Best Practices We Follow at Control F5
At Control F5, we take pride in our commitment to best practices, the cornerstone of every successful project we tackle. Here’s a snapshot of the core best practices that define our approach:
Our Software Requirements Document (SRD) is the blueprint for each project.
We gather and document client requirements to get a clear understanding of the scope, objectives, and expectations.
This allows us to provide accurate estimations and set realistic timelines and milestones
A solid foundation is key to project success.
All our code is written in English for clarity and consistency.
We use tools like GrumPHP, PHPStan, and ESLint to enforce coding standards and catch issues early.
Our strict code review process fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing.
This results in clean, efficient, and error-free code.
We use tools like Swagger to create comprehensive API documentation for each project, facilitating integration and understanding for both developers and clients. Additionally, we produce solution architecture documentation to outline the technical landscape of each project.
Building a resilient team is essential to our operations. Through cross-training, we equip team members with diverse skills, reducing reliance on any one individual’s expertise. This shared ownership of key components helps eliminate single points of failure, while our remote work capabilities support seamless collaboration, regardless of geographical constraints.
Reliable technical infrastructure is fundamental to our operations. We ensure this through load balancing to manage traffic, robust backup and disaster recovery strategies, failover systems for uninterrupted service, and scalable solutions that adapt to evolving demands.
Agile methodology is central to our development process.
We conduct ceremonies like Daily Standup Meetings, Grooming Sessions, Demo Sessions, and Sprint Planning to maintain flexibility throughout the development cycle.
This fosters collaboration, encourages quick feedback, and promotes ongoing improvement.
ersion control is integral to our development process, with Git as our primary tool for efficient code management. Collaboration platforms like Slack, JIRA or Asana, and Confluence or Notion enable smooth communication among team members and ensure full transparency with our clients. Together, these tools improve coordination, streamline workflows, and serve as a centralized hub for project-related discussions and updates.
We maintain separate production, staging, and development environments to rigorously test every piece of code before its final deployment. This involves thorough evaluations in the development environment, client validation in staging, and deploying fully tested features in production. We use JIRA automations to streamline deployment management and ensure smooth transitions across environments. For transparency, we track project updates through a changelog, which logs each feature, fix, or update, with every release noted by version for clear tracking.