X2 – or “Times2” – Framework for Node.js is a collection of modules published with NPM and designed to provide a complete toolset for creating back-end applications that expose RESTful APIs and are backed with a SQL database.
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Get an introduction to X2!
Join us on Wednesday, May 2nd, at the Boyle Software office for an introduction to X2 – or “Times2” – the framework for rapid back-end application development in Node.js. Learn all about the capabilities of this complete, lightweight, and ready framework.
New Client: Grey Group
Grey Group ranks among the world’s top advertising and marketing organizations, serving one-fifth of the FORTUNE 500, in 96 countries. They operate branded independent business units in many communications disciplines including: advertising, direct marketing, public relations, public affairs, brand development, customer relationship management, sales promotion, and interactive marketing. Boyle Software is currently using a variety of Microsoft tech – .NET/C#, MS Sharepoint, MS Azure – in support of Grey’s business intelligence capabilities.
Automatic Ad Blocking In Chrome
Starting today, Google Chrome will automatically start blocking specific advertising on sites if it is deemed to be too intrusive, and they’ll ultimately block all advertising on a site if the site doesn’t comply with Google’s new standards after a 30-day warning period.
Trying to Save Net Neutrality
We’ve discussed why we think it’s important to save net neutrality a number of times, and our feelings on the topic haven’t changed. So we’re very happy when we see efforts being made to keep “big business” from controlling how we all use the internet despite the FCC’s December vote to roll back the protections that had been in place. Continue reading
New Magento Opportunity!
Are you a Model-View-ViewModel type of person? Have you ever dreamt in MySql? Do you have Zend moments instead of Zen ones? If you answered “YES” to these questions, we probably want to meet you because we are looking for an experienced Magento Developer to join the Boyle Software team! Continue reading
HIRING: Senior Hybris Java Developer
Boyle Software is looking for a full-time, senior Hybris Java Developer with Spring experience in New York City. Experience working with Hybris is required and development team lead experience is a major plus. Continue reading
Login Managers and Web Trackers
The site Freedom to Tinker, which is hosted by Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy, has started publishing an ongoing series called “No Boundries” around the topic of how third-party scripts on sites can exploit browsers to collect/extract user data in growing ways.
Their second installment focuses on how the well-known vulnerabilities of browser login managers can provide trackers with user information – not for the purposes of stealing passwords which has been looked at many times, but for the purposes of web tracking which can then be monetized to other companies. Continue reading
Tech Predictions for 2018
2017 has been a busy year for Technology. Dominating the news cycle since January have been ongoing stories and discussions about hacking (from elections to ad networks), cryptocurrencies, smart speakers, self-driving cars, and of course net neutrality. Here are some predictions of what the top Technology stories in 2018 might turn out to be… Continue reading
Build AR, VR, and 3D apps with Amazon Sumerian
Today Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Sumerian – a tool that lets developers create virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D applications quickly and easily.
Even without any specialized expertise, users of the platform can put together highly immersive experiences and environments to be used for any number of ways including education, training, service, marketing – you name it! Continue reading