I’ve noticed a lack of long-term, strategic thinking in the business application development world. Many businesses build applications for current needs, but ignore the future. It usually goes something like this: A manager says, “I need an application that does X, Y, and Z. When can we have it?” The developers rush through the project,… Continue reading »
Apr
30
7 major web development trends of the next 5 years
Driven largely by the rise of mobile computing, web development has evolved dramatically over the last 5 years. Just think: Five short years ago, we developed web applications for use on a PC. Now, we develop applications for multiple devices. While I could list many more ways web development has changed in the last few… Continue reading »
Apr
23
How to build applications your users will hate
IT departments are often frustrated by poor application adoption. They spend months building applications for their end users, only to see low adoption rates upon completion. The very users that begged the IT department for the application don’t use it once it’s built. Why? What causes low user adoption? What makes users dislike an application… Continue reading »
Apr
02
Why development projects fail (and what can IT do about it?)
Depending on the survey you read, anywhere from 25% – 68% of IT projects fail. These failures often cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, waste months (or years) of time, and usually lead to people losing their jobs. The big question: Why do projects fail so regularly? Today, I’d like to examine IT project failure,… Continue reading »
Apr
01
Build web-based pivot tables (and more) without programming
If your development process is too slow, or if you just want to build web applications without programming, you should really try the m-Power Test Drive. It’s completely free, and guides you through the process of creating enterprise web applications using m-Power. Here’s the best part: We’ve recently updated the m-Power Test Drive with additional… Continue reading »
Mar
19
7 development mistakes that make you look bad
Have you ever used a web application that made you ask, “What was the developer thinking?!” Maybe it had a confusing interface or didn’t work right in your browser. Maybe it just didn’t work as expected. Over the years, I’ve seen all types of application development mistakes, ranging from confusing to downright annoying. I’d even… Continue reading »
Jan
04
Weekly recap: Best IT resolutions for 2013, design tips for developers, and more…
Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I’ve found over the past week. This week’s top articles focus on IT resolutions for 2013, design tips for developers, and more. I hope you find them useful: 2012: The year in application development In 2012, application development experienced some notable shifts. HTML5… Continue reading »
Jan
01
Top 8 tech stories of 2012 for IT pros and developers
When you look back at 2012, what stands out in your mind? As an IT professional, what are you going to remember the most about the past year? As I think back on 2012, several stories and events really stand out as shaping the year (and possibly beyond) from a business technology perspective. While there… Continue reading »
Dec
31
Want to cut your development time in half?
Here are a few questions for you as we head into 2013: Do you want to cut your development time in half? Do you want to automate mobile development? Do you want a way to quickly build new features into your current software? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, here’s a video… Continue reading »
Dec
28
Weekly recap: 9 app dev projects you should cancel in 2013, CSS3 pseudo-classes, and more…
Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I’ve found over the past week. This week’s top articles focus on app dev projects to cancel, consumerization of IT, and more. I hope you find them useful: Getting to know CSS3: Structural Pseudo Classes CSS3 introduces a number of new pseudo-classes, including… Continue reading »
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Joe Stangarone is a 30+ year veteran of the IT industry and president of mrc—the software company behind the award winning development platform, m-Power. Joe shares his leadership and technology insights through the Cup of Joe Blog, focusing primarily on ways businesses can save time, money, and increase productivity using technology.
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