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Low-rate development may seem cost-effective at first, but it often results in poor-quality work, project delays, and hidden expenses. Discover how to identify red flags in outsourcing and take steps to recover if you’ve partnered with the wrong development team.

January 24, 2025

The True Price of Low-Rate Development: Red Flags to Look Out For

Explore the world of Agentic AI—autonomous entities driving innovation. Learn what agentic AI is, its types, core components, and transformative use cases for businesses in AI-driven solutions.

January 3, 2025

Breaking Down Agentic AI: Types, Components, and Business Use Cases of AI Agents

Learn how to create a web app for real-time Bitcoin and Ethereum price prediction using Python, Django, and TensorFlow. A step-by-step guide with sample code and tools.

December 31, 2024

Build a Web App for Real-Time Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Prediction

Discover how a Virtual CTO can help your mid-sized business tackle growth challenges, streamline technology, and drive innovation. Learn the benefits of outsourcing technical leadership for targeted, cost-effective solutions.

December 31, 2024

Virtual CTOs: The Secret Weapon for Mid-Market Success

Discover the hidden factors in selecting a software development partner. Learn how leadership, transparency, recruitment, and service alignment impact project success. Follow our guide for informed decisions and long-term IT success.

December 27, 2024

The Hidden Checklist: A Tech Leader’s Guide to Choosing the Right Development Partner

Discover how TickTick, a powerful GTD tool, streamlines task management, enhances focus, and boosts productivity for developers. Organize projects, prioritize tasks, and achieve more.

November 19, 2024

Boost Developer Productivity: Mastering GTD with TickTick for Unparalleled Efficiency

Discover why Godot is the go-to open-source game engine for indie developers and studios. Learn about its features, community, and standout success stories, plus how it compares to Unity and Unreal. Explore the future of accessible game development with Godot.

November 6, 2024

Open Source Horizons | Why Godot Is The Engine You Should Know About

How AI & Machine Learning Are Driving the Next Wave of Business Innovation

October 14, 2024

How AI & Machine Learning Are Driving the Next Wave of Business Innovation

Discover how data-driven insights and direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategies can unlock growth in the online grocery market. Learn key trends, sustainable growth tactics, and actionable steps to stay competitive in this evolving industry.

September 25, 2024

Future-Proofing Your Grocery Business: Data Insights and D2C Strategies

Discover how data-driven segmentation can increase conversion rates, customer retention, and loyalty. Learn practical strategies from Sofia Martino at Azumo to optimize your consumer base and boost revenue.

September 10, 2024

How's Your Consumer Doing?

Discover key principles for designing immersive VR games, from controls and locomotion to haptic feedback and motion sickness management. Perfect for new developers.

September 4, 2024

Tips for a Better VR Game Design and Development

How prioritizing client goals in outsourced software development drives meaningful outcomes over logging hours.

August 28, 2024

Outcomes Over Activity

AI & Machine Learning

Explore the world of Agentic AI—autonomous entities driving innovation. Learn what agentic AI is, its types, core components, and transformative use cases for businesses in AI-driven solutions.

January 3, 2025

Breaking Down Agentic AI: Types, Components, and Business Use Cases of AI Agents

Learn how to create a web app for real-time Bitcoin and Ethereum price prediction using Python, Django, and TensorFlow. A step-by-step guide with sample code and tools.

December 31, 2024

Build a Web App for Real-Time Bitcoin & Ethereum Price Prediction

How AI & Machine Learning Are Driving the Next Wave of Business Innovation

October 14, 2024

How AI & Machine Learning Are Driving the Next Wave of Business Innovation

Discover LangGraph, a powerful library for managing state in AI workflows. Learn how it simplifies complex tasks with dynamic tools integration, conditional transitions, and persistent state, transforming AI development.

Exploring LangGraph: A Powerful Library for State Management in AI Workflows

Discover how Autoformers are transforming time series forecasting by enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Learn about their unique features, practical applications, and how they surpass traditional methods in handling complex patterns and large datasets.

The Time Oracle: Decoding Time Series Mysteries with Transformers

Discover how to build a Flask-based web application that predicts stock prices using TensorFlow. This comprehensive guide covers everything from setting up your environment to deploying your application, ideal for engineering students and AI enthusiasts.

Web application for predicting Stock Prices: Python, Flask & TensorFlow | Part 1

Learn how we fine-tuned the Falcon LLM using QLoRA on a single GPU to enhance customer support responses, achieving significant improvements in accuracy and efficiency in our proof of concept.

Enhancing Customer Support with Fine-tuned Falcon LLM

Explore how Bittensor subnets can incentivize data creation by building a Reddit scraper POC. This project demonstrates scraping Reddit post metadata and leverages Bittensor's unique economic mechanisms.

Reddit Scraper with Bittensor POC

Explore GPT RPG's Javascript Code: Craft Your Fantasy Adventure.
Unveil the code behind GPT RPG, an AI-powered Javascript RPG! Deep dive into the frontend & discover how it shapes your adventure.

A Foray into Fantastical Worlds with GPT RPG: Javascript Edition (Part 2)

In this article, we'll venture through the foundational aspects of GPT RPG. Expect to uncover the inner workings of our game state engine, the initial setup of this digital odyssey, and the fascinating process of AI-assisted character creation.

February 12, 2024

A Foray into Fantastical Worlds with GPT RPG: Javascript Edition (Part 1)

MTG is a game known for its complexity and depth, where building the right deck is both an art and a science. The MTG Assistant is our modest attempt to bring a bit of AI assistance into this process, using OpenAI's Assistant API.

December 19, 2023

A Technical Dive into the OpenAI Assistant API with Magic: The Gathering Twist

Navigating the New Frontiers of Creativity with Generative AI

November 14, 2023

Navigating the New Frontiers of Creativity with Generative AI

Revolutionizing Maintenance with AI: The Era of Predictive Strategies

November 14, 2023

Revolutionizing Maintenance with AI: The Era of Predictive Strategies

Unlock innovation with Generative AI! Explore the power of this cutting-edge technology, its benefits, real-world applications. Discover how Generative AI is transforming businesses and driving innovation.

August 21, 2023

Unlocking Innovation: Exploring the Power of Generative AI

If you want to stay ahead of the competition and unlock the power of generative AI, then read this complete guide today — and start creating new designs, products, and content with ease!

The Power of Generative AI: A Complete Guide for Business

What Programming Languages Are Used to Make AI?

February 20, 2023

What Languages Are Used to Develop AI Solutions?

Revolutionize your literature search with OpenSearch using k-NN. Discover how to create a semantic search engine. With code examples too!

February 15, 2023

OpenSearch using k-NN: Improving Academic Literature Search

How to use Haystack to augment OpenSearch for AI-based semantic search.

February 7, 2023

Haystack: Enhancing OpenSearch with AI-based Semantic Search

Read how Chat GPT and its competitors will disrupt SEO, change the way we do everything and create a new era for real Web 3.0 technology.

December 17, 2022

Chat GPT Changes Things

Artificial Intelligence: How businesses are benefiting today

December 16, 2022

Artificial Intelligence: How businesses are benefiting today

Reinforced learning is a type of machine learning algorithm that helps machines learn from experience. Read our business friendly review.

November 10, 2022

What is Reinforcement Learning - A Business Friendly Overview

Machine learning is a powerful tool that can be used to improve the accuracy of predictions and can help you make better business decisions.

November 10, 2022

A Business Users Introduction to Machine Learning (ML)

Take your business to the next level. Use machine learning to gain competitive edge and disrupt your market. Get started here >

How Machine Learning Can Accelerate Your Business

Boost Your Search Engines Results Using a Key Insight from our Work with Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning.

How to Boost Search Engine Results Using Machine Learning

Software Development

Exploring the Future of the Internet: Understanding Web 3.0 and the Metaverse

January 12, 2023

Exploring the Future of the Internet: Understanding Web 3.0 and the Metaverse

If you want to build custom applications quickly and cost-effectively, low-code and no-code development platforms may be the way to go. But they carry some risks too. Read more . . .

December 20, 2022

The Rise of Low-Code and No-Code Development Platforms

React is a programming language used to create beautiful user interfaces for web and mobile. Read more on why many developers and software builders prefer this framework.

December 7, 2022

What is React.js

Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime environment that allows JavaScript code to be run and tested. It is an ideal tool for web development, creating websites, mobile applications, and cloud computing solutions.

December 7, 2022

What is Node.js

A brief look at how multithreading works in different programming languages and how you can use it to your advantage.

November 8, 2022

An Overview to Software Languages and Multithreading

Learn the key differences between programming languages and frameworks for web, mobile, AI and cloud

November 3, 2022

Frameworks vs Programming Languages: What is the difference?

Hiring a Unity Developer? Read on For What Questions to Ask and Skills to Look For When Hiring for Unity Development

Top 5 Questions When Hiring a Unity Developer

Need a node developer? In this blog post, we discuss what node.js is, why you should build your web application with node and what makes for a good node developer. Read on to learn more!

Why Should I Hire a Node Developer to build my Web App?

What is Web 3.0 and how can your business get involved? In this article, Azumo explores the different facets of Web 3.0 and opportunities for various businesses to get involved.

What is Web 3.0 and How Can Your Business Catch the Wave?

Top 10 reasons to migrate from .NET Framework to .NET Core

December 17, 2021

Top 10 reasons to migrate from .NET Framework to .NET Core

Front-end and back-end developers have myriad obstacles that prevent them from communicating clearly with each other. There are several things you can do to remove the communication barriers separating your front and back-end developers.

November 19, 2021

How Project Management Process Drives Software Development Results

Back End software developers can determine the optimal layout for the website, write the code that powers the website, manage the server that collects information from users and create a content management system to house that user information.

November 19, 2021

Back-End Software Languages and Frameworks

Data Engineering

Discover how data-driven insights and direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategies can unlock growth in the online grocery market. Learn key trends, sustainable growth tactics, and actionable steps to stay competitive in this evolving industry.

September 25, 2024

Future-Proofing Your Grocery Business: Data Insights and D2C Strategies

Discover how data-driven segmentation can increase conversion rates, customer retention, and loyalty. Learn practical strategies from Sofia Martino at Azumo to optimize your consumer base and boost revenue.

September 10, 2024

How's Your Consumer Doing?

Explore the symbiotic relationship between organizational culture and data analytics. Learn how to implement a data-driven approach, overcome cultural barriers, and transform your business for the digital age.

August 20, 2024

Bridging Organizational Culture and Analytics: A Path to Data-Driven Success

Explore budget-friendly Big Data analysis techniques using Python & Google Colab on standard laptops, ideal for developers on a budget.

Budget-Friendly Big Data Analysis: Python & Google Colab On an Everyday Laptop

Data Warehouse as a Service: How Does it Work?

January 30, 2023

Data Warehouse as a Service: How Does it Work?

What is the python programming language and what are its uses?

December 7, 2022

What is Python and its Many Use Cases

Looking to improve your data visualizations? Check out this ultimate guide, which covers everything from the history to popular tools and migrations consider considerations. Learn why data visualization is important, how it can help you make better sense of complex sets today

The Ultimate Guide to Data Visualization

Modern database and data warehouse platforms provide scale and the ability to process big data, which is now a common buzzword used by a wide variety of organizations.

November 19, 2021

Power Your Application with a modern database and data warehouse

Software Outsourcing

Discover how a Virtual CTO can help your mid-sized business tackle growth challenges, streamline technology, and drive innovation. Learn the benefits of outsourcing technical leadership for targeted, cost-effective solutions.

December 31, 2024

Virtual CTOs: The Secret Weapon for Mid-Market Success

Discover the hidden factors in selecting a software development partner. Learn how leadership, transparency, recruitment, and service alignment impact project success. Follow our guide for informed decisions and long-term IT success.

December 27, 2024

The Hidden Checklist: A Tech Leader’s Guide to Choosing the Right Development Partner

Learn more about Azumo’s fast, transparent, and respectful recruitment process. Learn how we ensure efficiency, clear communication, and candidate satisfaction at every stage.

October 18, 2024

Understanding Our Recruitment Process

How prioritizing client goals in outsourced software development drives meaningful outcomes over logging hours.

August 28, 2024

Outcomes Over Activity

Feeling stuck with your current software outsourcing provider? Azumo can help! Learn about the signs it's time to switch and our step-by-step plan for a smooth transition to a new partner.

Changing Software Development Outsourcing Providers: Our Step-by-Step Approach for Success

Azumo prioritizes customer satisfaction and boasts a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 9.8 and a stellar 4.9 out of 5 average referral rating. Learn more about the reasons behind our success and how we can help you achieve your IT goals.

Azumo Achieves Excellence: A Customer NPS Score of 9.8 and a Stellar 4.9 out of 5 Average Referral Rating

The US faces a critical software developer shortage. Discover how remote hiring in Latin America can be your solution. Access a vast talent pool, reduce costs, and boost your team's diversity.

February 23, 2024

Code Red: Closing the 2024 U.S. Developer Gap with Remote Hiring in Latin America

Azumo announced that it has achieved SOC 2 Type I compliance in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

August 28, 2023

Azumo Achieves SOC 2 Compliance

Demand for Python developers is high due to their versatility and the number of programs being developed.When hiring, evaluate technical skills, experience with frameworks, problem-solving abilities & soft skills.Consider in-house, freelance or agency options when looking for a s

Hire Python Developers: A Guide to Finding Top Talent

In-House vs Remote Developers: Which is the best option for your project?

January 27, 2023

In-House vs Remote Developers: Which is the best option for your project?

The Benefits of Pod-Based Agile Software Development

January 25, 2023

The Benefits of Pod-Based Agile Development

MySQL vs. SQL: Know the Differences and Which One is Better

January 23, 2023

MySQL vs. SQL: Know the Differences and Which One is Better

Top 10 Software Development Trends to Watch in 2023: Low-Code Platforms, AI, Cloud Computing, Security, and More

January 12, 2023

Top 10 Software Development Trends to Watch in 2023

Nearshore agile software development offers many benefits. In order to ensure a successful outcome, make sure you practice and use these tools and tips.

November 15, 2022

Nearshore Agile Software Development: Best Practices, Tools & Tips

Azumo Awarded 2022 Impact Company of The Year Award

Azumo Awarded 2022 Impact Company of The Year Award

Thinking about outsource software development? Check out this article for tips on how to find the right software development partner and manage your project effectively.

Tips for Outsourcing Software Development Services Successfully

What are the advantages of nearshore software development? Read why the right model can provide your company with access to talented developers while saving you money, time, and more.

What are the Advantages to Nearshore Software Development

Software development teams are not just developers - they are tight-knit groups of various skills and experiences put together to work on a software development project.

February 10, 2022

It Takes a Team to Deliver High-Impact Software

Many companies are taking the idea of remote work even further, searching for nearshore working solutions. Read on to learn why nearshore programming is the best option for your company!

January 31, 2022

What is Outsourced Nearshore Software Development

Is outsourcing software development a good decision for your business? Here are 6 key considerations for outsourcing software development through a nearshore programming company.

January 28, 2022

Top 6 Things to Consider Before You Outsource Your Software Development

Azumo is a San Francisco based nearshore software developer with presence in Argentina, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. We create intelligent web, cloud, data, and mobile applications that benefit our clients' businesses.

December 10, 2021

Clutch Recognizes Azumo Among Top Software Developers for 2021

Discover how Azumo, a leading black-owned software development company, is breaking barriers in tech and supporting minority-owned startups with exceptional web, mobile, and data solutions.

November 17, 2021

A Leading Black Owned Software Development Company

Azumo discusses the reasons and alternatives to nearshore software development outsourcing. Why are so many companies looking toward outsourcing their software development? Read on learn more!

November 17, 2021

Top Reasons for Nearshore Software Outsourcing

Game Development

Discover why Godot is the go-to open-source game engine for indie developers and studios. Learn about its features, community, and standout success stories, plus how it compares to Unity and Unreal. Explore the future of accessible game development with Godot.

November 6, 2024

Open Source Horizons | Why Godot Is The Engine You Should Know About

Discover key principles for designing immersive VR games, from controls and locomotion to haptic feedback and motion sickness management. Perfect for new developers.

September 4, 2024

Tips for a Better VR Game Design and Development

Discover how Nature Simulation Systems, including Cellular Automata, Fractals, Genetics, and Flocking Systems, create emergent gameplay in video games. Learn the principles and applications in game development for richer player experiences.

Nature Simulation Systems for Emergent Gameplay

This article explores component-based architectures in Unity game development, comparing lightweight approaches to complex ECS solutions. Learn when to simplify and avoid boilerplate to create efficient and enjoyable games.

December 29, 2023

Simplifying Game Development with Component-Based Architecture in Unity

Are you a game developer or producer looking for an edge? Understand the basics on Live Ops now.

December 17, 2022

What is Live Ops: An Introduction to the Basics of Live Game Operations

DevOps and Cloud

Explore effective ways to refine your CI/CD strategy, including considerations for performance, flexibility, and cost efficiency. Learn how integrated tools like Dagger.io can transform your development process, offering a more consistent, platform-agnostic approach.

The Evolution of CI/CD

Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)

February 5, 2023

Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)

What is the difference between a Site Reliability Engineer and a DevOps

February 5, 2023

SRE vs Devops

Are you looking to set up a successful DevOps pipeline on AWS? If so, you’re in the right place. Read this blog post.

December 14, 2022

How to Set Up a Successful DevOps Pipeline on AWS

Learn how to build a highly available and scalable web application on AWS. Understand the key components and start building your application today!

December 9, 2022

How To Build a Highly Available and Scalable Web Application on AWS

Go serverless. Learn about the key components and benefits of AWS serverless architecture, understand the differences between traditional cloud architectures and serverless.

December 9, 2022

Understanding AWS Serverless Architecture

Properly configure your AWS account for maximum security. Learn security best practices and tips for implementing them on AWS.

December 9, 2022

Security Best Practices for AWS Users

Are you interested in learning about Infrastructure as Code and how it can be implemented with AWS? Explore IaC, its benefits, and a step-by-step guide on setting up IaC using AWS.

December 9, 2022

Benefits of Infrastructure as Code with AWS

Ready to get started with automating your infrastructure with AWS CloudFormation? Set up stacks, create templates and parameters, define dependencies, run and manage updates - everything you need to know to get started.

December 9, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Automating Infrastructure with AWS CloudFormation

Cloud Native Applications. Read this primer on the keys for developing cloud native applications and migrating to the cloud.

Keys for Cloud Native Application Development

Both continuous integration and continuous delivery are part of the larger continuous delivery pipeline, which is a set of practices that enable rapid, reliable software releases at scale. In order to achieve continuous delivery, teams must first implement continuous integration

What is continuous integration and continuous delivery

How to set up CI/CD pipeline and accelerate your software delivery

How to Set up a Continuous Integration & Delivery (CI/CD) Pipeline

The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Computing. Comparing Amazon Web Services vs Google Cloud vs Microsoft Azure

February 23, 2022

The Ultimate Guide: An Introduction to Cloud Computing Services

Still using Traditional IT Infrastructure? We share 6 Benefits of migrating to cloud services like AWS or Azure.

January 28, 2022

Top 6 Benefits When Migrating to the Cloud

Chatbots

Chatbots Create One-to-One Experiences for Customers

Chatbots Personalize Customer Experience

Uncover the limitations of general AI chatbots in providing accurate information, especially for crucial topics like elections. Explore the power of domain-specific chatbots and how they ensure trust and clarity in communication.

Rethinking Chatbot Accuracy: When AI Falls Short in Crucial Conversations

AI vs. Doctors: Study reveals chatbot outperforms in diagnosis, paving the way for a future of precision healthcare with AI co-pilots.

December 29, 2023

AI Chatbots in Healthcare: A Step Towards Improved Diagnosis?

Top Chatbot Design Elements to Consider When Building Generative AI Chatbots with LLMs

Chatbot Design Elements in the Era of LLMs

Discover the power of GPT-3. Learn how you can use these revolutionary generative models to take your research or product implementation to the next level.

December 10, 2022

A Quick Guide to Generative Models and GPT-3

What is a Chatbot? Chatbots have become a powerful medium for businesses to connect with customers in real-time. Read how they can increase productivity and revenue.

February 10, 2022

What is a Chatbot

February 10, 2022

Top Alexa Skill Ideas (works for Google Home too!)

More Insights

Discover how TickTick, a powerful GTD tool, streamlines task management, enhances focus, and boosts productivity for developers. Organize projects, prioritize tasks, and achieve more.

November 19, 2024

Boost Developer Productivity: Mastering GTD with TickTick for Unparalleled Efficiency

Discover how AI-powered project cost estimation is changing the game in software development budgeting. Our tool leverages AI to provide precise cost analyses for web, mobile, and blockchain projects, ensuring accurate budgeting and strategic resource allocation.

AI-Powered Project Cost Estimation: The Future of Software Development Budgeting

Explore the nuanced differences between Flutter and React Native in this in-depth analysis tailored for CTOs and tech leaders. Understand performance, development speed, community support, programming languages, and UI/API development to make informed decisions.

Flutter vs. React Native: Technical Deep Dive for Tech Executives

Effortlessly manage & distribute Python packages. This guide empowers you to leverage version control & Poetry to streamline development, build, & share. Conquer challenges, distribute privately & publish to PyPI. Master Python package management & boost your workflow today.

February 27, 2024

Guide to Creating and Distributing Python Packages via Version Control using Poetry

Unleashing the Power of Node.js and React: The Ultimate Duo for Nearshore Software Development

Unleashing the Power of Node.js and React: The Ultimate Duo for Nearshore Software Development

How To Launch a Mobile App

How To Launch a Mobile App

Software Engineer and Developer Burnout: Causes, Signs and Symptoms

Software Engineer and Developer Burnout: Causes, Signs and Symptoms

Most Popular Programming Languages

Most Popular Programming Languages

Software Developers and Engineers Shortage in the US: The case for Global Talent

February 20, 2023

Software Developers and Engineers Shortage in the US: The case for Global Talent

Unlocking the Power of Unity: A Comprehensive Guide to Unity Engineering's Key Features

January 27, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Unity: A Comprehensive Guide to Unity Engineering's Key Features

Get up to speed on Git fast! Learn how to create branches, collaborate with others, and manage code changes in no time.

December 11, 2022

Understanding the Basics of Git

What is Flutter? What are its Advantages? Click here to learn how Flutter enables developers to build powerful cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.

What is Flutter?