When you’re thinking about creating a social media strategy for your business, a few leading platforms probably come to mind right away: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and maybe YouTube or Pinterest, depending on your industry. However, there are many types of social media sites out there, with new platforms and formats popping up on the regular. Some of them are pretty niche, while others have the potential to become the next Instagram or TikTok. One thing that’s changed since the early days of social media is that many platforms used to focus on one function, such as social networking or image sharing. Now,…
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Since early August, the Indian government has imposed a communication blackout on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, slashing telephone, cellular, internet, and television connectivity. The move, a precautionary measure to mitigate any unrest following recent political changes in the region, has left residents cut off from the rest of the world—and scientists unable to do their work. “Research has come to a standstill,” says one Kashmiri scientist, who declined to be named, fearing government retaliation. Following a landslide victory in the general elections in India earlier this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took the contentious step to…
Digital transformation is crucial to the survival and growth of businesses because of the ever-changing and competitive landscape that all organizations need to contend with. However, when you don’t have the talent in place to support these efforts, transformation and modernization efforts can be a struggle. Nearshore staff augmentation can support and accelerate capacity for the development of your project’s backlog and increase the quality of your delivery. Unosquare is in its 12th year of proven success as a premier software development agency delivering collaborative talent to work on enterprise-level applications. We know what it takes to walk through the process of digital transformation…
. Choosing software architecture is one of the most crucial factors when it comes to influencing the outcome of your project. How do you know what to choose when deciding between monolithic and microservices? The latter has become extremely popular in recent years, but is it the best option for you? In this blog post, we’ll break down microservices vs. monolithic to help you choose the best one for your needs. Recently a client in the media industry came to us with a request to find software delivery professionals for a “modernization” effort. They were moving to a microservices approach, needing support to this…
It’s no secret that there are a lot of different programming languages to choose from for Biotech development projects. This is exciting because there are many choices, there are also a lot of opportunities. It can also make things more complicated when you figure out the top programming languages for Biotech, especially since this can change at any time. Still, being informed about these different options is important because what you decide can have a great impact on the process and the outcome. Not sure what to choose? We’re here to help in this post. At Unosquare, we have been…
One of the lessons the pandemic taught us was how to be resilient and face challenges from a new perspective. Even in situations that we could have handled proactively before, such as investing efforts in people engagement, they are now cushioned from the impact caused by the lockdown in teams and companies. There are some crucial aspects to consider when taking care of people engagement, which shouldn’t be limited to the occasional team-building activities. To successfully engage new or former members in your team, every person requires a friend, a clear responsibility, professional growth, continuous feedback, along with the usual…
Deciding to outsource is an exciting venture for most businesses. It gives you the ability to bring in additional expertise and often complete the projects you want to work on more quickly. However, outsourcing can also come with many obstacles and risks. That’s why choosing the right partner or vendor is so important, as it is a significant factor in the success of your project. Are you considering outsourcing? This post will share what you should be aware of before you go down this path. Keep reading to learn what a software outsourcing company is and how to choose the…
Unosquare is on the Inc. 5000 list, again. This is seven years running. Our founders had an idea and used a bootstrap model to achieve stability and maintain ownership of Unosquare. Our ethos is to honor the commitments we’ve made to our employees and their communities and this honor reinforces our “people first” approach. We continue to grow in the face of global challenges and the disruption of so many parts of our lives over the last couple of years. This achievement is a testament to all Unosquare employees, and a humble thanks to each and every one of you.…
Facebook recently gave millions of North American users a great reason to leave the platform, and now it applies to the whole world. Thankfully, there’s also a great new reason to stay. Facebook continues to give users greater control over their content. NurPhoto via Getty Images Facebook’s Data Transfer Project (DTP) tool is now available to all users worldwide, providing billions of users with an easy way to export all their photos and videos directly to Google Photos without having to download them first. After an initial trial in Ireland last year, the DTP tool received a staged release to…
Approximately 147,000 people have been rejected for student loan forgiveness. Here’s what you need to know. Student Loan Forgiveness: Debt Statistics The U.S. Department of Education, which is led by Betsy DeVos, released the latest statistics for public service loan forgiveness: As of April 30, 2020, 150,545 student loan borrowers have submitted 196,046 applications for public service loan forgiveness. Of that total, approximately 180,798 applications have been processed. Another 15,248 applications are pending. Of the applications processed total, 3,376 have been approved and 177,422 have been rejected. Of approved applications, 74% of borrowers work for the government and 26% work for non-profit organizations. How many…