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Beyond the Code: The IQ to EQ Journey on the Path to Senior Developer

by Alex EllisBlog 25 April 202528 April 2025No Comments

Think becoming a Senior Developer is just about mastering code? Think again. While technical skills (IQ) build your foundation, the journey from Junior through Intermediate to true Seniority demands a critical shift towards Emotional Intelligence (EQ). This post dives deep into the skills needed at each stage, revealing why developing your ability to communicate, lead, and respond thoughtfully – not just react – is crucial for reaching the next level. Discover practical strategies to cultivate the EQ essential for senior roles and impactful leadership.

Cost-Effective Scaling: The Financial Advantages of Team Augmentation in South Africa

by Runninghill Software DevelopmentBlog 23 April 202523 April 2025No Comments

South African businesses face the dual challenge of staying technologically competitive while managing operational costs. Scaling an in-house development team can be a daunting and expensive endeavour. Team augmentation emerges as a strategic solution, offering financial flexibility and access to specialised skills without the long-term commitments associated with traditional hiring. Comparing Costs: Full-Time Employees vs. …

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Team Augmentation Fuels Innovation

by Runninghill Software DevelopmentBlog 15 April 202523 April 2025Comments are Disabled

Today, businesses worldwide face the pressing challenge of keeping pace with continuous advancements. This challenge is particularly pronounced in South Africa, where the demand for specialized IT skills often outstrips supply, leading to significant skill shortages that can hinder innovation and growth. To address this, companies are increasingly turning to team augmentation as a strategic …

Headless CMS: Decoupling Frontend and Backend for Scalable Web Development

by Runninghill Software DevelopmentBlog 24 March 202525 March 2025No Comments

The demand for flexibility, scalability, and seamless content delivery in web development has led to the rise of headless Content Management Systems (CMS). This modern approach decouples the frontend and backend, allowing developers and content creators unprecedented and far greater control over their digital experiences. What is a Headless CMS? A headless CMS is a …

AI in Web Development: Revolutionizing Custom Software Solutions

by Runninghill Software DevelopmentBlog 20 March 202520 March 2025No Comments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising web development, offering tools and methodologies that streamline processes, enhance user experiences, and elevate the quality of software solutions. For companies like us at Runninghill, embracing and adopting AI-driven approaches leads to more efficient development cycles and innovative products. AI-Powered Development Tools The integration of AI into development environments has …

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Part 4: Advanced best practices

by Ulrich Van RooyenBlog 26 February 20257 April 2025No Comments

Introduction Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has evolved beyond basic automation to encompass sophisticated practices that ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Three key advanced practices stand out for organizations looking to elevate their IaC implementation: modular infrastructure design, automated testing, and robust state management. Through modular design, teams can create reusable components that promote consistency across …

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Part 3: Detailed Tool Analysis

by Ulrich Van RooyenBlog 26 February 202527 February 2025No Comments

Introduction In this, the third blog in this series on IaC, we will be looking at and diving deep into some tools that allows it all to be possible. In the previous parts of this blog series, we went into detail regarding different implementation strategies, scaling out, and core concepts of IaC. Today we are …

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Part 2: Core Concepts

by Ulrich Van RooyenBlog 26 February 20257 April 2025No Comments

Definition and Philosophy In today’s fast-paced technical landscape, managing infrastructure efficiently, reliably, as well as securely is one of the cornerstones of successfully delivering software. This is where Infrastructure as Code (IaC) comes into its own. IaC is a revolutionary approach to infrastructure management that treats it as a software development practice. The era of …

Integrating Azure Smart Detector Alerts with Google Chat: A Complete Implementation Guide

by Thuso KharibeBlog 14 January 202520 January 2025No Comments

Integrating Azure Smart Detector Alerts with Google Chat: A Complete Implementation Guide In modern DevOps environments, quick notification of system issues is crucial. Let’s explore how to integrate Azure Smart Detector Alerts with Google Chat using Azure Functions, enabling real-time monitoring notifications directly in your team’s chat space. Prerequisites Project Setup Required NuGet Packages Project …

Building an Interactive Chatbot with OpenAI’s API and Node.js

by Carla PretoriusBlog 8 January 202520 January 2025No Comments

This tutorial demonstrates how to build a simple chatbot in Node.js that continuously interacts with OpenAI’s assistant until the user chooses to exit. The code leverages OpenAI’s API to enable seamless communication with a pre-configured assistant using an Assistant ID and API key stored securely in an environment file. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the …