Quantum computing software takes center stage

You’ve probably heard about the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing. These systems operate completely differently than classical computers, e.g. by crunching qubits (quantum bits versus binary bits). QPUs (which refer to quantum computers) process multiple states simultaneously using qubits, and vendors are working hard on their QPUs to bring faster machines to market. But innovation in the space is …

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Aligning software development goals with business strategy

Equipped with a complex range of skills, software developers who have been in the profession for a while usually keep their technical goals top of mind. They often know which programming languages and development methodologies they want to pursue, and that’s understandable. These professional goals are undoubtedly important, but they’re not the only thing you need to think about from …

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Top 10 best free software for small businesses

When you’re setting up a business, you’ll no doubt have concerns about the costs involved. How much will payroll run to? What will the rent be on your business premises? What will the IRS’s cut be? You might not initially factor in the costs of getting your business’s technology up and running. However, these can soon mount up – and …

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The advantages of open-source software

Open-source software (OSS) has been steadily growing in popularity over the years, transforming from the favored tool of programmers to the default choice for enterprise IT departments in large organizations the world over. Indeed, open source is increasingly displacing proprietary technology, with Red Hat’s 2020 The State of Enterprise Open Source report finding that 95 percent of its IT leader …

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Pandemic drives massive surge in usage of collaboration software

For collaboration software providers, 2020 was year to remember, according to a new report from digital experience management company Aternity. Between February 17 and December 20 last year, the usage of collaboration platform Microsoft Teams grew by a whopping 3,891 percent. During the same time period, Zoom usage grew by 1,788 percent. Overall, the usage of Microsoft’s collaboration apps grew …

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Software firms have a duty to pass on technical skills

Software is indeed eating the world, as the demand for a tech-savvy workforce continues to grow. However, comprehensive teaching and the development of a tech-oriented skillset is currently covered predominantly by institutions such as universities, independent training providers and large technology businesses. According to a new report from software firm STX Next, however, smaller organizations also have a responsibility to …

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Businesses prepare to rid themselves of legacy software in 2021

Most organizations turned to new software and applications last year, as they sought to minimize the effects of the pandemic on day-to-day operations. According to a new report from GetApp, the strategy appears to have paid off, as almost all businesses (91 percent) reported being satisfied with last year’s technology purchases. For almost three quarters (74 percent), new technologies helped …

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Software and AI skills are the most in-demand right now

If you’re out of work, you should consider re-skilling into specialist software engineering or artificial intelligence (AI) roles, which are some of the fastest-growing in the UK right now. This is according to a new report from professional social network LinkedIn, which found that digital and technical roles have seen major year-on-year growth. “Technology roles have proven to be ‘pandemic-proof’ …

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Brexit deal recommends use of long-dead software

Imagine copy-and-pasting chunks of legislation into the Brexit trade agreement. Believe it or not, that seems to be exactly what happened. As reported by the BBC, it has been discovered that the Brexit deal refers to Netscape Communicator 4.0, an internet client essentially dead for more than 20 years now, as a “modern e-mail package”. It also recommends the usage …

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How to eliminate key workflow challenges for software developers and engineers

Strong engineering leaders know that efficiency is a key component of any successful project. However, many projects are derailed by spending time fixing errors. In fact, about half of a software developer’s working week is spent on maintenance, such as debugging, modifying code, and fixing bad code – which whilst unavoidable, highlights that somewhere in the development process inefficiencies are …

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