Web development

South Africa’s battle with financial crimes, what to do

South Africa finds itself in a precarious position, facing a would be “perfect storm” of financial crimes like money laundering and fraud. These crimes…

How to stay ahead in the era of mobile-first indexing

One of the most interesting SEO trends on the cards for 2018 and beyond is the mobile-first era. Announced in 2017 by Google, mobile-first…

Here’s how to make your site mobile friendly, rise in Google Rank

Since 21 April 2015, Google has been seriously considering the mobile-friendliness of websites when ranking them in the search results. According to the search…

Is your website’s click-through-rate fundamental to page rank, organic results?

When considering click through rate (CTR) as a factor in ranking, there are numerous questions that come to mind. Does it affect how well…

You probably need to rewrite your website

When you think of refreshing your website, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The overall look and feel, right? Have you ever…

7 really simple hacks to speed up your website and increase conversions

As part of its drive to ensure optimal user experience, Google continuously adjusts its search algorithm in favor of websites that perform well. This…

Balancing creativity & productivity: how to retain your best developers

While there has been a well documented need for more IT and software development skills in South Africa, companies themselves often play a part…

7 remarkable database management practices you should embrace

Your business database is definitely one of the most valuable assets in your arsenal. It’s an asset that shows you where you are coming…

This tuition free, P2P programming school wants to find tech’s next hero

This is pretty cool. A new incubator, aimed at creating the next generation of African innovators, has launched. Called WeThinkCode_, the digital training programme…

Drupal’s on the rise and South Africa needs to get onboard with that

While there are numerous content management software (CMS) offerings out there, across the globe there is a tendency to stick with the big three…

Microsoft SQL server coming to Linux mid-2017, preview build available

In a blog post, Microsoft has announced that SQL Server will be making its way to Linux with a final release scheduled mid-2017. “This is…

Building an ecommerce store? We look at 6 solutions for you

With ecommerce constantly gaining traction in South Africa, it may be time to start that online store you’ve always dreamed of. While larger retail…

5 steps to making your WordPress site mobile friendly

Mobilegeddon or Google’s 2015 mobile-friendly update cemented the fact that we live in a mobile-first world. The algorithm update by the search-engine giant favored…

How to make websites fly

One of the pillars of UX is to have a website that loads QUICKLY. Speed matters – just look at the now famous study…

Is QA dead?

Test automation is not a new practice. Most software teams are trying to automate testing in some way or another, especially as a replacement…

Building a mobile app? We look at 11 of the best frameworks for you

When developing your mobile app there are several methods you can use. These methods include native, web apps, and cross-platform development. In this article,…

Dear students, are you programming yet?

Programmers, known within the industry as developers, are the builders, inventors and problem-solvers of the digital age. Our lives are all but dependent on…

6 reasons your customers hate your website

You know the importance of having a business website. You may even have jumped on the ecommerce bandwagon decades ago. However, recently, your website…

Could Ruby on Rails be a godsend for manufacturing?

Optimizing processes using technology is common across business segments, and in manufacturing, this becomes important to ensure the full potential of a production set-up….

Controversial Google, Oracle case could put future API usage in jeopardy

Both Google and Oracle are tech giants and their technology is ingrained into our everyday lives. The latter company owns the Java platform, which…

Web developing wizards – startup industry gold

In a world where our last true currency is ideas; we find ourselves surrounded by opportunity to build and grow. Global connectivity and instantaneous…

Personalisation: not a technical tool, but a way to build closer relationships with people

Watermark Consulting’s 2014 Customer Experience ROI Study confirms what marketers have always instinctively believed: providing a good customer experience makes sound business sense. Leaders…

5 hot tips for turning browsers into buyers

It’s the blight of every ecommerce site. Spend huge amounts of money on attracting visitors. The visitors look around for a while, click on…

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