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Buying advice for CIOs as low-code/no-code spending rises

CIO

Users without a technical background will typically consider an app from the user interface inwards, she says: “That’s just the mentality that most people approach computing with.” Other uses for them might involve typing a few words as a prompt to generate the 20 lines of boilerplate needed to get a project started.

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What is Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software

Openxcell

COTS stands for Commercial-Off-the-Shelf, and it refers to software targeted to a certain, specially defined range of business based on predetermined specifications. It also alleviates concerns about the challenges of developing and sustaining private IT solutions compared to Commercial-Off-the-Shelf available IT applications.

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

Altexsoft

The authorities admitted that the previous 2024 deadline for human landing “ was not grounded on technical feasibility.”. Technical feasibility inspects whether software can be built at all with available tools and experts. In this article, we’ll concentrate on the technical side of feasibility that is our immediate area of expertise.

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Microsoft’s latest OpenAI investment opens way to new enterprise services

CIO

OpenAI has landed billions of dollars more funding from Microsoft to continue its development of generative artificial intelligence tools such as Dall-E 2 and ChatGPT. A move that is likely to unlock similar investments from competitors — Google in particular — and open the way for new or improved software tools for enterprises large and small.

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MLOps and DevOps: Why Data Makes It Different

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

This is both frustrating for companies that would prefer making ML an ordinary, fuss-free value-generating function like software engineering, as well as exciting for vendors who see the opportunity to create buzz around a new category of enterprise software. The new category is often called MLOps. However, the concept is quite abstract.

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What are The key Factors To Determine Whether To Build Or Buy Custom Software?

Sunflower Lab

But, it depends on various factors which will determine whether to build custom software or buy pre-built software (off-the-shelf software) from the market. Custom software allows a lot of flexibility when it comes to integration with existing systems but, is costly as compared to off-the-shelf software.

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How to Launch a Successful Product: Timing, Roles, and Product Launch Checklist 

Altexsoft

Or a developer failed to test the app with real users to verify usage scenarios, hoping his idea will take off by itself. Why did you favor this tool over the thousands of similar ones? Maybe because of its stylish and easy interface, flawless work, or affordability. Besides, your close friends use this app too. A huge event.

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