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A man stands next to an open door labelled Pinia with a pile of pineapple boxes. To his left is a shut door labelled Vuex that has been scribbled with the word "meh."
January 11, 2023

Pinia vs Vuex: Farewell Vuex, Hello Pinia! How to Get Started?

What Is Pinia and Is It Going to Replace Vuex? As the Pinia vs Vuex battle gathers pace online, it is important to understand what Pinia is to begin with. Put simply, Pinia is a new…

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May 31, 2022

VirtualBox on MacOS Catalina: But it works on my machine!

VirtualBox network is not working? "It Works on My Machine": the mystery behind an inaccessible VirtualBox VM on MacOS Catalina. In one of our recent migration projects, we came across one of those unfortunate incidents…

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May 17, 2022

Vue vs React: Which Framework Should You Choose?

When designing a software solution, one of the first things CTOs have to bear in mind is the decision of a front-end framework. And though for a while there, it appeared as though React and…

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April 29, 2022

Legacy Systems: Reviving an Old Flash App

Working with Legacy SystemsHere at Software Planet Group, we often deal with all sorts of software projects. Some are brand new, while others are legacy systems. Recently, we received a request from a customer to…

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July 9, 2021

Docker for Business

At a time when businesses are continuously looking to streamline their path to the cloud, qualities like those found in Docker are becoming increasingly desirable. In fact, according to a recent report by Allied Market…

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Outsourcing vs Outstaffing What Is the Difference?
January 19, 2021

Outsourcing vs Outstaffing: What Is the Difference? (Updated)

Starting a new software project can be a puzzling process fraught with decisions outside one’s area of expertise. While some organisations are blessed with capable IT departments that effectively take care of all their company's…

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November 13, 2020

Git as the Core of the Development Process

Git as the Core of the Development ProcessUnderstandably, with so many massive projects behind us, our customers often wonder how exactly we manage our source code and if our version control processes will be compatible…

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November 4, 2020

New Changes to Pull Rate Limits Coming to the Docker Hub

New Changes to Pull Rate Limits Coming to the Docker Hub Over the years, developers have grown accustomed to open source systems, which are touted as ever-reliable and often praised for their ease of use,…

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April 24, 2019

Oracle JDK: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

With the news that Oracle have now changed their Java licensing terms and should no longer be providing updates of the ubiquitous SE 8, understandably, a lot of people have begun to wonder what all…

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Cloud Migration
April 4, 2018

Cloud Migration: Getting Started Today

So you've finally decided to hop aboard the proverbial airwagon and embark on a journey to the cloud. Well done! This could well be the single most important decision you have ever made for your…

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