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Specialization is critical for Perficient in vetting itself as a contender in the hotly-contested Fortune 2000 digital transformation consulting industry.  Without it, our clients and customers cannot be certain that the experts we engage to successfully deliver mission-critical technical solutions have the necessary skills to ensure success.  In layman’s terms, a partner specialization for Google […]

In 1968, psychiatrist Stephen Karpman modeled what he called the Drama Triangle. With this, he illustrated dysfunctional mindsets that can derail social interactions. The three roles defined in this model are the rescuer (hero), persecutor (villain), and victim. This is another view of the lies we tell ourselves. Since the dawn of history, we’ve loved […]

Enhancing Accessibility: Usability and UX for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities in Universal Design In this installment of our Usability and Experience (UX) in Universal Design series, we focus on the unique needs and considerations for individuals with cognitive disabilities. Designing for cognitive accessibility involves creating user experiences that are intuitive, clear, and supportive of diverse […]

Enhancing Accessibility: Usability and UX for Individuals with Auditory Disabilities in Universal Design Continuing our exploration of Usability and Experience (UX) in Universal Design, this installment focuses on the needs and considerations for individuals with auditory disabilities. Designing for accessibility involves creating inclusive experiences that cater to users who are deaf or hard of hearing. […]

In part 1 of this series, I walked through the setup of a simple navigation component (HTL). This component’s model uses a service to provide a list of navigation link elements. This results in the author only needing to select a starting path, without having to add each link manually. What’s more, we set up […]

In today’s markets, generative AI is revolutionizing industries by streamlining content creation, enhancing customer engagement, and driving innovation. Businesses leverage this technology to gain a competitive edge, improve operational efficiency, and deliver personalized experiences. In customer service, generative AI enables chatbots and virtual agents to understand and respond to customer inquiries with high accuracy and […]

The following information was generated by utilizing the Azure GPT-4-32k variant, which is part of the Azure OpenAI Service. Comparable to the publicly accessible ChatGPT, Azure GPT-4 offers equivalent accuracy in solving problems.    The advantages of using Azure GPT-4-32k includes:  Context Size: Available in 128K context and 32K context variants.  Larger context size, better suited […]

Brand activism is a new buzzword in healthcare and life sciences spaces, and consumers are increasingly expecting their brands of choice to drive social change. I recently conducted a series of consumer interviews for a major medical device brand. This brand has built a great deal of trust with their audiences by offering a top-notch […]

TypeScript offers significant benefits for software development, including improved productivity, code quality, and reliability. It is a useful option for creating contemporary online apps because of its static typing, improved tooling support, and JavaScript compatibility. Error handling is a critical aspect of software development that impacts applications’ reliability, security, and user experience. By implementing robust […]

I first published the article “6 Reasons You Need to Conduct a Content Audit” back in 2019. I just updated it recently — something you should do regularly for your older blog content — and it still has good insights as to the importance of a content audit for your healthcare organization (HCO). But I […]

Validating the content of PDF files that an application generates is a common task while testing web applications. To do this, utilize PDFBox, a Java library for managing PDF documents, in combination with Selenium, a potent web automation tool. This post will demonstrate how to use PDFBox and Selenium to read and validate PDF text […]

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 […]