The Art and Science of Code Reviews

Improving the Effectiveness of Development Teams and the Quality of the Product They Produce

At Seva, our success depends on knowledge sharing. Like any consultancy, the chief benefit we offer to our clients and partners is a commitment that they are not just receiving the benefit of one consultant’s expertise or even the cumulative knowledge of an assigned team. Instead, we bring the wealth of experience accumulated by the group as a whole to each engagement. To fulfill this promise, internal knowledge sharing within our group is key.  Regular code review is one of the best tools available for this purpose. Read More

Customization Methodologies for SharePoint 2010

There are lots of different ways to approach customizing SharePoint 2010, but which is the best way to do it?

Which is the right methodology to use when you need to do what SharePoint 2010 can’t give you right out-of-the-box? The answer of course is “it depends!” If you are using SharePoint for anything more than basic document collaboration, you will need to make some customizations. The method you use can be just as important as the customizations themselves. Read More

Project Team Collaboration: 5 Essential Tools for an Effective Distributed Project Team

With today’s virtualization capabilities making physical location less relevant and companies increasingly embracing the benefits that come with telecommuting, many companies have project teams that are not working in the same physical office, or even the same building.  While the flexibility of having a distributed team can have many benefits, it also introduces some new challenges in coordination and communication. Read More

A Very Cloudy Topic: What is the Cloud…Really?

With so many organizations touting that they are in “The Cloud”, it’s still difficult to understand what this really means. Let’s look at a few key concepts to help managers answer the question “Should I take my business there or is it all hype?”

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Mobile Reporting Solutions

Gaining insight into your mission critical analytics at a glance + on the go is now a reality

 Your organization may already have powerful reporting and business intelligence solutions, but they are likely not of much use on a 3.5 inch screen. Fortunately, mobile specific reporting solutions have begun to reach critical mass Read More

Microsoft Azure: .NET in the Cloud

Cloud computing need not be scary, complicated, or overly expensive.  Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that is worth consideration as your company expands or tackles new web technology challenges in the pursuit of growing your company and serving customers. Read More

Is HTML5 Viable for Today’s Applications?

With Its Improved Features and Ability to Reach Mobile Devices, html5 is Establishing Itself as a Credible Platform

HTML5 is an evolving specification governing how HTML should be written and how browsers will behave when interpreting it. Read More

Seva Technology Review: SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 is a major release of the popular content management and collaboration solution from Microsoft, offering a substantial number of new or heavily revised upgrades. In this article, we outline the key new function and feature. Read More