Application Development

Using Configuration Files When Developing Projects with Xcode

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For most products, having separate environments for testing and production is common. If you’re building an iPhone application (which utilizes a backend API service) you’ll likely have a variable containing the environment endpoint value. For simple applications, configuration changes could be managed using a debug conditional compiler directive. However, with larger projects or when targeting several environments, a more robust solution is required due to the project’s complex nature. In this case, we would use configuration files.   Configuration Files:  Xcode utilizes a simple file format, xcconfig, to manage application configuration externally from the project file or source code. These files consist of a collection of key-value pairs and can be … Read more

New Application Provides Online Hub for Neurodiverse Individuals to Collaborate

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A major Canadian university reached out to Imaginet to create an application that provided an online resource for neurodiverse people and their families. The goal was to provide a space where neurodiverse individuals could share stories or provide insight into the practices that have helped them overcome challenges in their day-to-day lives. This online resource would give people facing similar challenges a safe space to communicate with one another.   The Imaginet Application Development team used C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, and Orchard to build the entire website and application from scratch. Orchard is a CMS service with several built-in tools, which allowed Imaginet to streamline the whole process and ensure end users … Read more

The Imaginet Difference – Application Development Approach – Part Three: Development, Implementation, Stabilization, & Delivery

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Learn how Microsoft is using number matching in their Authenticator App to improve the security of personal information. Discover how number matching is one of the best ways to enhance your organization’s cybersecurity and reduce risks of online threats.

Enhanced Business Process Improves Data Quality, Organization, and Efficiency in Vendor Management System 

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A full-service commercial real estate organization had difficulty managing vendor information and requests. Based on the volume of vendors and incoming submissions, it was challenging to keep everything organized, and the process had become increasingly manual. The client approached Imaginet to improve the vendor management process in their SharePoint Online site for them and their customers.   The Imaginet Business Productivity team used Power Apps to create a front-end interface for the portfolio manager. Based on their business requirements, several form types were constructed (e.g., a new request, resubmit a request, deactivate a vendor, reinstate a vendor, update information, etc.). Once a form is submitted, it triggers an update to a … Read more

The Imaginet Difference – Application Development Approach – Part Two: Analysis & Design

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Learn how Microsoft is using number matching in their Authenticator App to improve the security of personal information. Discover how number matching is one of the best ways to enhance your organization’s cybersecurity and reduce risks of online threats.

Modernized Application Standardizes Workflows and Contract Approvals  

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Improve policy management process with search and automation technology. Streamline data entry, quickly identify policy conflicts, and improve accuracy with simplified administrative processes. Get started today and experience the benefits of improved policy management.

Maximized Business Potential. Continued Growth.

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Imaginet Intranet on Sharepoint Case Study

Business Situation: A leader in occupational drug and alcohol testing had an in-house Microsoft Access application that became unsustainable and scalable for their business needs. They engaged two different software development teams over a period of 18-months to re-design the business application into a modern .NET framework to support their continued growth. Despite having two software teams, the result was incomplete and required an immense amount of additional work to become production-ready. They required a consulting company with expertise in custom business solutions, .NET development, and a team who was willing to take on this development challenge. Solution Story: Imaginet was engaged to take ownership of the technical delivery of the in-house application … Read more