Desktop Software6 min read
When a Desktop App Beats a Web App
Desktop application or web app? See when installed desktop software wins on speed, offline use, hardware access and security, and when the web is better.
The Soch Tech blog
Blog archive, page 2
Older articles on building, securing and running business software.
- Cybersecurity5 min read
How to Spot and Respond to Phishing Emails
How to recognise phishing emails, texts and calls, what to do if you clicked, and how businesses can reduce the risk with training and technical controls.
- Software Development6 min read
Software Testing Types Explained: Unit to End-to-End
Unit, integration and end-to-end testing explained simply, with the testing pyramid, what each type catches and how much of each you need.
- Business Technology6 min read
What Is an ERP System and How to Prepare for One
ERP explained for business owners: what it does, the modules it covers, how implementations go wrong, and a practical readiness checklist.
- Mobile Apps6 min read
Mobile App Maintenance: What Happens After Launch
What mobile app maintenance involves after launch: OS updates, bug fixes, dependencies, security, monitoring, support and how to plan the work.
- Mobile Apps6 min read
Mobile App Performance Basics: Fixing a Slow App
Why mobile apps feel slow and what to do about it: startup time, network calls, images, lists, memory, battery and how to measure on real devices.
- Cloud & DevOps6 min read
What Is CI/CD and Why It Matters for Your Business
CI/CD explained in plain English: how continuous integration and delivery work, what a pipeline looks like, and how to start without the jargon.
- Cybersecurity5 min read
What a Security Audit Involves, Step by Step
What a business security audit covers, how it differs from a penetration test, what you need to prepare, and how to act on the findings afterwards.
- Databases6 min read
Data Migration Checklist: Moving Data Without Loss
A step-by-step data migration checklist covering scoping, cleansing, mapping, test runs, cutover and rollback, plus the mistakes that cause data loss.
- Mobile Apps6 min read
Offline-First Mobile Apps Explained
What offline-first mobile apps are, when your business needs one, and how local storage, sync queues and conflict handling work in practice.
- Software Development5 min read
Agile vs Waterfall for Business Software Projects
Agile or waterfall for your software project? Compare how each works, where each fits, and how to choose or blend them for business software.
- Cybersecurity6 min read
Encryption at Rest vs In Transit Explained
How encryption works and the difference between encryption at rest and in transit, with what to enable, how keys fit in, and common mistakes to avoid.
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