According to PwC’s Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024-28, the global gaming industry revenues are expected to top $300 billion by 2028, more than double its level in 2019. As a fast-growing industry, video game development is also one of the most attractive areas for individuals seeking satisfying programming careers. At the foundational level of ...
In a competitive business universe, the more successful companies innovate, iterate, evolve, and improve their products and services. For many industries, this drive to innovate not only applies to the finished product, but also to the processes required to create the finished product. A stagnation of ideas could cost a company market share and perhaps ...
Replacing or implementing a new business software solution is a significant undertaking for organizations of all sizes. There surely will be unforeseen circumstances associated with any change or implementation — and the goal today is to go into a project like this as prepared as possible. This worksheet from TechRepublic Premium will help you make ...
Whether you are a freelancer working out of your bedroom or a Fortune 500 enterprise with 100,000 global employees, there is one common truth — financial transactions must be recorded, stored, and reported. It’s the only way to know for sure just how well and how successful a business operation is performing. Financial accounting is ...
Stories of virus and malware infections, data loss, system compromises, and unauthorized access dominate headlines, and your WordPress website may be contributing to the problem. Therefore, it is vital to protect your WordPress site and your data, readers, users, and company by regularly auditing your WordPress site’s security configurations. Fortunately, checklists are proven tools that ...
Whether IT systems are found in the cloud or in a server room down the hall, modern business cannot operate without access to reliable, functional, and secure software. Practically, every important business function, from email to customer service, to heavy machinery, relies on systems and the software that runs them. Installing, implementing, and maintaining that ...
Technological innovations like the Internet of Things, 5G wireless networks, robotics, and autonomous system software have created a business environment in which automated devices and thinking machines are now just part of the working landscape. No longer restricted to the factory floor, autonomous systems can be found in offices, retail stores, and homes. Developing and ...
To gain a competitive advantage, many businesses have turned to technologies like cloud computing and big data, but the benefits derived from these high-level concepts can only be reaped when there are applications built to exploit them. The application engineer creates, designs, and tests computer software programs designed to meet predetermined specifications and goals. This ...
Company devices which are hooked to the internet can involve both internal and external connections. These internet resources can be web servers, email servers, proxy servers, routers, FTP servers or any other public-facing device which performs a service or function. Because these resources are both generally critical for company operations and especially vulnerable to risks, ...
Organizations, regardless of size, should have a disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Such a plan helps IT pros create policies that address critical elements and processes that should be considered and implemented before a crisis occurs. This plan, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, provides a roadmap that organizations can follow. Featured text ...
Machine automation technology can enhance organizational operations across various market fields, with potential for countless implementations. Its popularity and usefulness can be attributed to the many benefits of this technology, which can include reduced operational costs, higher production rates and enhanced output quality. The purpose of this customizable policy, written by Madeline Clarke for TechRepublic ...
No matter how it is undertaken, finding new talent for your business is vital to its success and must be conducted efficiently and methodically. To achieve that goal, you must first assess what talent you need to recruit, determine how you plan to search for candidates and choose which services, software or infrastructure tools you ...
Choosing the right time-tracking software or service for your organization requires a thorough assessment of your current business operations. These guidelines and accompanying comparison tool, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provide the customizable framework your business needs to document the decision-making process. Featured text from the guide: TYPE OF SYSTEM NEEDED Before ...
Quality assurance engineers apply their technical expertise and skills to oversee the entire software development lifecycle, verify the quality of the product and assess the overall user experience against a checklist specified by the client. This hiring kit, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provides an adjustable framework your business can use to ...
Software development is a complex process that involves a specific series of steps (known as the development lifecycle) to transform a concept into a deliverable product. The steps involved with creating the finished product must be carefully adhered to yield the best results, reduce inefficiencies and maximize customer satisfaction. The purpose of this policy, written ...