Technical Debt: What it is and how to handle it Development shortcuts can be replaced by a more viable, long-term solution – but at a cost. If you have purchased or overseen software development, you have likely heard someone on […]
Setup and Deployment in AWS Cloud Development Kit Rivers Agile Lead Software Engineer, Jimi Tallon, wraps up his blog series with a deep dive into deployment within Amazon’s software development framework. Introduction The goal of this blog article is to […]
Intro to Amazon Web Services Cloud Development Kit Rivers Agile Lead Software Engineer, Jimi Tallon, examines the structure and background of Amazon’s new software development framework. Introduction The goal of this blog article is to show how code and resources […]
How Orchid Orthopedic Solutions leveraged Rivers Agile to improve performance Among the transformational activities Orchid Orthopedic Solutions has pursued is one that sought to improve its manufacturing performance and decrease down time. Achieving that end at the medical device contract […]
Offering support, guidance, and networking for startups focused on emerging technologies It’s difficult for many tech entrepreneurs to find their place in the market and get financial traction. Each venture is unique with its own set of challenges to overcome, […]
Rivers Agile Founder Ben Wilson on the role of technology in the pandemic Through the pandemic, Rivers Agile Founder and CEO Ben Wilson has heard business owners say they need visibility to navigate through the disruption. Many leaders have lost […]
Part 1 Using Github Actions for Continuous Integration Part 2 Continuing Continuous Integration: Basic Github Action Creation Rivers Agile Software Engineer, Stephen Teodori, wraps up his Continuous Integration series by detailing the deployment process in Github In the previous articles […]
Part 1 Using Github Actions for Continuous Integration Part 3 Concluding Continuous Integration: Github Deployment Rivers Agile Software Engineer, Stephen Teodori, furthers his Continuous Integration series by creating a basic GitHub Action to build and test our project In Part […]
Part 2 Continuing Continuous Integration: Basic Github Action Creation Part 3 Concluding Continuous Integration: Github Deployment Rivers Agile Software Engineer, Stephen Teodori, explains Continuous Integration and how to integrate Github Actions into the process In this article series, we will […]
Support, guidance, and networking opportunities for startups focused on AI, Machine Learning, and FinTech Starting a business is hard work. Whether you are an experienced entrepreneur or stepping out on your first venture, the process is demanding. With so many […]
2020 has been a challenging year – despite the obstacles brought on by COVID-19, Rivers Agile continues to see impressive growth. We’ve retained our entire staff, restarted the hiring process, and are steadily gaining new clients. Keep reading to learn […]
Even with billions of dollars allocated for stimulus programs, the government’s response confused many business owners as they struggled to survive. Nearly 8 million small businesses applied to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL) when introduced in March, but […]
In this podcast, Ben Wilson and Aaron Watson discuss building a team, what makes for good QA, and the markets that Rivers Agile sells into. Introduction: “Most founders have a problem delegating, right? Because this is your baby, and nobody […]
Earlier this year, the Rivers Agile team was lucky enough to witness first-hand the amazing technology that Kaarta has to offer. Kaarta is a Pittsburgh-based startup building hardware devices to map spaces in real time with their mobile indoor mapping […]
As part of our proposals for Quality Assurance consulting work and overall software development, our customers routinely ask us for business justification for why QA is such an important part of building reliable software. Our Quality Assurance team is made […]
We’re clear about our engineering standard: one-trick ponies need not apply. While it might be a common term in the tech industry, being a Software Generalist is a rare (and valuable) asset. When we speak about a generalist, the ideal […]
On October 24th, 2019, Rivers Agile Founder and CEO, Ben Wilson, sat down with TechVibe host, Jonathan Kersting, and Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO, Audrey Russo. Below is a transcript of the TechVibe Radio Interview – to listen to […]
As testers, we should all be united in the effort to elevate the role of QA beyond simple black box testing – looking “under the hood” to understand what’s really happening within an application at the code level. You don’t […]
It’s been quite an adventure since late June when we were selected as a Tech50 finalist for “Solutions Provider of the Year”. For those of you unfamiliar with the event (and award), The Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech50 Awards honors technology […]
Quality Assurance prevents bad things from happening (also known as risk mitigation) which is essentially preventative maintenance. Just like your health, eating right and exercising regularly prevents future problems. Proper Quality Assurance is like “an apple a day” for any […]
In Part I and Part II of this series, we discussed the imperative to modernize your web framework and helped navigate the daunting number of options available. At this point in the journey, you should have done your research, narrowed […]
Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association (PVCA), the leading voice of private equity investors within the region, today announced that Ben Wilson, Founder and CEO of Rivers Agile, will be appointed to its Board of Directors effective September 1st, 2019. His appointment […]
In Part I, we described the massive expansion of web framework options and acceleration of their lifecycles through the past decade. The technology industry–already caffeine-addled and browbeaten–now has yet another object of obsession and destabilization. Times are exciting! In this […]
This is the first installment in our series on how to conquer the choice of JavaScript frameworks and modernize your UI. How did it become so difficult to stay modern with your web presence? The market has exploded with new […]
In the previous two installments of our series, we looked at the reasons why treating automation as a “silver bullet” is a bad idea, and why using 100% automated testing is simply NOT possible. In this final edition, we’ll examine […]
In the first part of this series, we identified some of the myths being circulated in the QA community. My argument is that 100% QA Automation is not advisable and the need for Manual Quality Assurance will always exist because […]
CANONSBURG, Pennsylvania (March 5, 2019) – Rivers Agile, an industry leader in the Pittsburgh region, specializing in software development with a quality assurance focus, announced their continued business expansion by introducing their new Director of Delivery, Chris Papic. Mr. Papic […]
The phrase “QA Automation” evokes many different thoughts from Performance and Load, to Regression and API testing, but what exactly is Quality Assurance Automation? Wikipedia defines it as, “the use of special software to control the execution of tests and the […]
Rivers Agile Founder and CEO, Ben Wilson, and Director of Quality Assurance Services, Keith Monahan sat down with TechVibe host, Jonathan Kersting, and Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO, Audrey Russo. Below is a transcript of the Rivers Agile portion of […]
It’s 2019 – time to reflect another year gone by as we prepare for the next 12 months. Are you prepared with a technology roadmap for the upcoming year? Or are you feeling a hangover from last year’s failed road […]
More and more, we’re being flooded by client inquiries about the possibilities of using Artificial Intelligence. While the capabilities and benefits of using AI and machine learning are vast (and growing), this technology should not be positioned as the “magic […]
As summer comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at August and what an incredible month it was for us at Rivers Agile. The celebrating started with our official 10 year anniversary that occured on August 18th. With […]
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (August 7, 2018) – On August 18th, Rivers Agile will celebrate its tenth anniversary since its founding in 2008 with a simple mission – to provide high-end quality assurance consulting services that were much-needed in Pittsburgh. While their […]
There are a staggering amount of industries today that remain paper-based or utilize disjointed systems that damage user experience and negatively impact operational efficiency. Embracing digital transformation can be a profound change to competencies, processes, and resources, but it also […]
Watch the July 7th, 2018 interview from The Creative Industries Network’s CREATE! Fest 2018, where Rivers Agile was a finalist for Interactive Project of the Year. The 2018 CREATE! Fest proceeded The Creative Industries Network Awards Ceremony held at the […]
Since 2015, Rivers Agile has had the privilege to engage with Aires on a number of design and software development projects, but most recently the Aires team had a goal to improve overall quality throughout the organization’s technical solutions, including […]
In April of 2018, Rivers Agile attended the Invent Penn State Venture and IP Conference in State College, Pennsylvania – a curated showcase of capital-seeking startups and emerging Penn State technologies. The 2017 inaugural conference showcased over 70 startup ventures […]
In February of 2017, Rivers Agile promoted Mark VanArsdale from Software Engineer to Technical Lead. In his new role, Mark will be responsible for leading the group dedicated to developing a population health management solution for a healthcare client. Although with us for a […]
In October 2017, Rivers Agile sponsored and attended the 11th annual 3 Rivers Venture Fair. This event was first held in 2002 and has run every 18-months since as an opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch to potential investors in either […]
November 2017, Rivers Agile promoted Greg Hopkins from the role of Lead Software Engineer to Director of Engineering. In his new role, Greg will be responsible for leading the strategy of the software development department as well as leading policies […]
When building Rivers Agile on a foundation of quality, specifically the role of QA throughout the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), our founder envisioned a plan to redefine QA’s role within an organization. By involving quality assurance in each phase […]
We’re growing at Rivers Agile! To support our continued business expansion, we are pleased to introduce our newest team members. Our success starts with our company culture of collaboration, and now by adding some of the best and brightest in […]
In September of 2017, Rivers Agile promoted Keith Monahan from his previous role of Quality Assurance Consultant to Director of Quality Assurance Services. In his new role, Keith will be responsible for providing high-level strategy of QA process improvement and […]
We take building trust with our clients seriously and defining done helps to secure that trust. Why is it a critical theme throughout the full scope of software development? Beginning with a generalism, anyone who works in technology, specifically software, […]
Read our latest Q&A about what it takes to design successful software. How do you define digital product design? Within software development, people often think of design as the part of the process that makes the product look nice. While […]
As Pittsburgh continues to develop into a major national tech hub with a demand for qualified technology professionals, the need for an academic program focused on coding and testing has emerged. Waynesburg University and Rivers Agile have developed an accelerated […]
“I got the idea for PICLIF through my personal experiences of loss,” said Mike Stafiej, Founder and President of PICLIF. “A friend wasn’t able to attend the funeral service for someone we knew and the app was born from there. No matter where you are located, you should be able participate in a memorial.”
In February 2017, Ben Wilson was interviewed by Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting on TechVibe Radio 1020 KDKA. Below are excerpts from that question and answer session which define the Rivers Agile service offerings. Audrey: So talk about Rivers Agile. […]
Do you have an idea for a mobile app but find yourself questioning ‘how do I get started?’ While each type of app has advantages and disadvantages, it’s important to evaluate each scenario to determine the best outcome. For example, […]
In 2008, when I launched Rivers Agile into the ever-growing Pittsburgh technology market as a software consulting firm, I had a vision to fill in a gap in the region for advanced Quality Assurance (QA). The redefined role offers additional […]
