Over the last decade, many organizations are progressively and expansively using agile processes for almost 30-80 percent of their development projects. They are creating productive agile teams, and breaking projects into short iterative development phases (sprints) enabling rapid minimal viable prototype designs and products. With agile, development projects execution cycles therefore no longer need to…
Just like a blueprint is used in construction, and a recipe is followed when preparing a meal, there are principles to follow for efficacious software development. These principles boil down to what is usually referred to as a software development methodology. A software development methodology is imperative as it contains procedures that lead to the…
Most people have heard about the Bitcoin. While it is exciting and interesting to talk about the Bitcoin, we are leaving that aside to concentrate on the technology that makes it work – blockchain. Blockchain technology not only underlies Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, but its applications also extend far beyond the digital currencies. From food…
The New Year has already brought in a slew of software advancements, and it is obvious that tech moguls are already winning big. The Google App store just announced a monumental availability of 3.5 million apps, while iOS reports over $300 million in-app purchases and in-app sales as of New Years Day 2018. As we…
If you have been anywhere near a news station or news outlet in the past month, then you’ve probably heard all of the hype surrounding net neutrality. Like many of us, you’re likely wondering just what this means for your day-to-day life, as well as the future of U.S. If you’re finding yourself a little…
If a large organization has a security breach it may end up dealing with a public relations nightmare. It will have to work hard to convince their customers that they’ve done what it takes to correct any problems caused by a security breach. It may even have to pay some customers out for any damage…
We live in a rapidly-changing always-on digital world. Organizations around the globe are undergoing a rapid digital transformation, relying on data and automated processes to become customer experience focused businesses. However, this opportunity requires the right software infrastructure in place—one that is flexible and scalable and able to meet the dynamic challenges of the 21st…
A quick glance at Microsoft’s financials is awe-inspiring. The company’s 2016 Annual Report lists revenue at more than $85 billion (a down year, mind you), and a virtual war chest of over $113 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. The deeper you dive, the better the story gets. That is until you look at recent…