Software Engineering Insights

Deciding on a relevant methodology is oftentimes an unestimated part of software development cycle. However, it is one of the elements of SDLC that can get your project on the way or get on its way.

From LPs in 1960s to vinyl in 1970s, cassettes in 1980s, CDs in 1990s to music streaming on Soundcloud today. The evolution of music distribution has been tremendous. While the need to buy and sell the music remained unchanged; technology, innovative products, and business models have made delivery of music faster, efficient, and customized for consumers.

The term precision medicine may be relatively new for many, but the approach has been a significant part of the healthcare industry. Basically, the concept is to understand specific requirements and characteristics of an individual, before treating them with the custom medication.

Conversational platforms have introduced a paradigm shift in how humans interact with the digital world. For businesses, they are fostering a personal connection between users and the brand that’s ultimately adding value to the customer service.

In the massive influx of technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has proven its potential with some disruptive solutions. With rapid unfolding of positive possibilities that AI can bring in, it has been revolutionizing the way businesses team up with technology, irrespective of the domain.

By now, you must have heard of the term Bitcoin; the digital currency that made headlines all over for its phenomenal rise (and occasional fall) in value. Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency that was famed for its computer encryption, preventing many from making fraudulent transactions online.

Businesses, irrespective of the domain are realizing the benefits of new technologies and models that originate and develop in consumer space. This impact, called consumerization has been affecting (almost) every industry and healthcare is no exception.

 As the Blockchain technology matures, the digital world is realizing the opportunities that it brings in. Crowdfunding through cryptocurrency is one of the ingenious benefits of Blockchain that startups are utilizing, globally. The concept is popular as Initial Coin Offering (ICO).

“By 2020, customers will manage 85% of their relationship with the enterprise without interacting with a human. By 2021, more than 50% of enterprises will spend more per annum on bots and chatbot creation than traditional mobile app development." -Gartner

Continuous Integration (CI) is a software development practice, wherein isolated updates to a code base by developers are immediately tested and reported. CI aims at early detection of bugs in code or defects in software functionality. The entire process works in conjugation with automated testing tools that ascertains Continuous Testing (CT) and Continuous Deployment (CD) of the software.