The ability to safely store and retrieve information is now essential in almost every aspect of modern life. Everything from family photos and important documents to business records and databases is now stored and managed digitally. We will require more storage space for digital information as our reliance on technological advances continues to expand. Learning how to increase data storage capacity is crucial for meeting these needs. Some suggestions for doing so are presented here. 1. Evaluate Your Current Storage Capacity Assessing your current storage arrangement is the first step towards ..read more

Constant Site Checks and Expert Team Available Whether you operate a website or an online business, you understand how important it is always to have your site available. Sadly, technological problems can arise anytime, leading your website to go offline and potentially costing you time and money. This is when DEV comes into play. Dev.co is a top source of emergency WordPress support, with a team of specialists standing by 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist with any WordPress issue. With Dev.co, you can rest confident that your website will be watched 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, w ..read more

The planning process for a software project can be intensive, especially if you’re not sure you have all the resources you need to complete it. Fortunately, there are many strategies that can help you acquire – and use – the right resources for your software development needs. Among these options, the two most common are called staff augmentation and project-based consulting. But what exactly are these strategies? How are they different? And which one should you choose for your next software development project? What Is Staff Augmentation? Let’s start with staff augmentation. Staff augmentati ..read more

Your company needs to build some software. It might be a groundbreaking, innovative new product for your target demographics so your company can generate more revenue. Might be the foundation of your internal communications, allowing your company to work more efficiently. Whatever it is, you won’t be able to build it unless you have a solid mental idea of what the software is, how it’s going to work, and what it’s going to achieve. Even the best software developers in the world aren’t mind readers. Accordingly, the first step of any software project is defining your requirements. But what exac ..read more

Software licensing can be a complex and overwhelming process for any enterprise software deployment. It’s especially complex for those who ignore licensing arrangements to their legal detriment/peril. So, while this topic is a bit of a “yawn,” it’s an important one, particularly for our clients whose reputation often requires their complete compliance. At DEV.co, we work with client accounts daily, and these types of agreements are a mainstay. With the ever-evolving landscape of software development, understanding all the ins and outs of software licensing is essential to ensure compliance wit ..read more

When software developers understand how to leverage the power of data science for their projects can help them create better products, faster. The beneficial use of data scientists in software development is industry agnostic. Understanding how to both read, interpret and create meaningful insights and decision points from the data helps a digital marketer as much as it does a researcher in the field of bioinformatics. This article will explore the importance of data science in software development by looking at how it’s being used today, what skills are needed to become a successful data scie ..read more

Innovation in the software development world is constantly marching forward. A couple of decades ago, virtual reality (VR) was a little more than a failed experiment, with abhorrent graphics, clunky hardware, a barely functional UI, and disorientation for everyone who used it. Today, VR is heavily used in video games and interactive social experiences. It’s lighter, cheaper, graphically stunning, and truly immersive. But we prefer looking at the future, rather than the present. We can’t help but wonder: what’s next for VR and related mixed reality technologies? What Is Mixed Reality? First, l ..read more

When it comes to building a website, a lot of thought usually goes into the design, navigation, content, and overall monetization strategy. Unfortunately, these elements tend to command focus at the expense of another all-important aspect: website speed. A fast website delivers a powerful user experience that benefits every aspect of your business. A slow website, on the other hand, holds your website back from realizing its full potential. The good news is that you’re in control. And though it might seem highly technical, many of the required tweaks are simple and straightforward. (As an old ..read more

As open source software becomes more popular among cybersecurity professionals, a growing number of open source tools are being developed to help protect organizations from insidious cyberattacks. These tools are often more user-friendly than traditional cybersecurity software, and can be a valuable addition to any cybersecurity arsenal. While open source tools may not be right for all security teams, they can be a powerful tools for protecting against cyberattacks, DDoS attacks and ransomware. Here are the top 11 open source cybersecurity tools: 1. Wireshark Wireshark is a network protocol an ..read more

It goes without saying that content is king. Businesses, great and small, create online content to build brand awareness, attract leads to their websites, and rank for popular keywords in their industries. To put it simply, great content engages an audience, teaches them about their problem, pitches a solution, and closes them into a deal. To succeed at content marketing, hiring a content writer is the first step. However, in the technological age we live in, constant innovations are being made to make even the most specific tasks automated. Wouldn’t you guess that some forms of content writin ..read more