Many organizations use applications that perform critical day-to-day operations, but are suboptimal in terms of accessibility and speed of execution, or run on an outdated platform. Fortunately, there are several ways to modernize legacy applications with the use of various framework and technologies, such as Laravel or OutSystems. Table of Contents What is a legacy …
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Alan Bruce has been working in application development since 1999. Over the years, he’s had a front-row seat to the evolution of various technologies—and especially to the rise of the Internet. But one thing about his work has remained constant: he still enjoys finding just the right solution for a client. A team player, even …
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What is a web application? The difference between a website and a web application isn’t actually that obvious. That’s because an application is no longer limited to what can be accessed through an icon on your smartphone. Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: they’re all apps on your phone, but they’re also accessible through a web browser, on …
The success of an application development project will often hinge on choosing the right app developer. Since the field of app development includes a wide range of specialties, and each developer has a unique set of experiences and skills, finding the right person for the job can be difficult and time-consuming. This article will show …
When asked to describe what a technical lead does, François Dubé, who’s held the position for over three years, answers with a smile: “You do a lot of things!” It’s a great role for this curious guy who’s always up for learning more about FileMaker and everything computer-related. After graduating as an engineer in automated …
Providing Support and Exercising Creativity: François Dubé, Technical Lead Read More »
With the highly anticipated release of FileMaker 19.5, we at Direct Impact were eager to experience the new features included with this update. In addition to nearly 400 bug fixes throughout the ecosystem, this release brings some exciting new elements and improvements. Whether you are a FileMaker developer or a FileMaker consultant, here are the …
James Hea, Customer Success and Project Manager at our Toronto office, has been instrumental to Direct Impact Solutions’ push into English Canada and the United States. He’ll be taking his well-deserved retirement in August—our first retiree!—as he steps down from the position he’s held since 2016. We want to take this opportunity to introduce you …
It was the summer of 1996—the dawn of the Internet age. Rumblings of our digital future could be heard everywhere, along with two current Céline Dion hits. Philippe Lazzaroni, now president of Direct Impact Solutions, was working in the event industry at the time and creating a website for a festival.
Did you know that some of our employees work tirelessly to maintain your systems’ security and performance? Martin Roy has been carrying out this work as systems administrator at Direct Impact Solutions since 2011. Find out what his job is like and what drives him from day to day. Martin has a long history in …
Martin Roy, Systems Administrator. The man who protects the health of your IT systems. Read More »
This event occurred in the past. Check out our events page for more information and current events. Learn how large enterprises can build applications fast, right and for the future at our upcoming OutSystems webinar. Modern Low-Code Development with OutSystems OutSystems is a full-stack, visual, model-driven platform enhanced with AI that allows organizations to build …
