Modernization

What Is an API, and Why Should You Care?

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If you’ve ever used an app to check the weather, book a ride, or order food, you’ve interacted with an API. You just might not have realized. But what exactly is an API, and why does it matter to your business? What Is an API? API stands for Application Programming Interface. You can think of it as a digital menu that lets one software system talk to another. Imagine you’re at a restaurant. You don’t walk into the kitchen to make your food, that would be weird. You use a menu to select the food you want and then place your order with the server. The server takes that request … Read more

What Legacy Systems Can Teach Us About Resilience and Risk

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Legacy Systems

Legacy systems often get a bad rap because of how rapidly tech is shifting. They’re labeled as outdated, clunky, and risky (for good reason). But what if we paused for a moment and looked at them differently. What if we viewed them not as relics to be replaced, but as lessons in resilience? Don’t get me wrong, legacy systems need to be updated. This blog is not going to deter you from updating them, but rather it will encourage a shift in how we think about them. You always want to put care and consideration in how and why you are going to upgrade. My goal in writing this blog is … Read more