Posts Tagged ‘Software Development’

In this blog post, I will share my journey of implementing an automated solution to publish release notes for service deployments to Confluence using Bitbucket Pipelines. This aimed to streamline our release process and ensure all relevant information was easily accessible to our team. By leveraging tools like Bitbucket and Confluence, we achieved a seamless […]

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) projects are integral to Microsoft Office automation. From automating repetitive tasks in Excel to creating powerful macros for Word or Excel, VBA can significantly enhance productivity. However, protecting and securing your VBA projects is essential to safeguard your intellectual property, maintain data integrity, and prevent unauthorized access. This blog will […]

Measuring developer productivity has always been a hot topic in the tech world. From outdated metrics like lines of code written to the introduction of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, the conversation has continually evolved. Forrester’s report, Your Focus On Developer Productivity Is Killing You explores the complexities of developer productivity and its impact on innovation, […]

Microsoft Outlook is a powerful tool for organizing emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks. While it offers an array of built-in features, its full potential is unlocked when you customize it to suit your needs. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).  VBA allows you to automate […]

Introduction In today’s dynamic web development landscape, ensuring an exceptional user experience is more critical than ever. Core Web Vitals, introduced by Google, are key performance metrics that help evaluate the overall quality of a website’s interaction. React applications often involve complex UI and dynamic content. Optimizing Core Web Vitals ensures not just better user […]

In the modern web, real-time data has become a cornerstone of interactive and dynamic applications. WebSockets offer an effective solution for enabling real-time communication between the client and server, facilitating instant updates without relying on repetitive requests. In this blog, we’ll explore how to leverage WebSockets in React applications to deliver engaging, real-time experiences. What […]

Throttling and debouncing are two essential optimization strategies. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the concepts of debouncing and throttling, explore their use cases, and understand how to implement them in JavaScript. Debouncing Explained What is Debouncing? Debouncing is a programming technique used to prevent time-consuming operations from running too frequently, which might […]

The relationship between Quality Assurance (QA) and Software Development teams is often marked by tension and conflicting priorities. But what if this friction could be the spark that ignites innovation and leads to unbreakable products?  The Power of Productive Tension  It’s no secret that QA and Development teams sometimes clash. QA and testing professionals are […]

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 […]

About eight years ago, I was introduced to Docker during a meetup at a restaurant with a coworker. He was so engrossed in discussing the Docker engine and containers that he barely touched the hors d’oeuvres. I was skeptical.  I was familiar with Virtual Machines (VMs) and appreciated the convenience of setting up application servers […]

Imagine a world where your business can effortlessly keep pace with technological advancements and continuously changing customer expectations. The ability to swiftly develop new technology products and applications is crucial to staying competitive. However, relying solely on in-house development capabilities is not always feasible for many organizations. Forrester released its Modern Application Development Services Landscape, […]

The Importance of Quality Assurance in Software Development The pressure to deliver software quickly and cost-effectively is among the highest priorities of business leaders. However, recent high-profile tech failures serve as stark reminders of the critical importance of robust Quality Assurance (QA) practices. As a leader in digital consulting, we recognize that cutting corners on […]