Frameworks and Languages of Software Development You Should Learn This Year

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Last year, many changes occurred in the software development arena, whereby new programming languages, tools and new versions of frameworks were introduced.

Here’s a top level overview of the most important framework and languages you should learn in 2016;

1.  PHP 7 - This latest version fixes many issues and provides enhanced speed and newer features. This version is faster than PHP 5.6, and will therefore have a large influence on the CMS systems and codebases, such as Drupal and WordPress.
2. JavaScript - You can see updates in ES2015 standard form, (also known as ES6). This provides many new additions and features to the language. As new browsers adopt instant release schedules, ES2015 is providing great support.
3. Node .js - In 2016 you will find many new changes in Node .js as the community is dividing into io .js and Node .js .As a result, you can have well-maintained projects with two versions of Node, and many contributors, which will provide reliability and stability for large enterprises and long term projects.
4. TypeScript - This statically typed language complies with JavaScript. Developed by Microsoft, this language has perfect source VISUAL Studio Code editors and integration with Visual Studio. It has gained recognition due to Angular 2 being written in it.

If you are looking for a more interesting language then you can give a try to Clojure or Haskell. Other high performing interesting languages are Elixir and Rust, which are new to the web development field.

This article is just to give you a flavor of what’s out there – now it’s up to you to do more in depth research!

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5 Reasons Why Agile Software Development is Best For Your Business

As times change, technology changes with it. The same happens with Agile techniques, but they often share similar features. These features include a focus on communication, interaction and iterative development. Today, Agile software development is thriving. More and more organisations are choosing this approach to help run their businesses more smoothly. However, small businesses are moreover less forthcoming on employing Agile development, particularly where teams are situated offshore.

The reasons for this can be many, such as cultural differences, language barriers, and different time zones. This can inhibit the efficiency of Agile methodologies, but if you have the right approach and model, your team could manage these difficulties with ease.

Reasons why Agile software development is best for your business

• Increased Productivity

With Agile software development, the workload splits into small pieces and the deliverables are accomplished in tranches. Programmers can then easily categorize and correct any complications of a project more quickly.

• Enhance programmers’ morale

Agile software development has been proven to enhance the morale of programmers, as many prefer to do their work in small segments. This helps others to measure progress, which encourages them to confidently continue with the next stage of development.

•  Precise communication

Agile encourages more frequent and clear communication between all key stakeholders. Open and consistent communication creates a tighter team bond, and project clarity.

• Quality

Agile often provides a better end product, as testing is done throughout the project life cycle. This leads to a higher overall quality, and any errors have been identified early on in the process.

• Affordable

Agile software development can prove to be more cost effective, as it helps to set clear guidelines on how the project will unfold. This makes the project more transparent, and allows for a faster turnaround time.

The Agile methodology is popular around the world, as it’s helped to streamline processes and promoted open dialogue between individuals within a team.

If you’re looking for a web development company, or software app development that deploys this technique, contact Five Rivers for a quote for your project. We’ll provide a free consultation to discuss your plans, and ensure clear and consistent communication in order to bring your project to life.

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Software Development trends seen in 2015

Hardware and software were two distinct things that required completely different skills. But, today, hardware needs some kind of sophisticated software to function, whether on a remote interface or an on-board code. Let’s go through some trends we’ve seen in Software Development in 2015;

• Go Mobile

GPS navigation on mobiles is one of the most used technologies today. However, this can be used for much more than just directions and traffic news. Whether for a game, social media or navigation, applications often require access to a mobile’s GPS. This helps developers to better understand their audience.

• Sacrificing Privacy

Developers understand that an individual’s desire for privacy will be further eroded over time, in order to obtain the best apps. Striking a balance between progress and privacy is always a challenge for developers. The most crucial rule to keep in mind is that as business professionals, you have to be transparent. Dishonesty with customers won’t help here.

• Wearables and sensors

Wearables and sensors are currently the most sought after tools. For software developers, these hardware devices require software for creative applications, allowing consumers to use these them. Marketers will need to learn how to embrace this new tech, as it’s completely different to anything gone before. With such small screens, understanding how best to exploit them for marketing campaigns may prove difficult. However, this is where the creativity of software developers can help.

• Open source

Every digital device, such as mobiles, desktops, tablets, and Kindles, depends on open source software. This is not to say it’s new, but its rapidly growing popularity certainly is. It allows users to openly collaborate, and share code to make software better and faster.

If you are looking for software applications for your business, whether to align new software to existing systems, or to create a fully customised software solution to improve business processes and reporting, Five Rivers is well equipped to help. We’re a software development company that establishes ourselves as a Business Partner, rather than just an IT solutions provider. Call us on 0203 397 7545 or drop us an email to software@fiverivers.net to see how we can help.

Software Applications – A General Overview

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The term ‘software’ is denoted as a data or an instruction read by a computer processor to perform any task. This is classified into two main categories- application software and system software.

Software Application Uses

Application Software- This kind of software application enables the user to accomplish tasks such as creating databases, spreadsheets, publications, and documents; enhancing existing business processes; or even playing games and providing entertainment. The software application works specifically for the task in hand; it is customised.

System Software- This includes such programs that are devoted to dealing the computer itself, such as; Disk Operating System, File Management Utilities, Operating System, etc. The role of the operating system is to manage the hardware resources of the computer along with its data and applications.

Advantages of Software Application Development

The end results of software application development provide many advantages, such as

•   Streamlining business processes
•   Increasing business profitability
• Meeting the needs of the user
• Less threat of viruses invading custom-made apps
• Businesses can better protect their network
• Licensed application software receives regular security updates

With so many advantages, software applications are instrumental in helping a business to grow, while minimizing cost.

If you are looking for a software application service provider, take advantage of our free software consultation – talk to us today about your project ideas.