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1. Why Modern Teams Choose GitHub Migrating from GitLab to GitHub represents a strategic shift for many engineering teams. Organizations often move to leverage GitHub’s massive open-source community and superior third-party tool integrations. Moreover, GitHub Actions provides a powerful, modern ecosystem for automating complex developer workflows. Ultimately, this transition simplifies standardization across multiple teams while […]

1. Introduction to Modern Cloud Architecture In today’s world, architects generally prefer to keep their compute resources—such as virtual machines and Kubernetes servers—spread across multiple clouds and on-premises environments. Specifically, they do this to achieve the best possible resilience through high-availability and disaster recovery. Moreover, this approach allows for better cost efficiency and higher security. […]

Microsoft Work IQ is a new AI-driven intelligence layer in Microsoft 365 that understands how your organization actually works – far beyond the org chart – and uses that knowledge to make Copilot and AI agents context-aware by default. Announced at Ignite 2025, Work IQ gives Copilot “brains,” turning raw workplace data into actionable understanding. […]

Microsoft Ignite 2025 marked a pivotal shift in enterprise AI strategy, introducing a new generation of autonomous agents and the governance tools needed to manage them responsibly. From sales and HR to IT and productivity, Microsoft’s announcements signal a future where AI agents are not just assistants—but active participants in business operations. New AI Agents: […]

As the year wraps up, so does an incredible run of conferences spotlighting the best in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Copilot innovation. We’re thrilled to share that Amarender Peddamalku, Microsoft MVP and Practice Lead for Microsoft Modern Work at Perficient, will be speaking at the Microsoft 365, Power Platform & Copilot Conference in Dallas, […]

Datadog Synthetic Monitoring provides automated, simulated user journeys to proactively confirm the health and performance of websites and APIs, helping detect issues before users experience them. Integrating this into our Azure DevOps pipeline ensures that only builds where core site functionality is verified get promoted, reducing the risk of regressions in production. This approach is […]

Microsoft Ignite 2025 is right around the corner—and Perficient is showing up with purpose and a plan to help you unlock real results with AI. As a proud member of Microsoft’s Inner Circle for AI Business Solutions, we’re at the forefront of helping organizations accelerate their AI transformation. Whether you’re exploring custom copilots, modernizing your […]

Microsoft Copilot Studio is a low-code/no-code workspace from Microsoft that helps you build, customize, and manage AI-powered assistants (called copilots or agents) for your organization. Think of it as a visual toolkit that connects large language models (LLMs) to your data sources (SharePoint, OneDrive, Dataverse, etc.), custom logic, and UI behaviors, enabling you to create […]

If you’d told me twenty years ago that I’d be working in the technology industry, I would have laughed. My background? Art, history, and social services—not exactly the usual path to tech. I still sew and do needlework, and I miss the days when you had to check an answering machine or hunt down a […]

Perficient is proud to be included in the IDC ServiceScape: Worldwide and U.S. Microsoft Power Apps Low-Code/No-Code Custom Application Development Services, 2025 (Doc# US53748825 September 2025) report. We believe this inclusion highlights our commitment to helping enterprises accelerate innovation and streamline development through Microsoft Power Platform. This IDC ServiceScape offers a comprehensive guide on the key […]

We’re proud to share that Perficient has been named to the 2025–2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle—an elite group of strategic partners recognized for delivering transformative, AI-powered solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. This recognition places Perficient among the top echelon of Microsoft’s global partner ecosystem, reflecting our deep expertise in Microsoft technologies and […]

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant embedded across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, designed to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and empower users with intelligent automation. Built on Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and GPT-5, and tightly integrated with Microsoft Graph, Copilot transforms how professionals interact with tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Microsoft […]