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Institute of Software TechnologiesWHAT IS THE FUTURE OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?
On the 18th September 2019, the Chief executive and Co-founder of Andela Company, Mr. Jeremy Johnson announced that the organization shall be laying off approximately 250 junior engineers from their firms in Africa. Andela was founded in 2014 to empower Africans who wanted to learn and work as software developers. Over the years, it has…
What does the Google-ban mean for Huawei phone users?
The US-China trade battle is finally coming for your smartphone. Google is going to block Huawei from using Android apps on its devices.The tech giant has pulled Huawei’s license following an executive order by US president Donald Trump which aims to ban the Chinese company’s equipment from US networks. Huawei’s phones are unavailable to buy…
Which programming language should I take?
During the course of every coding project, a software developer must make dozens of decisions. Sometimes this involves solving a problem unique to a particular domain space or a particular architectural issue. Other times it’s about which language is best for a job. That is actually one of the most critical pieces of getting a…
A guide to Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into three categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that's often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams. A cloud service…
How to stop WhatsApp from using up your smartphone storage
There is no denying that WhatsApp is one of the most commonly used apps for smartphone users today. Over the years, the platform has become the go-to platform to send not only messages but also contacts, locations, documents and the second most common -- photos and videos. Needless to say, these photos and videos occupy…