1 February, 2023 Here’s why it takes so long to write great code “You want how much?” Software developers often hear this from indignant prospective customers, typically after they’ve shared a quote to develop som…
26 January, 2023 Creative Disruption – why we should embrace change, not fear it I did a lot of reading and reflection over the holidays. I did so partly because this is something many of us traditionally do between the end of one…
24 January, 2023 Tech layoffs don’t mean that the sky is falling anytime soon There’s no denying that the headlines are jarring: Meta lays off 11,000, Microsoft pink-slips 12,000, Amazon says it’ll cut 10,000 jobs, then ups it…
18 January, 2023 FAA NOTAM outage should scare all of us into (finally) testing our DRPs The U.S. air travel system experienced its worst meltdown in years last week after a database in the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) service – a syste…
11 January, 2023 A new year means a new approach to cybersecurity Forgive us, but here at STEP Software, we’re optimists, and we believe the dawn of a new year brings all sorts of opportunities for renewal and growt…
5 January, 2023 Custom software or out of the box? The 5 reasons why custom could be the answer for your business If there is one truth in today’s technology-driven economy, it’s that software powers virtually all modern businesses and gives them the tools to get…
3 January, 2023 Southwest Airlines meltdown: a reminder why software maintenance matters When a massive winter storm roared across much of North America in the days leading up to Christmas, no one was surprised when major airlines started…
21 December, 2022 We look at 2022’s top 10 tech stories – and why they matter As we wind down 2022 and prepare for some long-overdue quiet time with friends and family, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and the stor…
15 December, 2022 Staff Augmentation Part 3 – Way more than outsourcing Note: This article is the third in our ongoing series on Staff Augmentation. Check out the first two entries in the series to learn everything you ne…
13 December, 2022 5 suggestions for reviewing your software before the new year dawns Whatever business you’re in, it’s reasonable to assume that software powers your day-to-day operations. So as the end of year approaches, now is an…
