Business Analytics | The story of 2016 By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Business analytics has come a long way during 2016. From the exclusive property of analysts to something that’s now easily accessible to all business users, analytics is developing rapidly and so, as we approach the halfway point in the year,…
Is the 2038 problem the new Y2K bug? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read You may remember the Y2K problem, also known as the millennium bug. It was a big deal towards the end of the last century, generating hundreds of apocalyptic headlines across the globe with scare stories about aeroplanes falling out…
Introduction to low-code development platforms By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Any keen followers of US research company Gartner will know all about bimodal IT, the practise of managing two coherent but separate modes of IT delivery. The first relies on the traditional development of applications with proven techniques. This can be safe…
Mobile Payments Popularity: The Surge Explained By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Remember our digital predictions for 2016 (see Digital Predictions 2016 – What Will Happen in 2016)? Well, at least one of them has proven we’re not too shabby with our crystal ball – although we will admit that this one was…
Lightweight Software Development Explained By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Software made easy – it sounds quite appealing, doesn’t it? In reality there are few novices that can wrap their head around the complexities of many software development concepts: however, if they are ever going to do so then you can bet it…
Why do you need apps when your website is mobile friendly? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read When outlining her “five big things” for 2016, Nikki Baird, of Forbes, outlined how retailers will look increasingly towards apps, after previously, in many cases, adopting the attitude that they are broadly the same as mobile-friendly…
Blockchain Technology | An Introductory Guide By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read The financial services industry is undergoing something of an evolution as the technology that kick-started bitcoin looks set to transform the way in which banks manage their transactions. The technology in question is known as blockchain and in this blockchain technology…
An Introduction to Design Thinking By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read Have you ever tried arranging and rearranging the furniture in your home until the time you and your family think it is perfect? No doubt you would have had discussions with your spouse, identified open spaces, the existent / non-existent furniture items…
Accessibility testing is a type of testing designed to determine whether individuals with disabilities are able to use an application, which could be software, hardware, or some other type of product or service. Similar to usability testing, in that the product or service is tested to ensure it is easy for its intended audience to…
Reviewing the code review By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read Code reviews have moved from a time-intensive, low-impact paper-based technique to a powerful and efficient tool as part of modern software engineering. This article explores the history and basics of code reviews, to see how the code review sits within a high-performing software…
