The debate around whether to build mobile applications in one or more of the native languages, or to use a cross-platform technology like HTML5 has been raging on for years. Should businesses bet on a clear winner like one would in an epic winner-takes-all boxing match (*Pacquiao and Mayweather enter stage left*) or should we reserve judgement…
Introduction MongoDb is one of the biggest names in the NoSQL database space. But it isn’t well known within the South African Enterprise space. So, while Companies and Database Administrators loathe getting involved with projects that make use of it, experience in implementing MongoDb proves that this is a groundless fear. It is a straightforward…
Why IIS Express? While many businesses use Microsoft’s IIS to host their websites, a Microsoft Server operating system with a full Internet Information Services (IIS) suite is not always necessary, and sometimes too complicated for the average user to configure. If your business needs nothing more than a straightforward website hosted, then the full IIS…
Having worked in corporate offices for years, I’ve picked up on an alarming situation plaguing our electricity supply. I call them ‘Derelicts’; the remnants of people’s positions, still hanging around long after someone has left an office. Let’s examine the Derelicts and discover an amazing cost-saving exercise that every corporate should undertake. The Derelicts are…
During this last decade or so with mobile banking, we’ve seen a major shift in focus with regards to how banking customers interact with their banks. At the end of the 20th century, it was still common to go to a physical branch to enquire about accounts. Many customers wrote out cheques to pay for…
What is the cloud? How do I connect to the cloud? What can the cloud do for me? These are some of the questions asked by millions of people worldwide in an effort to understand the phenomenon that is cloud-based computing and how it impacts their lives. This article will introduce you to the world…
Unnecessary complexities can entangle your business and re-appropriate valuable resources. In times like these, you need straightforward, practical problem solvers to cut through the clutter and unwind your internal intricacies. That’s where the power of ingenuity comes in. But what exactly is ingenuity? It’s thinking differently, it’s innovating and, most importantly, it’s finding a simple,…