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Application Programming
MVI Solutions's application programmers are skilled in numerous
programming languages.
We have developed a large number of applications
in various industries supporting all types of business needs.
We develop custom application software from scratch or we can
take existing site builds and add whatever functionality you
require. We can also integrate third-party commercial and open-source
applications into almost any type of Web site.
Our goal is to
provide you with a budget-friendly, user-friendly application
that solves your business need. Click Here to learn more about
our programs or click here to learn more about our software.
Linux's popularity as an enterprise programming solution has skyrocketed recently thanks to support from major database software providers. With new software coming out each year, and constant improvements in existing software, programmers need to be able to develop database applications using Linux. MVI Solutions have experts in the database and open source communities, that provides all the tools, techniques, and skills required to start a Linux database programming application.
MVI Solutions is up to speed on real-world database development and software design, including requirements gathering, database and user interface design, and Object-oriented design. Then before we begin programming we must discuss which database engines and APIs such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Sybase, and Oracle, design tools and programming languages such as PHP, ASP, Java, Perl, and C. In addition, we must decide on application frameworks, components, and distributed components.
MVI Solutions will select the critical pieces of project planning and development, including:
- Design and specification issues
- Database design and theory
- User interface design principles
- UML and Patterns for object-oriented analysis and design
MVI Solutions will also:
- Utilize PostgreSQL, MySQL, Sybase, Oracle, and MiniSQL
- Implementation-level differences between various databases
- Database development
- Administration and modeling tools
- Programming with CORBA
The Pentagon Lesson About Software Application Programming
Those inside outside the Pentagon unanimously agree that the military can teach private enterprises a lot about the best approach to implementing application programming.
For example, because the military is reluctant to make abrupt changes, every decision is carefully vetted along the way. When the Pentagon announces it is going to launch programming a new application, that's not just the beginning of something. It's really the culmination of a long process of weighing alternatives and considering various scenarios. No step is taken without the next one already planned out.
In sharp contrast, the dot-com boom saw many private companies chasing the latest technology application, often without a clear idea of why they needed or wanted it. The result, in some instances, was shelf after shelf of underused or misused equipment and software applications.
The idea of planning first and deciding what you need, what your goal is, up front, that's something that was a bit lost on some companies. Now, in 2003, there is a retrenchment going on that says that the end result is what's important.
Application Programming Interface
Because of its sheer size, the military cannot turn on a dime, so even the smallest mission must be carefully planned in advance, be it a battlefield mission or a software application interface.
Take, for example, a so-called smart card initiative to evaluate whether biometrics could be used to create a standard access system for all Department of Defense (DoD) buildings. The DoD spent months screening potential vendors and evaluating options, then decided to award a contract for a proof-of-concept test run. If the vendor's software application meets an extensive list of criteria for moving forward, another will follow that test, larger programming test run of the system.
Or, consider the effort to create a joint intranet for the Marine Corps and Navy. Whereas many private companies might try to wrap such a project in a matter of months, the Senate recently approved a move to extend the contract for developing the intranet to seven years. The government is not skimping: The project, which eventually will integrate voice, data and video, has a price tag of nearly US$7 billion.
Buy the Best Software Application Programming
Indeed, the DoD has rarely been accused of skimping. The department's penchant for spending hundreds of dollars on a hammer is legendary. But regardless of whether or not there is waste in the military budget, the bottom line is that the Pentagon never buys from the bargain rack -- and as a result, it seldom suffers buyer's remorse.
In private enterprise, following that blueprint might mean doing less, or spreading a project out over a longer period of time in order to afford the best quality.
Any system is only as good as the weakest link. Fortunately, in many areas of programming software application, the gap between quality among top vendors is narrow, making it hard to make truly costly mistakes. Tapping top-flight vendors also means, at least in theory, having the best available support going forward.
You have to spend the time and get the best that's available, sometimes, that might mean waiting and not settling for something that's a good application but not yet fully baked. Other times, he added, it might mean investing an entire project's budget for the year into a single programming application.
Simulate This Web Application
In some ways, the military spends decades training to be ready for one moment, one battle, and one war. The Army spends millions of dollars each year running battle simulations, recognizing that there is no substitute for that level of preparation.
The best equivalent in programming applications may be in the area of information security, since system administrators also spend months -- and in some cases millions of dollars -- to prepare for a worst-case scenario.
Some high-level networks now are built with "sandboxes" or shadow systems where code can be isolated and tested to see what impact an attack would have on the network. This type of drill enables everyone to learn how to react to an attack or security breach.
There is no substitute for actually going through the drill and seeing it unfold before your own eyes. When an administrator recognizes the situation a failed software program can produce, they can act much more quickly than if it's something they've never experienced before.
Programming Software Applications
If further proof is needed that the military can teach private-sector software applications departments some tricks, just keep an eye on the employment news. Technology firms eager to push their companies to the next level are scooping army, Navy and Air Force veterans, particularly those who have helped developed tech-heavy systems, up. Last month, our consulting firm announced it had hired a former deputy in the Army CIO office as a systems architect. In announcing the move, the firm's CEO said the new employee's Army experience would bring "great value" to the firm's private clients.
No one does project management like the military. Maybe it's the culture of leadership and the idea that everyone has a role and knows what it is, but it's really what they excel at. The ball almost never gets dropped on a project once it gets under way.
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