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How To Avoid Expensive Recruiting Fees When Hiring Talent

11 September 2017

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Thinking of hiring a third party recruiter for an upcoming software development project or hard to fill position, but don’t want to incur outrageous lump sum fees? Consider a “service” provider that charges on an hourly basis to protect yourself and maximize return on investment. Standard recruiting firms operate on an old and outdated business model that does not serve most companies well.

Six Real World Problems That Can Be Solved Immediately With IoT

24 July 2017

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The internet changed the way we think, work, shop, and the way we solve problems. We really love the internet, apps, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Seven Programming Languages Best Suited For eCommerce Solution Development

1 August 2017

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eCommerce has evolved significantly over the past decade and is expected to surpass $4 trillion in retail and e-commerce sales by 2020, according to IBM. There are a lot of Content Management Systems (CMS), hosted solutions, and plugins freely available for you to set up your online retail presence.

Top 5 Tools for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Development

20 October 2017

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is the recreation of human knowledge forms by machines, particularly PC systems. These procedures incorporate learning (obtaining data and standards for utilizing the data), thinking (using guidelines to arrive at rough or favorable resolutions), and self-correction.

Choosing the Right Stack For Your Next Web Project: MEAN vs MERN

13 July 2017

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Although they were great in their heyday, websites with rotating tables and GIFs are now extinct. These days, websites are built with widgets in order to make them load quickly, be more interactive, and more mobile-responsive.

10 Canadian Tech Startups to Watch in 2018

18 January 2018

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The Canadian tech ecosystem is booming with startups regularly attracting some serious investment. Many of these young companies are also showing that they can overcome early challenges and grow both revenue and personnel.

How to Interview a MEAN Stack Developer

23 July 2017

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So you’re looking to hire a MEAN stack developer for your bootstrap startup or established company and you’re going to conduct the interviews yourself. What questions should you ask to identify the candidate that will be a good fit for your team and project?

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Mobile Application in 2017?

7 September 2017

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The booming app economy is being driven by entrepreneurship and players both big and small are trying to get a piece of the action. According to comScore, mobile now takes up 65% of digital media time while desktop has fallen behind to become a secondary touch point.

Signs That Your Legacy System Badly Needs A Complete Overhaul

6 September 2017

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We are now adopting new technologies at lightening speed to become more efficient and more agile. But this creates a situation where there is increasing discrepancy between the IT infrastructure required by emerging business needs and what’s already been there for generations.

5 Ways IoT Impacts App Developers In 2017

31 August 2017

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The Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile apps work extremely well together. As a result, you have to start thinking about how it’s going to impact your app development (if you haven’t started to think about it already).

Digi117 Joins Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

30 August 2017

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We're excited to announce that we've just become a member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT), Western Canada's most active and influential business association.

What to Consider When Building Apps for iOS 11

29 August 2017

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In mid-September, Apple is expected to roll out iOS 11. This event is predicted to set a new standard for mobile operating systems.