At the outset of a custom mobile application project, one major decision will impact everything that follows: Will you create a native or a web app? Often, a company will begin a project with a firm conviction that they should choose one implementation direction —...
Today, more and more companies are exploring custom field service software development – in part because it is among the most specialized software an organization uses. Consider point-of-sale (or POS) software for some useful contrast. POS software is fairly generic,...
In the first part of this series, we discussed four different types of custom software developers you might engage. Once you’ve selected the right type of developer for your needs, it’s time to understand your needs in more detail. Technology and industry When...
Choosing the right custom software development firm can mean the difference between a successful project — perhaps one that will change your business — and an expensive dead end. Most clients know they need to work with the right people, but all too often, they just...
Your average software developer has it easy, in some respects. When most of your work takes place in virtual space, your software doesn’t have to deal with the physical world very much. But a store is a different story. Every day, it needs software to coordinate an...
Most companies that distribute products in the physical world need some sort of software solution to manage their business processes. Ideally, this solution should be more efficient than a centralized data repository with a handful of terminals — yet this is...