PERSPECTIVE: 8 Reasons why we do not have software industry in Jordan

Jordan , as we claim, has a decent pool of talented resources in different disciplines including software development.  We export software, as well as, computer and software expertise – mainly to Arab Gulf countries – . Sounds promising! Not really, after more than a decade of endeavors in software, I do not see the picture bright! I … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: 8 Reasons why we do not have software industry in Jordan

PERSPECTIVE: Why SaaS?

3000 new companies a day are signing up world wide. More than 10 million active users in more than 500,000 companies are currently using it. For only $50/individual/annum, it gives you the ability to handle e-mail, Web hosting, calendars, instant messaging, and standard business applications like word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. It is Google apps. … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: Why SaaS?

EVENT: A Step in the thousand mile journey

Time went quickly, this is  how it goes whenever you’re having a nice conversation, and this is how it went with Dr.  Adnan El-Nasan,  Dean Assistant in Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Adnan’s visit to Bayt.com is part of Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering initiative to build relations with businesses. Hijjawi Faculty of Engineering, represented by … Continue reading EVENT: A Step in the thousand mile journey

LINK: Top 25 Dangerous Programming Errors

Do you want to develop secure applications? Do you want to architect secure applications? Are you a security analyst? or interested to do so? Then you cannot miss this link. It is a list of the most dangerous 25 programming errors compiled by over 30 experts from different international organizations concerned with software security. http://www.sans.org/top25errors/

PERSPECTIVE: Jordan and the World Economic Crisis

It is clear; the largest economy in the world is in the ICU. The American government has been trying everything possible to revive the economy. Nevertheless, more banks have bankrupted and more jobs are lost every day. Dubai as well, has been severely and negatively affected. Real estate prices have dropped at least by 40%, … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: Jordan and the World Economic Crisis

PERSPECTIVE: Another Hard Start

I agree it is always hard to start with anything new. That is natural, whenever you start with anything that is out of your comfort zone. It is even harder because of having a limited time to finish. In software development, we have new starts, almost every day. Every ticket, task or assignment is usually … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: Another Hard Start

PERSPECTIVE: Hammering with a scissor!

How many times you tried to hammer a nail with a scissor? screwdriver? or maybe a shoe!! I have done this a lot, ironically, sometimes it works! I might have faced some difficulties; the nail got bent, I harmed my self, or it took longer than expected. If it was one of my “Unlucky Days”, … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: Hammering with a scissor!