As a software developer, your time is valuable, and it should be spent working on your product as much as possible. With the advent of bug tracking software, you no longer have to waste time sifting through e-mails and trying to remember which issues had been handled already. Particularly useful is software that is completely open source, runs on Linux and is fully integrated into your email system.

Good bug tracking software includes the setting of milestones. Milestones are various steps set by you in the project that indicate a major goal has been reached in development. Milestones are useful in determining version numbers and release candidates, as well as keeping your project manager informed about how far along you are. This website provides information on this type of software, including details on why it is a perfect choice for your project.