Short lines of code should be best practice. They reduce errors and make developers more efficient. However, they are not practised in every project. This is shown by bbv expert David Christen’s encounter with a 460-character monster.
HR digitalisation tailored to the individual
The HR Hub is a modern self-service portal that employees use to deal with their personal affairs quickly and easily. For the HR team and management, the solution creates more freedom to deliver high-quality HR services.
Interview: Why the metaverse is (still) a distant prospect for Swiss SMEs
Patrick Labud and Marco Ravicini have seen many IT trends come and go over the course of their careers. In this interview, the co-authors of bbv’s Technica Radar tell us, among other things, why they favour ethical software development over the metaverse, where energy could be saved and which IT topic should take centre stage in every company.
Technica Radar: These are the key IT trends for Swiss SMEs in 2023
Which IT technologies and trends should Swiss SMEs focus on? And which tools should be investigated? bbv’s Technica Radar provides the answer. It visualises the trends for IT decision-makers and software developers specifically for Switzerland.
How web developers reduce complexity
Complex web applications are a challenge for developers. Because the frontend and backend are closely interlinked, enhanced development of microservices is complex and time-consuming. Microfrontends help to reduce this dependency. bbv experts Michael Maurer and Ferry Sapei explain the advantages and disadvantages of microfrontends and when their use is worthwhile.
Summer time means time for Blazor – and Web Components
Blazor will feature this summer again at bbv. This time we will demonstrate how Web Components can be used in .Net Blazor. Just like the Angular or React JavaScript frameworks, Blazor is also component-based and uses its own component technology. What this means though is that use on a project-wide basis is prevented. Web Components provide a remedy here.
Software based on modular design
Low-code and no-code platforms allow even those not well versed in IT to develop productive business applications. Professional programmers should also make use of the relevant tools to complement rather than replace their work.
“The new location is more than an office”
bbv Greece in Thessaloniki is moving to new offices. Not only will this move provide optimum working conditions in a modern environment, it will also mean that bbv is ideally positioned to attract new talent. Customers also stand to gain from the new premises.
Blazor: An alternative to Angular, React, etc.?
Blazor can be used to develop web applications with .NET. But is it really worth switching to Microsoft’s web framework?
