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Why an independent software audit is important for better insight into your software
25 September 2024A software audit is an independent and thorough check of your software to see how it is in terms of quality. The purpose of such an audit is to discover possible problems or inefficiencies before they have greater consequences. It gives you insight into the quality, how secure, scalable and maintainable the software is.
In practice, we see various reasons for an audit, such as doubts about the quality or an independent audit when taking over software.
Read moreWhat is kanban?
1 August 2024Kanban is an agile method and (like scrum) an agile way of working. It is a method that is gaining popularity but is not used as often as scrum. Kanban is the opposite of a rigid approach. You can adjust the planning at any time. This method is mainly about continuously delivering (new) features. In contrast to scrum, kanban has no fixed delivery moments.
Read moreHow to deal with the risks of using AI in your company
8 July 2024The speed at which we are adopting new AI tools in our Workplace is incredibly high. Especially the adoption curve of Gen-AI shows one of the highest technology adoption speeds ever. Because of this high speed at which new AI products are getting available, as a decision-maker you might get over-excited or experience FOMO and overlook the risks for your company, your team and your customers.
Read moreThe development budget moves with change
3 July 2024I can't sit still. If I encounter bottlenecks and areas for improvement, I look for solutions. For example, I have noticed that innovation and budgeting can get in the way of each other in software development. I also see that the lack of progressive insight can destroy the success of innovative projects. Gradually the idea arose to work with a development budget. An approach that should provide clarity, insight and flexibility.
Read moreAgile software development, what is it?
14 May 2024Agile development is an approach to software development that focuses on delivering value to customers through step-by-step and flexible development. Rather than a linear, specification-based approach, Agile encourages flexibility, rapid adaptation, change, and continuous feedback. Agile development means working in small steps with a dynamic approach.
Read moreProof of concept within custom software development
13 May 2024Before we start a custom software development project, we often do extensive preparation. It is important to know what we are going to build. Not only for us, but also for our customers. A Proof of Concept (PoC) can be an essential part of our preparation phase.
Read moreWhen I have custom software developed, am I then in a vendor lock-in?
7 December 2023This question comes up fairly regularly in conversations with potential clients. This often stems from previous negative experiences, or the foresight that a vendor lock-in can lead to limitations in the future. But what is a vendor lock-in? And how do you ensure that you don't end up in one?
Read moreWhat is the difference between agile and scrum?
9 November 2023Agile and scrum are often mentioned in the same breath. People use the terms interchangeably and sometimes mean the same thing. But what is the difference between agile and scrum and what exactly is scrum? In summary, scrum is an agile way of working and is one of the 40 most used agile methods in software development. Agile is therefore an umbrella concept and scrum just a method.
Read moreWhy is OpenAI more expensive in Dutch than in English?
12 October 2023It's clear that OpenAI is not free. But how does the pricing model work and what are you charged for? It's important to realize that there's a difference in which language (no, not programming language, but spoken language) you use in your project. This definitely has an impact on usage costs.
Read moreWhy you should trash your old software (and how to rebuild it)
11 October 2023“Why is this page so slow?” “Is there anyone who still can add our new products to this old software?” “Who broke my magical Excel ERP sheet?”
Read moreWhat are the options for distributing an iOS app in the store?
11 July 2023With millions of apps available in the App Store, distributing an iOS app is a crucial step for developers to showcase their creations to the world. Apple provides a wide range of options to facilitate this process. In this blog post, we will explore the different ways developers can distribute their iOS apps through the Apple ecosystem.
Read moreNative app vs. Flutter app development: the differences
10 July 2023Within SST we develop both Natively and with Flutter, but is one better than the other? In this article we take a high-level look at the difference between native app development and using Flutter.
Read moreThe difference between Java and PHP, how do you choose the right programming language?
3 July 2023In the world of software development, there are countless programming languages to choose from. At SST Software, we select the best programming language for each project. We often choose between Java or PHP. Both programming languages have their own strengths and differences. The choice between Java and PHP depends on several factors. In this article, we will discuss the main differences between Java and PHP and when we might choose one of these programming languages.
Read moreWelcome SST Labs
1 May 2023As per May 1st, we have launched our spin-off SST Labs! A technical innovation lab with a focus on supporting organizations in early stages of innovation. In SST Labs, we work with a multidisciplinary team on software, hardware, mechanics, and design.
Read moreWelcome ISO27001 Certification
16 March 2023SST Software successfully obtained ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security, in March 2023. We have always had a strong focus on information security at SST. We have had a stringent security policy in place for some time and already had a separate security team that continually works on the security of our organisation as well as the software we supply to our clients. It was therefore a logical step for us to attain the ISO 27001 certificate. That way, we can demonstrate that SST has appropriate processes in place for information security.
Read moreBachelorthesis; Pruning of neural networks
4 October 2022SST Software was founded in 2001 as spin-off from the University of Twente as a student-owned company with an affection for IT. Even though we have ‘evolved’ into a full-grown software company, there are still students who work as parttime software engineer or are working on their graduation assignments at SST Software. Among them is Sebastiaan. He has been working with us for a few years and has recently finished his Bachelor at UT. His Bachelor research attracted a lot of attention, has received several peer reviews already, and will be published! As a result, Sebastiaan will present his research at the IFIP IoT Conference. Great job Sebastiaan!
Read moreThanks to SST and CQM's solution, Tennet is able to put the pieces of its planning puzzle together in a smarter way: ‘More time to promote the energy transition’
26 June 2022The energy transition is in full swing. As such, Tennet, the grid operator that supplies power to over 41 million end users, has even more work to do these days. Such as all of the newly constructed wind and solar energy farms that need to be connected to the electricity network. Efficient planning is therefore absolutely essential. SST Software and datascience specialist CQM developed the solution together: a work package planner that makes putting the pieces of the planning puzzle together faster and easier.
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