In today’s fast-paced and data-driven world, businesses face an overwhelming amount of information. Extracting valuable insights from this data can be the key to staying competitive, making informed decisions, and driving growth. That’s where Business Intelligence (BI) comes into play. BI refers to the technologies, processes, and practices that allow organizations to transform raw data…
Why RPG is your friend in Modernization, not your enemy
In the vast landscape of programming languages, there are some hidden gems that have stood the test of time and continue to play a crucial role in specific domains. One such language is RPG (Report Program Generator), which has a rich history and a devoted community. RPG was initially developed by IBM in the 1960s…
Your Path to Modernization
Modernizing software and applications is essential to keep up with technological advancements, ensure compatibility with new operating systems, and improve performance, scalability, and security. In this blog post, we’ll explore the various paths for modernizing software and applications: rehosting, refactoring, rearchitecting, and rebuilding. Rehosting involves moving an application from one environment to another without making…
How do you define (and conquer) technical debt?
What is technical debt? Technical debt is a term used in software development to describe the accumulated costs of suboptimal or incomplete design decisions made during the development process. In other words, it refers to the consequences of taking shortcuts or making trade-offs in the interest of speed or convenience, rather than prioritizing the long-term…
When to Contract a Programmer
When a business is faced with a big programming project or an increased need for software development, it can feel as though the only question is if this additional work can be spread across their team, or if they need to justify the cost of adding another salary to their workforce. Now that you know…