Articles tagged with Software

  1. Getting Ready to Repackage

    Posted on in Programming

    Hard Disk (Internal)Having built an entire application, the time has come to consider the possibility of redistributing the application for a wider audience. Since the original application was designed to meet the needs of a specific business, one of the primary considerations will be how the application must be modified to meet …

  2. The Joy of Modularization

    Posted on in Programming

    orbitModern programs are not developed as singular, autonomous applications. Programmers have learned that many different programs use the same routines over and over again. By developing these routines as independent modules or libraries, programmers gain the advantage of quickly adding functionality to their programs. Modularization allows the detail of often-repeated …

  3. Build vs. Buy

    Posted on in Programming

    Round like a circleWhen planning for a new application, all organizations are faced with deciding whether to develop the application in-house or purchasing an off-the-shelf software package. Developing the application in-house has the benefit of ensuring the application is custom-fit to the organization's needs. Unfortunately, this custom-fit may result in an application that …

  4. Software Development Life Cycle

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    "Cycle on Fort Wall" Like many other kinds of businesses, a landscaping business needs a billing system. As is often the case, billing systems require an incredible level of customization thanks to the various intricacies of most companies' pricing structures. Designing a billing system to fit the specific needs of an individual organization is …

  5. Defining the Problem

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    Before a programmer can sit down and create a new application, she must understand the nature of the problem the application is designed to solve. Programming projects often begin with a relatively simple problem. These simply stated problems often mask a much more complicated issue. Rarely do programmers create applications …

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