Technology is evolving at a breathtaking pace. Every month we witness one techno-innovation or the other that overwhelms us, leaving us with a wide spectrum of applications that might have been super-essential some time ago but are nothing short of a legacy burden now. Sadly the overwhelming number of such systems and the budget devoted to them make us think twice before discarding them completely. This is where legacy system modernisation comes into play. Outmoded systems, whether they are a couple years old or belonging to the past decade, can be upgraded using such top class modernisation services. Whether you want to move to the Cloud/SaaS model, micro services architecture or get the systems fully re-engineered, legacy system modernisation can help you be in sync with the current technology trend. These alluring services are tempting enough to avail, but seeing how time-consuming and costly this affair is, we cannot fully jump into this process without knowing whether our systems actually need modernisation or are old-enough to be discarded. Spending your fortune on nothing doesn’t really make sense. Hence, we bring you this list. Developed using our years of expertise in the field, these points have helped a lot of different organisations ferret out the legacy systems that need a makeover! 10 Telltale Signs that your Legacy System Needs Modernisation 1. Performance Issues (Slow and cumbersome) Probably the first thing that makes you feel like ‘Yes, it’s time for a system up-gradation’. In this 5G world, slow systems add on to your already high work pressure. Even a minute lost could cost us a lot. Imagine frequent hanging of...
Writing clean code is the foremost priority when development is concerned and CSS is no exception. You may be surrounded by many designers and developers who may claim to be great at what they do and they may be very good but there are some common mistakes that CSS coders usually make. Perfection comes only with continuous learning and learning is something that should never stop. This is how even we have grown, so here are a few common mistakes that we figured out CSS coders make, and we say this from our own experience: Lack of Planning: The most common mistake is to not plan the layout of the website properly. This directly affects your CSS code too. So pick up your pen and paper and start writing down your vision of the website. Write down even the minutest of details like how do you want certain element in a web page to behave when live. Background Images: Another common mistake that CSS developers make is using a background image that is bigger than what the browser is capable of handling. As a result the image becomes blurred and the image doesn’t even the serve the purpose for which it was used in the first place. Using a lot of CSS files: There are many CSS files available but that doesn’t mean you use as many as you can. That’s not a good practice to follow. Instead use a schema where only 1 or 2 CSS files can accommodate the entire data. This will make that the browser doesn’t have to send 10 different requests for 10 different...
You may have a great app idea but merely having an idea won’t lead you to success. You need to have an effective roadmap for development. A full time developer and designer can help you prepare a road map but hiring an in-house staff comes with a big price tag. Effectiveness is the key here. And if you are someone who doesn’t have much knowledge about web development and designing chances are you would be totally dependent on your in-house developer, who would ultimately have to figure everything out on their own. So, you need someone who is experienced and is pro at project management. You need a trustworthy offshore web development agency. Why? Because outsourcing is cheap and offshore web development because they are good at what they do – web development and designing! Once you make up your mind to partner with an offshore web development agency, start doing a research of all the available options and make a list of the best ones. Now, that you have narrowed down to a few names, compare their services, prices and reviews as much as you can. At the end of it, you will be sure which agency to hire. But don’t get too comfortable. Your app idea can be a million dollar idea. So you have to participate in every stage of development and we are listing down a few ways in which you make sure that you get the most out your outsourced app development project. Here are a few pointers: Collaboration between the business leaders and technical experts is a must. This is because both, the...
Google is known for setting new trends in the mobile technology. And with the latest release of Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google has introduced quite a many trends in the mobile technology. The latest update of the new operating system, which was announced for the first time in June, is now available for the developers. And, we are loving the new OS! We think that Android 5.0 Lollipop will give a tough competition to other mobile operating systems. In this blog post we will tell everything new and refreshing Android 5.0 Lollipop has to offer. The first and the most obvious change we found in the updated OS are the fresh aesthetics. Everything from setup menu to the app drawer, notification shade, animation and icons looks new and pleasing. The significant shift in the design will be evident on Nexus devices because most of the manufacturers use custom skins to change the look of the operating system. Another feature worthy to notice here is the dynamic new touch experience you will see on your Android device in the form of a transparent gray shading on the screens that moves as you move your fingers on the screen. The Material Design makes the new Android look fabulously refreshing without losing the familiar Android experience that we all are pretty used to. Another significant change we noticed in is in the way the notifications panel functions in the new Android 5.0 Lollipop. So, you can now view and respond to messages directly from your lock screen. Incoming calls won’t interrupt what you are doing on your device. You will enjoy the freedom...
Nothing comes as close to being a direct revenue source as eCommerce. But it’s not that simple. There are things you need to consider and decisions that you need to make very seriously. One such decision is choosing a platform that best fits your business can be a daunting task. You need to be sure whether the platform will help you meet the business objectives and supports your project’s long-term growth strategy. Therefore, choosing a platform wisely is very important as it can lead to significant increases in revenue and cost savings. We have put together a list of key factors that will help evaluate better and decide upon the best eCommerce platform for your eCommerce website. #1. Features Do a quick research on all the eCommerce platforms and find out the one which has all the features you need to have in your eCommerce portal. Look for features like themes, scope for customization, support for selling subscriptions / digital products, etc. These are the basic features most of the eCommerce businesses look for. But if your product is a bit different and need a custom feature then you might want add some functionality on your own, which your chosen platform must support. #2. Self-hosted or Hosted You have the option of having a self hosted or a hosted eCommerce website and both have their benefits. A self-hosted website gives more freedom but is expensive to set up. Whereas on the other hand, a hosted website is quick and inexpensive but lacks in features. You need to make a decision depending upon what your requirements are, the business objective...
We have been in the website building business for over a decade now and we have worked with various platforms. But Drupal is one of our top choices for any CMS development. We just love how unique and flexible this platform is. What makes working with Drupal even better an experience is the large collection of modules that come in handy. If you do a random search of CMS websites, you will not come even a single one that doesn’t use extended modules. They are indispensable because they further enhance the functions and features offered by the Drupal platform. A new business website cannot operate efficiently if you have not added at least some modules to it. You can find many Drupal modules according to the specific function that you are looking to add to your website. In this blog post we are highlighting 5 Drupal modules that we love and have direct experience of working with, in most of our projects. Here’s the list: #1 Module : Pathauto Drupal 7 and the subsequent upgraded platforms come with the feature of human readable URLs. But to automatically generate them you might need the Pathauto module. This nice-to-have-but-not-a-must-have module works by creating automatic URL aliases based upon tokens that you set in the configuration. In simpler words, with Pathauto enables your Drupal website to automatically tweak the URL and lets it replace spaces and unnecessary words like ‘the’ from the URL. #2 Module : Administration Menu This, we feel, is one of the most important modules for website administrators and developers as it gives them the power to monitor and...
Enterprise Applications have been helping businesses improve their productivity and efficiency for quite some years now. Taking things to the next level of productivity and efficiency are the Enterprise Mobile Apps. Yes, mobile technologies are influencing the business world by a significant degree. In the recent times, a number of mobile apps have been introduced, are widely accepted and being used by many businesses to facilitate business operations. What’s definitely going to be the next big thing in the modern enterprise operations is the Enterprise Mobile App. You may have a variety of features in your enterprise application and most businesses stress more on customized solutions which help meet their specific business requirements. But it becomes increasing important for businesses to determine what elements they want to have in their Enterprise Mobile Application to ensure that it becomes a sure shot success. We have created a list to make things easy for you. Here are some of the elements that you need to know and be absolutely clear about to make an awesome enterprise mobile app – You need to know who is going to be the end user (read target audience) of your app. This is the question which you primarily need to ask yourself. Answering this question will help you define the features you want your enterprise mobile app to have so that your business goals can also be achieved. The next thing you need to pay attention to is to decide upon the platform on which you will develop the application. There are a variety of mobile platforms are available such as iOS, Android, Windows, etc.,...
So, you have a great idea that will change the world. You have already created a viable business model for your start-up and investors are lining up in front of you to take their money. Now all you need is the right technology to give a shape to your million dollar idea because that’s what will make all the difference. The right technology will help your audience differentiate between you and your competitors; it will automate repetitive tasks, reduce the paperwork for you and in general make your life a lot easier. You might want to start with searching for a good consultant or a consulting firm, which is a very good practice. But you must also make up a mind and do a bit of research for your own sake to come at a conclusion as to what you actually want out of the technology. What is it that you aim to achieve with it? Ask yourself questions. Think about the situation you are in and ask the following questions: Are you familiar with the technology you want to use? Have you ever asked someone to build a product for you before? If yes, how was the experience? Do you already have a host for your website? If yes, which technology does it support? Ask in your network if somebody can help you with building your product? The next step is to decide upon the budget. When you are making the choices, just keep in mind that these very choices are going to cost you a great deal of money in order to turn your idea a reality....
Cloud has become a hot topic amongst all the businesses all over the world. Many businesses today are migrating their operations to the cloud and many have started considering doing that eventually. Why would anybody want to migrate to the cloud? The answer is simple! It offers flexibility, mobility and does not go heavy on your budget. But migrating to a cloud setup is not as simple as considering all the advantages it will have for your business. It is rather a very tedious and an intimidating task. There is always this constant fear of ultimately doing it wrong. But don’t feel overwhelmed by these thoughts. Think how great it will be for your business if you get it right. Think about the tremendous value it will add to your business. Can you see it? It is worth it! Take the leap! Before you take the leap, you need to be sure why you are doing it. Do you need to change the architecture of your application, or you need to upgrade your application, or you feel it is finally time to implement the hybrid networks in your firm. This will solve half of your problem. The rest of it will be solved if you have the right tools, the right information and the right team on your side. Let’s look at all these points in details since they are what you should need to know about as somebody contemplating the decision of moving to the clouds: #1. Know your tools right. If you do know them then there’s no stopping from a smooth cloud migration. One of our...
What is NoSQL and why one should use it are the questions that have been in the air for a long time. While there are some who are unfamiliar with the technology, there are many who are looking for a new alternative to solve some of the issues they facing with their current database systems. Through this blog post we aim to demystify NoSQL for the relational database crowd and for the understanding of common information seekers. What is NoSQL? A NoSQL database environment is a non-relational and largely distributed database system. It enables rapid, ad-hoc organization of data. It is also very useful to analyze high volume of disparate data types. But what needs to be made clear here is that NoSQL encompasses a wide variety of different database technologies and is not a single beast. These different database technologies were developed in response to the rising volume of data that was stored about the users, objects and products. Another reason was that the frequency in which these data were accessed also increased over time. To improve the performance and processing needs of the database system, the NoSQL was developed. These are referred to as cloud databases, non-relational databases and Big Data databases. The most common types of NoSQL Databases The most common categories of NoSQL available and widely used today by many are listed below: Key-Value Store: These databases are designed for storing your data in a schema-less way. The data within it consists an indexed key and a value, hence the name. Common examples of this type of database are Cassandra, Azure Table Storage (ATS). Column...
