Technology and Software Development
Android and background tasks Android has started to change how background tasks are run. For security and battery life, many new android phones are changing the length of background tasks to terminate within a few seconds of running – killing the desired result. The intention is that apps don’t run Read more…
SEO and .NET Core SEO is an art and a science at the same time. Historically, it has not really been in the sphere of software development, but web design. When a business grows beyond the normal WordPress website into a large web application, the line between the search engine Read more…
When form requirements change often When starting a project, we add fields in the database as per the technical specification supplied. For example, we might start with a customer table with a few fields. It is not long before more requirements surface. Companies change and so does requirements. In some Read more…
Mobile or web application – the big debate When starting out, founders often have a strong idea about what channel their new venture should use. The two most popular ones are mobile applications and web applications. We know that these technologies have been used for a few years, but it Read more…
Before you rewrite an existing system To rewrite an existing system takes time, money and effort. The decision should not be taken lightly. A large number of resources (money, man-hours, management) will be poured into the new solution. A fair amount of analysis will also need to be done upfront, with Read more…
Make productivity a priority in software development We’ve all had those projects with tight deadlines that had to be met. Once all the code was completed, checked and ready for deployment, the product owner decided to postpone deployment. In many cases, projects were completely shut down even before deploying to Read more…
Software developers and management Being a software developer myself, it is always interesting what I discover managing other developers. It gives you perspective into behaviours which you have seen in yourself, your team, product owners and businesses. Software developers are seen as the mushrooms of a company – they get Read more…
When you have no time to spare Startups and small businesses often don’t have the budget, resources and expertise of large corporate businesses. This limitation can become the greatest strength by applying lean software development principles – eliminating waste and delivering only what the customer needs. Even though many developers Read more…
When stability is everything When you write code, make it future-proof. In many industries, the stability and consistency of a system are critical to business success. Yet, we require changes to be made without affecting stability. As a software developer, one is able to make strategic choices to optimise a Read more…
Someone will need to maintain your code Most of the effort in the software business goes into the maintenance of code that already exists Wietse Venema Most developers are generally not satisfied with being stuck in a job where they need to handle only support. The idea of a fresh Read more…