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14
Feb 2023

Microsoft Support of FoxPro 

1989: When FoxPro was new, and the world was a simpler place. When FoxPro was first introduced in 1989 it was pretty amazing. FoxPro combined a simple relational database with an adaptable programming language, which enabled developers to build and implement surprisingly powerful software applications very rapidly. Before long, FoxPro had become part of the […]

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15
Dec 2022

How to turn legacy applications into business value: Why Your Project’s Success Depends on a Champion – Part II

Transforming legacy into business value: Why Your Project’s Success Depends on a Champion – Part II   In our previous blog, we discussed what makes a software development project succeed or not succeed. We explained why you need “The Champion” to support you and your team. This is the person who wants to modernize the […]

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16
Nov 2022

Why Your Project’s Success Depends on a Champion, Part I

The traits of a Champion and why your project needs one. We’ve seen a lot of enterprise software projects fail and we’ve seen a lot succeed. And there’s one big difference we’ve observed between the two: The projects that succeed have a software project champion. The ones that don’t? They have a former developer, the […]

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14
Nov 2022

All about Visual FoxPro (and switching to a modern alternative)

What is Visual FoxPro? Visual FoxPro is one of the easiest to use, most versatile programming languages of its time. Unfortunately, that time has now passed. Many businesses that rely on their Visual FoxPro (VFP) software are desperate for a suitable alternative. Ideally an alternative that’s easy to deploy with minimal disruption – and that’s […]

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8
Sep 2022

Can a Low-Code Platform and UX Freedom Coexist?

One of the best practices in rapid application development is to use a “top-down” approach, which means starting with the UX first. If you don’t have a visually appealing, user-centric app that delivers the best possible customer experience, then product doesn’t deliver the value, even if the code is stellar. We sat down with Ron […]

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2
Aug 2022

6 Tips To Guarantee Successful Development

The perfect application with every functionality, the perfect stack, the perfect user experience…an ISV’s dream environment. We share some tips and tricks that can help make your dreams a reality. The following important tips can help mitigate the risks of your development or modernization project from start to finish. 1. UX First We know, everything […]

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20
Jul 2022

Build vs Buy and The World of UX

“No matter how far down the wrong path you’ve gone, turn back,” an old Turkish proverb that was applicable in the days of horse drawn carriages as it is in the world of millions of applications, metaverses, and beyond. Tech companies at every stage are constantly making decisions on what to build in-house, what to […]

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28
Jun 2022

Full Stacks and The Developer Ego

Picture this: You’re a world class residential contractor, best anyone has ever seen. You spend months building a foundation and a perfect infrastructure with the best wood you can find, the electrical is perfect, plumbing immaculate. You finally finish and are ready to rent the house. You find a tenant and walk them through the […]

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21
Jun 2022

Leveraging Existing Delphi Business Logic

Welcome to part two of our webifying Delphi series! Last month we showed you how to build a small, secure web portal using Servoy’s platform on top of your current database. We did so in under 10 minutes. This month we’re switching the focus and showing you how to utilize APIs to respect your Delphi […]

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14
Jun 2022

Is DevOps the Next Pain in the Saas?

Is DevOps the Next Pain in the SaaS? Software vendors and developers are under a tremendous amount of pressure. They must deliver high-quality, reliable software that brings significant business value in a competitive market. These days, it often involves learning and adopting the latest tools and tech to create and maintain a DevOps pipeline. The […]

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