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5 Reasons Why You Should Probably Update Your Ruby on Rails Application In 2021 Img
March 31, 2021

5 Reasons to Update Your Rails Application In 2021

Though in these times of anxiety and uncertainty, it is easy for software maintenance to inadvertently be put on the back burner, if you are currently utilising a Ruby on Rails (RoR) application, your software…

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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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Software Development & IT Trends in 2021
December 15, 2020

Top Strategic Technology Trends in 2021

If you enjoyed our 2020 Trends edition, we hope you'll be keen to know what 2021 has to offer. Top Technology Trends in 2021:To quickly find the technology trends of 2021 that you are interested…

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The Thomas Cook Collapse. Importance of Digital Transformation
March 2, 2020

The Thomas Cook Collapse: Importance of Digital Transformation

“I know that this outcome will be devastating to many people and will cause a lot of anxiety, stress and disruption,” Peter Fankhauser, the former chief executive officer of the now defunct Thomas Cook told Sky…

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OracleJDK
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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Is the Desktop Application Dead
April 3, 2019

Is the Desktop Application Dead?

For years now, speculation on the eventual demise of the trusty desktop application has been going rife and rampant, yet as far-fetched as these predictions may initially appear to be, when one honestly takes the…

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Programming in 2019 What Are the Latest Trends
March 15, 2019

Programming in 2019: What Are the Latest Trends?

For many companies containerisation and ML were a big trend in 2018. Will they keep their positions?When it comes to programming in 2019, things can quickly take a turn for the murky. After all, though…

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February 25, 2019

How We Embrace Automation

Who says software providers don’t have to worry about automation too? At Software Planet, we have often felt the need to turn our skills towards our own company to overcome any technical challenges and make…

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February 15, 2019

Software for Marketing: Our Experience

While we aren’t ones to blow our own trumpet, if there is one area of our expertise that often goes overlooked or understated, then that would be our seamless ability to devise and develop sophisticated…

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February 1, 2019

Legacy Code: Rebuilding Working Software

Do you find that in recent times, it’s become increasingly more difficult to support your company’s system? Are you struggling to find developers who can get the job done? Have development rates over the years…

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