Will ChatGPT Replace Software Developers? Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the world as we know it. As data becomes increasingly digitised, AI will be used more and more for decision-making and optimisation and will replace more manual and labour-intensive jobs, tasks and processes. The technology has the potential to take over the manufacturing, delivery, design and marketing of the vast majority of products and services. The question is, will it leave humans obsolete in the process? And what about software development itself?  What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is an AI ..read more

What the global pandemic, global recession and supply chain issues have taught every business is that it’s fundamental to build systems and processes that are agile and can adapt to new requirements. Ultimately, we need to be able to prepare for the unexpected and software development forms a fundamental part of that.  Technological demands will continue to rise as businesses, large and small, aim to streamline processes, improve efficiencies and deliver more value and better customer experiences. And as powerful technologies such as cloud services, artificial intelligence and blockchain ..read more

Machine learning (ML) is a subset of artificial intelligence that uses algorithms to enable computers to learn different tasks without being explicitly programmed; the more training data a computer has access to, the more accurate it becomes. The technology enables computers to solve problems that aren’t easily solved using traditional methods and is commonly used for applications such as speech recognition, image recognition, natural language processing and autonomous driving.  Of course, the current applications of machine learning are going to evolve as we move forward and that is goin ..read more

If your business isn’t considering sustainability, it’s well overdue. Governments, employees and consumers are all pushing for businesses to prioritise environmental concerns and many consumers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable brands. However, it can seem a big ask, especially when there are many other priorities fighting for attention.  Digital transformation and sustainability aren’t always thought of as working together and can compete for attention in the boardroom. However, when digital solutions are built and implemented with sustainability in mind, they can become compl ..read more

In a world where there are constant triggers and responding quickly can be a significant competitive advantage, reactive programming is becoming ever more common. The idea is that, instead of users needing to take action when an event occurs, software responds automatically. Reactive programming creates an efficient way to handle data updates whenever a user makes an inquiry by using automated data streams.  While reactive programming was initially used to monitor networks, servers and software, the focus is now changing. The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the cloud has ..read more

Our businesses create, collect and consume an incredible amount of data, and it is multiplying rapidly. And that data can have a huge impact on business success by informing and improving decision-making, revamping and refining operations and creating new streams of revenue. It’s a resource that has unlimited potential for growth, as long as we’re able to store it and have the computing power to handle it. After all, big data is about more than size, data volume is just one of the aspects. The term also applies to the different varieties of data and the velocity and frequency of that data. Com ..read more

The digital economy is well and truly here and to survive and thrive, businesses need to use a wide portfolio of digital assets. Newer companies sometimes have an advantage as they were born digital, but either way, all companies need to make sure their technology stack matches the speed and responsiveness of a digital world.  While the focus of change used to be on new computers and gadgets, today it’s software that is making the biggest impact. While hardware used to drive the most innovation, over the past few years, hardware advances have started to reach their limits in terms of retu ..read more

Data is vital to the way our businesses work, providing insights and supporting real-time control of operations. However, the amount of data we work with has grown exponentially. With huge volumes of data collected from sensors and devices in real-time from multiple locations, working with a centralised data centre isn’t enough. That’s why, to counteract bandwidth limitations, latency issues and network disruptions, businesses are turning to edge computing architecture.  In a time when our businesses need to meet rising customer expectations, ensure reliability and performance and reduce ..read more

What are Azure Container Apps Please note* as of writing Azure Container Apps is a preview feature. It is not ready for production applications. Do you love containers but don’t have the time to manage your own Kubernetes platform? Azure Containers Apps is for you. We all love containers their small, portable, and run anywhere. Azure Containers Apps are great if you just want to run some containers but that’s just the beginning. With Container Apps, you enjoy the benefits of running containers while you leave behind the concerns of manual cloud infrastructure configuration and complex containe ..read more

What are Azure Container Apps Please note* as of writing Azure Container Apps is a preview feature. It is not ready for production applications. Do you love containers but don’t have the time to manage your own Kubernetes platform? Azure Containers Apps is for you. We all love containers their small, portable, and run anywhere. Azure Containers Apps are great if you just want to run some containers but that’s just the beginning. With Container Apps, you enjoy the benefits of running containers while you leave behind the concerns of manual cloud infrastructure configuration and complex containe ..read more