Microservices: An Introduction By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read In the crowded world of software architecture, yet another new name has emerged in recent years: in the form of microservices. Microservices architecture is a new approach to developing a single application by using a combination of small services – each with its own…
How 3D printing will change the world By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, “has the potential to change everything.” That was the sweeping statement made by a former ship engineer in an interview with Forbes back in 2012. Three years on, if you’re not buying into…
Bespoke or Off the Shelf Software: A Comparison By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Bespoke or off the shelf software: depending on the depth of your knowledge about software and how to run it for your organisation or business, it may seem like an obvious choice because whereas off the shelf packages are…
Wearable technology explained By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Wearable technology, wearable devices, fashion electronics or tech togs: give it whatever name you want, but there is little doubt wearables have broken through as the next big thing in the technological sphere. With the Wearable Technology Show 2015 looming – it will take…
Guide to Big Data Analytics By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read There is big talk about big data, but do you actually understand it and what it could do for your business? In this guide to big data analytics we take a closer look at the concept and explain how companies can integrate…
Guide to lean software development By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Anyone who has been searching for more information about lean software development will have almost certainly been met by more difficult jargon, such as: lean principles; lean manufacturing; and Agile software development. So if you’re struggling to get your head around what…
White Paper: The Digital Imperative By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 2 mins read Adopting and implementing a digital transformation strategy is now an imperative. Enterprises and organisations of all sizes and types are seizing the initiative, as the brisk winds of digital change blow through international markets. This white paper sets out the latest thinking…
What does Digital by Default mean? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read It’s a phrase that’s being thrown around by the UK Government: but what exactly does ‘digital by default’ mean? The definition is not immediately clear, but here with our digital by default guide we examine what it’s all about and what…
Purple Paper: Contextualising Agile Development Methodologies By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 2 mins read During the discovery phase of any software development project here at Arrk Group, the team involved asks itself a standard series of questions, aimed at determining the best Agile methodology to adopt. There are numerous Agile methodologies which can be used…
A guide to submitting iOS apps to iTunes By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 2 mins read While authoring an application for the iOS platform is relatively straightforward and can incorporate the use of a variety of web-based skills, such as HTML or JavaScript, combined with a third party framework such as Titanium or Phonegap. Issues…
