Short lines of code should be best practice. They reduce errors and make developers more efficient. However, they are not practised in every project. This is shown by bbv expert David Christen’s encounter with a 460-character monster.
Interview: Why the metaverse is (still) a distant prospect for Swiss SMEs
Patrick Labud and Marco Ravicini have seen many IT trends come and go over the course of their careers. In this interview, the co-authors of bbv’s Technica Radar tell us, among other things, why they favour ethical software development over the metaverse, where energy could be saved and which IT topic should take centre stage in every company.
Technica Radar: These are the key IT trends for Swiss SMEs in 2023
Which IT technologies and trends should Swiss SMEs focus on? And which tools should be investigated? bbv’s Technica Radar provides the answer. It visualises the trends for IT decision-makers and software developers specifically for Switzerland.
Software based on modular design
Low-code and no-code platforms allow even those not well versed in IT to develop productive business applications. Professional programmers should also make use of the relevant tools to complement rather than replace their work.
“The new location is more than an office”
bbv Greece in Thessaloniki is moving to new offices. Not only will this move provide optimum working conditions in a modern environment, it will also mean that bbv is ideally positioned to attract new talent. Customers also stand to gain from the new premises.
Programming is like climbing a mountain
Determination and the ability to assess risks are characteristics that play an important role both in software development and when climbing mountains. Dominik Berner is a software engineer at bbv and an amateur climber for many years. He finds astonishingly many similarities between these two very different activities – and gives tips for how to reach your goal in both disciplines.
Sisag delivers faster insights, better customer experiences for ski resorts with Azure IoT
A smooth, reliable cable car is central to keeping skiers happy at the world’s biggest ski resorts.
Better quality and faster time-to-market through efficient business analysis
bbv supported SBB in updating the further development of the «Baustellenassistent» tool, which is used for planning and scheduling construction and infrastructure projects.
Poster on the topic of agile software development
This printable poster in PDF format graphically illustrates the main elements and interdependencies in agile software development and scrum in an appealing way. It shows the release cycle, sprint process, the roles and tasks involved and the information flows between the acting roles.
