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Top London Tech Events You Won't Want to Miss in June
June 20, 2024

Top London Tech Events You Won’t Want to Miss in June

Summer is upon us and June promises to be an extra busy month in the tech world. Upcoming events include London Tech Week, MOVE 2024, and many more. Here’s our roundup of the top London tech…

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Lambda Functions and shared storage
June 18, 2024

The Case of the Disappearing Files in AWS Lambda

Ah, the joys of cloud computing! Our FinTech project, bustling with activity, had us working extensively with files on AWS S3 and Google Cloud Storage. From PDFs containing insurance information to ancient fixed-length formats from…

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Frameworks Choose the Right Tools and Use Them Wisely
June 4, 2024

Frameworks: Choose the Right Tools and Use Them Wisely

When selecting a technology stack for a new project, we all look for frameworks and libraries that can speed up delivery and simplify our lives. Sometimes, in our eagerness to streamline things, we overlook the…

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Common Issues and Robust Solutions_Enhancing Security in Fintech Projects
May 21, 2024

Common Issues and Robust Solutions: Enhancing Security in Fintech Projects

Why Analyse Your Code?Security is paramount in RegTech and FinTech projects. Even when designed with security in mind, software solutions become vulnerable and less secure over time. For example, problems may arise in used libraries…

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Four Inconvenient Truths About Product Development
May 13, 2024

Four Inconvenient Truths About Product Development

According to a study by the McKinsey Global Institute, the failure rate for new product launches ranges from 25% to 45%, with the consumer goods industry experiencing the highest failure rate of around 45% (‘Reviving…

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One Step Away from Embarrassment
April 29, 2024

One Step Away from Embarrassment

The Integration GigThis is yet another story when incommunicado modus operandi leads to broken builds, shattered dreams, and embarrassment.A FinTech business had several teams working on its automated platform: a dedicated team provided by SPG,…

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Top London Tech Events You Won't Want to Miss in May
April 22, 2024

Top London Tech Events You Won’t Want to Miss in May

Our latest roundup has arrived and we’re looking at all of the top tech events in May in London. These London tech conferences are sure to prove unmissable for those in the tech industry as…

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What Affects a Project Schedule A Load Balancing Story
April 3, 2024

What Affects a Project Schedule: A Load Balancing Story

Part 1. This Is Not the Load Balancer You’re Looking For…When assessing the scope of a new project, we always do our best to estimate the required level of effort as accurately as we possibly…

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Top London Tech Events You Won't Want to Miss April
March 20, 2024

Top London Tech Events You Won’t Want to Miss in April

You’ll want to clear your calendar for these top tech events in April in London! There’s no shortage of tech events UK businesses can attend, and April is set to be a bumper month, especially…

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Connection Timeout: Communication is key
March 4, 2024

Communication Timeout: A Horror Story

We cannot stress enough the importance of communication on software development projects, especially when it comes to distributed or remote teams. This may seem like a cliché, but it has so many meanings (and implications!).…

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