongoing attention. Thus, outsourcing a full-stack team can often be more practical.
Before Hiring a Full-Stack Team
Consider the following questions:
- What skills are required? If your project demands a broad range of skills from front-end to back-end to DevOps, a full-stack team is necessary to ensure seamless transitions between these areas.
- How complex is the project? For long-term, scalable projects with potentially millions of users and stringent stability and security requirements, a full-stack team is essential. For smaller projects, a single in-house full-stack developer may suffice.
- Is the project critical to your business? If the project is central to your business strategy and goals, a coordinated full-stack team can ensure everything aligns with these objectives.
- What is your budget? Engaging a full-stack team is typically worthwhile for larger, more complex projects that require at least six months of work. This is due to the intricate nature of such projects, which may involve diverse user permissions, logistics optimization, warehouse planning, and advanced AI for productivity enhancements.
Tip: Before beginning any collaboration, get to know the team that will work on your specific solution.
Benefits of Collaborating with a Full-Stack Team
- Quick Adaptation: With broad expertise, our team can swiftly adapt to project changes. Developers proficient in both front-end and back-end can communicate directly, reducing delays.
- Autonomy: We handle project management and quality control, ensuring that well-coordinated team members manage everything independently.
- Flexibility: Our agile approach enables us to work efficiently on different project aspects, adapting quickly to various technological environments and customer needs.
- Communication and Transparency: We ensure open communication with all stakeholders, including regular updates, stand-ups, demos, and sprint reviews.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: We embrace challenges, continuously enhancing our skills through conferences, meet-ups, and internal workshops. We can also bring in additional developers as needed.
- Comprehensive Overview: We treat each application as our own, focusing on both aesthetics and functionality. Through a product discovery sprint, we connect business goals with the project, addressing potential blind spots.
- Better Planning: Our external team’s flexibility allows for effective cost planning throughout the year.
Real-World Examples of Full-Stack Team Involvement
At Futures, we’ve developed self-service applications for telecommunications operators like Swiss Salt and Slovak Telekom. These apps enable customers to manage their requests efficiently, eliminating the need to contact customer support or visit branches. This not only enhances customer satisfaction but also reduces staffing costs for our clients, creating a win-win scenario for all parties involved.