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Breaking the Deadlock Between User Experience and Developer Experience

A List Apart

In early 2013, less than 14% of all web traffic came from mobile devices; today, that number has grown to 53%. In other parts of the world the difference is even more staggering: in African countries, more than 64% of web traffic is from mobile devices ; in India, nearly 78% of traffic is mobile. UX and performance have issues in practice.

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How Retailers Use Artificial Intelligence to Innovate Customer Experience and Enhance Operations

Altexsoft

In-store cameras and sensors detect each product one takes from a shelf, and items are being added to a virtual cart while a customer proceeds. Physical stores still have a lion’s share of sales, but the tendency of the growing demand for online experiences shouldn’t be ignored. Source: Forrester Consulting. Amazon Go stores.

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Airline Reservation Systems and Passenger Service Systems: Navitaire, Amadeus Altea, SabreSonic and more

Altexsoft

Travel plans screwed up. And that episode was not a one-off. Thousands of passengers stuck at airports. Family events missed. Vacations spoiled. Million-dollar deals crumbed. Looks like a scene from an apocalyptic movie. Except that we are describing real-life situations caused by small failures in the computer system.

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Technical Feasibility in Software Engineering: Things to Consider Before Development Starts

Altexsoft

In 2021, to the great disappointment of space exploration fans, NASA postponed a long-awaited return to the Moon by at least a year. The authorities admitted that the previous 2024 deadline for human landing “ was not grounded on technical feasibility.”. Tech miscalculations are not unique to ambitious, state-backed space endeavors.

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The Good and the Bad of Apache Kafka Streaming Platform

Altexsoft

No matter who reads what, the technology found its way to virtually every industry — from healthcare to travel to retail. No matter who reads what, the technology found its way to virtually every industry — from healthcare to travel to retail. We describe information search on the Internet with just one word — ‘google’.