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Continuous Improvement with DevOps in 8 easy steps

When we talk about DevOps, a certain quote comes to mind… “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection” - Mark Twain. DevOps...

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Will Artificial Intelligence dominate the world?

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7 days ago
3 min

Will Artificial Intelligence dominate the world?

Artificial intelligence is the technology of making machines perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. With AI, machines...

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Building a Cloud solution for one of SA's largest shoe retailers

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Aug 4
2 min

Building a Cloud solution for one of SA's largest shoe retailers

With the need for businesses to provide solutions accessible from anywhere and anytime, the rise of cloud-based solutions is becoming...

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Being a Business Analyst: What we do and how we do it!

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Jul 28
3 min

Being a Business Analyst: What we do and how we do it!

Business analysis is the process of identifying business needs and identifying solutions to business problems. It is a function sometimes...

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Data Warehouse Projects vs Software Projects

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Jul 20
4 min

Data Warehouse Projects vs Software Projects

Learnings from the field…. Not all projects are created equal. Some projects are more complex than others. Some projects are more focused...

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Jun 24
1 min

Microsoft cloud migration case study

PPC is a leading supplier of materials and solutions into the basic services sector in Southern Africa with 11 cement factories in South...

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Simple 6 step process to Test Driven Development

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Jun 23
2 min

Simple 6 step process to Test Driven Development

What is TDD? Test Driven Development is a process whereby you would test first, then implement. Unit tests come first, actual...

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Modelling data with Microsoft SQL and PowerBI

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Jun 22
2 min

Modelling data with Microsoft SQL and PowerBI

The daily activities of organisations generate multiple points of data, and these data points are not all in the same location. Some data...

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A modern and practical guide to Automation & Integration Part3

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Jun 14
4 min

A modern and practical guide to Automation & Integration Part3

In this section we are going to look at Integration. Low-code platform business requirements demand surfacing data from bespoke systems,...

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Jun 2
2 min

There are levels to this

Business Process Automation (BPA) cannot be applied in just one step; there are levels to automation, and full automation is getting...

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May 25
3 min

Another overrun? Again!

Your budget is spent, and your new system is not even halfway developed. The project overran, by a lot, and the reason for the overrun is...

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“Arrr!” There be a treasure. Finding the x in data warehouse projects.

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May 12
4 min

“Arrr!” There be a treasure. Finding the x in data warehouse projects.

Any high seas expedition starts by finding the right crew members to ensure success. These individuals possess a specific set of skills...

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Apr 28
2 min

Hybrid Endpoint Management

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way companies conduct their work operations. The impact of the lockdowns has forced digital...

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Apr 26
2 min

Snip development time with snippets!

In development there is focus on cadence for delivery. We are going to cover how we can use snippets in Visual Studio to cut a bit of...

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Apr 8
3 min

Five must-have Power Platform solutions

Microsoft Power Platform is a collection of low code tools that can be used to drive digitisation and automation within your...

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Apr 4
4 min

Agile Software Investments

Investing in a software project feels risky. Let’s face it, building custom software for your business isn’t cheap and just like any...

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A modern and practical guide to Automation & Integration Part2

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Apr 4
3 min

A modern and practical guide to Automation & Integration Part2

This is the second part to the article ‘Automation & Integration – A modern and practical guide’. For practical purposes we are going to...

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Step by step guide for using Python in Power BI

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Apr 1
3 min

Step by step guide for using Python in Power BI

In the fast-paced world of the information era it has become increasingly important to understand your data assets and how to leverage...

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A Quick Introduction to Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection

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Mar 15
1 min

A Quick Introduction to Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection

As more businesses move away from their on-premises environments and focuses on the adoption of cloud hosted solutions and platforms, it...

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Oh no, not another POPI checklist! Let POPICheck confirm your POPI Act compliance instead

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Feb 24
4 min

Oh no, not another POPI checklist! Let POPICheck confirm your POPI Act compliance instead

Business owners continue to be plagued by confusion concerning South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) and how to...

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