Top 7 Technology Updates and Trends in IT Industry

In the ever-changing world of software development; it is important to keep updated with the current technology, methodologies, frameworks and upcoming trends.

 

Selective updates about new technology to learn causes us to miss important trends. We have created a comprehensive list of technologies and technological trends that signify potential and a major change in the future markets. Some of the points may be considered to be old, but they play a dominant role in defining future trends.

 

1. Rise of swift: 

 

Data from a recent survey shows Apple's Swift is now most-loved language among developers. Almost immediately following Swift’s release to the programming world, it enjoyed over 11 million downloads.

 

In less than a year, swift programming language has received huge acceptance and become one of software developers' favorite tools. Swift is featured in apps from numerous well-known brands including American Airlines and LinkedIn. Keeping this rising new technology in mind, we have already developed many projects based on new Swift and our developers are ready to strike the Swift market. 

 

2. Document-oriented database “NoSQL”:

 

The term “NoSQL database” has been gaining popularity in the IT industry recently. The world’s data is doubling every two years. This epic increase in Big Data has highlighted new methods for addressing the volume and variety of structured and unstructured data. In recent discussions based on database, one of the terms frequently heard about is “NoSQL.”  Today, non-relational, "cloud," or "NoSQL" databases are gaining mindshare as an alternative model for database management. Trending technologies following the concept of NoSQL are MongoDB, Hadoop, CouchDB. These are generally called ‘document-oriented database’

 

3. Going Responsive with Bootstrap:

 

Emerging trends have led websites to have responsive sites that are compatible with mobile and other screen size devices. When it comes to developing responsive websites, Bootstrap is the first choice. Recently Bootstrap has released its new version 3.3.5 with many bug fixes, accessibility improvements, and documentation updates. Mobile-first design strategy was the adopted by Bootstrap, which emphasizes on responsive web design by default. Bootstrap technology is here to stay long in responsive website development. 

 

4. Don’t you know Node JS and Angular JS?: 

 

Node.js is an open source, cross-platform runtime environment for server-side and networking applications. It is gaining adoption as a server-side platform and is used by  many big IT companies like: IBM, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Walmart, Groupon, SAP, LinkedIn, PayPal etc. Seeing this you can imagine how famous and emerging Node JS platform is. Recent Node JS releases is 0.12.7  

 

 

AngularJS- It is the most popular in software development, an open-source web application framework maintained by Google and by a community of individual developers and corporations to address many of the challenges encountered in developing single-page applications. According to JavaScript analytics service Libscore, AngularJS is used on the websites of NBC, Intel, Sprint, ABC News, and approximately 8,400 other sites out of 1 million tested in July 2015. New stable version release 1.4.3 (code name foam-acceleration).

 

5. Time of Open source cloud platforms:

 

Open source software has become a source of grief for tech majors like Cisco, IBM & Oracle. The advancements in cloud computing and the Internet of Things are the major drivers of open source. Companies are seeing larger benefits with adoption of open source software as a core strategic technology. According to a recent Gartner report, by 2017, about 90% of Indian IT organizations will have open source software (OSS) embedded in their mission critical platforms.

 

Financial sector majorly banks, retail and telecommunication sectors are looking at customized enterprise solutions based on open source platform for greater flexibility and cost reduction.

 

International Data Corporation IDC forecast indicates a rise in adoption of open source software especially among the small and mid size businesses.

 

 

6. MBaaS shoot-out:

 

The concept of Mobile Backend as Service is already well developed. Enterprise-oriented MBaaS systems provide integration with existing applications and databases. Nowadays, enterprises follow the concept of MaaS to develop enterprise mobile apps. The general idea of MBaaS is that mobile apps need common services that can be shared among apps instead of being custom developed for each. It typically provides push notifications, file storage and sharing, integration with social networks, location services, messaging and chat functions, user management, the ability to run business logic, and usage analysis tools.

 

7. eCommerce turning in to M-commerce:

 

Increasingly, eCommerce businesses are switching to M-Commerce with businesses developing a mobile site, according to new survey “M-commerce market in India to touch $19 billion by 2019”. With the rise and rise of mobile adoption, every one demands instant purchase. Users of m-commerce perform a wide variety of transactions via mobile from paying for utility bill and movie tickets to shopping and holiday planning. Enterprises are looking for on demand solutions to develop eCommerce apps for mobile. To fulfill this requirement our M-Commerce team continuously provides on demand eCommerce solutions and have developed multiple online store platforms that can be used for any of your eCommerce needs.

 

This is the results of our extensive research. If you wish to receive latest technology updates or looking forcustom software solutions then, you can enquire with us by filling the enquiry form.

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6 Reasons to Choose Laravel PHP Framework for Web Development

Are you planning to start a new web development project on the PHP platform? Within the framework there are many platforms to chose from that have different features and functionalities. If you are a developer then you must have heard about Laravel, if not, this blog will give you useful insights and six strong reasons to adopt it for your development project.

What is Laravel?

As a PHP framework, Laravel is an open source web development platform. What sets it apart is the expressive and elegant syntax that has been designed to ease and speed up the web development process. The platform has a vibrant developers' community support and powerful features too. Described below are 6 Reasons to Choose Laravel PHP Framework for Web Development

1. Emerging Quickly: Many PHP development companies have adopted Laravel due to its dynamic capabilities to handle big web development projects. According to Google trends, Laravel is the most popular PHP framework among the developers. Check out these trends comparison among latest web development PHP frameworks.

2. Open Source: It is an open-source PHP web application framework, that makes it free and has easy process for building complex and large web applications with code maintainability.

3. Template engine: Laravel has lightweight templates with which you can create amazing layouts with dynamic content seeding. It has many widgets having JS and CSS code with solid structures. The templates of these frameworks are designed for simple webpage layout with different sections.

4. Modular: Laravel is built on more than 20 different libraries and is itself split up into individual modules. It has adopted modern PHP principles, which allows developers to build modular, responsive and user-friendly web apps.

5. MVC Architecture Support: It follows the MVC pattern, ensuring transparency between logic and presentation. This architecture improves performance, allows better documentation, and has multiple built-in functions.

6. Libraries and configuration: It supports many development environments and adjusts itself based on the appropriate platform where app is running. All this is possible because of the authorization libraries integrated inside. Laravel libraries are supported by auto complete features which are not found in other popular PHP frameworks.

If you are a developer and want to learn more about this framework then visit and join Laravel developers community. Don’t miss a chance to impress clients with your work using the latest PHP development technology - Laravel! SA specializes in responsive website development based on PHP. Get in touch for your next project.

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How Everyone's Life is Influenced by IoT - 8 Real Life Examples

Internet is wielding a great influence in every aspect of our day to day lives and has become the primary communication medium that connects people with one another and the future. Internet of Things (IoT) is a rising new wave in automation that will influence us in our business, resource management, and lifestyles with smart homes.

IoT is a network of multiple physical and electronic devices that communicate with another without any human interference. In the course of the communication, the devices have the capacity to make their own decisions and take pertinent actions. Hence, the name, Internet (connectivity) of Things (Devices).

Let’s check out some common examples where IoT is influencing everyone's life:

Health: with IoT, the communication device will automatically push notifications for blood pressure, sugar level monitoring, reminders for medication etc. these activities can also be remotely monitored by the doctor.

Wearable: Pebble, the wearable device, device for monitoring workout sessions, sleep patterns, hearing aids, etc are dominating the wearable technology and the complete potential is yet untapped. Check out our Wearable Application Development offerings.

Smart Electricity: High-energy consuming household appliances will automatically adjust at optimal settings based on the daily usage to lower electricity bills.  Electronic devices at home will be able to sense when nobody is in the room and turn off automatically, reducing costs and saving energy resources.

Life saving notifications: Synchronizing the latest technology with environment as focus led to creation of advanced detection systems for earthquakes, fires and even systems for silent infiltrations such as pollution. People can get early notifications that play an important role in saving life. 

Smart Cities: Many developed countries has already implemented this concept and used IoT for executing the operations and functions. Government have installed roadside sensors that gather traffic data which analyzes traffic patterns, dynamically adjusting the traffic light operations to minimize and reduce traffic congestion. 

Spaceship Automation:  When you fly, most of the trip is administrated by the plane’s auto pilot (device) and not the human pilot. NASA sent so many robots (Again a device) to other planets to explore what is hidden in the universe.  These are the space automation examples which are part of “Internet of Things. 

Monitoring your children or pets: Through Smartphone’s, parents can monitor their children's activities, like whether they reached school, class attendance, their current location etc. Children can send notification to parents when there is something abnormal or unsafe. In the same way pet monitoring systems will allow you to monitor your pet's activity and behavior from afar.

Retail Store: Automation in retail stores by enabling iBeacons application, gives customers a new way of searching their items and availing special offers. Stores owners also benefit by having push reminders to add items if any items are out of stock. The store manager can analyze customer’s choices, trends, their interest by having the specific data driven by the customers. iBeacon Applications is also an example of emerging “Internet of Things”. We have already applied this technology and have developed projects based on BLE check out: Smart Health Watch.

All the above examples show how everyone's life is already influenced by “Internet of Things” in a very positive way. 

If you need more information and want to get IoT services you can visit our Internet of Things Servicesofferings.

Do you have an example of how the Internet of Things is influencing your life in positive way? Let us hear about it, drop a comment or contact us. We would love to hear from you and share your thoughts.

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Let’s get closer to iBeacon: An example of the emerging Internet of Things

Do you know we are already using Beacons? Your mobile itself is a Beacon. Surprised? Yes it is. “Let’s get closer to iBeacon: An example of the emerging Internet of Things”

iBeacon- A new way to experience your surroundings, enabling physical experience using Digital Network.Apple has figured out the technology to use Bluetooth low energy (BLE) naming it iBeacon creating a buzz and getting credit as well. It was first introduced with iOS7. Many technology giants work on BLE but Apple now introduced “A way to connect with real life world”; digitally, based on proximity.

It gives context to users based on precise proximity to the things in the physical world. This is how iBeacon connects “Physical to Digital”. We can say that iBeacon is an example of the emerging Internet of Things (IoT), with this more physical things can be represented digitally.

To understand the functionality of iBeacon technology we need to be aware of few common terminologies:

Proximity (UUID Universal Unique Identifier):

We always talk about proximity but what is it?

“It is the distance between the device and a found iBeacon it uses for the far, near, and immediate values to describe the distance.” We can say this distinguishes your beacon from other Beacon.

Accuracy:

When two or more beacons are placed at the same distance from the device, or if they have the same proximity value, then the accuracy will be determined by the closest one. Its value represents the distance in meters.

Received Signal Strength (RSSI):

It’s the strength of the Bluetooth signal. It depends on two values:

• Major: Used to specify a particular beacon within group
• Minor: Used to identify specific beacon

iBeacon platform support and compatibility:  To use Beacons, everyone should have appropriate hardware and software.

• Android.
• Its own creation iOS.
• Forbes points out, Internet of Things Apple iBeacon is already in almost 200 million iOS devices, and that number is rising quickly as people are stepping out for new ones.

We are sure you must be eager to learn “How iBeacon Works”

We have streamlined things to understand the process and functionality of iBeacons

Step 1: Beacon transmits signal to app

Step 2: App traces the beacon signal and sends data to server

Step 3: Server traces app signal, checks beacon DB

Step 4: Server checks content DB

Step 5: Server sends information to mobile device which will be visible as push notification in Apps.

iBeacon is created to enable your phone to do things when you are close to specific location or things, for instance, alerts, notifications etc. Now phones and tablets can see what they are close to.

Where iBeacon can be implemented and use? Check out:

Watches, Tags, Detectors, Automations, Retail Stores, Parks, etc. 

Few examples to see how iBeacon app can be used and implemented: 

Retail store:

• Interact with customers virtually
• Give offers in new surprising way
• Greet customers when they enter and exit store
• Digital Payments

Sports + Entertainments Parks:

If people pass from sports venue they will get notification about upcoming events, opening day, ongoing events etc.

Automation:

Automatic payment if car passes from toll booth.

Hospitality:

Restaurant that offer ordering and pickup could improve customer experience by notifying guest services automatically and vice versa.

Hotels:

When a user is close or steps in - within a defined distance - the door unlocks.

Hope you understand Apples iBeacon. Now let’s enter into “The World of iBeacon Apps”

So far we have explained how iBeacon apps can change your real life experiences. If you are technology or enterprise giant or a “Creative Thinker” you can get in touch any time with our iBeacon development team.

If you are a developer and wish to learn more, please go ahead and search for more info in the Apple’s official documentation: https://developer.apple.com/ibeacon/. Let’s enter in to the world of “ Internet of Things”.

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