Influence the specification decision-making process
As architects and specifiers increasingly turn to the online realm to source products and materials for their building projects, building product manufacturers and suppliers should adapt their sales and marketing strategies accordingly to increase their chances of...
SA poised for rapid surge in containerisation
The emergence of Kubernetes and containerisation is arguably more important for the evolution of computing than virtualisation about 15 years ago and is poised to see massive uptake in the coming years, providing an attractive skills investment for those looking to...
Democratising application development with low-code platforms
With Covid-19 accelerating the digital transformation of businesses, many organisations were forced to adopt a work-from-home strategy, and customers began to increasingly purchase goods and services online. By Hyther Nizam, president: MEA at Zoho The outbreak...
Could progressive web apps be the apps of the future?
Progressive web apps (PWAs) are the perfect cross between native mobile apps and websites. Here's why, writes Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of Bluegrass Digital. What makes you delete an app? Perhaps you're tired of excessive adverts and notifications. Maybe the app...
#CodeLikeAGirl programme will reach 600 girls
Vodacom has launched a new programme that will see over 600 young girls between the ages of 14 and 18 receive coding training virtually from 4-7 October. Vodacom's #CodeLikeAGirl programme aims to encourage more girls to explore careers that require coding skills to...
Oracle releases Java 17
Oracle has announced the availability of Java 17, which delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security updates, as well as 14 JEPs (JDK Enhancement Proposals). Java 17 is the latest long-term support (LTS) release under Java’s six-month release cadence and...
Software development holds opportunities for SA’s youth
Youth unemployment has hit a record high, with 64,4% of those aged 15 to 24 unemployed, according to Statistics SA. As more and more jobs are becoming available in the tech space, it is vital to bridge the digital skills gap in South Africa to minimise the youth...
Kubernetes and containers power tomorrow’s applications
Containers and Kubernetes are the driving force behind how the industry is reinventing the way we build and run applications, fueling enterprise IT efficiency. By Daniel Teixera, systems engineer at Pure Storage Containers are a standard unit of software that packages...
WeThinkCode_ seeks volunteer mentors
WeThinkCode_ is looking for experienced software practitioners to mentor its second-year students and help build South Africa's next generation of software programmers. Industry mentors will form part of the software programming academy's new Volunteer Programme,...
Key ways ERP supports change management
One lesson the pandemic has taught us is that companies must be agile if they are to remain competitive in an ever-changing business landscape. Embracing digital transformation is key to this agility. Mark Wilson, CEO of Syspro EMEA&I Modernising legacy systems no...
WeThinkCode_ realises gender parity goal
Just 18 months after the launch of its WomenThinkCode= initiative, WeThinkCode_ has achieved its target of recruiting at least 50% women in its student intake. "The success of this initiative reflects an intentional effort to identify and recruit talented women into...
Designing architecture for holistic integration
The past few years have seen shifts in infrastructure and development models across organisations that are moving away from legacy approaches towards more holistic and integrated development, ops, and investment. As McKinsey points out, the C-Suite, tired of feeling...