When in Testing do as the Testers do!!!


Posted April 26th, 2013 | Author | 1 Comment »
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Its high time to bridge a gap between theoretical knowledge and real world implementation. If you are new to testing domain and just trying googling out the real meaning and approach of testing below are few points which I feel will be handy for a beginner. – Prepare test cases or a checklist for the project you are assigned

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6 Essential Elements for a Top-Selling Mobile App


Posted April 18th, 2013 | Author | Comments Off
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With the increase in the number of Smartphone and tablet usage in the world, app developers are facing more demands when it comes to creating better and more user-friendly mobile applications. If you’re going to visit the Google Play or the App Store, you’ll notice the generous amount of mobile applications that you can download

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The most probable thing you & your vendor never discussed


Posted March 22nd, 2013 | Author | 2 Comments »
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Security of Information. Information Security. It is not surprising that during all outsourcing discussions which happen, couple of things are always discussed because those are considered to be the key elements of success – communication, pricing, work hours, deliverable, timeline, holidays, culture and others in decreasing order of priority. Each of these play a vital role

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How to overcome cross-cultural issues in global software outsourcing?


Posted March 21st, 2013 | Author | No Comments »
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Software outsourcing has been a booming business since 1990’s. The reason being reduced cost, access to wide range of labor markets and improved performance. Today lot of software development occurs at offshore locations as companies get plenty of resource at low cost. Most software development vendors place small teams at client locations to smoothly execute

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Is NoSQL Disrupting the Database Industry?


Posted February 14th, 2013 | Author | No Comments »
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The big question of today is will NoSQL put an end to relational database’s 40-year old legacy? The answer is not very crisp yet very convincing – Relational databases will never die or become extinct per se, they will continue to exist, however their usage will be severely limited. Currently, more than 95% of the

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Avoid Offshore Outsourcing IT Project failure!


Posted January 29th, 2013 | Author | 2 Comments »
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In today’s world, technology can be influential in bringing nations together and on the adverse can destroy nations. Businesses these days are taking advantage of it to manage work across geographical boundaries and as a result minimizing their cost and effort. This is what is coined as the term “Outsourcing”. Though there are some worries

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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Designing For Mobile Devices


Posted January 28th, 2013 | Author | 1 Comment »
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Today, more people access web using mobile devices rather than desktops but do you really design websites to give visitors using mobile devices a good experience? A single design mistake that hinders the visitor from navigating effortlessly may also mean loss of a business prospect of your client. In coming up with design for mobile

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Learning @ Live 360! (10-14 Dec 2012) Orlando, FL


Posted January 25th, 2013 | Author | 1 Comment »
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Attending Live 360! Conference in Orlando, FL provided me a great opportunity to learn a lot about Microsoft technologies.  Mindfire Solutions has a unique CTC program under which I got the opportunity to attend this international event. It was a 5 day pure technical event where various workshops and sessions on different Microsoft technologies took

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3 points of worry in Off-shore Software Development


Posted January 17th, 2013 | Author | 4 Comments »

Recently, I connected to a prospective client on LinkedIn, and he shared some concerns: “I was referred to you by a friend who has worked with Mindfire and highly recommended your services. I was impressed by the technical competence of my emails and discussion with your group. However, (and I’m sure you know this), I

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Effective Tools to manage your Social Media efforts


Posted January 9th, 2013 | Author | 2 Comments »
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Continuing with my previous post about managing social media during busy office hours, I am writing this post to make readers understand how social media tools can be used to reduce time effort and thus  effectively manage social media sites. Let us start with a simple task. Have you integrated your Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter accounts

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