Research and Studies

Severe unpredictable weather, unprecedented power draw from cutting-edge technologies, and intensifying governmental and regulatory pressures have created a turbulent landscape for power and utilities providers. There is now significant concern regarding grid reliability, from resiliency to keeping up with energy consumption. Coupled with aging information technology systems and shifting consumer expectations, many utilities companies are […]

In the face of electrification, evolving consumer behavior and expectations, sustainability initiatives, regulatory pressures, and geopolitical volatility, oil and gas companies are being challenged to shift their approach and innovate to stay competitive. While there’s a continued focus on the digital experience for customers especially in the downstream sector, companies are also pressured to address […]

Quantum computing is rapidly transitioning from theory to reality, using the principles of quantum mechanics to achieve computational power far beyond traditional computers. Imagine upgrading from a bicycle to a spaceship—quantum computers can solve complex problems at extraordinary speeds. However, this leap in computing power poses significant challenges, particularly for cybersecurity, which forms the backbone […]

If you are a Java programmer, you may have been incurring an insecure practice without knowing. We all know (or should know) that is not safe to store unencrypted passwords in the database because that might compromise the protection of data at rest. But that is not the only issue, if at any time in […]

As new technologies become available within the digital space, businesses must adapt quickly by modernizing their legacy systems and harnessing the power of the cloud to stay competitive. Forrester’s 2024 report recognizes 42 notable providers– and we’re proud to announce that Perficient is among them. We believe our inclusion in Forrester’s Application Modernization and Multicloud […]

Introduction  In today’s digital age, personalization is key to engaging and retaining members. A prominent labor union representing a large number of educators in a major metropolitan public school system recognized this need and partnered with Perficient to implement a scalable Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization solution. This collaboration aimed to drive member engagement, increase portal […]

Nowadays, AI is a crucial field with various frameworks like ML.NET that can be used to build amazing applications using pre-built models from cloud providers. It’s important to learn how these services work behind the scenes, how to create custom models, and understand how your application can interact with AI frameworks beyond just cloud providers […]

Customers are demanding a personalized experience, and manufacturing is no different. One-size-fits-all manufacturing is now becoming a thing of the past. Today, we are seeing a decline in the mass production of identical products in exchange for personalization and niche products. As consumers intensify their expectations for on-demand personalization and delivery within days of purchase, […]

Navigating the complexities of cloud technology requires an exceptional partner. We are thrilled to announce that Perficient has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cloud Professional Services 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51406224, June 2024). What Does This Inclusion Mean for Perficient? “We’re honored to be recognized as a Major Player in […]

AWS ElastiCache is a service that improves web application performance by retrieving information from fast-managed in-memory caches. What is Caching? Caching is the process of storing data in a cache. A cache is a temporary storage area. Cache are optimized for fast retrieval with the trade off that data is not durable. The cache is […]

Apache PDFBox is a versatile open-source library designed to work with PDF documents. It is widely used in various Java applications to create, modify, extract, and print PDF documents. In this part, we will provide a theoretical overview of the PDFBox library, highlighting its key features, components, and typical use cases. Key Features of PDFBox […]

In the bustling city of Tech Ville, where data flows like rivers and companies thrive on insights, there lived a dedicated data engineer named Tara. With over five years of experience under her belt, Tara had navigated the vast ocean of data engineering, constantly learning, and evolving with the ever-changing tides.One crisp morning, Tara was […]