Hayden Wreyford

Getting Started With iOS Development

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When Steve Jobs took the stage in Moscone West in January of 2007, he not only introduced the world to the iPhone. Many would argue that he also introduced the future of personal computing. Apple took a full-fledged functioning, 100% wireless computer and put it in our pockets, and simultaneously changed the way the world works, plays and communicates.

Though other operating systems like Google’s Android have since emerged to have greater market share due to a fragmented hardware/software model, Apple has created a product that consumers and developers both clearly see as being more valuable. Apple’s approach to integrating software with its hardware devices creates a powerful user experience combination that Android struggles to recreate on handsets from dozens of third party manufacturers.

So if you’re wanting to create the next great mobile app for consumers, iOS is a great platform to begin.

Hayden WreyfordGetting Started With iOS Development
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Developing For Android, The Most Popular Smartphone OS

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It’s nearly impossible to talk about smart phones and the proliferation of such devices without hearing about Google’s Android operating system. Android is currently the most widely used smartphone operating system in the world, with over 1 billion Android devices activated as of September 2013. And as of November 2013, Android had carved itself an 80% slice of the global smartphone market pie.

And with a recent survey finding that over 70% of mobile developers currently write software for Android, there is no denying the immense popularity of the platform. If you plan to release a mobile application, you shouldn’t even mention the idea without also discussing your plans to develop for the impressive throng of Android users.

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Harnessing the Power of PHP5 and The Cloud

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We see it all the time. Someone has an otherwise successful business, loyal customers, and a commitment to serve them well, but their technology solution is an Excel spreadsheet, rubber bands, and half a roll of duct tape. If that’s been working for you, that’s great, but these days, you can just simply do better.

Whatever it is you do, we can work with you to leverage new technologies like PHP, the cloud, and eCommerce to take your business or next million dollar idea into the stratosphere. The internet has allowed us to create some pretty powerful software applications that keep businesses connected, in sync, and on track to serve their customers more efficiently. We can do the same for you.

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Developing With Ruby On Rails

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Ruby on Rails is an open-source web framework for building web pages and web-based applications. It is known for its ability to create powerful web applications with much greater ease compared to other programming languages and has therefore emerged as a favorite among many web developers.

In fact, Ruby on Rails powers some of the most powerful websites on the web, including Twitter, Basecamp, GitHub, Shopify, Groupon, and over 200,000 other websites running tens of thousands of applications.

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Why Every Website Should Be Responsive

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve likely had a front row seat as mobile devices have proliferated right before your eyes. They’re everywhere. And while a laptop was enough to make you “mobile” just a few short years ago, now it’s more likely that you have a laptop, a tablet, and a smartphone and now use all three as a part of your workflow.

Now, consider Morgan Stanley’s report that mobile traffic will surpass desktop traffic in 2014. That’s right. Mobile traffic, defined as those who access the internet from a smartphone or tablet device, will surpass all internet traffic accessed from a desktop or laptop computer this year.

In light of this fact, it begs the question as to why there are still prominent internet sites out there that offer miserable experiences on mobile devices. Even sites that would seem to cater to a more technical demographic make for awful browsing on mobile.

Hayden WreyfordWhy Every Website Should Be Responsive
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