Software

How to build a Pan & Zoom Plugin Using the Revealing Module Pattern

This article is a how-to guide on building a basic JavaScript plugin for interacting with an element which allows zooming and panning using the mouse. It relies on the Revealing Module design pattern and was developed with the purpose of creating an interactive map for the website of a large commercial center.

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Machine Learning Applied to Revenue Management

This is a summary of an article published by one of our colleagues in the 44th number of Today Software Magazine. It analyzes the current state of Machine Learning (ML) software applications and provides insights regarding the data volumes and computational power required by ML in revenue management.

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Software Outsourcing Versus Own Product Development

In a landscape where about 80% of Cluj-Napoca’s IT companies provide software outsourcing services, own product development is rarely encountered. For the few IT companies that seek to create a product development expertise, finding the right specialists is a challenge. A challenge we are ready to tackle.

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Pre-employment Training Time

This month, Fortech hosts 5 pre-employment training programs opened to students or graduates from the IT field. The programs are designed to combine both theoretical and practical components, in 3,6 or 8 weeks of intensive learning. Join us in exploring the basics of Mobile, .NET, QA or Web technologies.

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Fortech Proudly Supports the Local IT Community

We have a strong commitment to the development of our colleagues and providing them with learning opportunities or supporting their chosen career paths. That is why we constantly get involved in the local IT community by sponsoring events where our colleagues can broaden their horizons.

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Fortech – Sponsor at BattleLab Robotica

The Chrome Valkyrie team, sponsored by Fortech, won the second prize at BattleLab Robotica with their strong robot who thrashed 24 opponents in a sumo battle. BattleLab Robotica is a competition organized by BEST, a place where the brightest future engineers can bring their robots to life and into combat.

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Seed For Tech Launch

We are glad to announce a new product development direction – Seed For Tech. This initiative aims at providing seed funding and go-to-market support for early-stage companies and start-up founders. The model considers long-term perspectives for turning great ideas into successful software products.

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3 Day Startup Cluj: the First Plunge into Entrepreneurship

Fortech hosted at its cozy headquarters an event dedicated to students willing to take their first steps into entrepreneurship. Over the course of three days, young enthusiasts from different backgrounds had the chance to get a glimpse into what starting a technology company is all about.

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On TDD and Agile

One of our colleagues got featured in the Today Software Magazine with an article on Test Drive Development (TDD) using Agile. He explained how we must swiftly adjust to the constantly increasing level of complexity of the software development process in an Agile environment. Read his insights here.

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TSM Launched its 31st Issue at Fortech

Fortech hosted in its cozy headquarters the launch of another number of the Today Software Magazine (TSM). The 31st issue brought together under our roof local IT, Marketing and HR specialists interested in the IT field’s hot topics. Fortech introduced the vreau-ceva.ro platform, a services marketplace.

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Advanced Java Workshop at Fortech

Peter Lawrey, the well-known Java expert and owner of the popular “Vanilla Java” blog, held an advanced workshop for our Java developers. It was a great experience and an opportunity for our colleagues to stay up to date with the latest development in their area of expertise, thus improving their professional skills.

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[More Than] Project Managing

Since 2003, we’ve had the chance to experience a lot of management styles and client requirements. Each project has its particularities, but there is a common fundamental variable that can predict the success of any project: the mindset. Discover here our insights on embracing agility in a software development project.

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