What is Open Source Software?

Open source has become a familiar phrase in the technology world today. While some have confused the term with “free,” this is not entirely true, though open source software does give users a whole lot of “free”dom when it comes to applications and programs. However, open source is not without its own rules, regulations, and…

What is Test-Driven Development (TDD)?

Software development is complicated, often comprised of a number of methods. Test-driven development is an advanced approach to the development process that relies on repetitive unit testing on source code. The point of this method is to write the code, step-by-step, testing along the way, rather than writing all the code at once and working…

What Is An Enterprise Application?

An enterprise application (EA) is a business application designed to solve problems and streamline complex tasks encountered by large (and sometimes small) corporations and organizations. Today’s EAs are complex, scalable, reliable, multi-tiered, component-based, and mission-critical. EAs essentially consist of a group of programs working together to create unparalleled functionalities. These applications are developed using enterprise…

Developers’ Delight: Hawaii’s DevLeague Hosts Island-wide “Hackathon” Featuring Uber

Via Livecoding.tv, an educational streaming platform, DevLeague will connect developers virtually in Hawaii, statewide. Top engineers from Uber will offer insight and help increase participants’ technical literacy during this 36-hour event. DevLeague’s co-founder, Russel Chen, explains that the partnership with Uber began two years ago when they reached out to the Uber HQ in San…

Insurance Software: Why You Need a Well-Built Application Suite

Insurance systems are highly complex due to the need for applications to work seamlessly across multiple departments and subsystems. Insurance changes quickly, cycling through new or changing aspects of finance, business, culture, demographics, laws and regulations, and products. Because of the fluidity of this industry, new technology is regularly needed. When it comes to insurance…