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Build your digital transformation strategy in 6 steps
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- 19/02/2020
Taking advantage of innovative technologies to reinvent processes and business models is becoming a key trend for building a competitive advantage in practically every sector. Consider Uber, a company that disrupted the transportation industry and forced everyone - from car rental to taxi companies - to digitize their services.
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Technology
React Native vs. native iOS with Swift: Clash of the Titans
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- 18/02/2020
If you're looking to build a mobile app, you're probably thinking about which technologies to choose for your product. React Native and Swift are both popular on the mobile development scene today and are used in applications developed by companies across various industries. While React Native is a JavaScript framework, Swift is a brand-new programming language from Apple which is currently gaining steam on the tech scene.
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Technology
What is an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) and how to participate in it?
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- 13/02/2020
The rise of cryptocurrencies brought about new decentralized ways of fundraising through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Even though we've witnessed several crypto projects raise funds successfully through ICOs, this method of fundraising had little to no regulatory scrutiny et all. That's when things have become difficult. The ICO industry has seen a massive downturn as several scams and fraudulent schemes came into the limelight.
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Technology
10 Use Cases of Blockchain in Banking
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- 05/02/2020
Blockchain is one of the key trends in the financial services industry today. A recent survey from Accenture found out that blockchain is a top priority among banking executives who occupy leadership positions in finance. Consider this: 9 in 10 executives said that their institutions are currently exploring the use of blockchain in various areas of operation.
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Technology
Code cleaning – is spending time on it worth it?
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- 31/01/2020
Most companies want to release products as fast as possible and focus all of their energy on building the application. But here's what happens if your development team was forced to write code as quickly as possible: the project might take a lot of time to finish, become bug-ridden and complicated, or be very costly and difficult to maintain and scale.
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Technology
What is UX Research and what does a UX Researcher do?
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- 30/01/2020
Due to the growing popularity of various consumer software, businesses, startups and others, many IT companies are interested in the term UX Design. What is hidden under it? What does a UX Researcher do? And ultimately, what is good UX Design about? You will learn about this and some other things from our article.
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Technology
Backend Developer vs Frontend – differences and responsibilities
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- 29/01/2020
Every position in the IT industry has its main roles and responsibilities. Interestingly, there is a lot of confusion about seemingly similar positions. Backend developer vs frontend developer - what are the differences? What is worth remembering?
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Technology
What do you do for your own self-development?
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- 17/01/2020
You know very well how fast programming languages are evolving and how quickly new ones appear. New technologies are popping up like mushrooms after rain. To stay up to date with the latest trends, you have to keep your finger on the pulse and take advantage of the various learning opportunities. Generally, working on projects is a continuous learning process, but it’s also worth to save time for independent and unforced work aimed at further education.
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Technology
What is Kubernetes? Here’s what you need to know
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- 15/01/2020
Recently, a lot has been said about Kubernetes as an important tool in software development. No wonder, because Kubernetes is extremely convenient and has significant advantages. Today we will introduce you to how it works and why it is worth using.
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Project management
Product Owner Roles & Responsibilities for Software Projects
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- 13/01/2020
Product Owner is one of the most important roles in the Scrum framework - do not confuse it with the position in the company (which in fact does not exist: the closest to the PO is definitely the Product Manager). However, the Scrum Product Owner has specific responsibilities - we will tell you about them in today's publication.
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Technology
What is UX Design? Here’s all you need to know
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- 09/01/2020
Many IT professionals ask themselves: "What is UX Design? And it is not an unreasonable question, because it is an extremely important issue, especially when we are talking about projects that will be used by people. An appropriate level of the aforementioned "UX Design" may be important for the success or... the failure of the created solution.
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Technology
Mobile App Designing: A Step by Step Guide
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- 16/12/2019
The use of mobile apps is constantly on the rise in all the regions of the world. And yet, many mobile app development projects still fail. Why is that? Most of the time, it’s because the app creators didn’t invest enough time in app designing. If you’ve decided to build…
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Technology
Computer Security Day – what does a safe computer mean?
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- 30/11/2019
A safe computer - what's it all about? Is it just about installing antivirus software or cutting off the device from the Internet? This issue is much broader than we think and includes specific user actions.
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Business success
Concise Software @ Slush 2019 Helsinki. It was a great trip!
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- 26/11/2019
Finland is unlikely to be associated with many IT conferences. But conferences like Slush 2019 can definitely change that - Concise Software appreciates the opportunity to come to Helsinki on such a great occasion!
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Business success
We were at the Lisbon Web Summit. It was an interesting journey
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We have never before had the opportunity to participate in the Lisbon Web Summit. However, in 2019 we managed to do it and Concise Software was represented by Ewa Kilian, our Business Development Manager. This is what her impressions look like right after the conference.
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Project management
What is the difference between a Product Manager and Product Owner?
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You’ve probably heard the terms “Product Manager” and “Product Owner” used a lot to describe the process of developing digital products. But how does the Product Manager differ from Product Owner? These two terms are often used interchangeably – and, admittedly, there exists some overlap between the responsibilities of these…
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Project management
What Does a UX Designer Actually Do?
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- 23/11/2019
There is a job title that is becoming increasingly popular in the job market in the tech industry and beyond, User Experience (UX) Designer. UX is one of the essential fields in product development; there is no doubt about it. However, the exact function of a UX designer might still…
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Technology
Swift vs. Objective-C: Which language should you choose for your project?
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- 22/11/2019
Are you starting an iOS project? Then you’re probably facing this dilemma: Swift vs. Objective-C. These two languages are your best options for native mobile app development. But Swift and Objective-C come with their unique advantages and limitations that you need to know before choosing one over the other for…
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Project management
A Step by Step Guide to the UX Design Process
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- 21/11/2019
What do people mean when they talk about user experience (UX)? UX refers to the direct value your product provides to users when they are using it. User Experience Design, abbreviated UXD or UED, is the process of improving user satisfaction with the product by enhancing its accessibility and usability.…
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Business success
What is digital transformation and what does it mean for your business?
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- 13/11/2019
If there’s something that organizations across all industries are now interested in pursuing, it’s digital transformation. But what is digital transformation and what business value it brings to companies today? Let’s start by defining digital transformation. What is a digital transformation? In its essence, digital transformation is the process of…