Software architecture in 2019
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 by Richard Harris
Software is increasingly becoming more complex, and dealing with the changes happening in the software industry every day is something all developers, especially software architects, need to pay attention to.
While software architecture isn't anything new - the speed of mobile undoubtedly has put critical elements of creating software outside of the main focus fo...
Software modernization myths likely holding you back
Thursday, November 1, 2018 by Vijay Pullur
As new cloud, AI, and mobile technologies continue to shape the tech landscape, it’s increasingly challenging for developers and IT leaders to maintain up-to-date applications in the face of nonstop innovation. It’s no wonder that many industry professionals are concerned about their ability to effectively and affordably complete an application modernization...
Single Page Application security help
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 by Richard Harris
Single-page applications, or SPAs, are web apps that load a single HTML page and dynamically update that page as the user interacts with the app. Their origins are unclear but the concept was discussed as early as 2003 according to the archives on Wiki. SPAs use AJAX and HTML5 to create fluid and responsive Web apps, without constant page reloads - that literally means,...
Talguu launches live casting video service
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 by Christian Hargrave
Caspio has announced that Talguu launched its new multi-channel video service, entirely built on Caspio's low-code development platform. Talguu, a Silicon Valley startup, allows television stations, professional performers and individual content providers to connect directly with audiences via a multi-platform pay-per-view video streaming service. Operating in a time- a...
Xojo 2017 cross platform tool updates are now available
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by Christian Hargrave
Xojo, Inc., a company helping developers create native cross-platform applications, has announced the availability of Xojo 2017 Release 2. Xojo is a rapid application development tool for making apps for the desktop (macOS, Windows and Linux), web, iOS, and Raspberry Pi. In addition to over 250 improvements, this release focuses on enhancements to 64-bit support, Linux ...
Creating customizable apps without a single line of code
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 by Mike Gundling
When TerraGo came into being, field data collection typically meant printing paper maps and forms. After binding them for crews to take into the field, they would be used to perform and record asset inspections, preventive maintenance, site surveys, engineering reports and all types of field work in nearly every industry. Notes were taken with pen and pencil in massive ...
The A to Z of lowcode app development
Friday, February 10, 2017 by Karthick Viswanathan
As we enter 2017, we are seeing low-code app development take root across larger enterprises and smaller businesses alike. In 2016, big players like Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Salesforce staked their claim in this market segment. Enter 2017, and we can expect the new entrants, along with incumbents such as WaveMaker, Mendix and OutSystems, to beg...
Embracing RAD app development
Monday, February 6, 2017 by Robert Castles
As successful IT departments strive to position themselves as strategic business partners, they’re continuously looking for ways to deliver more for less, and faster. To that end, there’s recently been renewed interest in Rapid Application Development (RAD) technologies. The concept of RAD is not new - it’s been around for decades. But, the emergence of more standardize...
QuickBase predicts that developers are going to be redefined in 2017
Thursday, December 29, 2016 by Richard Harris
Editors note: 2017 Predictions from John Carione, Product and Corporate Marketing Leader at QuickBase
Agility 2.0: a new era of decision-making in the enterprise emerges.
Agile methodologies have completely changed how companies evaluate and implement technology solutions. In 2017, we’ll see a new wave of agile thinking enter the ent...
Zero code development is helping ease the pain of app development for some
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 by David Basil
At one end of the enterprise mobility spectrum is the field, where workers use apps to meet demands of those at the other end: managers who are finding more inventive ways to use the information in operations, customer service and sales as business intelligence that drives the bottom line.
In between is Information Technology (IT), which gets demands ...
All you ever wanted to know about lowcode software development
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 by Richard Harris
A "low-code" revolution is sweeping through the development industry. Enterprise companies increasingly opt for solutions that involve little to no code over conventional development tactics and the trend is going upwards. Agiloft, a low-code enterprise solution, is helping mitigate the transition towards this new industrial fad, cutting development times for companies ...
Magic xpa 3.2 launches to feed your RAD beast
Thursday, November 3, 2016 by Christian Hargrave
Magic Software Enterprises just announced the latest version of its rapid application development platform, Magic xpa 3.2. The code-free Magic xpa Application Platform provides an easy-to-use, highly-productive and cost-effective development environment that lets organizations and ISVs quickly create multi-channel mobile and desktop business apps. Enhancements in the Ma...
Apple developer patents, hacks, and iOS 10 oh my! October issue lands
Saturday, October 1, 2016 by Richard Harris
It’s hard to believe - but fall is upon us and 2017 is right around the corner. October always ushers in the feeling of campfires, fall-festivals, and what the flip and I going to do with my apps for the holiday season coming up!
Not to worry everyone - our October issue is here, and it’s over 90 pages of industry news, tips, and articles ...
Why Consumer Apps Give More Insight Than Business Apps
Thursday, September 29, 2016 by Charles Caldwell
I’ve been using a smartphone since the Palm Treo came out in 2002 – now fourteen years later, my phone is absolutely integral to the way I do things: cook, travel, navigate, go out to eat, go to the movies, exercise. As the saying goes, “There’s an app for that.”What about these consumer apps is so compelling? Why do smartphone users use 26.7 apps per month on average? ...
How Rapid Application Development is Changing Everything
Saturday, September 24, 2016 by Richard Harris
I admit it, every time I hear the word RAD I go back to the 80's when BMX freestyle was at it's peak (I still own my beloved GT Performer)! But the RAD we are talking about here is "Rapid Application Development" (RAD), that used to be something reserved for making quick apps with minimal code input, little functionally, and that you did not intend on maintaining f...
Citrix Introduces Free Developer Version of NetScaler CPX
Sunday, August 28, 2016 by Richard Harris
Citrix has announced NetScaler CPX Express, a free developer version of NetScaler CPX, which is a NetScaler in a container form factor that delivers a battle-tested load balancer for developers to create microservices applications.Digital business transformation is driving line of business to adopt rapid application development and deployment methodologies, such as DevO...
WaveMaker Adds Security Enhancements to Its Rapid Application Development Platform
Friday, July 15, 2016 by Richard Harris
WaveMaker has announced two new security enhancements to its enterprise-class Rapid Application Development platform. The WaveMaker platform now supports Single Sign-on for WaveMaker-built and deployed applications using Central Authentication Server (CAS), which permits users to access multiple applications by providing credentials such as UserID and password only once...
Two Upcoming London Conferences Delve into DevOps
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 by Stuart Parkerson
The DevOps community will have a couple of opportunities to delve into the nuts and bolts of DevOps and share expertise at two upcoming events to be held in London this year.DevOps SummitMarket research provider Research and Markets will be hosting its DevOps Summit on July 14, 2016 in London. The one day event is designed to provide insight on why DevOps is r...
WaveMaker Releases Updates to Rapid Application Development Platform
Thursday, June 2, 2016 by Richard Harris
WaveMaker has announced the availability of new professional services for its RAD platform which provides a no-code rapid application development environment. At the core of the platform is the ability to facilitate rapid prototyping, which allows developers to create “real looking” apps quickly that reveals the core functionality of an app rapidly, without necessitatin...
Embarcadero RAD Studio 10 Allows Developers to Build Delphi and C++ iOS Apps
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 by Richard Harris
Hot on the heals of its recent release of version 9 of the RAD Studio Seattle rapid application development platform (offering support of iOS 9), Embarcadero Technologies has released RAD Studio 10 which allows developers to build Delphi and C++ iOS applications that will run on iOS 9 32-bit and 64-bit devices, with debugging support for both.RAD Studio offers a softwar...
Embarcadero RAD Studio 10 Extends Windows 10 to OS X, Mobile, and IoT
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 by Richard Harris
Embarcadero Technologies has released Embarcadero RAD Studio 10 Seattle, the latest version of its rapid application development platform for Windows 10, OS X, Mobile, and Internet of Things (IoT). RAD Studio 10 offers new functionality, allowing C++ and Delphi developers to extend their existing applications and infrastructure to Windows 10, plus OS X and Mobile. ...
Rapid Application Development: Go Native or Go Platform
Monday, August 31, 2015 by Scott Love
As our world has increasingly adopted mobile technologies, developers have struggled with ways to meet the often urgent demands of business users.When iPhone and its iOS were introduced in January 2007, astute software developers certainly took note – but it wasn’t until July 2008 that the mobile app revolution began with the introduction of the App Store in iOS 2. Thir...
WaveMaker Launches New Gateway for API Third Party Consumption
Monday, July 6, 2015 by Stuart Parkerson
WaveMaker has established a new gateway allowing companies to open their APIs to third party developers. In addition to the current ability for its API tools to publish, wrap, and share APIs within the enterprise, the new gateway allows authorized partners and third-party developers to consume APIs.The WaveMaker Gateway and the WaveMaker API Portal provides:- The abilit...
IoT Development is Creating Revenues Today for App Developers
Thursday, June 18, 2015 by Richard Harris
Progress has announced the results of its latest IoT industry survey, showing 65 percent of Internet of Things (IoT) apps in production today are generating real revenue. The study was conducted in conjunction with Harbor Research and also found that developers expect this revenue figure to rise to 80 percent by 2018. The industries that currently lead in IoT developmen...
Progress Rollbase Development Platform is Now Certified Helion Ready and Available to Deploy on OpenStack
Monday, March 16, 2015 by Richard Harris
Progress has announced that its Rollbase rapid application development platform is now certified “Helion Ready” and will be available to deploy on HP’s distribution of OpenStack. Using the Rollbase platform within HP Helion OpenStack project provides the ability to benefit from a hybrid cloud that offers IT security, control and agility for rapid application develo...
Rapid Application Development: Moving the Problem to the Right
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 by Sean Allen
We hear it all the time: As the development queue grows, so does the pressure on IT to deliver. Managers and executives want mobile applications yesterday, and IT is struggling to simply keep its head above water. As a result, many IT organizations are on a mission to reduce development time. Unfortunately, we’ve found that this only serves to move the problem...
Mendix Aims To Address “App Delivery Chasm” For Application Development
Thursday, November 20, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
Mendix is a rapid application development company which recently published a report addressing “App Delivery Chasm.” The challenges today concerning a lack of developers which may cause a backlog of distributing apps within the enterprise are real. The new report indicates what really is going on with the current landscape.MassHousing CIO Charles Schiappa stated th...
Eclipse Foundation Teams with Codenvy, IBM, Pivotal and SAP to Create New Eclipse Cloud Development Imitative
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 by Richard Harris
The Eclipse Foundation is announcing the Eclipse Cloud Development (ECD), a new endeavor to create the technologies, platforms, and tools necessary to enable the delivery of highly integrated cloud development and cloud developer environments. This new initiative will establish an open source community dedicated to cloud development tools, with over 65 developers a...
VoiceVault Release ViGo Voice Biometric Platform for Mobile App Development
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 by Stuart Parkerson
VoiceVault has released ViGo, a standardized approach to mobile voice biometrics that provides a complete voice biometric ecosystem to facilitate mobile app development and deployment.ViGo 100% focused on mobile, is cloud-based and is pre-configured for simplicity using either phrase or digit-based identity verification.ViGo accelerates speed to market saving organ...
Cisco to Spend $1 billion to Build World's Largest Global Intercloud
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 by Richard Harris
Cisco has announced plans to build the world’s largest global Intercloud – a network of clouds – together with a set of partners. The Cisco global Intercloud is being architected for the Internet of Everything, with a distributed network and security architecture designed for high-value application workloads, real-time analytics, “near infinite” scalability and ful...
Microsoft Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2013 Are Updated
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 by Richard Harris
The Microsoft Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2013 – March 2014 Update is now available to download. The March 2014 Update ships with a number of new features that improves support for Office 365 Cloud Business App and apps for Office/SharePoint in Visual Studio 2013 RTM. It also allows developers to build new types of apps for Off...
