Open-Source Testing Tools for API Development – Backend Testing Author: John Ormerod, W3Partnership Limited Date: July 2017 Introduction In part 1 of this series, I covered my experience with: API Definition Unit Testing. In part 2, I covered: Calling APIs: Test Clients This will be followed by two more instalments: In part 3, I covered: Function and Load Tests SoapUI JMeter In my final instalment, I cover: Part 4 Mocking…
Read MoreTECHNOLOGY THAT DRIVES SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY
In our Blog of 19th May 2017, ” HOW MONITORING CAN HELP TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BUSINESS STAYS HEALTHY” we introduced the reader to nJAMS. nJAMS provides a true understanding of what is actually going on across the value chain, and why. It empowers organisations by providing process insights, so they know more about their business operations and can quickly take action. It also promotes better decision making, offers the…
Read MorePublic sector bodies use integration to protect investment
At a time when budgets are under pressure, public sector bodies need to get the most from their spending. This applies just as much to IT projects as it does to anything else. Indeed, effective deployment of IT can help to stretch other budgets and make better use of resources overall. The Government is keen to encourage digital projects and has set up its own G-Cloud digital marketplace to help…
Read MoreThe fourth industrial revolution
The first industrial revolution used fossil fuels to mechanise industry and make mass transport available; the second saw the rise of mass production; and the third the rise of automation in production. The fourth will see the lines between the physical, digital and even biological worlds begin to blur. What is different is the speed at which all of this is taking place. Businesses that fail to embrace it risk…
Read MoreHOW MONITORING CAN HELP TO ENSURE THAT YOUR BUSINESS STAYS HEALTHY
You can only run a business successfully if you understand what’s happening. In the past that’s been relatively easy, but as organisations become larger and more complex and rely increasingly upon technology, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with information to the point where you can’t see the important parts. Many applications, such as ERP systems and customer information systems offer insight into parts of the business, but it’s difficult to…
Read MoreThink Smarter and don’t walk a Tightrope with your Digital Integration Projects
W3 Smarter Integration Platform – helping to improve business efficiency by providing an integration capability in weeks rather than months. Businesses today are constantly under pressure to integrate their technology, both in-house and with their partners and suppliers, in order to streamline their operations and deliver a more efficient supply chain. To make sure that any such integration is as smooth and painless as possible, it’s essential to have a…
Read MoreRemove the Barriers and You can Close the Digital Divide.
You might think that as we become increasingly reliant upon technology in our everyday lives, any business would be keen to embrace the technological future in order to communicate better with its customers and improve profitability. However, research last year from the CBI and IBM (http://www.cbi.org.uk/news/digital-divide-among-uk-business-is-holding-back-the-economy/) reveals that there’s a growing digital divide emerging in the UK economy with a little over half of all companies embracing the digital economy…
Read MoreValue Chain to Value Network
Value chains have played a major part in organisational growth over the past years. However in the digital world the empowered buyer has become central to the supply process as quality, price and friction less delivery are increasingly vital as competition increases. This in turn drives the need for relationships between customers, suppliers and partners that are more multi-dimensional and as a consequence Value Chains are giving way to Value…
Read MoreClosing the Digital Divide
Closing the Digital Divide – Seven things you need to get right in order to take advantage of the digitised supply chain. More than ever before, commerce today relies upon close collaboration between businesses at all stages of the supply chain. This enables suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and ultimately customers to benefit from a boost in performance, reduced time-to-market and lower costs. Ultimately this means bigger profits, but it also gives…
Read MoreThe Importance of Value Chains and API’s
Flexibility within a Value Chain is essential. Increasing global competition, accelerating technological change and expanding customer expectation are creating a turbulent environment. Today organisations source supplies and products from around the world and the need for flexibility as they choose the appropriate supplier are essential. Flexibility enables organisations to cope with change in a timely manner. By adopting an API lead approach an organisation optimises flexibility allowing it to adapt…
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