A Blog on Building Software

Ovidiu, a software engineer from Fortech, made an objective overview of Java 8 in the article he published in the 24th issue of the Today Software Magazine. Discover, by reading his impressions, what is new in Java 8 and why the process of managing parallel pools of data is still complex and risky.

Making the high-volume business of software outsourcing profitable requires the use of special tools. Work processes and standards can make the difference between success and failure. Discover more perspectives by reading this summary of an article published by one of our colleagues in TSM.

A delegation of 10 colleagues from Fortech attended this year’s edition of Techsylvania Hackathon. The much-awaited event brought together an intense coding weekend focused on product development and solutions that could improve our lives. Coffee, coke, code. Repeat. Project done.

If I were to describe Transalpina I would say it is a magical landscape where you can feel and touch the beauty of the world, be in tune with nature and look back with nostalgia on Romania’s great history. Transalpina is the highest altitude road in Romania, one of the most breathtaking in the world.

Romanian software developers are amongst the most sought-after in the world by companies in need of programmers who master the code and have strong linguistic and business understanding capabilities. Discover here a few aspects that make Romanian software developers so valuable.

The Global Agenda Council on Emerging Technologies recently published an article covering in detail the 10 technological breakthroughs that could reshape the future. From body-adapted wearable electronics, to screenless display and RNA based therapeutics, this takes us to a SciFi real-life scenario.

Fortech supported the German Outsourcing Association’s initiative to publish the Outsourcing Guide Romania. A comprehensive material aimed at helping decision-makers know what to expect from Romanian IT services providers, this is a relevant lecture for anyone interested in outsourcing to Romania.

The Romanian economy is on a positive trend for a while now, and the development of the IT sector is highly encouraged by both the state, though fiscal measures and incentives, and the software companies, through continuous investments in creating excellent working conditions for their employees.

Ever wondered how working at Fortech feels like? Well I did. Right before I joined the company, I found myself thinking about the group of people that I am about to join. After a few weeks here, I can say I found a great team and a great environment. Friendly people, respectful and an optimistic atmosphere.

We have the pleasure to start a series of articles about the software outsourcing phenomenon in Romania and Cluj-Napoca. Starting from glancing at the labor market and continuing with the advantages Romania brings as an outsourcing destination, we will try to paint a complete picture into this landscape.

Crowdsourced software testing is a methodology that leverages a community of diverse external expert software testers from around the world. It is frequently used in mobile applications and game development projects in the beta stage. Learn how crowdsourced software testing works.

The National Association of Software and Services Industry recently conducted a study on the Romanian IT market. According to the study’s conclusions, the Romanian software outsourcing market grew by 5.7% in 2012 and is forecasted to grow with 2.4% annually, in the next five years.