4 Apr, 22

How Custom Software Development Is Transforming the Healthcare Sector

To anyone in the healthcare industry, it’s clear why custom software development is important to the transformation that’s occurred over the past ten years.  Healthcare providers have driven some of this transformation themselves.   They have a niche need that prepackaged software can’t meet and hire a custom software development company to bring it to life.  […]

31 Mar, 22

Top Benefits of Agile Medical Software Development

Agile medical software development helps providers and healthcare startups quickly adapt to the shifting technology landscape of healthcare delivery.  Without a doubt, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on the healthcare sector, forcing providers to adopt new methods of care delivery rapidly.   Think telehealth.  Additionally, quality care mandates have resulted in new technologies […]

23 Mar, 22

4 Reasons to Build a Mobile App for Your Business

More and more, mobile apps are the preferred way to shop for millions of consumers worldwide.   According to Statista, the number of mobile devices operating worldwide in 2021 was nearly 15 billion, up from just over 14 billion in 2020.   And mobile device users spent an estimated $360 billion in mobile eCommerce (or “mCommerce”) retail […]

17 Mar, 22

The Importance of Mobile App Analytics

When it comes to getting the most out of your mobile app, analytics are your best friend.   In short, mobile app analytics give you the key insights you need to connect with your users, reach your goals, and improve your app over time.   Without mobile app analytics, you’re shooting in the dark with no data […]

10 Mar, 22

Questions to Ask a Mobile Application Development Company

You’ve hit upon a great new mobile app that will make a ton of money. Now you just need someone to build it.  So how do you pick the right mobile application development company?  You have your pick of the outsourcing litter. Many on-shore, near-shore, and off-shore software development companies can build your app for […]

3 Mar, 22

How Much Does It Cost to Make a Mobile App?

When most people get an idea for an innovative or fun new mobile app, the first question they usually ask is, “How much will it cost to make it?”  And they’re often frustrated by the answer: “It depends.”  But knowing how much it will cost to create your mobile app is the foundation of your […]

17 Feb, 22

Should You Use Flutter for Mobile App Development in 2022?

Flutter’s recent addition of Windows app support has brought renewed attention to the software development kit (SDK).   The widget-based UI toolkit has been growing in popularity for the past few years, but there is still some confusion over when to use Flutter for mobile app development.   This article delivers an overview of Flutter and discusses […]

8 Feb, 22

How to Overcome 3 Common AI Development Obstacles

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is everywhere. It helps healthcare providers interpret diagnostic imaging faster and more accurately. It’s behind the wheel of self-driving vehicles.   AI also performs less glamorous tasks, such as powering our chatbots, acting as virtual assistants, and guiding our robot vacuums as they sweep up after us.   Although it’s ubiquitous, AI is […]

25 Jan, 22

Benefits of Telehealth Software Solutions for Patients and Doctors

Telehealth software solutions have surged in popularity due to the ongoing pandemic.   According to J.D. Power’s 2021 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Survey, telehealth use by healthcare consumers (i.e., patients) jumped from 7 percent in 2019 and 9 percent in 2020 to 36 percent in 2021.  That means more than a third of patients in the United […]

24 Jan, 22

Ten Secrets to Ensure Your Software Rollout Goes as Smooth as Silk

Nobody loves change, but when it comes to rolling out new software, many business owners will put it off as long as possible to avoid disruptions in their routine. There is good news, though. Keep these ten tips from software development experts Taazaa in mind, and you’ll be in good shape for a smooth transition. […]

21 Dec, 21

Top Software Development Tools Used by Agile Teams

Agile development methodologies get a lot of praise for accelerating the software development cycle, facilitating greater collaboration, and improving software quality.  But Agile methods alone don’t get the work done. For that, you need a collection of reliable tools.  Let’s take a look at the top software development tools used by Agile teams for project management, build management, […]

14 Dec, 21

React, Angular, or Vue: Which Is the Best Front-end Framework in 2022?

The front-end of your website or web application has a huge influence over the user experience.   The framework you use to build your front-end—React, Angular, or Vue—can impact your front-end functionality.    Therefore, which framework you choose ultimately affects the user’s interaction with and perceptions of your software.  So which is the best framework to use in 2022: React, Angular, or Vue?  The answer […]

7 Dec, 21

How to Quickly Develop High-Quality Software without High Cost

Quick, low cost, high quality—the three aspects of the software development process. The project management “iron triangle” says you can achieve two of these aspects when developing your software product, but not all three. At Taazaa, we respectfully disagree.  We believe you can develop high-quality software quickly without burning through all your funding. Our clients believe it, too, […]

10 Nov, 21

3 Steps to Tech Startup Success

Two out of every three startups won’t succeed, according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. If you’re trying to get your tech startup off the ground, you’re probably clenching your jaw right now. Relax. Lucky for you, Tom Eisenmann—the guy who literally wrote the book on startup success—has laid out a three-step design process that can help tech […]

26 Oct, 21

6 Business Advantages of Custom Software Development

To build, or not to build? That is the question.  The business advantages of custom software development can be significant—whether you build the software yourself or have it tailor-made for you.   Bespoke software fulfills all your business needs, for one thing. You don’t have to sacrifice functionality or piece together off-the-shelf solutions to meet all your requirements.  Custom software keeps long-term costs lower, makes long-term maintenance easier, and usually offers […]

20 Oct, 21

How Does an MVP Help Accelerate Agile Development?

A minimum viable product, or MVP, is precisely what it sounds like: the most basic set of features that can still be called a product. MVPs are particularly useful if you’re investing in the development of custom software. Historically, you’d start with a product idea and do market research. If the results indicated people would […]

28 Sep, 21

Cybersecurity 101: Everything Business Owners Need to Know to Safeguard Themselves

A cyberattack hits businesses just like a natural disaster. It’s shocking, devastating, and you’re left picking up the pieces for weeks and months after. Companies can take 197 days to identify and 69 days to contain a breach, which can cost millions of dollars in lost time and productivity.  With cyberattacks on the rise and […]

17 Sep, 21

4 Key Factors to Consider When Scaling Your Software Application

When you’re building your new software application, you might focus on the features and functionality that will dazzle your end-users.  You may also spend a lot of development time and resources on improving the software’s performance.  What you might overlook, however, is scalability.  Scalability is critical to growth. As the number of users grows, so also […]

13 Sep, 21

A Guide to Technical Debt

When you need to buy a car and you don’t have enough money, you take out a loan and incur financial debt.  When you need to release software quickly, you might cut some corners. Maybe you decide to delay fixing non-critical defects or take a few shortcuts when writing the code. It’s messy, but you can fix it later, right?  That’s […]

6 Sep, 21

A Quick Guide to IT in EdTech

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged the education system across the world and forced educators to completely change the way they teach.   Now, more school systems and universities are seeking education technology, or EdTech, to increase student performance and reduce the teaching burden.   The current focus is on distance learning systems that allow grade-school and college students to learn from home.   But there […]

23 Aug, 21

Web App vs. Mobile App: Which Is Right for You?

You’ve decided your business needs a mobile app. You know the benefits you hope to gain and the features your customers want.  But there’s one question you haven’t answered: web-based app or native mobile app?  It seems like a simple question, but it’s actually several questions.   As you peel back the layers of both mobile web technology and […]

18 Aug, 21

The Role of Information Technology in Healthcare

The umbrella of Health Information Technology (Health IT) covers many areas of the healthcare industry.  Most often, Health IT refers to the technology and infrastructure used to record, analyze, and share patient data.   But even that encompasses several technologies, from vast health record systems and patient portals to personal health devices and apps.  The shared goal of any Health IT technology […]

6 Aug, 21

A Quick Overview of Iterative Design in Software Development

Whether you’re building a two-story house or a 100-story skyscraper, you need a blueprint.   The same is true when you’re building software, and that blueprint gets created in the design phase.   In traditional software development methods, the design is completed before development begins. The problem with this approach is that you have to get everything right, because […]

29 Jul, 21

4 Questions to Consider Before Outsourcing Software Development

You know of a software solution that will improve your business.  Problem is, your internal team doesn’t have the skillset and/or bandwidth to develop, integrate, or update your legacy systems to accommodate the new solution.  You could outsource the work, but you’re not sure a software development company would have the necessary industry or domain […]

12 Jul, 21

5 Healthcare Technology Challenges You Can Overcome in 2021

If you’re an IT professional in the healthcare industry, you’ve got more than your fair share of challenges.   You’re figuring out how to comply with regulatory and legislative mandates, battling cyberattacks, and dealing with changes resulting from new technology—all while being pressured to reduce costs.  Your IT team is stretched to the limit. Your system is straining under increasing demand. You’re making progress, but […]

12 Jul, 21

Taazaa Acquires Lexington Solutions

Fusion "makes life easier" for LIHTC asset managers

5 Jul, 21

5 Key Mobile Development Aspects to Keep in Mind for 2022

You have a great idea for a mobile app—one that is going to boost your business to new heights. You just know it.  Your app will address a real need your customers have and solve a problem for them.  So you build this great app and get it out to your users … and it flops. No […]

21 Jun, 21

The Secret Buzz Behind Taazaa’s New Branding

Our new website is buzzing with a bee-utiful, fresh design. You may have noticed that our new branding incorporates bees and honeycomb-evoking hexagons, with an emphasis on the color green. Bees—and the honeycombs they create—have a hidden meaning within Taazaa’s new brand identity. You’re probably guessing that it means we’re “busy as a bee,” and […]

26 Apr, 21

Making the Build vs. Buy Software Decision

When you need new software, what do you do? Does your company have in-house IT? Do you take care of things on your own? Call the tech-savvy gamer kid down the street? Whatever it is you need, companies feel enormous pressure for full digital implementation now. The decision of whether to build or buy is […]

30 Mar, 21

The Definitive Guide to Low-Code/No-Code Technology

The thriving Low-Code/No-Code space has become an amazingly disruptive movement in the enterprise digital world. Gartner predicts that more than half of small-to-medium-sized companies and large enterprises will have implemented Low-Code app development platforms by 2023. The disruption is hugely associated with the need for citizen developers and professional developers to quickly build applications without […]

12 Mar, 21

The Complete Guide to DevOps

For the longest time, development and operations teams worked separately in silos. Developers wrote code while the system administrators were in charge of its deployment and integration. This negatively impacted the enterprise’s overall productivity because there was limited communication between these two modules. Fast forward to the 21st century, Agile and continuous workflow are among […]

5 Mar, 21

Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or Artificial Intelligence?

In recent years, social media and newspapers have excitedly introduced us to the little wonders that certain new algorithms have accomplished. We hear of some algorithms as “Artificial Intelligence” (AI), while others are “Machine Learning” (ML). Meanwhile, another article would speak of “Deep Learning” and “Deep Fakes”, while others mention “Artificial Neural Networks” (ANN). In […]

17 Feb, 21

Criteria for Choosing a Healthcare Software Development Partner

Choosing the best software development partner is important no matter what your project is. But when you’re dealing with healthcare software, it’s essential that you decide on a partner who understands your unique needs. The last thing you want is a “finished” project that puts your patients and business at risk. Below, we go over […]

18 Jan, 21

Software Development – Insourcing Vs. Outsourcing

Perhaps the central issue when beginning a software development project is deciding to insource or to outsource. This decision factors in questions of cost, time, and quality of work. It is often the difference between a successful project and a waste of time and resources. Insourcing is what is traditionally known as in-house recruitment. When […]

8 Jan, 21

3 DevOps Best Practices for Accelerating Software Development

The DevOps movement is already over one decade old, with foundations in hundreds of leading companies. But even at those companies, the early stages of software development can be overwhelming. The complexity of modern software projects makes delivering quality results more difficult. This is due in part to shifting priorities. Software development has evolved to […]

29 Dec, 20

5 Ways to Reduce Your Software Development Risks

Investing in custom software is a big step for any company, regardless of size.

18 Dec, 20

10 Ways Fast, Iterative Software Prototyping Benefits Your Company

Digital transformation is everywhere these days. Companies that were in the process of making the shift to digital before Covid-19 have found their plans fast-tracked beyond all expectations. Organizations that weren’t yet quite there have realized they need to catch up in the shortest possible time. Almost every company and organization uses software these days, […]

11 Dec, 20

Top 8 Questions to Ask Your Software Development Partner

Tackling a technical project as a non-technical person can be intimidating. You don’t need to be a software developer to achieve success, but you do need to have some understanding of the technology involved to make sure that the custom software development company you hire fits your needs. If you hire the wrong software partner, […]

20 Oct, 20

3 Principles for Reducing Development Costs Without Compromising Speed or Quality

Marc Andreessen’s observation that “Software Is Eating the World” is as true today as it was when he published his famous Wall Street Journal essay nearly a decade ago. The idea that “every company needs to become a software company” is not a trivial undertaking regardless of their industry, age, or size. The pressure to […]

1 Sep, 20

How Much Does Software Development Cost?

Understanding how much it will cost to develop a new software can be a confusing thing. Budgeting and pricing software projects depends on understanding the cost of software development, and there are several factors to consider when pricing a project. Expectations Managing expectations and communicating clearly is vital when it comes to pricing a project […]