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Integration with IoT, Blockchain

The quick speed of mechanical headways is reshaping enterprises, setting out new open doors for development, and changing conventional business processes. Associations are progressively embracing arising innovations like the Web of Things (IoT), blockchain, man-made reasoning (simulated intelligence), AI (ML), and edge processing to drive advanced change and upgrade their strategic advantage. read more

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How can blockchain technology change business operations?

 Approximately ten years ago, no one was talking about Blockchain technology. Today, it’s one of the most popular buzzwords in Silicon Valley and beyond as business leaders scramble to understand its ramifications on their company and the industry at large. But what are some specific ways that Blockchain technology will change the way we do business in 2022 and coming years? We’ve got some ideas! Read on to find out more about this technology and how it will impact your life in the near future...

Blockchain Technology & Global Data Storage

Using blockchain to create a new global network of decentralized data storage devices. Say goodbye to cloud servers, at least for private use: Blockchain-based devices will help you encrypt and store your data in ways that ensure you’re only sharing it with trusted parties. You’ll be able to access all your information from any device in an instant, too, just as if you were connected to a cloud server. But because there are no servers involved, accessing or storing data will be much cheaper—and blockchain can keep track of who has accessed what and when, so no one is abusing their permissions or identity.

Blockchain Technology & Digital Wallets

Digital wallets are one of those blockchain inventions that can help us in a lot of ways. Digital wallets use blockchain technology to securely send and receive money. Moreover, digital wallets make our financial information more secure and we will no longer need to carry around cash or credit cards with us wherever we go. Digital wallets can also help banks eliminate fraud since they do not store your financial data in their system. They simply verify transactions before sending them to you. However, there are still security concerns for digital wallets since it uses public-key encryption to access your account and sensitive information could still be accessed if someone got a hold of your private key or password. To avoid that from happening, be sure to update passwords often and only give out access to someone you trust.

Banking, Blockchains & IoT

Blockchain technology is already disrupting many industries, including banking. Blockchain and IoT together will play a key role in banking, as some of its most exciting use cases involve these technologies. For example, smart contracts that run on a blockchain are excellent for automation, tracking logistics, and other processes that require trust. There are other areas where blockchain helps with efficiency and security too—and banking is no exception. Your bank probably won’t be using Blockchain to provide peer-to-peer lending services any time soon, but you’ll likely see blockchain technology impact many aspects of financial transactions in coming years. How so? By making them more secure, transparent, and efficient. In fact, blockchain has already begun transforming how we do business by streamlining financial transactions (including making them safer) and even facilitating real estate deals.

Blockchain Technology & Security

One of blockchain’s biggest appeals is its ability to improve security. Blockchain takes out third parties, so there’s no need for you to share your data with anyone else. This also allows blockchain transactions to be permanent and almost impossible to hack. By implementing blockchain technologies into our business models, we’ll make sure that financial information can't be leaked or hacked. With fewer hacks and a higher level of security in place, consumers will feel more comfortable trusting their businesses and using them as they would any other product or service.

Healthcare, Blockchain & AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Why is healthcare considered one of today’s most exciting industries? Because it’s improving and changing every day. In just 10 years, advancements in technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain will have a huge impact on how we treat patients and manage our health. For example, AI has already improved the quality of care by collecting information in real-time that doctors would otherwise need to enter manually, which leads to more accurate diagnoses. Blockchain could transform everything from payments for services to data storage by making transactions instantaneous, reducing fraud, eliminating paperwork, and safeguarding patient privacy. In fact, integrating blockchain into a business is estimated to increase efficiency by up to 40 percent!

Smart Contracts, Blockchain & Gaming

Blockchain has provided many different kinds of benefits to many different kinds of businesses, but one area where blockchain technology has had an incredible impact is in cryptocurrency transactions. Blockchain gives individuals and groups around the world a way to move money quickly and securely without having to rely on a central bank or government. But as far as use cases go, blockchain hasn’t been limited just to digital currency transactions; it also provides an innovative new means for enforcing smart contracts. With smart contracts, you can make agreements with another party that will then be enforced automatically by blockchain. For example, if your friend owes you $100 but won’t pay up, you could set up a contract that would automatically deduct that amount from their account when they fail to deliver.

Blockchain Technology & Advertising/Media

One of blockchain's most obvious use cases is in advertising, and a number of companies are already trying to exploit it. One example is Basic Attention Token (BAT), which is trying to streamline ads on digital platforms by letting users exchange their attention for tokens. It’s hard to say how well it will work out, but we imagine advertisers will be interested in giving BAT a try if nothing else because it puts them in control of their own data, meaning they can decide whether or not that information gets shared with third parties. This could allow advertisers to better target consumers while paying them directly for their time and attention. If nothing else, BAT offers some interesting lessons on how blockchain technology could change advertising as we know it.

Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) Platforms

Many Blockchains in Business ventures have fallen victim to a well-known issue for small businesses: scalability. Fortunately, blockchain solutions that provide BaaS (Blockchain as a Service) help resolve problems like these. These platforms can allow companies to perform various operations with blockchain without needing to do it on their own. Blockchain service is used by any business that requires secure transactions and data storage, such as governments and businesses around the world.

Conclusion

As blockchain continues to grow in popularity (in part because it has such promising potential), we can expect it to begin impacting our lives more directly than ever before. It’s hard to look at any area of business or society and not see blockchain technology having an impact on it in some way. Blockchain can be applied to just about anything. And though some may view blockchain technology as just another tech fad, we think otherwise: It’s not going anywhere anytime soon!

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15 Up-and-Coming Trends About Web Development

Web development trends are constantly changing. For your business to take advantage of all the benefits of technology, you need to implement them in the early stages, and not after competitors. Today we will talk about the main trends that should not be missed. Chat bots, AI and machine learningImproving user experience is the goal of every site owner. Answering a question and helping to achieve the ultimate goal is equally important for maintaining loyalty. Now the business employs and maintains whole armies of consultants to support 24/7.The future allows to solve these problems using AI and machine learning. The latest trend is smart chat bots that can guide visitors and provide them with instant help.Chatting with chat bots spreads every day, adapts to social networks and e-commerce sites, mobile applications and other virtual platforms.In 2018, AI and machine learning will reach new heights and will be able to solve more complex practical problems. The computer is already helping users make transactions, respond to requests and redirect them to the right sections of the site, replacing the live consultantSome platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Netflix and Google, have invested heavily in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Sooner or later, these web development trends will radically change the world around usVirtual and Augmented RealityThe rapid growth of access to high-speed Internet has opened up the world to man, where videos are the main form of content. In 2017, technologies of 360-degree video, 360 images, virtual reality and interactive videos were spread.So far, these technologies have not declared themselves in full force due to the high cost and difficulties in implementation, but the near future will become the era of 360-content. For business, this means virtual shopping tours, a sharp UX leap and increased sales. In the meantime, in the yard in 2018, web developers can run in a novelty on popular video hosting sites.Many websites, such as Google, YouTube and Microsoft, are introducing virtual reality. Interactive videos have become hits videoblogs, and virtual reality in the near future – we are absolutely sure – will turn into the main form of video.

Internet of Things (IoT)The world of smart gadgets – the Internet of Things – unites a network of electronic devices that help your users to improve their life. IoT devices use smart light bulbs, smart cameras, automatic gates, shower stalls, and even refrigerators that order delivery of their favorite products instead of the owner.How does this relate to web development? The whole world of IoT connects to commercial websites and interacts with them for the user’s comfort. Although there are only a few IoT websites in the world today, analysts are predicting growth in this segment.Progressive web applicationsCurrently, mobile devices use more than half of Internet traffic. Applications make the greatest contribution to traffic management, because through them it is much easier and faster to access sites. The share of mobile applications accounts for 89% of mobile time, and this figure continues to grow!Progressive web apps, or progressive web apps (PWA), are very similar to mobile apps, but are web pages in nature. They combine the benefits of web technologies and native applications. In particular, the ability to work offline, fast download times, reliability and push notifications.Unlike conventional applications, PWAs require less development time and are easy to maintain. The market of classic mobile applications is oversaturated and, consequently, loses its appeal. PWA can be a great alternative!Mobile friendlyEven if you do not plan to create PWA, make sure that the site designed for you is mobile friendly. In other words, equally comfortable and functional on all devices.For the sake of mobile users (the share of which exceeds the number of desktops and is growing at a rapid pace), many elements need to be optimized – images, animation, layout, fonts – and also comprehensive testing of the mobile version of the siteBlockchain for web developmentBlockchain is an innovative technology that can change the web industry.It allows users to store data in different places on thousands of computers around the world. In addition, no intermediaries are required to complete the transaction. This reduces the number of parties involved and greatly simplifies any data operation.Each transaction is verified using sophisticated algorithms executed by hundreds of computers, thus ensuring the security and reliability of the data. Even today, many well-known banks and multinational corporations plan to use the blockchain in their work.Push notificationsPush notifications are a relatively new trend in web development, which is used in mobile and web applications. It helps businesses increase sales and content viewing, increasing user engagement at no additional cost.Motion UISmooth animation is a must on the site. It is expected that in 2018 this trend of web development will continue to gain popularity. In this case, both the GIF animation and the Motion UI work. Moreover, Motion UI is more favored by developers – you can animate their content with it without suffering from JavaScript or jQueryVoice user interfaceVoice user interface Voice assistance is quite popular these days, as it is now available on tablets, smartphones and many other devices. You’ve probably heard about these brands – Siri, Cortana, Google Now, Alexan and many others. This trend is beginning to take over our segment of the Internet.Smart voice interfaces are able to understand and execute complex commands. A machine learning user interface can predict user needs and provide them with new experiences. It is important that the content “speaks” with the user and meets his needs.One-page websitesToday, the era of one-page – compact projects, where the most important elements of the site are placed on one long page. In this case, users can scroll or use links to go to one or another section.The advantage of a single-page is convenience for mobile users: why buttons if you can scroll with a smooth movement of your finger? This works great for desktops and laptops with a touchscreen. Another plus is simplicity and low development cost.Focus on imagesPhotos get a much better response than text content – which is why images are necessary for any website or blog. The reason is simple: visual images convey information faster and in a more accessible way than text.The right image helps to attract new customers and increase sales. You can use unique author photos, infographics, pictures. The main requirement for images is the uniqueness and correct descriptions for search engines.Site securityWebsite security is very important, especially for commercial projects that operate with personal data and payment details of their users. The current web browsers warn about unprotected sites, and search engines have long preferred sites on HTTPS. Therefore, security gaps can be costly for your business.Denial of flash sitesIn addition to the introduction of new technologies, developers time to abandon the old.One of these rudiments is a flash site. Bright flash animation was popular in the past, but today it is hopelessly outdated and is no longer supported by modern browsers. Last year, Adobe announced that it would not update or distribute the corresponding plugin after 2020.If you have a flash site, now is the time to order a new one.Responsive web designAccording to experts, the concept of responsive web design (RWD) will evolve towards usability and architecture. RWD provides versatility on all platforms and browsers, so there is no need to develop a separate website, say for smartphones and desktops.Google Map IntegrationIntegrating Google Maps on a website is not new. But this trend will continue to gain popularity. The Google Maps API offers a variety of tools and space to host dynamic visual and personalized map ideas so that each web developer can create an individual, stylized map from scratch for their website.Minimalist design with large fontsSimple solid backgrounds and high-quality photos with large sizes and concise, concise content. All this is minimalist web design in 2018, which is followed by the world’s leading brands. This year’s modern website will not require an excess of tabs and texts.Galleries and slide shows on the siteImage galleries and slide shows have stood the test of time, like good storytellers. Of course, there are designers who abuse these elements, but in general, a slide show is a fantastic tool that enlivens the atmosphere of your website. It is particularly widely used to visualize complex things and emotional stories.Translucent “ghost buttons”The so-called “ghost buttons” became widespread in 2014, but designers consider them relevant to this day. Hollywood FX teams, iOS 7 and Bootstrap have become major factors in their popularity. Minimalist and elegant, translucent buttons seemunobtrusive, performing their function and not interfering with the understanding of the web page.The main advantage is that any web developer can create interactive “ghost buttons” and integrate them into any basic element, without spending many hours customizing the visual theme. Ghost buttons are easily designed and embedded in the design, bringing their own aura.

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