Tuesday Techtalks

This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products at the end of this article were designed by the author. To say ahead of digital transformation in today’s competitive market, most forward-thinking companies are adding platform engineering solutions to their toolbelt––a set of emerging tech tools that help you build complex systems with reliability and consistency. Because creating a platform engineering team from scratch can be challenging, time-consuming, and a significant financial Invesment, joining forces with a platform engineering services partner is the best way to keep your digital transformation and modernization on track. THE RISKS OF…

Introduction and Recap This article is written for No-Agenda.Tech. That means you get the honest assessment with no agenda regarding products being sold, no agenda to technology being evangelized, and no agenda regarding companies being pushed. In Part II of this article, we will continue to examine SaaS types and their potential impact through the eyes of Tony’s Auto Parts (TAP). Whether you are a manager or the CEO of a company, you have decisions to make about what software you use, where your data resides, and what your company is willing to pay for such services. To recap, Software…

Whether you are a manager or the CEO of a company, you have decisions to make about what software you use, where your data resides, and what your company is willing to pay for such services. This article explores the business risks of Software as a Service (SaaS) which is very prevalent in industry today. While there are many variations of vendors providing some type of SaaS, we will define various general types and explore the impacts of each on your business. Examples and stories help the understanding process so throughout this article we will view each situation through the…

This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Bridging The Gap Between Your Software Systems Today’s complex IT ecosystems require application integration to achieve seamless data flow and functionality across diverse software systems. Proper application integration not only boosts operational efficiency, but ensures that various software components work in harmony, increasing overall business agility. Enhanced agility allows businesses to respond swiftly to market changes, thus maintaining a competitive edge. What Is Application Integration? Application integration involves strategically connecting and managing disparate software applications within an enterprise. This ensures…

This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Despite sounding similar, software engineering and platform engineering are two fields that have very distinct roles in the tech industry. A better understanding of the key differences between these two sophisticated fields is crucial when it comes to leveraging each of their unique benefits. The Differences of a DevOps Engineer vs. a Software Engineer While both platform and software engineers work with development tools and code, there are distinct differences in how they apply those skills.Platform engineers focus on building…

This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Businesses today are eager to find new approaches to improve development and deliver efficiencies. One step in the right direction is to adopt a data-driven microservices architecture when designing software to run their business. Until recently, organizations have been forced to use a monolithic application architecture—a single, cumbersome structure where “simple” changes made in one part of an application could have unwanted ripple effects throughout the rest of the code base. As software developers know, that’s a recipe for a…

The use of microservices architecture in modern software development has proven to be beneficial for businesses when compared to traditional, monolithic architectures. Microservices are a highly scalable and flexible approach to software development in which applications are broken down into small, autonomous services that can be developed and deployed independently of each other.

Ben Park, PhDPublish Date: 08/14/2023 4 Min Read This article was written for CTG and reposted here. References to products in this article were designed by the author. Legacy applications play a critical role in an organization’s operations. However, they can become a liability if they rely on outdated technology or unsupported hardware. An illustrative case is Southwest Airlines, which incurred losses of $800 million due to its outdated computer systems during a widely publicized meltdown in December 2022.Modernizing critical applications is incredibly important to ensure they continue functioning as intended and keep your business from falling behind. One challenge…