UX and product design. The importance of designing in the desire paths
“You are not the user.” It’s a statement I’ve carried with me for years. Printed in Times New Roman onto a piece of crumpled A4, it was tacked to the wall...
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Practical thinking, plainly put.
Short, useful articles on AI, software and cloud for owners and managers of small businesses. No jargon, no hype, just sensible next steps.
Notes from an internal company hack day
We hosted our own Eastpoint IoT hack day and the result was three excellent pitches for health, automotive and environmental products. Varied, but all aimed...
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Introduction to DevOps
The concept of DevOps is simple. It enables the software development and operations team to work together more efficiently. It has become a common approach...
· 4 min read
Talk to me about digital innovation partnerships
This blog is about the practical application of being a digital innovation partner. At Eastpoint, we work with businesses who are successful in their field...
· 3 min read
Building systems for scale
As more people get access to the internet and smart devices, the audience for technology services is growing. A big concern for both start-ups and...
· 3 min read
Guitars, robotic arms and Xamarin - Q and A with Oli
When did you first become interested in software development? It started when I was about 12, in Japan where I grew up. My father was a musician and my mum...
· 6 min read
Agile. The right approach for your project
At Eastpoint, we use agile as our approach to software development projects. Here I take a look at why we feel it’s right for our client’s projects. Agile...
· 5 min read
Back? To the future!
There’s no question Walmart has completed what it set out to achieve with its Golden Globes ad campaign. The Internet is alive with advertising commentators...
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Should I use React JS?
React JS is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It was created by Facebook in 2013 and has since been a leading technology in the web...
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Transport app named project of the year at national awards
A smart transport app developed by Eastpoint has been named 'project of the year’ at the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) UK awards. The mobile...
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What is Xamarin.Forms?
Over the last couple of years, we’ve had frequent enquiries regarding Xamarin. Interest in the code-sharing software tool has gained traction and clients...
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Eastpoint are Microsoft Gold partners
We are thrilled to be named Microsoft Gold partners for application development. Last year we achieved silver status through client testimonials and our...
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