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Internet of Things (IoT) in Recruitment
“Internet of Things” refers to a system of bringing physical objects online with the end goal of information gathering and remote control. A genuine model is the cell phone, which with the correct settings and applications, can screen your well being, plan your arrangements, control your Television and lights, discover the closest Mc Donald’s to your area, etc. One of the examples can be Air conditioner, if it was associated with the Internet, you could switch on/off it and synchronize it according to your needs.
Internet of Things (IoT) enrolling field is totally one of a kind in that it is a vital part of a wide range of businesses. From clinical to dental to assembling IoT contacts everything, and past, to things like flight and in any event, cultivating. Billions of various gadgets are as of now being used today and they are developing constantly.
Today, If we examine the
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
around us. Pretty much every Recruiters currently uses applications, software , enrollment programming or the like alongside UIs, that can include more highlights or usefulness. The inescapably of robotization is the way to recruiting the best ability.
Quicker Recruitment : Yet, the new center point of IOT application holds Applicant Tracking System (ATS) into the enrollment world to make enlisting simpler and predictable on the grounds that it is presently a Smart Recruiting. ATS can recruit quicker with no manual intercessions utilizing its
AUTOMATION
apparatuses. That is a definitive objective of IoT applications. Also, for those recruiters to associate with and influence the Internet to accomplish this objective, they should initially become “smart”. Digital Recruitment : The best utilization of the IoT is in streamlining the sourcing some portion of the enrollment procedure, as a rule the most work concentrated and tedious part. Rather than shotgunning for up-and-comers on work sheets and different types of promotions and trimming down the entries to the certified candidates, you can program on existing and coming innovation to focus on the best contender for a position. When distinguished, you would then be able to invest more energy and assets in building a relationship with them. This can incredibly decrease your offer dismissal and turnover rates.There are other developed classifications of IoT-related applications also : 1) Communication Networks: All of the correspondence needs to occur over some IOT. It's the future where a wide range of gadgets and sensors speak with each other. For Example- Transferring messages through SMTP, Web calling access through WEBEX, Usenet newsgroups, texting and FTP. So the Communication is only a piece of the IOT. 2) Distributed computing: Cloud processing is one of the empowering stages to help IOT. It connects billions of gadgets to make new and inventive applications. Distributed computing is a basic thought, however one that shrouds a great deal of hidden complexities.
1) Worker Engagement: The potential estimation of IoT to an industry is tremendous. Have you pondered how the IOT and representative commitment go connected at the hip? You can start to open the gigantic capability of the IoT by recollecting three basic things: personality, perceivability and knowledge. 2) Analytics Tools: The investigation devices in the IOT that focus on independent and great conduct. It will hugely build the measure of information accessible for investigation by all method for associations. People Analytics is another field that can be best leveraged in recruiting talent. For
Recruitment
, Organizations must adopt a pro-active and agile methodology with regards to settling on the right set of talented individuals, aptitudes and teams to take them forward into their Internet of things world. It is impossible that what is settled on today will continue as before in even a couple of years, so continually being in a situation to assess what requires changing and having the option to execute this rapidly is an absolute necessity if organizations are to flourish in the IoT world.
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3D Printing the future of manufacturing
As we boldly march towards the future, we are continuously moving through innovation. This holds true for industries, lifestyle and world in general. The same is true for manufacturing also, as continuously changing manufacturing processes, the philosophies, and manufacturing equipment keep on advancing.The manufacturing, logistics, supply chain and transportation industry are experiencing a period of fast and unprecedented change. The future of these industries lies in technology and innovation. It was not long ago that technologies like Augmented Reality (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), drone delivery and 3D printing were just considered as science fiction. Today, these innovations are cautiously used by the businesses and service providers for giving quicker, less expensive, more sustainable and reliable business policies. One such innovative technology that has the power to disrupt manufacturing is 3D printing.3D Printing has been here for quite some time, but it has gained popularity in only recent years. The beauty of this technology is that it is a simple technology that can have its application on various fields. It has streamlined processes and lowered the barrier for anyone to design or create.Let us understand about this technology in detail;
3D Printing
3D Printing or Additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a computerized document. The production of 3D printed objects is achieved by using additive processes. In an additive process, an object is made by setting down progressive layers of material until the object is created. These layers can be viewed as thinly sliced cross-section of the object formed.Through 3D printing, one can create complex shapes using less material than customary manufacturing techniques.
How 3D printing work ?A typical 3D printer is particularly like an inkjet printer worked from a PC. It develops a 3D model layer by layer, from the base upward, by repeatedly printing over a similar region in a strategy known as Fused Depositional Modelling (FDM). Working completely automatically, the printer creates a model over a period of hours by transforming a 3D CAD bringing into heaps of two – dimensional, cross – sectional layers- adequately separated 2D Prints that sit one on another, without the paper in the middle. Rather than using ink, which could never develop to much volume, the printer stores layers of liquid plastic or powder and circuits them together (and to the current structure) with adhesive or UV light.
3D Printing Industry3D printing has been adopted by large number of industry and those who are yet to place additive manufacturing in their supply chain somewhere are currently part of an ever-contacting minority. Initially, when 3D printing was just appropriate for prototyping and on-off assembling, it is currently transforming into a production technology.A large portion of the present demand is industrial in nature. Acumen Research and consulting estimates that the worldwide 3D printing business would reach $41 billion by 2026.As the technology advances, 3D printing innovation is bound to change pretty much every significant industry and change the manner we live, work and play in the coming future.3D Printing in ManufacturingThe manufacturing industry is continually looking for novel and innovative methods for working and in the recent years, 3D printing has been at the forefront of the businesses. Due to the advancement in the 3D printing technology, material and equipment cost has been driven down, making It a progressively feasible choice for manufacturing.Traditional Manufacturing needs to manage the ever – developing demands of the world yet it has a few limitations. That is the place 3D printing can step in to dominate. 3D printing comes with various unique and exciting advantages when it comes to manufacturing.
Advantages of using 3D printing for manufacturing
Cost Reduction:Conventional manufacturing techniques are costly, through 3D printing, the manufacturing of parts is less expensive and readily available. Unlike conventional manufacturing where a large workforce might be required to work on various machines or requirement of production line is there to piece together the product, 3D printing eliminates this.Every 3D printer will require an operator to start the machine before it starts a computerized procedure of making the uploaded product design. Thus, when using 3D printing for manufacturing, the labour cost is lower as there is no requirement of a qualified mechanical engineer or operator for the process.Risk ReductionThe risk of error, money and material wastage is eliminated when the businesses can check and confirm the design before it goes into the production. Production through 3D printing increase confidence in the process as redesigning and altering a 3D prototype is easier than the doing the same with traditional manufacturing.Also, the risk for failure is reduced as the processes at which the product is created through 3D printing can be slowed down.
Time ReductionThrough 3D printing ideas can be developed a faster pace. This can help in reducing the manufacturing time from months to days for the company, thus providing a competitive advantage.
Less wastage and storage spaceThe resources are used more efficiently in 3D printing technology. The 3D printer only utilizes the material that passes through the extruder and used to assemble the product. So, in mass production 3D printing technology will amount to lower wastage.Also, numerous businesses have to store parts and items that they need or sell. This implies a lot of extra room is required to house merchandise that can stay for quite long time or even years. This require a lot of cash. Through 3D printing for manufacturing, expenses can be cut by diminishing the measure of extra room that is required. 3D printing makes it workable for products to be made as they are sold. This implies there will be no overproduction and decreased stockpiling costs.
The advantages of 3D printing can not be ignored. However, there are certain limitation of the technology because of which manufacturers are still sceptical to use the technology.
Challenges· The equipment’s cost· The material required for the industry· The Post processing requirements· Software capabilities and development· The recyclability of the product and materialHowever, despite the challenges 3D printing can shape the future of manufacturing.
ConclusionFor efficiently using any technology, proper planning and restructuring is required. It is important for the businesses to not only the parts and products they can manufacture through the technology but also understanding the manufacturing strategy as a whole and how 3D printing can be integrated in the system. This is down to the fact that innovation and value of operations can be enhanced through technology. At the end it’s not about finding the products that are fit for the technology but to ensure that the technology is fitting the business model and the product.
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FULL-STACK : DEMAND AND OPPORUNITIES
You are a computer. If you become front-end, you’ll count the likes on Social media. If you become back-end, you’ll be breathing deep on a mountain. Listen! One life man. Become a full-stack.”
While this quote by Chetan M Kumbher is more on the rhetorical side but still, it gives a fair bit of perspective on what a
full-stack developer
actually means. In this article, we shall deep-dive into the world of full-stack developers- What they do, what advantages and disadvantages they bring to the table and what’s the current demand of full-stack developers in modern industries. So, it’s time to roll up your sleeves, and let’s begin! So, before we discuss further about this exciting set of skilled people, let’s first understand what is a full-stack developer: Full-Stack Developer
To understand the meaning of a full-stack developer, let’s take a brief look at how a website is built. First, the idea or vision of website is crafted, then the design guys come up with User-Interface and
User-Experience Specialists
to plan the overall structure and feel of the website. After the design is done, the stage is set for the front-end & back-end developers to transform the vision into a reality with one set focusing on technologies that shall make the website look good while the other works on the system that shall provide the website a much-needed functionality. So, if every part has its own specialists, what does a full-stack developer do then? A full-stack developer or commonly referred to as jack-of-all trades is a combination of these all. He is someone who can work on a mix of technologies and stacks to have the ability to create, build and design a product through all the different stages and layers of engineering by himself. Now, having learn about the basic meaning, we shall proceed to the next section where we discuss what skills are required in order to be a full-stack developer Full Stack Developers: Must Required Skills In order to be a full-stack developer, one needs to be familiar with all the layers of the 3-tier application system model. In other words, he must be aware of all the different tech-languages which may be required to create front-end or back-end parts of an application. Let us know a bit more about the skills required for each of these layers of the application system-model one-by-one: Presentation layer ( or the Front-End)
This layer involves anything and everything that’s user accessible or directly connected to the user-interface. For presentation layer, a full-stack developer needs to be proficient in HTML, CSS or Javascript like front-end technologies. An added expertise in JS libraries like
Angular or React JS
shall be really helpful to march ahead in this career. Business Logic layer( or the Back-End) If the front-end deals with
user-interface
, the back-end deals with everything other than that. It basically deals with data validation and is concerned to the core-logic that makes things work. For the logic layer, stack developers must possess a fluency in different programming languages like Python, Ruby, Java, PHP and .net. A skill-set in frameworks like Django and Flask would be a bonus.
Database Layer The central data part of the system application usually concerned with database management. It constitutes how the data is created, extracted, read, updated or deleted from the database. To master this layer, a fluency in Database Management System technologies like MongoDB, Oracle, Postgre SQL, mySQL etc. Is a must. Full stack Developers: Other useful skills
Those above discussed are the must required skills in order to be a full-stack developer but other than that there exists a list of other skills that are recommended to become a successful full-stack developer. So, lets have a look:
A full-stack developer should have a basic designing skill-set and should understand UI/UX design-sets
For better administrating of servers, a decent background in Linux may be really helpful
A full-stack developer should have achieved a mastery in APIs and web-services like REST or SOAP.
A stack developer should be aware of and familiar with all the various components that are needed in the making of a final product
An in-depth understanding of Data structure and Algorithm is also required in case someone aspires to be a professional Full-stack developer
Other than that, a full-stack developer should have an awareness of security standards, the ability to write Quality unit tests, knowledge of GIT, Version Control Systems and much more. As Daniel Broski said
“Being a Full-Stack Developer doesn’t mean that you have necessarily mastered everything required to work with the front-end or back-end, but it means that you are able to work on both sides and understand what is going on when building an application,”So far, we have discussed what a full-stack developer means, what he does and what skills are required to be a full-stack developer. It’s time to move to the interesting part- what does a full-stack developer brings to the table I.e. an analysis on the advantages and disadvantages one can have with having a full-stack developer in their team. So, lets begin with the good part: the advantages! ADVANTAGES OF FULL-STACK DEVELOPERS
We have already seen what a full-stack developer does. Lets now see one by one about the benefits companies can reap by having a full-stack developer-: 1. VersatilityA full-stack developer possesses a professional skill-set in both front-end and back-end, thus enabling them to easily switch between client and server side. This provides a much-needed versatility and prevents loss in quality due to gaps in communication or background knowledge 2. Quick-LearnersFull-stack developers have a lot of skills and they must have spent significant time in learning those skills. This experience of learning makes them quick-learners who learn from their mistakes very swiftly and therefore, good for the company. 3. Cost-SavingA full-stack developer can fulfill a lot of roles in the organization and hence can save you bucks. He can be your front-end developer, a back-end developer or a designer: thus saving you from the cost of hiring all of them individually. This can be incredibly useful if you want a MVP(Minimum Viable Product) out soon. 4. Updated with latest technologyA full-stack developer is familiar with most of the technologies in the market. The web-development industry has always seen new technologies being introduced in the industry at regular intervals. Having a knowledge of the related technologies make these developers better at upgrading to new technologies. 5. Best in troubleshootingHaving an all-round understanding of almost all the technologies involved, a full-stack developer has the potential to identify the root of any problem, thus enabling the organisation to have long-term solutions. 6. Can assume ownership- As already discussed, a full-stack developer is familiar with most of the technologies required in product development. So, they are capable of taking the ownership for the complete design and implementation process. For startups, they can take the entire accountability for MVP development. Disadvantages to full-stack developers Despite all the versatility and the cost-effectiveness the full-stack developers provide, there do exist some disadvantages with having them-: 1.Less skills than specialists Being a Jack of all trades also mean that you are a master of none. This means full-stack developers can be able to perform as good as a specialist in a separate language/domain, so one has to compromise a bit with quality 2.Can’t catch up with all technologiesBeing a full-stack developer requires you to work on many domains at the same time. Despite being a quick learner, it’s incredibly difficult for these developers to be up-to-date with all the latest technologies in all these domains. 3.Dependency on team membersA full-stack developer doesn’t have the capability and time to deep-dive into problems of specific areas. So, when a very difficult problem pops out in specific languages, they have to look out for their team members. Also, bringing up different technologies together also stacks their disadvantages together. This also is a big disadvantage with full-stack developers. So, after discussing the advantages and disadvantages, now we shall look a the industry demand of full-stack developers and is it increasing or decreasing with time. DEMAND OF FULL-STACK DEVELOPERS
From startups to big MNCs, the versatility of full-stack developers is surely luring everyone today. According to LinkedIn’s Emerging Jobs Report, there has been a rise of 35% in the number of jobs for full-stack developers every year since 2015, and it ranks as the 4th most emerging job on the same coveted list. Supporting the trend, Indeed also ranks full-stack developers as 2nd best job by demand and remuneration while U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports’ cite an enormous rise from 1,35,000 to 8,53,000 jobs as full-stack developers in 2024. One thing is pretty clear- the demand for full stack developers is higher than ever and this trend doesn’t seem to stop soon. A
possible supply-demand gap
can be an obstacle in future but if one is properly skilled, that shouldn’t be a big problem. ConclusionWe have seen in detail what a full-stack developer does, its advantages and disadvantages and the industry demands too. One thing is obvious and the industry demands support it too- The advantages provided by a full-stack developer far outweighs its disadvantages and this profession indeed is at an all-time high.
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Edge Computing : The latest trend
With rise in expectations of enterprises’ IT, new technologies are backing their necessities by offering the most recent developments which are helping them in fulfilling their quests. There are various innovations in numerous fields which are developed through R & D and are equipped for solving modern issues with IT. Gone are the days when we stood by quietly for the website pages to load and react to activities, since web in those days couldn’t interface quicker or examine demands as they do now due to one or the other reason.
Today, we are into the cloud computing era where we utilize personal services such as Gmail, Dropbox and many more which can provide us information from any place at any time. Organizations utilize cloud computing to store and recover data. This provides the owner with the freedom to access their database from any place as a result of connected system of servers/server farms. It is observed that cloud computing has been profitable for businesses in terms of CAPEX. There is low investment required when compared with the traditional computing environment and the advantages are also immense in a cloud environment. It is estimated that, in the coming year around 40% of the IoT data will be stored, processed, examined and applied near to or at the edge of the network.Edge computing is one such developing technology which is now playing a significant role by facilitating fast decision making as the data is analysed at the edge of the network. Through Edge computing low latency is provided as processing takes place close to the data source.Edge computing is defined as “Edge computing is a system administration theory concentrated on bringing computing close to the data source as much it is possible in order to reduce bandwidth use and latency.”In easier terms, Edge computing implies running less processes in the clouds and moving those procedures to nearby places, for example, on a client’s PC, an edge server or an IoT device. When the computation is brought to the network’s edge the amount of Long-distance communication minimises which happens between a client and a server.Internet of Things (IoT) devices area significant part of Edge Computing since analysis of information happens inside these connected devices which are present far away from the server farm and yet can process information on the edge. This technology fulfils the local computing requirements as data is processed in micro-data centres such as a facility or an office instead of sending them to the principle server farm directly. The micro – data centres are at the focal point of edge processing needs. One can say this is an on – premise innovation which is reduced to match business models. If we want to unleash the real advantages of edge computing then it is imperative to ensure that the IT infrastructure can be operated on site, from within the biggest spaces to small remote sites. Connectivity and network connection can be the challenging areas in locations located remotely but by bringing information locally, latency can be removed.Application
Source: PixabayThere is a rapid adoption of edge competing since its introduction and the real-time benefits. There is a typical misinterpretation among individuals that edge computing is an innovation solely for the IoT installed devices, but this is false. Despite the fact that edge computing is perfect for IoT, it offers incredible breadth for departmental and conventional business application. Any place the information sources are, the edge computing will be working near it. There will be units which are configured for specific functions which is their main job in a device. Every unit in the edge computing will have its own computers, networking system and storage. These devices will be handling network switching, load balancing, routing and security. The whole system of these devices turns into a central point for processing information from different sources. The event processing engines analyses the data points which decides the path for data streaming. And for further analysis, data can be processed at the edge or can be sent to a nearby data centres, basis predefined rules.There are two types of data: Hot Data and Cold Data.Hot Data is instantly analysed for faster decision – making, Cold Data is however stored for later analysis based on historical trends.One of the most significant highlights rotating around Edge computing is the agility and speed it offers, which is incredible to such an extent that in future the stored information will be acted at the network’s edge rather than transferring it for further analysis to data centres.AdvantagesThrough edge computing, the bandwidth use is minimised and less server resources are consumed. Since, server resources and bandwidth are finite and costs money, significant amount can be saved. Another advantage includes the reduced latency, as these delays can be reduced by bringing more processes at the edge. Edge computing can also provide new functionality, which were previously not available.DisadvantagesSince, in edge computing various devices are into the mix thus this provides new ways to compromise these devices by malicious actors. Also, edge computing requires more hardware.ConclusionNowadays organisations adopt the best practices for their businesses with the goal that they can outperform their competition and remain in the game. As technology advances it brings new open doors for the world with the goal that we can adjust to the changing ways and improve the present state. Regardless of whether edge computing is relatively new term, it has widened the scope for organisation to apply this technology and utilize quicker and precise data processing and transferring which is facilitated by a cluster of edge computing network. It is the ideal opportunity for businesses to take the intelligent stride towards upgradation of their processes.
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With simpleParallax: the simplest way to build parallax scrolling
SimpleParallax is a very simple and tiny JavaScript library that adds animated parallax to any image.
The
parallax
effect is applied directly to image identifiers, as most other parallax libraries do, so there is no need to use a background image. Parallax effects can be applied to a production website without breaking its structure.
You may choose to add the parallax to image tags / srcset images, too. Implementation is simple, and the animation is smooth and natural. Installation is very straightforward. You may choose to include the script in your Code directly:
<script src="simpleParallax.js"></script>
Or choose to install it via npm/yarn:
#npm npm install simple-parallax-js #yarn yarn add simple-parallax-js
Once you have installed it via a package manager, you can import it as follows:
import simpleParallax from 'simple-parallax-js';
INITIALIZATION
You can target any images you like, to add the parallax effect. For instance,. <img class="thumbnail" src="image.jpg" alt="image">
Simply add the following JavaScript code:
var image = document.getElementsByClassName('thumbnail'); new simpleParallax(image);
You can also choose to apply the parallax on multiple images, something like:
var images = document.querySelectorAll(img); new simpleParallax(images);
KEY CASESIf you don't define any parameters by default, simpleParallax will use the up orientation. When scrolling down it will result in the picture being translated from bottom to top, and when scrolling up from top to bottom. Among these orientations, you can choose from-up-right-down-left-up-right-down-hand-right.If you wish to apply different settings to different images, do not hesitate to initialize several simpleParallax instances. The library must dynamically connect the new instances to current instances in the same method loop. Therefore it does not consume any extra output.
<img class="left" src="image1.jpg" alt="image"> <img class="right" src="image2.jpg" alt="image"> var imageLeft = document.querySelector('.left'), imageRight = document.querySelector('.right'); new simpleParallax(imageLeft, { orientation: 'left' }); new simpleParallax(imageRight, { orientation: 'right' });
FURTHER CONFIGUARATION The parallax effect is created by applying a scaling effect to the image. You can easily adjust the scaling effect (the default value is 1.3). The higher the scale is set, the stronger the parallax effect will be, and more noticeable.
new simpleParallax(image, { scale: 2 });
Another interesting setting is overflow. By default, the overflow is set at false. If set to real, then the image is translated from its natural flow.
new simpleParallax(image, { overflow: true });
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Is the Home Office Model a Real Success?
While the home office model was still a lucrative thing in India, The
COVID
19 scenario made it a compulsion for many. With restrictions growing more and more rigid with its widespread. We took it as an opportunity to put the home office model to test.
Working at a home office may give you two instant realizations, reduced social engagements with friends, colleagues and acquaintances, and unusually increased interactions with family. And swinging between the two extremes can be mentally and emotionally taxing.
We consider most companies that have become remote employers partly fortunate if they still efficiently function in these changed situations, and would be reaching their fullest potential to go remote, if they can preserve their organizational culture and values in these scenarios.
We are going to discuss the gaps that needs to be bridged, based on my experience over the years.
Organization Structure and Communication
There are very few organizations in the space who have clearly defined process goals and delivery expectations. For instance, response time to answer a query at work. There is a good chance of being involved into an alien task of responding and clarifying confusions of your team and get easily carried away from the task at your disposal. Of course, this can be a very organization specific and subjective.
So a vital advantage of being at a home office is, having the much desired focus that you look for.
A Knowledge task requires focus
A knowledge task is something that requires specialized knowledge and skill to perform the work. And this needs a relatively high degree of focus to come up with ideas, inputs and conclusions. With a knowledge task in hand, we cannot expect the person to respond to questions and giving an ear to the queries at the same time. So while addressing someone during this period the communication should happen
asynchronously
. Chat Bots and automated messages could be great channels for such communication.
This enables the workers to still have an information exchange without compromising with their focus time.
Our communication rules makes it absolutely flexible to answer questions over slack. In case of someone’s personal query, it’s absolutely OK to respond within an hour or two. Also if someone’s in the need of a quick response, we still consider directly calling your go-to person, the best option so far.
We have kept the 11:00 to 12:00 time slot for internal meetings. Every employee is expected to be free from external appointments during this time. We are using a tool called Meeter to use this time efficiently. Instead of scheduling meetings with specific people, the tool is only given the information who should attend and what priority the topic has. The allocation further happens dynamically and is automated. It’s possible to save the meeting minutes and the video (with transcripts) directly in the concerned slack channel.
This has given an easy access to other employees to revisit the recordings at their convenience. The days heavily packed with internal meetings are gone and the challenge to handle large group meetings seems to become easier with the use of Meeter.
The slack bot again pops in the evening, asking us about the highlights and happenings of the day. Things that we may like to share with colleagues and also asks to rate the day on a scale of 5, explaining our thought in a brief statement. Much like our end of the day conversations.
Both the morning stand-up and the evening Day-Done-Bot are written and read carefully.Summing that up, we give foremost importance to employee’s personal freedom and flexibility to work without hindering their personal routine and honoring the spirit of team work.
Creating (and maintaining) the corporate culture
It becomes more challenging when it comes to corporate culture. The work from home model is quite a contrast of the usual company environment to say the least. A range of events, a premium coffee machine and recreation facility in the company premise, does give a feel of belonging and working as a unit.
Everything else happens just by the virtue of meeting frequently and working together. The informal chats in the canteen are usually the best ice breakers and avenues for information exchange and departmental inputs. But given the style of the home based model, we often require to walk that extra mile for greater good and think more innovatively.
Virtual doesn’t mean Distant
With employees being remotely distributed, also means that the modes of social exchange needs to be reconsidered and reorganized meticulously. Since it’s not the usual setup, the usual things won’t suffice. Studies have shown that remote teams are as successful and competent, if their means to socialize stays intact.
We, at the organization, do meet-ups and physical interactions and consider it of paramount Importance for the long term business success. That being said, It’s equally true that this is not the only factor to consider.
With technical aids under our helm, the donut bot, for instance, initiates random conversations among employees. There are bots that may ask you about your weekend experience or you have something to share or post on a given day. In every couple of weeks, the bot may come up with some personal trivia like what’s your favorite destination, your best skill, your hobby and what not. The answers to these questions are posted on our
#random
channel and often strikes great conversations. A leader has a chance to initiate talks and take discussions ahead.
One a week, there is a retrospective meeting, organized and scheduled by a bot. And all the leaders and employees are expected to turn in and show up for such meets as well. After work conversations
We schedule personal casual talks with employees, which we consider important as to get the feel of the affairs going on in all the circles of the organization. Talks as these are meant to have a little insight of the personal front of the employee with conversation on topics not related to the company.
Employees have discussions about their specific needs with their leaders, through one on ones, based on their preference or mutually agreed intervals. The aim of which is to understand how the leaders can help and aid the employees with personal goals, team goals and attaining company objectives.
When in a corporate setup and culture, we must learn to appreciate, adopt and live by the corporate values. A transparent behavior and culture of mutual help is what we envision. For a remote organization, it is important that conversations remain open and spontaneous. Conversations happening privately would essentially contradict the vision of the company. We encourage fearless talks and putting newer ideas on the table through open forums. It’s important to mention that we don’t expect you to read everything that’s written on Slack. You can only read messages from the Team Channel and if someone mentions you in a conversation.
So, is the home office model a real success?
Bringing back the question: No, This can’t be the ideal model for every business under the sun, but it can still take away a lot of hassle we face. (Both for companies and employees) But that’s when everything falls in place. With everything said and done in the right way. Otherwise, it can be a not-so-good experience as well.
Our attempt here is to highlight that, do not rely on the new age mechanisms and communication forums, (E Files, Meeting Platforms, Chat Software) But to try and abide by the communication rules in the “new normal”. Needless to say, applicable to all mediums of social interactions.
We would be happy and pleased to know that you have an enriching experience working from home and got a positive boost in these times of crisis.
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Can data visualisation improve the experience of the mobile web?
It may be difficult to prioritize the cellular enjoy whilst it frequently appears like a compromise. Don’t encompass as an awful lot textual content. Remove some of your pics. Stay away from features that get within the cell tourist’s way. It’s type of like a discern who tells you, “Go out and have a good time, but don’t do X, Y or Z!” It’s now not always that a mobile visitor desires a shorter page, much less textual content or fewer pics to extra effortlessly consume content on a smartphone. They just want the content you provide them to not feel like a lot work. If you look more intently at your pages, you may find that some of the written content can be transformed into information visualizations. So, today we’re going to have a look at some things you could do to start changing extra of your content into pictures and decorate cell visitors’ experiences inside the process.
1. Go Beyond Traditional Data Visualization Formats
When you think about displaying facts in a graphical format, what do you envision? Probably graphs and charts like this:
This screenshot comes from a
Visual
.Ly infographic comparing net designers and developers. This particular piece of it deals with jobs-related statistical records, so it makes sense that it'd be translated into bar graph and line chart formats. As a author, I’m a big fan of this type of facts visualization due to the fact having to write out stats may be a major bummer. Like I recognise there’s a significant difference among the data factors, however I can simplest use bold fonts and bulletpoints so oftentimes earlier than readers start to look for the next new thrilling aspect to attention on. When strong facts sets are designed in preference to written, readers are less probable to bypass over and unintentionally miss critical statistics. But it’s now not just statistics that can be visualized.
This could’ve been written as a paragraph (e.G. “_In general, net designers are right brain thinkers, leveraging intuition, creativity, blah blah blah…_”). It could’ve additionally been displayed as a table:
While this would’ve perhaps been less difficult to read than a wall of text, it’s now not nearly as exciting as the image above. In order to pick out different sorts of facts worth turning into graphics, it’s going to require net designers to do a little thinking outdoor the box. I’d advise you start by means of acquainting yourself with the different sorts of facts visualizations that exist. You can use The Duke University Library for that. It has an entire page that shows how different kinds of facts can be translated into graphics.
The Pudding took this basic idea of charting facts points through the years and turned it into something precise in its “Colorism in High Fashion” article. This is a miles more effective and eye-catching manner to relay this information than to have a writer say, “Over the magazine’s 200-plus issues, 75% of Vogue’s cover models generally tend more closer to fairer skin tones.”
That said, this photo on its personal isn’t a scatter plot as it only depicts amount and trends. However, scrolling does subsequently turn it into a scatter plot. Notice how each of the orbs has been pulled out onto a timeline, representing the faces of the models on the mag covers. This isn't the traditional manner to use a scatter plot chart, but, on this case, it works actually well. And, again, it does a much more effective activity in getting the point throughout on cellular than a wall of text.
As you search for methods to try this in your very own work, hone in on the following elements:
Statistical facts,Short bulleted lists,Highly complex topics,Step-by way of-step explainers,Page or topic summaries.
These present the fine opportunities for turning essential statistics or subjects into visualizations.
2. Design Your Data Visualizations To Be Filterable
Of course, you don’t need to overdo it. In your mission to keep your website’s message on mobile, you don’t need to create such a lot of pics that it compromises web page velocity or that they begin to sense overwhelming. One answer to information visualization overload is to create a unmarried photograph, but use filters to control which data sets are displayed. Not only does this permit you to deliver a ton of visual records in a smaller amount of space, but it can come to be a competitive edge, too. Let me display you an example. The purpose why a CDN is useful is because it puts your internet site geographically closer to your goal audience. If the
CDN
doesn’t have the attain to do that, then it’s not well worth the problem. That’s why, of all the issues people ought to make when locating a provider, they ought to have a look at in which their points of presences truly are. This is a wonderful photo as it suggests in which its cache locations are and the way broad of a place the network covers. However, that is a static image, so what you notice is what you get.
Google has to apply the relaxation of the web page to list off all the major cities in which it has a CDN presence. Akamai, a competitor to Google Cloud CDN, has designed its media community map. On their map, you can see Akamai’s media delivery network (in orange) and its media and storage places (in pink).
Prospective users interested in going deeper into the information can use the filters at the pinnacle of the page.
Not simplest does this facts visualization design let traffic closely survey the statistics that’s most applicable to them, however it aids of their decision-making process, too. This method is definitely beneficial if you want to turn an entire bunch of records into a statistics visualization without having to weigh down the page with it. And with this precise version of filtering, you could spare your visitors the hassle of having to pinch to zoom in and out of the photo. They can customize the view on their own and get to the most applicable bits with ease. 3. Make Your Data Visualizations Interactive
Another thing you could do to % a ton of records into a unmarried picture is to make your facts visualizations interactive. Not only will this declutter your mobile UI, but it’ll get your visitors to pause and definitely take time to recognize the data they’re being shown. This is a recent post from Emojipedia. The article shares the effects of a look at they performed on emoji usage at some point of the coronavirus. It’s a splendid examine and it’s chock-full of facts visualizations. The layout is definitely attractive, but it’s no longer smooth to see all of the details in the picture on mobile. This is wherein interactivity would are available in handy. By making every of the bars within the graph clickable, humans could get greater records approximately the emoji, see the percentage increases clearly, and so on.
Is Data Visualization The Key To A Better Mobile Experience?
There are a lot of things we are able to do to improve the mobile user’s experience. If you haven’t considered statistics visualization part of that strategy, now could be an amazing time to as it enables you to: Condense the amount of space and time it takes to get your factor across,Design your pages to be greater visually engaging,Preserve the overall integrity of your replica for mobile and desktop visitors.
That, of course, doesn’t mean which you have to stop searching out ways to reduce content material on mobile. If it’s unnecessary or doesn’t add value, it must go. What stays can then be evaluated for a information visualization makeover.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BUSINESSES
Our intelligence is what makes us human, and AI is an extension of that quality.”
These words by
Yann LeCun
Professor, New York University, correctly describe the inevitable link between AI and humans. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term which was coined by
John McCarthy
in 1956, but it took a lot more time for the term to become as widespread as it is in today’s times. We may all have heard about the various applications of AI like chatbots, self driving cars or robots that mimic human behavior. Not only we heard about them, we are surrounded by AI enabled devices in our daily life, be it smartphones, facial recognition systems or even voice-assistants like Alexa or Siri. But, to begin with what really is Artificial Intelligence? In simple words, Artificial intelligence is a modern-day
high-tech technology
that makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. It enables systems or devices to be enriched with intellectual abilities of humans such as ability to reason, learn, analyse or interpret. AI enabled devices continuously learn from human behavior and they keep on improving their output over time. Not just in personal life, application of AI has huge benefits in store for businesses as well.As per a research from Tractice, there is going to be an rise from 9.5 billion U.S dollar in 2018 to 118.6 billion U.S dollars in 2025 in the revenues coming from AI. Let us look at some of the potential benefits generated by AI enable device.
Benefits of AI
Improved Customer Experience – Customer is of utmost importance for any business and a good customer service experience increases the probability of customer retention. Today most of the interactions with customers occur via email, online chat, telephone calls, social media conversations, etc. All these require human intervention but with the help of AI, companies can
automate these interactions
and overcome those problems which might arise due to human shortcomings. A single AI enabled system can handle a large number of customers at the same time, save costs and put in place a uniform communication platform. AI can help develop accurate real time responses. Also, with the help of deep learning it can identify emergency situations and quickly escalate the issue to the concerned individual. Personalized Marketing – Personalized Marketing is the need of the hour. Past experiences of marketers have shown that personalization has really helped improve in acquiring customers. We all have experienced the same in one way or another. Have you ever noticed that when you view a product online, later all your social network profiles are filled with the advertisements of that product? This is nothing but Personalised Marketing. ML algorithms can continuously analyse online behavior patterns and effectively track user behavior to provide personalized product offers and target the appropriate audience and deliver required results. Predicting Outcomes- Prediction in AI can be two ways. In one case, it means predicting likelihood of a particular future event on the basis of historical data and in the other case, it involves assessing the event that already occurred to be genuine or not, like fraud detection. To perform prediction, Ai breaks up a problem, interprets it and finds the right data. Then it evaluates many machine learning algorithms to find the one which is best suited for your problem and delivers the output within minutes. It provides
meaningful insight about customer, brand or assets
. This way companies can protect themselves from potential threats and save on costs. Increase Output and efficiency – AI can help automate mundane tasks enabling the workforce to focus on other activities and develop new and enhanced methods which ultimately help to increase outputs and lead towards development. AI can also predict future equipment failures and can lead to reduction in annual maintenance costs and inspection costs. Many operations of supply chain like procurement, strategic sourcing and cost management can also be done via AI. This way it helps reduce costs and increase efficiency. Reduce Error – Humans are prone to making errors but Artificial Intelligence can reduce the extent of it. Since, it doesn’t have opinions or emotions, it makes decisions only on the basis of available data without taking into account assumptions. AI is also free from any bias or prejudices. This means that if there are any bias in our AI enabled applications, it is not because of the system but because of human error while feeding data in the AI system. This capability of preventing bias is highly beneficial in hiring processes and enables organizations to create an inclusive and diverse working culture.
Artificial Intelligence across Industries Many industries have started implementing Artificial Intelligence across verticals. Let us look at some of the industries and how they are using AI.
Healthcare – With the complexity and rise in data in healthcare, AI will surely establish its domination in this field. Using the patient’s data and other sources such as clinical research, AI can help medical professionals build a
personalized treatment path
for everyone. Devices like fitness bands with sensors enable users to track their health. AI can also help in diagnosis and treatment recommendation, detecting tumors and create more precise pathology images. AI enabled devices like smart glasses for visually disabled, prosthetic body parts or hearing aids can also help people with disabilities and be a boon to the society.
Finance & Banking - Artificial Intelligence enhances the speed, accuracy and effectiveness of human efforts. In Banking & Finance industry, AI techniques can be used to detect fraudulent transactions, create a quick and accurate credit score, enable smooth customer identification and authentication, automate processes like KYC and AML and offer great cost savings. There are some programs which suggest users the right time to buy and sell shares. This helps amateur traders and save them from risks. Many a times, banks come across situations where customers are not able to pay their debts. This can lead to huge losses. AI can help prevent this situation by digging deep with customer’s transnational history and delivering a prediction about customers’ propensity to pay back.
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Retail -
In Retail
and E-commerce sector, AI provides many benefits due to its application in handling large amount of customer information, stock and inventory operations, and sales forecasting and predictions. AI in retail can be used to predict search behavior. It gives the detailed analysis of wants and needs of customers. Because of AI, a retailer knows who wants what, when and where. We all have witnessed this at one point. Many eCommerce sites also provide us with discounts or recommendations based on our past purchases. If we use artificial neural networks for the purpose of modelling of price expectations in various locations may assist retailers in the area of geo-targeted sales. With the help of virtual try rooms we are able to actually try clothes or glasses before buying them. This absolutely makes online shopping a wonderful experience.
Education – Do you regret not being able to learn a new course because of your strict schedule? Well, Artificial Intelligence has come to your rescue. It has changed the way people learn. From a traditional classroom setup, we have moved to anytime anywhere learning with the help of virtual classrooms. All of us a different pace of learning, and AI understands it. AI adapts teaching methods and materials to the needs of individuals and transforms how learners find and interact with information. This will surely improve the education outcomes and make accessibility truly transformational. Not just for students, but AI has also helped institutions by enabling the automation of administrative tasks and minimize the time required to complete difficult tasks so that the educators can spend more time with students.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(IT) – Since IT sector is all about computers, software, applications, the role of Artificial Intelligence in this sector is of particular importance. AI definitely had a positive impact in the working of IT sector. In the current era, data security is very important and with the help of AI we can
detect potential threats
and data breaches and take the necessary precautions to prevent them. AI also helps developers to improve the structure of code with the help of various algorithms and provide useful suggestions. Many back-end processes like regular backups can also be automated and performed efficiently without any human intervention. Many tools can also help detect bugs and improve the code quality.
CONCLUSION
While, there is no doubt that AI has an enticing number of application areas, paving the way for a remarkable AI-led future, but at the same time, it would be stupidity to ignore the challenges associated with AI. The above graphic shows that AI is a complex web and there are few obstacles that need to be overcome for a transition to AI. As
Artificial Intelligence
continues to evolve, one cannot imagine a world without it. While there’s no way to know to define the extent of advancement of AI technology, it does seem obvious that it will become an integral part of our lives. It will surely impact the way we live, the way we work, the way we interact with each other and the way we experience the world. So, its better that we embrace the challenges and counter them for a smooth AI enabled future.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector: Opportunities and Challenges
What lies in the store for AI in energy sector: Its potential applications and shortcomings “Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and Machine Learning- whatever you are doing, if you don’t understand it — Learn it. Because you are otherwise going to be a dinosaur in 3 years.”These words by American entrepreneur Marc Cuban can be a bit over-the-top but it puts a strong emphasis on how these modern technologies are gonna dominate almost every industry in the coming years. So today, we are gonna talk about one of these technologies-
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
. in detail and about it’s growing importance in specifically, the Energy Sector. So, lets begin our article with some insights on AI.
Artificial Intelligence may be defined as a technology which incorporates human intelligence in machines. It provides machines or computer programs the potential of thinking or performing certain tasks which otherwise, wouldn’t be possible without human intelligence. These tasks may include the likes of visual perception or speech recognition for instance. Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for machines to accomplish specific tasks by processing large amounts of information in form of data and recognizing patterns within the data. Today AI has taken a crucial place in many sectors and with increasing
digitisation
and increased flow of information everyday, the longer term for AI looks promising.From retail to banking, from healthcare to manufacturing, AI is resulting in increased efficiency and security by enhancing the speed, precision and effectiveness of human efforts. AI IN ENERGY SECTOR: AN OVERVIEWWith Artificial Intelligence expanding itself every day, energy sector has also not been left untouched by it. AI and energy sector are a perfect match to each other. AI thrives on data and the energy resources are flooded with huge chunk of data coming from power grids, wind-farm operations and even oil-companies. AI coupled with other technologies like cloud computing can process, stream, analyse and interpret this data precisely and with unimaginable speeds to make the energy sector more efficient and secure.So, let’s begin our discussion on what future lies for AI in this ever- changing energy sector and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead to it: Opportunities for AI in Energy Sector-:The numerous opportunities for AI can be narrowed down to these five points-
AI in power grids : Smart grids
Intelligent Energy Storage(IES)
AI in power trading: AI forecasting
Resource Management
Preventing disaster
With time, power grids are becoming more and more decentralized and digital. It is leading to more number of grid participants and hence, more difficult to manage it and keep the grid in balance. This requires evaluating and analyzing a huge chunk of data. AI can help us with quick and efficient processing for this flood of data!As power is being generated from more volatile sources like solar and wind, the requirement is that power generation must react intelligently to consumption (and vice versa). With AI, we can evaluate, analyse and control participants connected to each other via these smart grids.
With modern day emphasis on climate changes and increasing pressure to reduce CO2 emissions, we must find ways to have most of our power generated from renewable resources. The problem with renewable sources of energy are that they areunpredictable, which makes production of energy periodical and sometimes even chaotic. With renewable sources, there can be power outages or too much power generation which needs to be controlled. Smart storage, also known as Intelligent Energy Storage(IES) can effectively handle these disrupt changes in power supply. If we combine renewable energy with AI-powered storage ,we can greatly improve energy storage management, increase business value and minimize power losses. AI in power trading: AI forecastingUse of AI in power trading can help improve forecasting. Improving their predictive analysis methods by the use of AI can serve many goals for energy companies: Cost Cutting, Power Saving, Being ready for changing conditions and also improving their existing customer service. With the help of machine learning and deep learning, it’s possible to bring forecasting to the next level in the energy industry .The cost of error in energy industry is very high, which means that precision of highest level is required.Ex- World’s largest electricity producer company GE Power is working on incorporating AI in its energy supply change to enhance precision and efficiency. Resource ManagementSuppliers can use AI to predict for demand in advance or check for problems to save resources wherever possible. They can therefore have optimal utilization of their resources, hence increasing efficiency.AI can also enable users to save electricity and reduce their monthly bills. With AI enabled system, the networked devices can reduce power bills by reacting to prices on electricity market.
Preventing disaster
AI can be used to predict system overload or potential transformer breakdowns, thus giving an added layer of security to any disaster sort of mis-happening. Analyzing the available data and coupled with technologies like deep learning, AI can predict corrosion, cracks etc. which pose a threat to the system and can be a cause of future disasters. Challenges for AI in the energy sectorBy learning about so many potential applications of AI. in the energy sector, you would guess that it’s gonna be a pretty easy path for it in this industry. But turns out, that the path isn’t really without its obstacles. So, let’s take a look at the major challenges which has to be cleared before AI takes a giant domination in this industry-:
Lack of expertise and finances
Data privacy and Security
Data consumption by AI
Let us read about each challenge one-by-one: Lack of expertise and financesFor a shift to AI enabled energy sector, we require a large number of employees with sufficient technical expertise on AI who could be able to lead this transition, but that’s not present. Moreover, the conservative approach of some organisations and huge risks associated with data compels many companies to not join this AI revolution.Moreover, this implementation of technology in the energy sector would require developing, adjusting and monitoring software which requires lot of resources and finances.
Data Privacy and Security
Data privacy is one of the biggest issues of this century and AI literally thrives on data, so it is natural for data security to be a challenge for AI in the energy sector. Energy supply and entire energy system are prone to cyber-attacks and data theft. Being integral part of a country’s infrastructure, cybersecurity needs to be insured before completely handling over our data to the technology.
Data Consumption by AI itself
Data centers the huge “server farms” around the world storing users’ data, now consume 3% of global energy. Processing a lot of data requires large amount of electricity- making it a requirement to have a check on data consumption of AI itself. To make the energy sector artificially intelligent, its integral to ensure that these data centres are themselves, energy efficient. CONCLUSIONIt’s a no-brainer that the future lies in AI and furthermore, the capability of AI to revolutionize the energy sector must also not be doubted. AI can increase the efficiency, speed and
security of energy consumption
and generation and could lead the constant transitions in this sector to meet the changing climate needs. But it also goes without saying that even this “intelligent technology” has its own shortcomings which needs to be taken care of before we can embrace it with open hands.
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) , New Regulations Retailers and eCommerce Players
Californian Law Makers have passed
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
which has become the first data privacy act in the US. The passed CCPA only reflects upon the worldwide trends in Consumer Data Protection, Federal and state governments are know more cautious about personal data of consumers and planning to introduce legislative initiatives. We will see more such initiatives in near future. The million dollar question is how the situation is going to unfold and how US retailers should respond to the data protection requirements. This article will discuss two major issues: What should be the response of US retailers to new Data Protection Requirements? How technology will influence data security? What come under CCPA
The CCPA is applicable on following businesses which satisfy one of the following conditions
Gross Annual Revenue is more than or equal to $25 million.
The business buys, receives, or sells personal data of 50,000 or more consumers, households, or devices
The business receives 50% or more of their annual revenue from selling consumers’ personal information
Consumers Rights redefined and expanded in CCPA
Consumer’s rights are redefined and expanded under CCPA:
Right to know what personal data of consumer is collected, used, shared, or sold
Right to delete personal information which is shared with businesses even after consent is given taken.
Opting out of selling consumer’s personal information
Privacy rights of the consumers are same for all consumers irrespective of the price and nature of services.
The last point is what makes retailers panic the most and change their approaches to data collection.
How retail businesses can comply with CCPA?
To comply with the CCPA, businesses have to:
Developing mechanisms to inform consumers before collecting there personal information and data to collect consumers.
Setting a specific time frame to respond to the requests of consumers to opt out of sale to personal data.
Setting a specific time frame to respond to the requests of consumers to inform consumers on how their personal data is used and giving them option to delete data if they opt for so.
Providing options to consumers when they are sharing information or personal data where they can say no to sell their personal information and personal data i.e. a link “Do Not Sell My Info” on website or mobile app.
Identifying and verifying consumers who have made requests to know how their data is used and to delete their data in case they have requested so. It will be independent of whether they have maintained a password protected account or not.
Informing consumers about the financial incentives that organization can offer in exchange of retention or sale of their personal information, Organizations must also explain the methods to calculate monetary value of their personal information when shared with others and also explain them how CCPA permit incentivizing sharing personal information of consumers.
A maximum time period of 24 months to maintain records and respond to the consumers requests to maintain, delete or not to sell their personal data as per law.
Difference in CCPA and other Data Protect Acts?
CCPA differs from other Data Protection Act in term of scopes, business obligations, and requirements. While the prime purpose of all laws is to protect consumer’s data, the introduction of technology in collection of data has also complicated the definition, classification in law and interlinking of various operations inside and outside the organization i.e. third party buyers and sellers of consumer’s data has changed the scope of law. The increasing trading in consumer’s data has increased the business obligations and requirements.The trading off between rights of consumers for their personal data and commercial benefits of the organizations obsessing consumer’s data has favored redefining the relationship among the consumers and organizations. i.e. whereas in CCPA allows customers to sue businesses, while the other acts give such rights only to regulators. Following are additional points in CCPA which were not in other Acts:
CCPA has a more detailed description of what personally identifiable information is,
CCPA has defined what specific requests consumers can make regarding their data, and how those requests should be processed.
CCPA has also set a time limit to processing of such requests.
The act also provides the right for a consumer to request their history of personal data collection, transfer, and sharing for the last twelve months.
The CCPA went into effect on January 1, 2020. However, it will only start being enforced on July 1, 2020.
How retailers are addressing the CCPA
It must be pointed out here that whether US based in general or California based retailers are putting enough efforts to be CCPA ready. A time of one and half years is already elapsed. As mentioned earlier as Act is still not considered as comprehensive and is unable to explain the applicability of Act in many situations. The law is still under discussion widely.We’ve collected data from several surveys conducted among different businesses (not only retailers). These surveys were conducted by different organizations on slightly As we can see, only half of businesses planned to be prepared by January 1, 2020, and this indicator is quite similar across surveys and across time. Considering that plans are not always successfully fulfilled, we can assume that more than half of businesses were not prepared for the CCPA on January 1. One reason why the level of readiness is so low is that businesses are waiting for further clarifications.
What Big Retailers says about CCPA
In recent article
Do Not Sell My Info’: U.S. retailers rush to comply with California privacy law
, Reuters has provided insights about the reaction of from top retailers i.e. Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Home Depot on CCPA.Home Depot claims they already have “a deliberate approach to customer data and privacy”, and even with the introduced requirements, the CCPA doesn’t affect their policy that much. However, the retailer will add signs and QR codes in its Californian stores, so that customers could check out info on the new law. Walmart supports the initiative of giving customers control of their information. Target already has the do-not-sell-my-data button and provides the option to opt out of sharing private information on their site. Amazon has already declared that they don’t sell customers’ personal information, so they won’t even put the do-not-sell-my-data button on their website. As per Reuters, Top Retailers are working hard to provide option of deleting personal data to their consumers. Home Depot and Target both have claimed to continue with loyalty programs without any change.
Technical aspects of CCPA compliance
An ideal tool that covers all CCPA requirements must have the following features :
Ability to track all instances of all pieces of consumers’ personal data
Ability to show where consumer’s personal data is stored (if requested)
Ability to show what is done with it in past twelve months (sharing, selling, opting out, and opting in).
Ability to delete data (If requested).
Ability to notify third party buyers or recipients of consumer data users the status of data (opt in, opt out).
Ability to consider the status of data while approving transactions such as sharing or selling.
Ability to track different sources of data and operations performed over it.
Ability to insure safety of data.
Ability to identify customers who requested including those who do not have accounts.
Explain how the value of personal data is calculated (to show that the benefits for those who have shared their personal data are equivalent to the value of that data).
Maintain request records for 24 months.
Provide customers with written notifications of all kinds of operations with their data
Collect written confirmations from customers to use their personal data.
That’s not even the complete set of requirements for an ideal tool. Besides that tool must also have additional features which will be revealed only once the whole system is put to testing and be implemented. It is better if we implement CCPA compliance in a phased manner as still many of the terms and guidelines are defined in vague manner. We should also keep in mind the cost involved in implementing such solutions.CCPA compliance is quite a challenging task when we’re talking about corporate databases, storage systems, clouds, backups, etc. But it becomes even more challenging when businesses are working with personal data in tools such as Microsoft Office or G Suite. These features should be split and should be started with reviewing and adjusting your security protocols and data encryption policies. It must also be kept in mind that personal data about consumers collected through IOT or AI will be more complex.Those businesses that have aggregated personal data or have in some other way processed it anonymously should be able to work with the processed data when source personal data has been deleted.
What's Next
Seeing the complexity of complying with CCPA requirements and pressure from industry associations, Present situation guide retailers to wait and watch in 2020. The initiative about the preparedness for CCPA compliance should be directed towards the implementation of clearer part of CCPA. Seeing the pressure the law is very much likely to be amended and possibly will be discussed in court also if forced to be implemented in present form. Though a majority of retailers have started implementing law but the process is very slow.At Federal level Data Privacy Protection Law is distant for at least next few years. It is also safe to assume that when brought at federal level such law will be quite similar to CCPA.As per a survey conducted by PWC on companies with at least $1 billion in revenue shows that:
Nearly half of respondents will invest hugely to be CCPA compliant.
One third of organizations are planning to fulfill CCPA requests for all consumers irrespective of whether he is from California or not.
Approximately half of the respondents are planning to automate processing bulk of CCPA requests.
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Retail Digitalization: Strategies for Success in eCommerce
The estimated total value of retail sales is expected to reach $3.4 trillion globally in 2020. To be successful in retail sector and to be relevant in highly competitive and customer-oriented market, defining and delivering the best user experience is most important. Web applications and Mobile applications need to be focused on customer value to attract more customers and generate more revenue streams. Consumers now want to have an instantaneous, effortless, secure, round-the-clock shopping experience. Personalization across entire shopping experience is growing day by day. Customer now seek personalized shopping recommendations, personal delivery location etc. With the number of ecommerce platforms and solutions on the market, retailers have quite a choice of software vendors with expertise in keeping brands in front of customers’ eyes.
Whizzystack
recommends focusing on a software development partner that shares your approach will be crucial for success of your eCommerce solution.
Unified Commerce Today shopper’s use multiple channels i.e. web, mobile, social media to connect, explore, share and for feedback raising their expectation for a better connect with retailer. All this has complicated the development and maintenance of multiple channels to connect with customers i.e. call center channel, digital marketing channel. The problem with these disintegrated channels is that they cannot project a unified picture of development and opportunities, challenges and growth in various channels and also posed the coordination problems. Reconciling data pulled from multiple systems become time-consuming, resource-draining process and also impact data integrity. Therefore there is a need for single interface that can be used to handle these multiple channels. Unified commerce is an integrated software platform to manage various systems important for retailers’ for their business using single interface. Trading off between Value and Functionality There is always a trade off between customer ease and the organization ease while introducing the technology in e-commerce solutions. Adopting the latest technology in digital transformation of retail sector put organization far ahead of their competitor. While introducing the latest technology organizations overlook the end users emotions, adaptability and acceptability of the introduced technology leading to product-market misfit. As a result an eCommerce platform may be packed with latest but inefficient features developed with useless value but of great cost. Therefore when outsourcing your eCommerce development, organization must search for a development partner who has great in-depth knowledge of industry trends and can suggest you about the functional utility of the features required in your organization. Value is actually value for customer Does your eCommerce solution meet a market demand? Creating value for your end customers is the source of generating new revenue and also the loyalty for your brand. However what is the value must be evaluated in the context of the problem faced by customer. The psychology and emotions of end user must be kept in consideration from defining the problem, developing idea as solution and converting ideas in solutions. All this need the validation of the idea which will be value for end user in term of feature of new eCommerce solution. Checklist for validating your ideas:
Defining problem keeping perspective of customer in mind.
Evaluating developed solutions delivering ideas in term of viability, acceptability and adaptability in real situations.
Developing hypothesis based on viable ideas.
Testing hypothesis in real world through interviews and analytical tools.
Process your feedback and draw conclusions.
Developing value proposition and transforming then in to customer benefits.
Expertise in using IoT devices, machine learning algorithms, data analytics, and cloud computing becoming important in finding a reliable solution. As it involves cost also the capability of IT team or your IT outsourced partner become more important than ever. Partners capabilities Besides embracing basics of digital transformation businesses must also ensure employing best practices with respect to performance and security of digital shopping experience. The customer experience is key to success for the modern retailer. The prime focus therefore should be on delivering fast, scalable, and secure digital storefronts, to ensure successful digital commerce initiatives. Your digital transformation partner must be industry expert and should have knowledge of particular domain. It’s important to check the delivery capabilities of your digital transformation partner. Below are few capabilities must be evaluated.
Capability to develop cloud infrastructure i.e. reducing website downtime
Scalability of Application
Capability to develop cyber secure applications.
Application of AI for offer personalization (behavior analysis) and automatic responses i.e. chatbots etc.
Capability for developing data analytics tools.
Capability to develop secure and convenient online payment process.
Agility Retail Agility become the top parameter for success in retail. The rapid expansion of sales and marketing channels will continue in near future. customers will prefer to patronize retailers who provide an integrated but distinct experience across channels. An agile approach is extremely helpful for those who want to get to the working version of a product and collect users’ feedback as soon as possible. An eCommerce software development partner that understands your company’s culture and shares similar values will guide you to the market quickly. Advantage of agile software development:
A faster working version of ecommerce solution due to streamlined production
Customer feedback based precise and realistic market analysis.
A valued product based on constant market testing and flexible development
Higher customer loyalty due to their feedback based product.
It must be kept in mind that as agile approach is based on customer feedback and therefore need some time. The defined list of feature for the end version of platform and the final cost of solution development will depend on such feedback. A working version however with core features and agreed price can be easily developed and later additions can be done based on customer’s review. Executive Commitment and digital skills Finally, digital transformations need executive commitment and involvement of the right people or software development partner sometimes need radical changes in the organizational structure. The willingness, expertise, and experience is important for creating a customer friendly digital experiences, acquiring new and driving new revenue streams. Thus hiring expert great digital transformer is a key component for the success of digital transformation. Conclusion Digitalization has taken software development in e-com to a higher level of competitiveness. The quickest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to initiate – and successfully conclude – a digital transformation journey is with a partner. Partnering with software developers with strong Industry knowledge and expertise will be crucial for the success of digital transformation in retail sector. High quality and value solutions with high degree of flexibility to adapt them to market and end customers’ requirement will be utmost important.
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What determine your success in a Remote Job?
A person working in a typical office environment can explain you the advantages of remote working. Have you ever thought despite knowing advantages why people or the offices don’t switch to remote jobs? Probably people who explain you the advantages also can explain you it in much better way. It’s quite clear that office jobs and remote jobs have their own advantages and disadvantages and therefore need personal transition of people who are leaving a traditional office job for a remote environment. This article is to discuss the transitions required in human behavior and personal traits to move from office jobs to remote jobs or we can say the prime demands of a remote job. There are primarily six challenges to deal with for such transition.
Who you are
Before you move to remote jobs you must know who you are how apt and emotionally and psychologically you are fit for these jobs. The first step is doing some personal reflection means knowing who you are and what your boundaries are. Being honest with you will lead to success in remote jobs. Being too optimistic may lead to bigger struggles stress and failure. Remote jobs are not for everyone. Few of the traits required to be successful in remote jobs are mentioned below:· self-organized· self-motivated· responsible· independentThe four critical requirements determine the success in remote jobs. A good communicator will be more successful in remote jobs.
Distractions
Working remotely is actually working in significantly less structured environment. Mostly remote workers work from homes which means there are many dis-tractors in environment.Under this situation keeping yourself motivated will be the biggest challenge. Compare it with the official working environment with 8 hours of self-discipline and focus. Therefore sense of responsibility and keeping yourself motivated become more important. Taking regular breaks from work and minimizing distraction from work become more important. Identifying the important source of dis-tractor and controlling them and if controlling them is not possible then avoiding or suppressing them can be a solution i.e. using music to block outside noise.
Isolation
Offices have people and obviously the teams, regular face to face interaction and chats while working. Even if the people are not speaking the regular encounters with familiar faces develop a sense of bonding, a phenomena reflecting the social nature of human being and contribute to cohesive team building. However remote in most of cases is spending large swaths of time alone. Though good for concentrating on work however it can be overshadowed with isolation, a feel a case of cabin fever. The trading off between controlling your environment and isolation can easily swing in favor of isolation as the human beings are social animal. In many cases is reflected in term of forgetting social graces and spoken language skills. Readjusting to public spaces after long confinement to homes in remote working becomes difficult. Being proactive about this kind of isolation is the best way to deal with it.
Psychological Boundaries
The prime advantage of flexibility has downfall also. Since there is no difference in your office or home the psychological boundaries are also get blurred. Being human beings its difficult for people to maintain these psychological boundaries for long time. Most of the people it become 24 hours office or 24 hours home-stay. Solutions:
Setting boundaries and limits helps me pace myself, and really enjoy the upsides to not having a central office.
Fix specific timelines for work and for mental breaks.
Manage time properly.
Stay on-task during set time.
Limit most work days to 8-8.5 hours, even without plans.
Communication
Communication is the way that connects you with your coworkers and clients. It is the prime factor that determines your success in remote job. Our day to day communication in remote jobs can be broken down into official communication and social communication.
Official communication is important as no one can see you
Social Communication is important to beat solitude.
Official CommunicationCommunication is utmost important in remote job as nothing is apparent and you need to tell everything to everybody i.e. your coworker, your clients. A simple example is you are less reachable if you are otherwise stepping away from your computer than if you are leaving your desk in office. In fact being incommunicado is the same as being a useless, invisible ghost when you’re working remotely. Solutions:
Be in reachable limits for your clients and coworkers. Keep them happy, keep your projects up to time and handle conflicts smoothly and meet there expectations.
Install chat, emails etc. on phone to be in loop during business hours even when you are away.
Keep everybody aware if you have major distraction/communication hole during your working time.
When moving away from your remote location for even a shortest time period, make your coworker aware of it. Set reminders for follow ups.
Keep status of your project tasks updated to keep everyone aware of it.
Social Communication Human being a social being generally misses the social interaction during remote job most. I still remember the lunch or happy hour with coworkers in office-based work. Successful work places are those where people are connected to each through social interactions also besides the meetings and emails. A positive relationship resolves the conflicts much easier than a formal relationship. Besides that a good repartee with coworkers promotes creative and hard work. Building such relationship remotely will be harder however. Solutions:
Build network for talking with people. Having conversation with coworkers related non-work related things helps in developing healthy relationships and trust. A person to person talk is much better then emoji and gifs.
Tone is the deciding factor in a communication. Text has no tone thus keep the people guessing about your tone sometimes leading to false assumption. So being explicit about emotions involved or hopping into a video chat can be super valuable to avoid conflict.
Seeing and hearing a coworker is a near-instant way to humanize them and talking a problem out is less frustrating than trying to type long trains of thought.
Trust
Your good communication is a source of trust and sustainable flexibility. Remote work is based primarily on the trust you can generate about yourself in other and how much you can trust on other. There is no traditional way of check-in and therefore trusting each other become important. In an office environment it’s easier to generate the trust among teammates as you know each and every one and well aware of there working environment.Organizational culture makes this easier. It starts from the assumption about your coworker. If everybody believes everyone is smart, intelligent and hardworking and everyone is actually so the system works perfectly. All the conflicts can be smoothed. Getting client trust is harder so is keeping project alive. Building rapport and air of responsibility are critical to earning trust. Solutions:
Well defined targets, goals and objectives develop the trust. When the work is output based, it’s easy to see if the work is done.
Set expectations clearly. Clients Expectation and your capability to deliver decide the level of trust. If you can’t meet a deadline don’t commit then.
Embrace your communication skills, by following up from fuzzy calls or meetings with a summary, action items, etc.
Start with a good faith and be trustful to other. People are hired and remain employed because of trust and responsible behavior.
Develop accountability to yourself. Do your best to deliver on promises and be the person whom coworkers can readily trust.
At the end
Remote working can be termed as a summation of your capability of self-directed communication, trust, and personal care to enjoy flexibility. It gives an opportunity to develop an ability to be trusted, being in control of your time and your personal life. The joy of flexible hours, your own working environment and travel free life can be overshadowed with isolation and confinements. To be successful in working remotely need extra efforts on communication and meticulously planning. If you think you have the internal drive to tackle the challenges, I highly recommend going for it.
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Latest User Interface (UI) trends to increase your E-commerce revenue
Global e-commerce revenue is expected to continue its exponential growth and e-commerce expected to reach over $4.2 billion in 2020. Setting themselves apart from the competition is the biggest challenge for online retailers now. Retailers are finding new way to differentiate themselves from others to create unforgettable shopping experience. Studies have proved that the
User Interface (UI) design
and user experience (UX) become the indistinguishable part of business strategies to increase engagement, loyalty and purchases. Simplicity, speed, visual appeals and intuitive navigation become the prime focus in User Interface(UI) design to differentiate them from others. Artificial intelligence (AI)AI and ML can be used to extract catalog data, analyze it with user behavior and help to get actionable marketing, product and cataloging to improve customer experiences, reduce bounce rate, drive conversions and achieve cost reduction. All this helps to create one-of-a-kind retail experiences for website visitors. Approximately 86% of Retailers will invest in AI and Machine Learning this year. AI is therefore become prime focus for whole of the e-commerce segment.
Chatbots The prime focus of easy and interactive shopping experience on e-commerce websites can get a boost by using chatbots. Irrespective of location or time zone it opens a line of communication to remain in contact with visitors. Reducing the
bounce rates
through customer follow-up, pricing availability and other specific inputs can provide actionable insights for improving e-commerce platforms to close more sales. Up-selling and cross-selling is additional opportunity for increasing revenue. Ensure an interactive personalized experience for your customer through chatbots.
Augmented realityWith advances in AR for mobile applications customers to visualize products in real time, from the comfort of their own homes. Online buyers can upload their photos to find how clothing item would fit to them and same is also applicable for their living room furniture where there living room photos can help to find suitability of furniture. Augmented reality can help online retailers significantly reduce returns by providing an engaging 'try-before-you-buy' digital experience. Innovative
AR solutions
allow. All this has reduced if not eliminated the necessity to visit retail stores. Studies has shown that nearly 50% of shoppers would prefer to buy from a retailer that provides AR experiences.
Colorful SitesCurrent trends are to keep blacks, grays, and whites being the predominant colors in user interfaces to avoid distractions. However online retailers are now using color to their advantage, adding splashes of bright, bold colors to stand out from their competitors. Color psychology has become important thus. Customers need no more than 90 seconds to make a snap judgment and 90% of this judgment is based on color alone.
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Outsourcing Software Development: Maximize your return
Few years ago
outsourcing software development
was limited to hiring external developers to code your new product. However the scope of services has broadened seeing the advantage and specialization that outsource companies can provide to the organizations. Software development companies now with there capabilities can assist you in innovation and thriving in digital transformation. To survive in competitive market it is necessary to maintain a competitive edge by regularly optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing customer service, and bringing new products and services to the market. The outsourcing partner can help you to overcome these challenges by providing your project with unified skills and expertise from a varied array of their previous projects or clients.
A world of opportunity opens up once you decide to outsource software development. Some of the main benefits of outsourcing are: Availability of large talent pool:- Outsourcing gives an organization access of specialists with unmatched capabilities and experience at economical rate. The best software firms consist of experienced people from various domains and comprising various capabilities. You can find specialists to handle everything from development to deployment which might be hard to find in local market. Cost savings:- Outsourcing reduce the operational cost both in term of spending on human resource and development and maintenance of in-house infrastructure. It’s important to note that recruitment, training, and on-boarding are resource-intensive processes. This reduces the pressure of having to sustain a long-term employment. Focus on core activities:- Outsourcing your software development services allow you to focus on core business activities. With more resources and time to invest organizations can align and focus on their core activities aligned to strategic goal i.e. organization can invest more on R&D and brand building eventually broadening its bottom-line. A competitive edge:- The unique expertise outsourcing software service companies has developed with their experience make world-class experts readily available. Choice of right outsourcing partner can keep you ahead of your competitors with increased productivity. Dedicated software developers can work on timeline basis resulting in a shorter development time. Improved service:- Partnering with an outsourcing service provider bring years of experience and expertise to your project. High-quality products and services can be delivered at a faster pace, as product development is handled by a team of experts with the right infrastructure. Size of your software development company matters as there will be trade-off between cost you can afford and the expertise level, scalability of operations and adherence to time line is required. Small Companies:-Small outsourcing development firms can provide advantage in term of costing. These organizations are generally managed by an expert specialist of multitasking. These organization generally have less experience however are flexible and adaptable to the requirement of clients. These companies are suitable for startup and small companies. With limited talent pool and experience there will be a compromise in scalability of operations and possible extended timelines which they compensate with their low costing of services. Medium-sized Companies:- Mid-sized software development firms often have strong working experience they acquired while working with a variety of clients. They can provide a reasonable talent pool and expertise to handle most projects however scaling team at a short notice will be a herculean task for these organizations. Depending on the type and scale of projects these organization sometimes compromises with qualification and experience of team members. Large Companies:- Large software development companies have all necessary resources, specialists and infrastructure to meet the need of diverse range of industries. It can handle all the projects whether it’s from small startup or from a MNCs. It can easily handle all operations from development to deployment of software solution. Generally these organizations have in depth knowledge and expertise of procedures which they have acquired while working with world class brands and enterprise. They can easily scale there operations at a short notice. What’s important when you Outsource Software Development Outsourcing development is an excellent way to reduce your operating costs, scale up and leverage external skills and talents. Here is a checklist of outsourcing recommendations, which you can follow to ensure smooth sailing. Establish Outsourcing Goals and Scope — Deciding what exactly need to outsourced is the crucial factor for the success of outsourcing process. A comprehensive cost- benefit analysis depending in-house capability and the cost advantage on outsourcing must be analyzed. Short-term and long-term requirements must be identified related to the outsourced product. A detail documented clear vision for the outsourced project, well-defined scope, clear goals, roles, responsibilities and expectations in writing for the overseas team must be prepared. Choose the Right Partner Right — There are various service models and cooperation approaches developed for choosing service providers. An appropriate software partner can save you from various future challenges. Following are few models and approaches mainly used for selection of outsourced partner. • Domain expertise• Project portfolio• Client feedback• Clutch reviews Value vs. Cost dilemma — The prime objective of outsourcing is operational cost optimization. However it cannot be taken as a cheap way to offload the work. However outsourcing has disadvantages also which can harm organization market reputation and recognition more than the cost advantage it can give. The approach for outsourcing therefore is to optimum utilization of resources in cost effective manner to achieve strategic objectives. Developing in-house Team — Resources from an outsourced software development company will be remote colleagues. A specialized in-house team needs to be developed for better coordination and communication with these remote colleagues. It must be equipped with, tools for collaborative software and project management and much more for effective results. Developing Communication Model — Business goals can change or evolve depending on business environment, the threats, opportunity, technological changes and competitors move. A proper communication lines must be set to keep the technological partners in loop for all related communication of business goals, objectives and strategies to achieve them. Conclusion —
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An Enterprise Mobile Application
Mobile in your hand is the whole world in your hand.” In today’s fast paced life with it portability small compact size, connected with internet the quote is quiet correct. Mobile has brought everybody closer. Businesses throughout the world has recognized the importance of mobile and its contribution in keep the businesses connected to their prospects existing customer and even far flung markets surpassing the geographical boundaries.Same is applicable in the human resources inside an organization also. Employees with new ways of connecting to workplaces are now looking for more flexibility. The distributed and remote teams need new methods of connectivity and have developed a new form of working environment. According to
Deloitte,
having a more mobile-friendlier workplace can help employees become more productive and encourage flexible working. 60% of respondents emphasized easier and faster access to information and improved work efficiency because of mobile technology, 49% appreciated the ability for flexible work, and 49% shared they were able to better collaborate with colleagues.As the user engagement for mobile applications continues to grow, more businesses are recognizing mobility as a growing priority and are starting to actively integrate enterprise
mobile apps and devices
into their internal workflows. While enterprise mobile apps are proven to become key to workplace productivity, a search for best practices in design, development and deployment of best corporate mobile app to serve the needs of employees is now important for all organizations.I have tried to list few of the best practices based on our
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Functionality based on Employees’ needs Business objectives:- I believe a Corporate Mobile App should not only be a mode of contact information but should also be an additional channel for corporate communication. We can include almost all the information important like quality management system guidelines, public emergency information, corporate rules and policies. The main function of such Application can be the time saving in daily reporting and basic time management activities and facilitating the communication inside the organizationContact Information of all for all at one place: All contact information i.e. email, phone, Skype etc. should be available to all. Users should be allowed to connect with others. Searching, adding, people and additional information i.e. seniority level, department, some personal information i.e. DOB, Cabin number, Anniversary can also be added. All this data allows for more efficient communication, but also gives the chance to get to know your colleagues better, even those you rarely interact with on a regular basis.
Quick access to frequently used resources and general policy documents:-Access to corporate internal news portal and the HR monthly newsletter can be made accessible to all at any time. According to
Statista
, in 2018 the total daily time that American adults spend with mobile media was around 203 minutes (3 hours and 23 minutes). Functionality for optimum utilization of Resources: App can be used to find the resources availability at any time i.e. in future as well as instant availability. This can help in improving work productivity, time management, and accountability for system. A simple example can be the availability of meeting rooms right now and in future. Meeting room can be booked for future dates also. The system should also be able to find the availability of other resources at the same time i.e. the availability of colleague who should be the part of meeting.
Mobile Reporting System:- Productivity measurement is the prime consideration in any business as the productive operations and resources should be rewarded and unproductive operations or resources should be converted into productive one. The resources and operations productivity measurement can be automated using the mobile applications where users can add their daily reports in a simple, streamlined way.Interactive communication about corporate events and internal employee activities:- This feature can be used to promote a warm atmosphere and friendly relationships inside the company. Users should be able to receive and send notifications, greetings and other information i.e. availability to attend any corporate event to all or selected participants.
In-depth research and analysis of users’ needs for product success
Developing an architecture which allows streamlined integration with other corporate tools and systems.
User-friendly design to streamline and ease user interactions.
Security and Usability test for every new feature added.
Improvement in Mobile App based on Customer feedback
These practices can be used for creating value for users and organization also. The whole of the functionalities should be able to achieve the desired level of mobility to save time and resources. The valuable data made accessible to employees from anywhere made easy for organization to communicate with all its resources. The reward system can also be integrated with Mobile App that helps organization to streamline their performance management system also. It will bring the rationality in performance system and helps to communicate the expectations and rewards to employees. Addition of companies’ details, mission statement, vision policies and procedures can help the newcomers in quick and easy on-boarding and adaptationSuch apps can help to foster corporate culture inside the company, stimulate open, efficient communication, maintain transparent working processes, as well as facilitate accountability and efficiency. These thoughts can be adopted to meet the needs of organizations for time management, reporting flexibility, improving communication inside the company and boosting engagement. We will be happy to answer your questions on designing, developing, and deploying a comprehensive enterprise mobile apps that best fit your organization need.
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Specific Challenges in building Recursive React Component
Component Tree Structuring is crucial for React Developers especially when they need to deal with complex nested data. Recursion can also deliver same results as iterative component trees rendering. In certain specific cases Recursion become better choice than other methods to display their data.In this article we will discuss the challenges and solutions in building of Recursive React Component. What is Recursion?Recursion is the process of solving a problem (or defining a problem) in terms of (a simpler version of) itself. This can be a very powerful tool in writing algorithms. Technically we can say that Recursion is solving a problem where the solution depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem.
Nesting dolls can be a parallel of Recursion Factorial function is a good example of a problem with a recursive solution. Factorial of a number is successive multiplication of that number with a number less than one of that till we get one. 8! = 8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1. To calculate the Factorial we need to call the below written function itself again and again.Let’s take a look at a factorial function in JavaScript and break down exactly what’s happening. function factorial(n) {// base caseif (n === 1) { return 1;}// recursive callreturn n * factorial(n - 1);}factorial(5); // 120 All recursive functions have base case and a recursive call as is in the above function. For your information Recursive Call is a call to function when function calls itself again and again. As is in factorial function, we’re returning the result of multiplying n by the result of calling factorial of n - 1. Similarly the Base Case is the final step in recursive chain where we are returning an actual value instead of another recursive function call. In our example of factorial function, the base case is when n is equal to 1.This is a standard recursive function. Functions like this are commonly used in software all around the world.This is a standard recursive function. Functions like this are commonly used in software all around the world. Recursion in ReactAs we all know that React components are actually functions that return JSX. React components thus just like any other functions can be recursive. Below is the example for it. function MyComponent({ prop1 }) {return (// base case{prop1 !== 0 &&// recursive callreturn n * factorial(n - 1);})}In the above example we have a recursive call and a base case in this function. The recursive call is when the component renders itself, passing in a modified version of the props it received. The base case is a conditional check to determine whether further rendering is required or not. The important point is base case should not be recursive to call itself indefinitely. Main Challenges Developers faces with Recursion in ReactThe three distinctive challenges generally faced in recursive rendering of react component are as follow:Managing Component’s state: The first challenge is managing the component’s state. A track of what’s the user is selecting is required specially when they are selecting nested sub options and if they continue to select the sub option’s further. The tracking of state become difficult if component renders itself again and again arbitrarily. The tracking though is not complicated in simple situation.Change Notifications: The child component when is changed this must be notified to parent component. The other fact is when a component is recursively rendered; component’s children will be instances of itself thus component will essentially be interacting with a copy of itself. This fact must be kept in mind especially while designing props and callbacks.Consistent Styling: The other challenge is keeping styling consistent. The component should look good and should responsively act even if it’s rendering itself. Therefore styles setting must be to avoid the nesting problem.
Case
In a front end application for an online pizza ordering app, selection of toppings on pizza can be an example of recursion.
In nested checkbox component, toppings are selected and in the same category more specific options are given to him/her i.e. one can choose chicken-buffalo-mild-cayenne. React should be able to display arbitrary number of options for each topping.
React ImplementationWe can implement above component in React through several ways however recursive solution can be the best solution. The component can be implemented in the recursive way in the following manner.
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Higher-Order Components In React
We will learn about higher-order components,the syntax of higher-order components,we will learn all this with real life instances.In this procedure, which is simple, we will construct a higher-order component from a current React component.Ultimately, you will easily able to handle the concepts of higher-order components . Higher-order functions in JavaScript is the reason behind the concept of Higher-order components (HOCs) in React.In
React
components,an advanced technique is used for reusing logic in React components,which we call as Higher-Order Components. It is a pattern created out of React’s compositional nature.While working with HOCs,we have to keep in mind the DRY(Don’t-repeat-yourself) programming principles which we will repeatedly use if we are a software developer.This is the perfect way for dealing with software development,it is more important when trying to build an application or writing code in normal.In this tutorship,the basic structure,some conditions,what is all about HOCs and ultimately an example. Note: Basic knowledge of React and JavaScript will come in handy as you work through this tutorial. React Best PracticesReact is an incredible JavaScript library which is basically used in making easy user friendly interfaces.It contributes in a great way,supplying component abstraction which is helpful in making interfaces with ease into a more functioning.
Higher-Order Functions In JavaScriptBefore jumping into HOCs in React,let’s briefly discuss higher-order functions in JavaScript. When we are able to understand them it will be a lot easier for us to understand react concepts.
Higher –order functions in Java Script will take some of the functions as arguments and return another function.They permit us detach not only over just values,but also over actions.They are displayed in different forms and are useful as they help in writing code when we are dealing with functions and also with arrays.
The most intriguing piece of utilizing higher-request capacities is organization.We can compose little capacities that handle one bit of rationale.At that point, we can make complex capacities by utilizing the distinctive little capacities we have made.This diminishes bugs in our code base and makes our code a lot simpler to peruse and comprehend. JavaScript has a portion of these capacities previously inherent.A few instances of higher-request capacities are the accompanying: 1..forEach()This iterates over every element in an array with the same code,but does not change or mutate the array,and it returns undefined.
2..map() This method transforms an array by applying a function to all of its elements,and then building a new array from the returned values.
3..reduce() This method executes a provided function for each value of the array (from left to right).
4..filter() This checks every single element in an array to see whether it meets certain criteria as specified in the filter method,and then it returns a new array with the elements that match the criteria.
So many higher-order functions are built into JavaScript,and you can make your own custom ones. An Example Of Custom Higher-Order Function Let us assume we are asked to make a capacity that groups whole numbers as monetary forms,including some of the customizing of indicating the cash image and including a decimal separator for the money sum.We can even compose a higher-other capacity that takes the money image and furthermore the decimal separator.This equivalent capacity would then arrange for the worth went to it with the money image and decimal administrators.We would name our higher-request work formatCurrency.
const formatCurrency = function( currencySymbol, decimalSeparator ) { return function( value ) { const wholePart = Math.trunc( value / 100 ); let fractionalPart = value % 100; if ( fractionalPart < 10 ) { fractionalPart = '0' + fractionalPart; } return `${currencySymbol}${wholePart}${decimalSeparator}${fractionalPart}`; } }
formatCurrency it restores a capacity with a fixed cash image and a decimal separator. We at that point of time will pass the formatter a worth,and organization this incentive with the capacity by removing its entire part and the partial part.The returned estimation of this capacity is built by a layout exacting, connecting the cash image,the entire part,the decimal separator,and the partial part. We should utilize this higher-request work by allotting an incentive to it and seeing the outcome.
> getLabel = formatCurrency( '$', '.' ); > getLabel( 1999 ) "$19.99" //formatted value > getLabel( 2499 ) "$24.99" //formatted value
You may have seen that we made a variable named getLabel,at that point allotted our formatCurrency higher-request capacity,and afterward passed the cash formatters to the capacity,which is the money image and a decimal separator.To utilize the capacity, we call getLabel,which is currently a capacity, and we go in the worth that should be organized. That's it in a nutshell! We have made a custom higher request of our decision. What Is A Higher-Order Component?A higher-order part (HOC) is basically a very sophisticated component for reusing logic in React elements.Components take one or a lot of elements as arguments,and come back a brand new upgraded part.Sounds acquainted,right? They're almost like higher-order functions, that take some performs as AN argument and manufacture a brand new function. HOCs area unit normally wont to style elements with bound shared behavior in an exceedingly means that creates them connected otherwise than traditional state-to-props pattern. Facts About HOCS1. We don’t modify or mutate components.We create new ones.2. A HOC is used to compose components for code reuse.3. A HOC is a pure function. It has no side effects, returning only a new component. Here are some examples of real-world HOCs you might have come across:
react-redux connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps) (UserPage) react-router withRouter(UserPage) material-ui withStyles(styles)(UserPage)
Structure Of A Higher-Order elementA HOC is structured sort of a higher-order function:It is a element.It takes associate degree other element as an argument.Then,it returns a replacement element.The element it returns will render the first element that was passed to that.The snip below shows however a HOC is structured in React:
import React from 'react'; // Take in a component as argument WrappedComponent const higherOrderComponent = (WrappedComponent) => { // And return another component class HOC extends React.Component { render() { return <WrappedComponent />; } } return HOC; };
We can see that higher Order Component takes a element (Wrapped Component) and returns another element within it.With this method, whenever we'd like to utilize a selected component’s logic for one thing,we will produce a HOC out of that element and use it where we tend to like.
Use CasesIn my experience as a front-end engineer who has been writing React for a while now,here are some use cases for HOCs.
Show a loader while a component waits for data
Most of the time,once building an internet application,we'd have to be compelled to use a loader of some kind that's displayed whereas a element is looking forward to knowledge to be passed to its props.we tend to may simply use associate degree in-component answer to render the loader,which might work, however it wouldn’t be the foremost elegant answer. higher would be to put in writing a standard HOC that may track those props;associate degree whereas those props haven’t been injected or area unit in an empty state,it will show a loading state. To explain this properly,let’s build an inventory of classes of public arthropod genus, mistreatment its open API.We tend to tend to handle list-loading,in order that our purchasers don’t panic once the API we tend to have gotten knowledge from takes such a lot time to retort.
Let’s generate a React app:
npx create-react-app repos-list
A basic list component can be written as follows:
//List.js import React from 'react'; const List = (props) => { const { repos } = props; if (!repos) return null; if (!repos.length) return <p>No repos, sorry</p>; return ( <ul> {repos.map((repo) => { return <li key={repo.id}>{repo.full_name}</li>; })} </ul> ); }; export default List;
The code above is a list component. Let’s break down the code into tiny bits so that we can understand what is happening.
const List = (props) => {};
Above, we initialize our functional component, named List, and pass props to it.
const { repos } = props;
Then,we create a constant, named repos,and pass it to our component props,so that it can be used to modify our component.
if (!repos) return null; if (!repos.length) return <p>No repos, sorry</p>;
Above,we have a tendency to square measure primarily voice communication that,if once taking has completed and also the repos prop remains empty,then it ought to come null.we have a tendency to also are concluding a conditional render here:If the length of the repos prop remains empty, then it ought to render “No repos, sorry” in our browser.
return ( <ul> {repos.map((repo) => { return <li key={repo.id}>{repo.full_name}</li>; })} </ul> );
Here,we have a tendency to square measure essentially mapping through the repos array and returning an inventory of repos per their full names,with a novel key for every entry. Now,let’s write a HOC that handles loading, to form our users happy.
//withdLoading.js import React from 'react'; function WithLoading(Component) { return function WihLoadingComponent({ isLoading, ...props }) { if (!isLoading) return <Component {...props} />; return <p>Hold on, fetching data might take some time.</p>; }; } export default WithLoading;
This would show the text “Hold on, winning information may take some time” once the app continues to be winning information and therefore the props are being injected into state. we have a tendency to build use of isLoadingto see whether or not the part ought to be rendered.
Now,in your App.js file,you'll pass the loading logic to WithLoading,without concern concerning it in your List.
import React from 'react'; import List from './components/List.js'; import WithLoading from './components/withLoading.js'; const ListWithLoading = WithLoading(List); class App extends React.Component { state = { { }; componentDidMount() { this.setState({ loading: true }); fetch(`https://api.github.com/users/hacktivist123/repos`) .then((json) => json.json()) .then((repos) => { this.setState({ loading: false, repos: repos }); }); } render() { return ( <ListWithLoading isLoading={this.state.loading} repos={this.state.repos} /> ); } } export default App;
The code above which is shown is our entire app.Let’s further distribute it to see what is happening.
class App extends React.Component { state = { loading: false, repos: null, }; componentDidMount() { this.setState({ loading: true }); fetch(`https://api.github.com/users/hacktivist123/repos`) .then((json) => json.json()) .then((repos) => { this.setState({ loading: false, repos: repos }); }); }
All we have a tendency to do here is making a category element named App(),then initializing state with 2 properties,loading:false and repos:null,The initial state of loading is false,whereas the initial state of repos is additionally null. Then, once our element is mounting, we have a tendency to set the state of the loading property to true,and forthwith build a fetch request to the API address that holds the information we want to populate our List element.Once the request is complete,we have a tendency to set the loading state to false and populate the repos state with the information we've got force from the API request.
const ListWithLoading = WithLoading(List);
Here,we create a new component named ListWithLoading and pass the WithLoading HOC that we created and also the List component in it.
render() { return ( <ListWithLoading isLoading={this.state.loading} repos={this.state.repos} /> ); }
Above,we have a tendency to render the ListWithLoading element,that has been supercharged by the WithLoading HOC that we have a tendency to create and additionally the List element in it.Also, we have a tendency to pass the loading state’s price and therefore the repos state’s price as props to the element. Because the page continues to be attempting to drag information from the API,our HOC can render the subsequent text within the browser.
When loading is done and the props are no longer in an empty state,the repos will be rendered to the screen.
Conditionally Render ComponentsSuppose we've a element that has to be rendered only a user is genuine — it's a protected element.We are able to produce a HOC named WithAuth()to wrap that protected element, and so do a sign up the HOC that may render solely that individual element if the user has been genuine . A basic withAuth()HOC, in line with the instance on top of,will be written as follows:
/ withAuth.js import React from "react"; export function withAuth(Component) { return class AuthenticatedComponent extends React.Component { isAuthenticated() { return this.props.isAuthenticated; } /** * Render */ render() { const loginErrorMessage = ( <div> Please <a href="/login">login</a> in order to view this part of the application. </div> ); return ( <div> { this.isAuthenticated === true ? <Component {...this.props} /> : loginErrorMessage } </div> ); } }; } export default withAuth;
The code higher than could be a HOC named withAuth.It essentially takes a element and returns a replacement element,named AuthenticatedComponent,that checks whether or not the user is genuine.If the user isn't genuine,it returns the loginErrorMessage component;if the user is genuine, it returns the wrapped element.
Note: this.props.isAuthenticated has to be set from your application’s logic.(or else use react-redux to retrieve it from the global state.) To make use of our HOC in a protected component, we’d use it like so:
// MyProtectedComponent.js import React from "react"; import {withAuth} from "./withAuth.js"; export class MyProectedComponent extends React.Component { /** * Render */ render() { return ( <div> This is only viewable by authenticated users. </div> ); } } // Now wrap MyPrivateComponent with the requireAuthentication function export default withAuth(MyPrivateComponent);
Here, we tend to produce a part that's visible solely by users World Health Organization area unit documented. we tend to wrap that part in our withAuthHOC to shield the part from users World Health Organization aren't documented.
Provide Components with Specific StylingBelow are some of the examples by which you can style specifically.
CSS StylesheetInline StylingCSS Modules Styled-
Continuing the components use case higher than,supported no matter UI state you get from the HOC,you'll render specific designs for specific UI states.As an example,if the requirement arises in multiple places for designs like backgroundColor,fontSize so on,they will be provided via a HOC by wrapping the element with one that simply injects props with the particular className.Take an awfully straightforward element that renders “hello” and therefore the name of someone.It takes a reputation prop and a few different prop that may have an effect on the rendered JavaScript XML (JSX).
// A simple component const HelloComponent = ({ name, ...otherProps }) => ( <div {...otherProps}>Hello {name}!/div> );
Let’s create a HOC named withStyling that adds some styling to the “hello” text.
const withStyling = (BaseComponent) => (props) => ( <BaseComponent {...props} style={{ fontWeight: 700, color: 'green' }} /> );
In order to make use of the HOC on our HelloComponent,we wrap the HOC around the component.We create a pure component,named EnhancedHello,and assign the HOC and our HelloComponent,like so:
const EnhancedHello = withStyling(HelloComponent);
To make a change to our HelloComponent,we render the EnhancedHello component:
<EnhancedHello name='World' />
Now, the text in our HelloComponent becomes this:
<div style={{fontWeight: 700, color: 'green' }}>Hello World</div>
Provide A Component With Any Prop You WantThis is a well-liked use case for HOCs.We are able to study our code base and note what reusable prop is required across elements.Then,we are able to have a wrapper HOC to supply those elements with the reusable prop.Let’s use the instance above:
// A simple component const HelloComponent = ({ name, ...otherProps }) => ( <div {...otherProps}>Hello {name}!</div> );
Let’s create a HOC named withNameChange that sets a name prop on a base component to “New Name”.
const withNameChange = (BaseComponent) => (props) => ( <BaseComponent {...props} name='New Name' /> );
In order to use the HOC on our HelloComponent,we wrap the HOC around the component,create a pure component named EnhancedHello2,and assign the HOC and our HelloComponent like so:
const EnhancedHello2 = withNameChange(HelloComponent);
To make a change to our HelloComponent,we can render the EnhancedHello component like so:
<EnhancedHello />
Now, the text in our HelloComponent becomes this:
<div>Hello New World</div>
To change the name prop, all we have to do is this:
<EnhancedHello name='Shedrack' />
The text in our HelloComponent becomes this:
<div>Hello Shedrack</div>
Let’s focus on Building A Higher - Order ComponentIn this section,we'll build a HOC that takes a element that encompasses a name prop,so we'll create use of the name prop in our HOC.So,generate a brand new
React
app with create-react-app :
npx create-react-app my-app
After it is generated, replace the code in your index.js file with the following snippet.
import React from 'react'; import { render } from 'react-dom'; const Hello = ({ name }) => <h1> Hello {name}! </h1>; function withName(WrappedComponent) { return class extends React.Component { render() { return <WrappedComponent name="Smashing Magazine" {...this.props} />; } }; } const NewComponent = withName(Hello); const App = () => <div> <NewComponent /> </div>; render(<App />, document.getElementById('root'));
Once you have replaced the code in your index.js file,you should see the following on your screen:
Let’s go in detail through the snippet piece by piece.
const Hello = ({ name }) => <h1> Hello {name}! </h1>;
Here,we create a functional component that has a prop called name.In this functional component,we render the “Hello” and the value of the name prop in an h1 tag.
function withName(WrappedComponent) { return class extends React.Component { render() { return <WrappedComponent name="Smashing Magazine" {...this.props} />; } }; }
Above,we tend to produce a higher-order purposeful element named withName().Then, we tend to come associate anonymous category element within that renders the element wrapped within the HOC. and that we assign a price to the prop of the wrapped element.
const NewComponent = withName(Hello);
Here,we have a tendency to produce a replacement element named NewComponent. we have a tendency to use the HOC that we have a tendency to created, and assign thereto the practical element that we have a tendency to created at the beginning of the code base,named hello.
const App = () => <div> <NewComponent /> </div>; render(<App />, document.getElementById('root'));
All we have a tendency to do higher than is making another useful element, named App.It renders the NewComponent that we have a tendency to upgraded with our HOC in a very div Then,we have a tendency to use the react-dom perform render to show the element within the browser. That’s all we want to do! Our withName perform takes a element as associate degree argument and returns a HOC. A number of months from currently,if we have a tendency to commit to amendment things around,we have a tendency to solely need to edit our HOC. ConclusionI hope you’ve enjoyed operating through this tutorship.You'll be able to scan a lot of regarding higher-order parts within the references listed below.If you have got any queries,leave them within the comments section below.I’ll be happy to answer all.
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