Embracing Cloud Native: A Pragmatic Approach for SMEs
In the era of digital transformation, businesses are increasingly adopting cloud technologies to leverage the benefits of scalability, flexibility, and...
· 3 min read
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Short, useful articles on AI, software and cloud for owners and managers of small businesses. No jargon, no hype, just sensible next steps.
Custom software vs off-the-shelf products
We create custom applications that target pain points, solve problems, and provide a benefit to their users. In this blog we look at why custom software...
· 3 min read
Why you should use Xamarin for app development
What is Xamarin? Xamarin is a tool used by developers to create iOS, Android and Windows mobile apps. It is one of several options to use to build a mobile...
· 5 min read
Online marketplace for rural deliveries wins Innovate UK funding
Our collaborative project Delivery Day, a new groceries marketplace that prioritises the needs of rural consumers, has secured funding from Innovate UK...
· 2 min read
Has COVID-19 brought disruptive business models?
Or, just regular, meaningful, innovation? While it’s been very tough for so many, we have all seen COVID-19 bring out the best in individuals and in...
· 3 min read
Why create new business software? #1 The leaky bucket
New business software tools and products come about for a multitude of reasons. The variety of ideas we discuss with our clients is both mind boggling and...
· 3 min read
Top five tips for remote working, from remote workers
Everyone at Eastpoint is currently working remotely. Previously, we had a mix of remote and office working with flexibility for all staff to work from home...
· 4 min read
Are Xamarin apps native? And other top Xamarin queries, answered!
We have taken some of the top Xamarin queries as suggested by Answer the Public and – back by popular demand – Eastpoint’s Oli is on the case. Over to you...
· 5 min read
Holacracy - what it is and why we are a holacratic workplace
We’ve been purposefully learning about, and evolving, how we work at Eastpoint for the last three years. I never imagined that there would be so much to...
· 3 min read
What is Xamarin Essentials?
Xamarin.Essentials allows developers to add various common features to an app using the Xamarin framework without needing to build that feature from...
· 3 min read
Eastpoint retain Microsoft Gold Partner status
We have retained our Microsoft gold partner status for the second year running. Eastpoint is a gold partner for application development, achieved by...
· 1 min read
Training simulator provides innovative, hassle-free learning
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is used throughout engineering and Eastpoint have worked on an exciting Innovate UK project to create a revolutionary NDT...
· 2 min read
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