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Why You Need An Angular Developer On Your Project
Hello world! In the era of digital transformation, the question is no longer whether to do or not to do; no one needs to be convinced that IT transformations are vital.
More often, entrepreneurs think about something else: how to implement the project? To entrust development to internal specialists or to hire an Angular developer?
Today, customers of IT services are already realizing the main advantages of outsourcing – access to advanced development technologies, concentration on their own business tasks and, of course, the speed of project implementation.
In our world, time is precious. Any glitch or mistake is a waste of time that can give a head start to competitors. The market wins the one who is the first to offer customers a new service or a convenient application. And in this situation, a fresh, clean look from a third-party developer can be of invaluable service.
In this article you will read why it is so important to hire an Angular developer for a successful project and how to do it. Read on, it will be interesting!
Angular is one of the most popular open source JavaScript frameworks. Angular, backed by Google, is used to build feature-rich web applications, making JavaScript much simpler and well structured. It is also used to develop mobile and desktop applications.
For example, Ionic, a powerful cross-platform mobile app development platform, is built on Angular. The Angular team at Google has released several versions of the framework since 2009.
AngularJS, the first version, was designed for building dynamic single page applications. Usually, the term “Angular” is applied to Angular 2 and all subsequent versions. Many well-known web applications, including Eat24, Radio.com, Udacity, Freelancer, Crunchbase, NBA.com, Google Express, and others, are based on Angular.
With so many Angular-backed products and strong Google backing, it’s clear that the framework’s popularity won’t diminish. The popularity of the framework is due to several important aspects at once, the main one of which is convenience for the developer.
Angular applications are written relatively quickly, the code has a clear structure, and even third-party programmers can understand it relatively easily. The Angular family of frameworks opens up great opportunities and allows developers to create multifunctional programs for several platforms.
It is believed that this framework has a low threshold of entry, but programmers should understand TypeScript, Angular CLI, npm to install the framework, task runners, and understand Augury’s debugging tools. This framework is chosen for creating complex applications, while simple apps and programs of medium complexity can be created using ordinary JS.
Developing applications in Angular has many features that a developer must know and perfectly understand all the functionality and tools of the framework.
With the proper skill level, a programmer using this framework can quickly create diverse applications of various levels of complexity for any platform and for any task.
Some customers choose not a single developer but a whole team to carry out their project. Understanding how many and what kind of people a project needs is formed at the time of completion of the pre-project analytics. When the scale of the work and the key tasks are known, it is easier to predict the number of future employees. The selection of the project team from the customer’s side usually meets the greatest difficulties. This process is complicated by the fact that the choice is almost always made only from the existing employees of the customer, which is quite natural, but limits the range of possible candidates.
Another unpleasant moment is the widespread unwillingness of the customer to allocate employees for the needs of the project completely. As a result, key people are engaged in combining project work with other responsibilities, which often leads to dire consequences.
What should be the composition of the team? Despite the fact that its size depends on the volume of tasks, in the classic version at the start we are talking about 4-6 participants. These are: Team Lead / Architect (often rolled into one); Front-end / back-end developer (often full stack); Tester (with regular updates); Technical support specialist (with frequent interaction with users). It is also helpful to enlist the support of contractors for rare small tasks.
When working in an unverified market and uncertain needs, it is best to start small to minimize risks and test the viability of the project. Then you can already think about expanding the composition of the IT team and a detailed distribution of roles.
Team Lead otherwise it can be called “project manager”. The coordinator from the customer is the center for approving operational decisions, in particular, on the subject area of the customer’s business.
This role requires an employee who is sufficiently competent in the subject and computer field with high performance. He must receive significant powers, including the initial signing of acceptance certificates for the stages of work, the prompt involvement of other specialists of the enterprise, the solution of current administrative and organizational issues. If such a person is found, it is a great success. In the future, replacing such an employee is extremely undesirable and can be very painful for the progress of the project, and at any stages of its implementation.
Technical IT staff. This category includes employees of the customer’s IT departments who perform technical and support work in the project team or in interaction with it: programmers, testers, teachers, operators, system administrators.
The developers play a significant role primarily in projects for the implementation of “boxed” products, where they are responsible for the main role in improving the functionality of the product to the requirements of the enterprise. This is a special kind of project in which the role of the executing team (software system supplier) is usually small. Testers perform an important function of verifying the functionality of the system (or its modules) prior to delivery to the customer.
All of these roles, despite their importance, do not imply key decisions during the project. In addition, usually their implementation is entrusted to a fairly large number of employees.
Accordingly, the risk of the absence or replacement of a specific employee for a project is often low. However, poor organization of these services in general should be avoided, otherwise unpleasant consequences can be much more serious. For this, at the start of the project, the regulations for the work of technical personnel in the project must be officially approved.
It is not enough to gather people, you need to ensure the efficiency of their work. Here are the criteria by which you can evaluate it:
Discipline: This is the fastest test for a project manager. The actions of employees must be coordinated, information must be transmitted quickly, without distortion. If one of the participants is constantly late in completing work, he can drag the entire team of IT specialists to the bottom. Take a closer look at him – if the conversations do not work, it makes sense to think about dismissing such an employee.
One goal: All participants must understand the purpose of the project and focus on one result. If everyone thinks only about their functional responsibilities and ambitions, then the work “who is in the forest, who for firewood”, “and things are still there” will sooner or later lead to a split of the IT project team.
One leader: Only one recognized team member should lead. “Pulling the blanket over yourself” by other participants leads to a mismatch of actions, conflicts, and an increase in emotional tension within the team. It is clear that in an unhealthy climate you should not expect a good result.
The responsibility of each employee: Everyone contributes to the project. Everyone should be responsible for their work, and not pass the blame onto the other. For this, a model is being developed for the distribution of areas of responsibility and team interaction.
Conditions for motivation: Types of motivation: salary increase, professional and personal growth, bonuses, career growth. It is impossible to achieve good results and high-quality work in principle without motivating employees.
Conclusion
I think you’ve seen why it’s so important to have an Angular developer or a whole team to make your idea a reality. JavaScript is a multi-faceted language used for everything: frontend, backend, mobile and browser extensions.
Angular is without a doubt one of the most powerful JavaScript frameworks out there. This framework has a solid list of benefits and enjoys tremendous support from Google and its strong developer community.
If you are looking to hire talented Angular developers, you need to do a lot of research and preparation, from examining developer resumes and experiences to identifying the right requirements.
At the end, it’s important to understand that you need not only highly qualified people, but also a strong development team that can collaborate effectively and achieve the best results.
As they say “one head is good and two is better” that’s why the developer will be your right hand in the implementation of all plans!
By Adedapo Adesanya
African integrated digital payments and commerce company, Interswitch has concluded the fourth edition of its TechConnect series, marking the culmination of an impactful journey across five major Nigerian cities including Enugu, Asaba, Abuja, Ibadan, and Lagos.
The grand finale, which was held at Classique Event Place, Oregun, Lagos, epitomised Interswitch’s commitment to shaping the future of financial services in Africa. The series served as a powerful platform for advancing high-level discussions on technology, innovation, and financial inclusion, fostering collaboration across the financial services ecosystem.
The event was a fitting climax to a series that brought together industry leaders, policymakers, fintech innovators, and microfinance practitioners, who gathered to explore the vital role of technology in driving financial inclusion and economic growth across Africa. Throughout the series, Interswitch has reinforced its mission to build digital solutions that provide equal access to financial services for individuals, businesses, and institutions.
Delivering his keynote address, Mr Akeem Lawal, Managing Director, Payment Processing & Switching, Interswitch Purepay, highlighted the transformative potential of digital payment solutions:
“At Interswitch, we are deeply committed to financial inclusion, recognising that digital payment solutions are pivotal in expanding access to underserved populations. By enabling broader participation in the economy, we believe we can create a rising tide that lifts all boats, empowering individuals, businesses, and financial institutions alike.
“Our vision is simple yet profound: to power a seamless, connected payment ecosystem across Africa, turning challenges in the payments landscape into opportunities for economic growth and shared prosperity,” Mr Lawal.
The Lagos finale featured a fireside chat themed “Regulating New Technologies: Strategies for Innovation and Compliance, Harmonising Regulatory Frameworks and Risk-Based Approaches.
The speakers emphasised the critical role of collaboration between regulators and industry players in navigating the rapidly evolving technology landscape.
They also highlighted the importance of designing regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with compliance to create a sustainable fintech ecosystem.
Two thought-provoking panel sessions enriched the discussions at the event, offering diverse perspectives on critical industry topics. The first session, themed “Navigating the Future of Financial Services: Integrating Compliance, Technology, and Collaboration to Combat Fraud and Drive Growth,” focused on leveraging compliance, technology, and collaborative efforts to address fraud challenges while unlocking new growth opportunities.
The second session, themed “Building Financial Resilience: The Intersection of Commercial & Microfinance Banks, Fintechs, & OFIs in Fostering Growth within the Financial Services Sector,” explored strategies for fostering resilience and growth through synergy between financial institutions and fintechs.
A special highlight of the event was the presentation of awards by Interswitch to Zenith Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, UBA, and Fidelity Bank in recognition of their exceptional performance and significant contributions to the financial ecosystem. Moniepoint, Opay, Paystack, VFD Microfinance Bank, Lapo Microfinance Bank, and several others were also honoured for their impactful roles in advancing the sector.
The TechConnect series traversed Nigeria’s key financial hubs, showcasing the transformative power of technology and digital payments in promoting financial inclusion. At each stop, participants engaged in hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge digital solutions, gaining practical insights into the tools and strategies redefining the financial services landscape.
The series underscored Interswitch’s strategic vision of financial transformation, providing a platform for stakeholders to address challenges and opportunities in the sector. The events successfully reflected regional priorities while reinforcing the company’s overarching commitment to innovation and resilience across Nigeria.
“As the TechConnect 4.0 series concludes, it has not only left a lasting impact on Nigeria’s financial landscape but also set a clear direction for future initiatives aimed at integrating technology and financial services across Africa. Interswitch remains unwavering in its commitment to fostering partnerships, supporting innovation, and promoting financial inclusion to empower communities and drive economic growth,” the company said in a statement.
“Looking ahead, Interswitch continues to lead the charge in shaping the future of Africa’s financial ecosystem by delivering solutions that unlock potential, empower underserved populations, and create sustainable growth across the continent,” it added.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
An American cloud-based software firm, Salesforce, has introduced agentic lifecycle management tools to automate Agentforce testing, prototype agents in secure Sandbox environments, and transparently manage usage at scale.
The Agentforce Testing Centre will allow teams to test Agentforce using synthetically generated data, ensuring accurate responses and actions — with complete monitoring of usage and feedback
It was stated that the new Agentforce Testing Centre will test topic and action selection at scale by using natural language instructions to auto-generate hundreds of synthetic interactions — such as requests a customer may make when engaging with Agentforce Service Agent — and then test them in parallel to see how frequently they result in the right outcome.
In addition, teams can then use the test data to refine instructions so the expected topic is more frequently selected, improving the end customer experience.
AI agents are a new paradigm in software. They are intelligent systems that can reason and act on behalf of customers and employees. But to realise their full potential, agents need to be tested and configured without disrupting live production environments.
This new toolchain — the first of its kind in the industry — will enable teams to test, deploy, and monitor AI agents with Agentforce at scale, with confidence, enabling every enterprise to become “agent-first.”
“Agentforce is helping businesses create a limitless workforce. To deliver this value fast, CIOs need new tools for testing and monitoring agentic systems,” Salesforce’s Director of Solutions Engineering Africa, Ms Linda Saunders, said.
“This new category of Agentic Lifecycle Management requires unique tools, and Salesforce is meeting the moment again with Agentforce Testing Centre, which will help companies roll out trusted AI agents with no-code tools for testing, deploying, and monitoring in a secure, repeatable way,” she added.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
Ten startup finalists of the 2024 Zenith Bank hackathon have received the sum of N77.5 million in cash prizes to help them scale up their businesses.
The winner of the competition, Jump n Pass, went home with N25 million at the fourth Zenith Tech Fair held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
The self-checkout technology solution reshaping the retail landscape in Africa emerged as the winner of the over 1,700 contestants who participated in the hackathon.
In addition to the cash prize, the company and others will enjoy a six-week mentorship and incubation programme designed to help them grow and scale effectively, which will run from December 2024 to February 2025.
The first runner-up, CreditChek, a credit and verification service provider which leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) and open banking to streamline income and credit history verification for financial institutions, won N20 million and a mentorship programme, while the second runner-up, Salad Africa, a start-up which offers seamless integration of credit products for digital platforms and software companies won N15 million as well as a mentorship programme.
Other finalists who took home N2.5 million each included Regxta, CashAfrica, Middleman, Messenger, Pocketfood, Famasi Africa, and Kitovu.
The chief executive of Zenith Bank, Ms Adaora Umeoji, while speaking at the fair themed Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity and Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI, explained that, “This prestigious annual event was created to empower and nurture young fertile minds.”
She expressed optimism that the programme will “produce the likes of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk” in the near future.
In his goodwill message, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, called for a global approach to doing business in the country.
“What we need to do is to be able to enhance our product and services in order to compete in the world. We can’t continue to act locally, we need to think globally.
“Anything that we’re doing now, we need to be able to know that we are not just serving a local market, we actually want to serve the global market, and that’s why I’m glad that consistently, for the past four years, I have kept up with the Zenith Tech Fair.
“I am sure 5.0 should be bigger and better than what we have today, but for us as a government, what we need to do is to continue to use platforms like this to reassure you of our readiness to provide an enabling environment for your ideas and innovative solutions,” he stated.
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