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When companies struggle to adapt their operations to accommodate generic off-the-shelf applications, they start thinking about investing in bespoke software solutions. After all, software that’s customised to your specific needs has the potential to optimise processes and create new opportunities to generate revenue. But the costs of developing bespoke applications
Building a startup product from scratch is a long and complicated process. You need to come up with a unique and valuable idea, develop a meaningful software product, and successfully sell it to users or other businesses. Throughout this process, there are many pitfalls and common issues that your innovative
Have you found answers to your most burning questions about machine learning (ML), identified several practical use cases in your business domain, and decided that investing in machine learning is actually a good idea? Now when you have financial approval to go ahead with ML – what’s next? It’s time
15th January 2021
3 Things Each Small Business Should Automate in 2021
If you thought automation technologies were just for large corporations and factories filled with robots, you would be wrong. Automation tools are now more affordable than ever before and help streamline everything from customer relations to marketing to internal processes. Business automation helps companies of all sizes boost efficiencies, deliver
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of technologies such as eCommerce in helping businesses build resilience. As companies begin to explore the B2B eCommerce marketplace, one of the first questions they need to answer is whether to buy a vendor-based B2B eCommerce platform or build a bespoke solution from scratch.
13th January 2021
What Is Business Automation and Why It’s Important in 2021
The world of business automation has changed over the course of the pandemic. A little over a year ago, business and IT leaders would only talk about their automation-related ideas. Now, it has transformed into a business imperative. Modernising and optimising your workflows will have an almost immediate impact on
5th January 2021
7 Challenges of eCommerce Website Design In 2021
Positive web experiences demand great visuals. We like to see beautiful things, pretty designs, and layouts that command attention. We don’t have time to look at what isn’t pleasing even if there’s a wealth of important information in it. And your initial decisions regarding eCommerce Website Design can have a
23rd December 2020
7 UX Design Trends for eCommerce in 2021
The pandemic accelerated online activity across all domains. While Netflix slowed down global internet speeds, we also changed the way we worked and shopped. In other words, eCommerce and UX design just entered a whole new level. This means that eCommerce user experience (UX) designs will dominate development budgets in
22nd December 2020
What Is Bespoke Software and Why Should You Care?
If you’re looking at a software purchase in the near future, either to create a saleable app or to replace internal legacy systems, bespoke software could be a fantastic alternative. Often previously dismissed as an unrealistic expense and time commitment, bespoke software development is now more accessible than ever thanks
21st December 2020
12 Questions to Ask Your Potential Bespoke Software Provider
Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword; today, it’s a commodity that defines any business’s future success. While some businesses can transform digitally with off-the-shelf tech solutions, most still need bespoke software to cut through the noise in their niche/industry or streamline internal processes and improve critical performance indicators. As
18th December 2020
7 Benefits of Microservices Architecture
The software architecture known as microservices has grown tremendously across industries. Backed by significant hype generated by multinationals like Coca Cola and Netflix advocating for the adoption of this type of architecture, talk about microservices seems to be just about everywhere. But is the hype justified? Is it better to
15th December 2020
Is This a Better Alternative Than Hiring Software Developers?
You’ve reached a point where you need to hire software developers to achieve key strategic objectives. What are your options? You could go right ahead and start the search yourself, if you can live with the costs of maintaining a full-time development team and the timescale required to hire them.
14th December 2020
Top 5 Automation Trends to Expect in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a period of rapid acceleration of digital transformation initiatives across industries. What typically took years to innovate and implement happened within a matter of months. Some companies moved up to the cloud almost overnight, and this trend is expected to continue. “75% of midsize and
11th December 2020
Evolve Joins The Good Youth Employment Charter
We’re excited to announce that Evolve has joined The Good Youth Employment Charter. Young people as a group are more likely to be affected by any economic downturn, and there is a real risk that youth unemployment could rise to 2 million people as a devastating consequence of Covid-19. That’s
7th December 2020
Top 8 Digital Transformation Trends to Expect in 2021
The Coronavirus pandemic has cemented the critical role of IT across industries. Regardless of the size of the organisation, everyone was affected, ushering in a final push to transform digitally all aspects of enterprise operations. As we get ready to say goodbye to this unprecedented year, we are starting to
1st December 2020
How Much Should You Budget for Software Development in 2021?
Let’s face it, for many companies, the COVID-19 pandemic obliterated revenue streams and, in turn, budgets. Business and technology leaders had to adopt a conservative approach to their budgets. So it’s no surprise that in 2020, IT spend was down by 7.3% worldwide. However, with potential vaccines showing some positive
30th November 2020
How to Build a Successful Extended Development Team
Are you considering adding an extended development team to your local software developers? If you take the time to build a collaborative, well-resourced remote operation, the extended team model offers significant payoffs for your business. As well as significant time and cost savings, you’ll be able to tap into a
27th November 2020
Comprehensive Software Development Checklist
For more than 13 years, we at Evolve have had the privilege of partnering with innovators and businesses with cool software ideas. We’ve always been passionate about helping them out from ideation to fruition. This allowed us to learn a lot of invaluable lessons, which we’ve used to create this
24th November 2020
Techreviewer Lists Evolve Among Top 80 Software Companies 2020
We’re pleased to announce that a leading tech review platform Techreviewer has included Evolve in the List of Top 80 Software Companies 2020. Evolve has been featured in the list for the second consecutive year as a result of our extensive bespoke software development expertise, a portfolio of successfully delivered
23rd November 2020
Evolve Featured Among Top 50 Staff Augmentation Companies
We’re excited to announce that a full-fledged b2b tech research and review platform GoodFirms has included Evolve in the List of Top Staff Augmentation Companies 2020. GoodFirms uses different algorithms to calculate the average ratings and scores of the companies listed. The final score is based on the four main
19th November 2020
7 Helpful Tips For Successful Bespoke Software Development
When a business has a specific need for software that cannot be addressed by off-the-shelf software, it tasks in-house developers to create its own software or hires a bespoke software development provider to do the job. As a tech consultancy that’s been building bespoke, client-tailored software for more than 13
16th November 2020
Pros and Cons of Bespoke Software Development
Opting for bespoke software development can feel like a huge decision for your company, both financially and in terms of a long-term strategy. “Is this the direction that’s right for us?” seems like such a simple question. But, given how much information there is out there – often contradictory –
12th November 2020
How to Make the Most of Your Remote Software Development Team
Within the software development community, remote working was the rage even before the pandemic. This is because it offered access to top tech talent that wasn’t available locally, provided flexibility, and helped keep costs down. However, if you haven’t managed a remote distributed software development team before, you might have
10th November 2020
5 Signs You Need Help With Enterprise Application Security
Cybersecurity threats are rapidly evolving, becoming more sophisticated by the day. New application and cloud deployment models also add to its existing complexity. This makes maintaining security consistently quite challenging. But it’s something you can’t put on the back burner to deal with later. Regardless of its complexities, enterprise application