Optimising tech for retail’s omnichannel future
Retailers can adapt quickly to changing consumer demands with a tech stack that facilitates agility, innovation and growth. Retailers have spent years chasing consumer demand for a seamless shopping
Supporting security in open source
Companies need to incentivise maintainers to keep open source software secure. Every enterprise today is using open source software (OSS) or software with open source components, with Facebook, Google
Automating Dependabot with our GitHub app
NearForm's GitHub Dependabot app is a useful tool for unattended approval and merge of dependency updates.
Is serverless right for your organisation?
The business case for going serverless is becoming more compelling. Find out how you should approach it for optimum results.
2021 Call for Code with Founding Partner IBM, Charitable Partner the United Nations Human Rights Office and NearForm
The Call for Code Global Challenge drives humanitarian progress with practical applications built on open source. Sign up!
Getting to know HKDF
The HMAC-based Key Derivation Function makes modern cryptographic capabilities easier for Node.js developers. Although the HMAC-based Key Derivation Function (HKDF) is not new (the specification for it, RFC 5869
How discovery engagements unlock a project’s potential
A collaborative discovery workshop can be a game changer for organisations seeking practical solutions. Deciding how to build and implement a software solution are among the trickier elements of digital
OpenHive.js talks with Liz Parody about building communities
In this episode of OpenHive.js, Liz Parody talks about the most important elements for building communities.
5 essential developer skills for a post-digital world
With the world nearer than ever to a fully digital future, developers should prioritise skills that set them up for long-term success.
The year we all went remote
How you worked before the pandemic could determine how successful your remote working experience has been since.
Integrating backpressure into the infrastructure
Continuing our exploration of the Fastify plugin under-pressure, we deploy our backpressure mechanism to Kubernetes.
The design-led development advantage
Design-driven development can help you become more effective at meeting your customers’ needs and prime your business for ongoing, predictable success.
Managing load in Node.js with under-pressure
The Fastify plugin under-pressure offers a simple solution to detect if a Node.js application is under load and apply a circuit-breaking mechanism. When Node.js was created in 2009, it
Defining the enterprise technology roadmap
A technology roadmap isn’t just about choosing your next language — it’s choosing your next architecture.
Investing for the future
NearForm has secured investment that will fuel rapid international expansion and accelerate the company’s mission to build better software, faster. Dublin, Ireland - 16th February, 2021: Global software development
The promise of proven technology
Don't get distracted by shiny new technology. Here's why you need a compelling case for adopting new alternatives to established tech solutions.
Uncovering secrets in Fastify
Learn how the fastify-secrets-* plugins let web apps access secrets from different storage mechanisms inside Fastify applications.
Why and how to automate dependency bumps
Keeping dependencies up to date in open source becomes easier with automation tools like Dependabot.
