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In keeping with our reputation, Intertech Tech Insights demonstrates our drive for knowledge, our desire to improve everyone around us, and our broad and deep background of experience. Executives and technologists, welcome to a snippet of what Intertech consultants bring to your project.
Avoiding Common Errors In Software Development Cost Estimation
Author: Tom Salonek — Intertech Founder and CEO
This Intertech Executive Brief shares Five Critical Factors technical leaders consider when estimating the cost of any development project while providing recommended proven strategies for dealing with the challenges of software development cost estimation.
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Principles of Good Software Design
Author: Tim Star – Intertech Consultant
Software design is an essential phase of the software development cycle. Thinking about how to structure code before you start writing is critical. Changes and updates will inevitably arise. Good software design plans make allowances for added features, algorithm changes, and new integrations. In this article, you will find the principles of good software design.
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C# Tutorial: Understanding C# Events
Author: Davin Mickelson – Intertech Instructor
In this C# event tutorial, you will learn how delegates are the foundation for C# events and discover the two primary delegates that Microsoft has given us for creating our own events. You will also learn how to subscribe to your own events and even pass data back to the event handlers.
EXECUTIVE TECH INSIGHTS
Providing Tech Leaders The Tech Insights They Need To Succeed
Agile Methodology For Executives
A Guide for Executives Managing and Working with Agile Teams
This Intertech Executive Brief provides an Agile Methodology Overview with related commentary about how scrum complements many agile principles. This paper will also expand your understanding of how to combine Agile and Scrum for the best results.
Finding and Retaining Stellar IT Employees
What It Takes To Build and Keep a Winning Team
IT leaders cannot demand that employees care deeply, but they can profoundly influence the workplace and create an atmosphere that encourages deep satisfaction. Learn how to impact your workplace for the best.
Selecting and Working with IT Consulting Firms
What Every CIO Should Know
This Intertech Executive Brief provides insight into selecting an excellent consulting firm that fits your particular needs and how to leverage that consulting relationship for maximum value.
Pillars of Software Development Success
How to Deliver Software On-Time On-Budget On-Feature
A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which reviewed 10,640 projects from 200 companies in 30 countries, found that only 2.5 percent of the companies successfully completed 100 percent of their projects. Find out how to avoid this issue.
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Angular: Structural Framework For Dynamic Web Applications Tutorial
Get up to speed with, Intertech developer, Mark Root’s new tutorial Angular: Structural Framework For Dynamic Web Applications. This comprehensive guide outlines how a leading technology uses HTML as your template language and extends HTML’s syntax to express your application’s components clearly and succinctly.
The ease in which Angular allows developers to build expressive, readable, and quick to develop web applications has fueled its popularity. Luckily, getting up to speed on developing with Angular v2+ involves mastering just a handful of basics. Having trained and mentored many teams on the basics of Angular, Mark has designed each article to within the tutorial to help walk developers through basic concepts as well as some more advanced topics. This 9-part series is a great starting point for anyone wishing to become more proficient with Angular.
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Getting Started With The Angular CLI
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Application Structure Using Modules
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Setting Up Routing In Your Application
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Components: Inputs, Outputs, and EventEmitters
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Angular Component Lifecycle
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Template Driven Angular Forms
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Angular Reactive Forms
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Getting Started With Electron and CLI
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Using Bootstrap 4 with Angular
More Tips From Intertech Consultant, Mark Root
- Angular Tutorial: Simple Toast Animation
- Technology Spotlight: NativeScript
- Technology Spotlight: WebAssembly
- Why Junior Developers Should Consider Consulting
- Angular Tutorial: Working with Angular Pipes
If you would like to go deeper into Angular and NgRx, check out Intertech Developer, Rich Franzmeier’s –5-Part tutorial.
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Agile, How It Works, And Important Estimation Considerations
Agile development is more than a series of Sprints; it’s a proven methodology that can deliver fast results with less bureaucracy. However, without the right leadership your scrum can quickly get very chaotic.
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Heading Off Common Angular Application Design, Best Practice, & Methodology Challenges
Author: Dave Cloutier – Intertech Consultant
This collection of tips is intended to provide guidance for new and experienced Angular developers on some common best practices, methodologies, and design practices that will improve the design, organization, functionality, scalability, and maintainability of Angular applications.
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Java or Kotlin? Why Companies Prefer Kotlin Over Java for New Projects
Author: Tom Helvick – Intertech, Director of Operations
Java has been the dominant player in enterprise software development for many years. Thanks to the Java Virtual Machine’s security and speed, it became the go-to language for all kinds of large-scale applications at companies around the world. And while the Java Virtual Machine is here to stay, the Java language syntax’s days may be numbered.
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Ignoring ADA Compliance Can Be Expensive: What You Need To Know!
With the realization that accessibility compliance is a great advantage for your company and customers, and with the increase in ADA activist lawsuits across the country, it is vital to have a clear understanding of why web tools and applications should be compatible with assistive technologies.
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Machine Learning: What You Need To Know Now.
The science of machine learning is maturing. More and more industries use this form of artificial intelligence for everything from customized product marketing and entertainment offerings to high-speed financial transactions, precision medicine, and more. Manufacturers are leveraging it to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Find out what you need to know about preparing and deciding if the investment is right for you.
ADA Compliance Lawsuits On The Rise Across The Country
In Tampa, Florida (not California where new laws are taking effect) disabled plaintiffs calling themselves activists working to improve society for the disabled are working their way around the state, one lawsuit at a time.
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According to the article, in 2018 alone, there were 2,285 ADA website lawsuits filed in federal courts across the nation, an increase of 181% from 2017.
You may not feel it is worth the extra time to make your software and website meet compliance. That is a valid consideration, but if you are considering building these features into your project, Intertech can provide you an overview of services so you can review the options and make an informed decision.
Understanding ADA, WCAG, & Section 508 Compliance
Information Below references ADA & Section 508 Government Documents
What is ADA Compliance?
The ADA differs from Section 508 regulations, which are an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and apply to all information technology, including computer hardware, software, and documentation.
Who Is Required To Follow The ADA?
“The Department is currently developing regulations specifically addressing the accessibility of goods and services offered via the web by entities covered by the ADA. The fact that the regulatory process is not yet complete in no way indicates that web services are not already covered by title III.”
— Statement of Interest of the United States Department of Justice in NAD v. Netflix (page 10)
Who Does The ADA Law Affect?
- Americans with disabilities and their friends, families, and caregivers
- Private employers with 15 or more employees
- Businesses operating for the benefit of the public
- All state and local government agencies
How Does A Company Comply With The ADA?
The ADA encourages self-regulation of accessibility standards and the Department of Justice is currently developing regulations to provide specific guidance to the entities covered by the ADA. Organizations are encouraged to use the WCAG 2.0 level AA guidelines as a guide on how to become accessible until the DOJ defines the regulations.
Who Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Is For
WCAG is primarily intended for:
- Web content developers (page authors, site designers, etc.)
- Web authoring tool developers
- Web accessibility evaluation tool developers
- Others who want or need a standard for web accessibility, including for mobile accessibility
Related resources are intended to meet the needs of many different people, including policy makers, managers, researchers, and others.
What is Section 508?
The Board’s Section 508 Standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, phone systems, and copiers. They were issued under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act which requires access for both members of the public and federal employees to such technologies when developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies.
The Section 508 Standards are part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and address access for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. They contain technical criteria specific to various types of technologies and performance-based requirements that focus on functional capabilities of covered products. Specific criteria cover software applications and operating systems, web-based information and applications, computers, telecommunications products, video and multi-media, and self-contained closed products.
Find out more: Section 508
The sources for above information can be found at: EPA, GSA, Interactive Accessibility, & ADA.gov
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Intertech Developer
Nathan Lui
Nathan joined in Intertech in 2018 and moved into his current software developer position in May 2019. He previously interned with Intertech and at Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, before being a professional gamer. His technical skills are centered around web development and full stack (.NET/React) development in an Agile environment. The majority of his client work uses Microsoft services for development, including Azure DevOps, SQL and Azure Web Services. Nathan earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota.
“A clever person solves the problem, and a wise person prevents it,” says Nathan. “I try to live and code by this mantra. If we don’t learn from our mistakes—even in software development—we are doomed to repeat them.”
Why Did You Choose Consulting?
“It’s great to use code to solve problems. I enjoy the challenges and working with more experienced Intertech developers. I’m not just increasing my technical knowledge; I’m learning a lot about working with clients.”
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Nathan is a big fan of Formula 1 and competition. Aside from playing PC games in his spare time, he also enjoys sim racing online. He would like to travel all over the world and experience these racing events live.
Software Feasibility Study: Questions To Ask When Deciding Between Custom And PrePackaged Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
When it comes time to invest in a new application, the software feasibility study is crucial in understanding what you really need.
Before making a decision, it is essential to understand the current situation, pinpoint the pain-points, and determine the various technologies that should be considered. It is also imperative that if you are going to spend the time and resources on a project, whether custom or off-the-shelf, you resolve your problem and improve your entire system, whether it’s the efficiency of a process or collection of meaningful data.
TECH INSIGHTS
What’s The Difference Between .NET Framework, .NET Core, & Xamarin?
According to the TIOBE Index, Microsoft’s C# language is the sixth most popular programming language in the world. Indeed, for enterprise applications, the competition boils down to either Java or C# over the past 20 years.
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Prototypal Inheritance in JavaScript: Understanding the Inheritance Chain
JavaScript is unique in a lot of ways. It’s the dominant browser-supported language that powers most user interfaces online. It also has its quirks in syntax and equality that can range from endearing to maddeningly annoying. However, JavaScript’s most unique aspect is object inheritance and the prototype chain.