Blueberry Consultants

UI/UX design terms are not interchangeable; each refers to a specific type of user design. At Blueberry, we use our experience in UI and UX design thinking to assist clients in creating high-quality software applications.

Blog: Using UI and UX in Web and App Design UI and UX design are two of the most often confused terms in web and app design – and it doesn’t help that the two, are usually placed together as UI/UX design.

The following project highlights are a representative sample of our experience in Custom Software Development with details of methodology and process. https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/casestudies/

The ChatGPT Outlook Add-in by Blueberry opens up a world of possibilities for users who wish to experiment with AI within their email workflow. Some of the main capabilities of this Add-in include:

ChatGPT Add-in for Outlook Blueberry has developed a free Add-in for Microsoft Outlook which allows users to experiment with ChatGPT within Outlook

While AI may not completely replace human-coded software, its growing capabilities are undoubtedly reshaping how software is written and used.

How software developers feel about AI reshaping their work – and what this tells the rest of us What we found was surprising: programmers’ worries about this technology were accompanied by excitement.

Here is the showcase of recent and past projects we have delivered to numerous customers and we are really proud of:

Custom Software Case Studies | Blueberry Consultants Blueberry has worked on many interesting projects with clients both large and small. The following project descriptions are a sample of our experience.

Building a Web Application can be time-consuming, especially if it's a core business function. But there are ways to accelerate the process. Here we discuss our own template for building modern web apps:

A Template for Building Modern Web Apps Blueberry Web Template can save a lot of time and effort, especially for startups and small businesses needing a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) quickly

Modern software is a complex business, usually involving a team of people working together to design and produce the graphics, code and database functionality required to bring a complex system to market.

To make this complex process go more smoothly, professional companies like Blueberry make use of a range of different tools which help to coordinate the activities of the team. https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/toolsandtechnology/

DeskBuddy: The Meeting Reminder that’s always there for you. DeskBuddy provides a reliable and effective way to stay on track of your planned meetings - making it a valuable tool for all professionals working from a desk. Benefits include:

DeskBuddy Meeting Reminder Never Miss a Meeting Again. See your calendars at a glance and take control of your schedule!

.NET Aspire 8.2, a new version of Microsoft’s cloud stack for building distributed applications, has arrived. The latest version features improvements for onboarding and testing.

Microsoft .NET Aspire boosts integrations, testing .NET Aspire 8.2 features onboarding and testing improvements and makes progress toward build support planned for the upcoming 9.0 release.

Blueberry has strong skills in VoIP implementation, with the experience and expertise to design a complete solution that integrates well with the needs of your business and your field staff. Find out more about VoIP here: https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/voipintegration/

Low-code projects could provide quicker turnaround times, improved productivity, automation capabilities, accessibility, lower costs and limited room for error. The following blog investigates the Pros and Cons of Low-Code Software Development.

Blog: Low-Code While low-code development platforms have revolutionised app creation with their speed and ease of use, it's essential to fully understand their limitations

Blueberry Consultants has strong expertise in integrating sales processing and other systems with Sage accounting packages, including Line 50, and Line 100. This type of integration can save considerable bookkeeper time and pay for itself within a few months. https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/sageintegration/

Protecting user data, especially passwords, is crucial when creating any system. Safeguarding this sensitive information is a significant responsibility, so data security must be prioritized during the development process.

Password Security When creating any system, safeguarding user data, particularly passwords, is paramount. This is why data security must be prioritised during development.

Blueberry Consultants is an expert developer of custom online payment systems using payment providers like WorldPay, Paypal and Google Pay. Here's an overview of how we integrate Online Payment Systems and the major issues to consider when doing so. https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/onlinepaymentsystems/

In all the years that Blueberry has spent thinking, testing and developing systems with extremely tough data security measures, there are certain rules that we always follow. Here are our four golden rules of password security:

Blog: How Blueberry Solves Password Handling Keeping your customers’ personal details safe is a huge responsibility, which is why data security is the most common thing Blueberry gets asked about.

Blueberry Consultants’ software expertise includes C and C++ development on popular embedded microprocessors and microcontrollers, like the Atmel AVR series and the Microchip PIC series, and the development of embedded PC solutions. https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/embeddedsoftwaredevelopment/

As businesses change and grow, so does their need for computer software that can grow with them and accommodate the changing business needs. Here, we’ve put together 5 reasons why we believe custom software development has the edge over COTS platforms.

Blog: 5 Benefits to Using Custom Software Rather Than a COTS What type of software is best? Custom software or a commercial off the shelf (COTS) solution? Here we look at both solutions.

Blueberry has strong skills in VMWare API programming, Linux system configuration and networking programming, and .NET Web App development. Combined, these skills allow us to deliver custom VMWare Solutions which can achieve significant business benefits.

VMWare | Custom VMWare Solutions | VM Software Blueberry Consultants has strong expertise in the development of custom solutions based on VMWare technology.

Software testing is perhaps more important than it has ever been before. Don’t leave the success of your app to chance.

Software Testing Is More Important Than Ever. Here’s Why. Software is everywhere, on smartphones, laptops, PCs and tablets. This makes developing it incredibly tricky and software testing more important than ever.

Blueberry brings extremely strong technical skills together with practical experience working with NHS organisations to make IT systems work better.

Bed Management Software | Custom Software Development Are you in the NHS and looking for bed management software or expertise? Blueberry is a successful NHS and healthcare custom software consultancy.

Whether you’re using a cloud hosting service for personal or business use, there are a few key things you can do to ensure you retain ownership of cloud data:

Blog: Cloud Security - Who Owns The Data? With organisations increasingly moving sensitive and confidential information to the cloud, it begs one simple question: who owns it?

The “Internet of Things” (IoT) refers to the network of physical objects that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity so that they can collect and exchange data. Here we look at the development issues that need attention.

Internet of Things | Custom Software Development If your company is looking to develop an Internet of Things (IoT) solution, ask our custom software experts at Blueberry.

Ransomware can effectively bring a business to its knees by simply removing access to its data. Here are the measures your organisation should be taking to avoid this increasingly common form of cybercrime:

Blog: Ransomware - How To Take Measures To Protect Data Ransomware is malware - it encrypts files and then demands a ransom from the user for their release. Here we show how to fight it.

Integrating ChatGPT into your business can have significant benefits. Blueberry can harness Its capabilities to enhance customer engagement, boost satisfaction levels, and improve your overall bottom line.

Integrate ChatGPT into your business Blueberry can help you integrate Conversational AI into your website or systems – using ChatGPT or an open-source alternative.

Custom software still offers the best value for money when conventional off-the-shelf (OTS) software fails to meet the specific end user's needs, and when the long-term total cost of ownership (TCO) is too expensive to approve.

Blog: 4 Ways to Prevent Custom Software Setbacks Software development projects face many challenges. In this post, we’ll discuss four reasons why custom software fails, and what you can do to avoid them.

With the growth of Linux and the resurgence in the popularity of the Mac, software product developers are coming under increasing pressure to deliver versions of their products for these additional platforms. This page presents an introduction to cross-platform development. https://www.bbconsult.co.uk/cross-platformdevelopment/

When we look at application architecture through the serverless lens, we must think about its unique aspects. Take advantage of the serverless architecture characteristics; make use of them. Use the architectural patterns.

The Set Piece Strategy: Tackling Complexity in Serverless Applications In this article, senior engineering manager and AWS Serverless hero Sheen Brisals examines how the characteristics of serverless such as optimization, robust availability and scalability influence us to think in a new way of architecting and evolving modern applications as set pieces, a concept from...

Blueberry has recently worked on a substantial cross-platform development project, involving the creation of a portable code base and platform-specific GUI which sits on top of the common portable layer. We’re very happy to discuss your Mac or Linux development requirements.

Mac and Linux Development | Custom Software Development Blueberry specialises in Windows custom software development, and we have strong experience working with Linux and Mac systems too, using the latest toolkits.

If you’re holding onto an old piece of business software that may ring the final death knell at any moment, you’re risking an awful lot more than the investment required to replace it. Here’s how you can tell if your software needs replacing.

Legacy Software:How To Tell If Your Software Needs Replacing What is 'Legacy Software' and how do you tell if your software needs replacing? Here are five things to look out for...