Azure Databricks is a great tool to set up a streaming application where a user can get insight to some data either in real-time or near real-time. In this blog series we build a streaming application to get real-time road traffic information from Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) open data API. The data is ingested by a custom container application made with .NET Core, processed by Azure Databricks via Event Hub, and then visualized with Microsoft Power BI.

Even though subcontracting is common in the software industry, it is not much talked about and it is underrated. In this article, I will discuss how software companies can use subcontracting as a tactical tool – successfully and ethically while avoiding general pitfalls.

Work-related dreams and needs change as people get more experienced and face new situations. A good career path is a combination of personal development, passion and a good salary. In this article, I will describe all the career paths our software company of more than 700 specialist has to offer.

As technology agnostics, we work with almost all cloud service providers. At the same time, cloud systems are evolving so rapidly that it's impossible for an expert to stay on top of everything. Can an expert focus on just one solution?

My journey with Sitecore on Azure began in April this year when I got the opportunity to participate a one-day training for Sitecore partners in Copenhagen, Denmark, on the topic.

Design thinking has attracted an increasing amount of attention in recent years. At its best, design thinking can be a major force for change. At its worse, superficial application results in wasted resources. Learn how to avoid the most typical pitfalls.

Many of us programmers have a curious personality. New things are like a toy box to us: we just have to open it and explore. However, daily life is not always like that. Instead of looking for new things we can end up repeating routines. When I noticed that I was getting into a rut, I started to fight against it by actively developing myself.

Making sure that the basics are in order is more important than visual fireworks and eye candy. Our Senior Visual Designer, Tommi Leskinen, writes about the importance of hierarchy, white space and typography when designing a pleasant digital transaction experience. Should you choose Baskerville or Fira for the font? It depends on the context.

The digitalisation of cars is increasing rapidly at the moment and the team of over twenty Automotive experts at our Oulu site is growing apace. There is a strong spirit of getting things done and Oulu’s excellence will be in the limelight this year in cars that are coming onto consumer markets.