Are there tasks or processes that, despite getting the job done, feel a bit clunky—perhaps relying on multiple spreadsheets or lacking real-time updates? It’s possible that a web application could help you streamline the process and make things more efficient, effective and reliable. While you might not know exactly what a web application is, you probably use at least a couple almost every day – web applications power today’s businesses. Things like productivity and project management software, customer service tools and marketing platforms can all be web applications. Whether you work remotel ..read more

Deciding to incorporate a mobile app into your business strategy can be a daunting decision. You might be wrestling with uncertainties, wondering if it’s the right fit for your company or organization. I hear these concerns from some of the clients 14 Oranges eventually works with. That’s why during our initial interactions and meetings, we focus on getting a clear understanding of a client’s needs and expectations and help you decide if a mobile app is the right way to get your company where you want to go. While many business owners feel hesitant when it comes to considering a mobile app bec ..read more

Within the last few months it has been ChatGPT everywhere. We are always eager to explore new tools and technologies that can enhance our workflow and deliver better results to our clients. That said, the number of Instagram advertisements from people claiming that ChatGPT can help me make $100,000 in 60 minutes definitely made me approach trying out the new tool with a healthy dose of skepticism. Here are our initial experiences with ChatGPT and what I can see as its current implications for code development. Since the ChatGPT is always learning, changing and improving, at 14 Oranges, we’re v ..read more

Designing a mobile application that is well used and liked is no easy feat, just ask SkillPlan, a nationally recognized non-profit organization in workforce development programming.  With over 30 years of experience, SkillPlan provides workforce development services and resources to the construction industry. The organization pinpoints foundational skills problems, addresses learning challenges and delivers industry-specific educational programs to help workers succeed. The organization serves 14 international unions and their affiliated training centres and contractors, along with numero ..read more

I was recently invited to speak at an event for Canada Software & Mobile Development Digital Forum. The topic of my talk was “The Fallacies of Cross Platform Development”. In the talk, I discussed how Cross Platform Development isn’t all that it is advertised to be. In this article, I will review the main points. Disclosures Before I start, I want to disclose a few things. Our findings are based on our experiences. We haven’t used all the cross platform toolkits out there and also we don’t develop games so your mileage may vary. We have no stakes in any of them. We are not trying to push ..read more