Building software

Notes from the work itself: how we build and maintain web and mobile applications, the tools we keep coming back to, and what technical debt actually costs a business.

Screenshot mockup of the 1Password authentication prompt when accessing Github via SSH

14th August 20245 min read

Managing SSH keys with the 1Password SSH Agent

A summary of how we use the 1Password SSH agent to manage and use SSH keys securely.

28th May 20241 min read

Github Slack App: subscribe to all commits

How to use the Github Slack App to subscribe to commits to all branches of a Github repository

26th April 20243 min read

Generative AI development services for web applications

How we use generative AI at Si Novi - in our own development work and in the web applications we build for clients - and how we keep business data private and secure when we do.

AWS CTO Werner Vogels delivering his keynote speach at re:Invent 2022 where he expressed his view that event-driven architectures increase developer speed, and help de-couple logic.

8th December 20225 min read

Event-driven serverless architectures

At Si Novi we specialise in building and designing serverless architectures. We explain the benefits of serverless computing, and introduce some key components of the serverless computing model, such as AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and event-driven architecture.

16th August 20223 min read

AWS withdrawing Lambda support for Node.js 12

Node.js 12 is being withdrawn as a supported runtime for AWS Lambda functions, so any Lambda functions currently using this runtime will need to be updated

22nd September 20213 min read

Agile and iterative software development: Our approach

We incorporate agile methodologies into our software development work and we've seen how agile processes can de-risk development and produce better results.

2nd June 20213 min read

AWS Lambda end of support for Node.js 10

AWS are withdrawing support for Node.js 10 in Lambda functions from 30th July 2021, so updating Lambda functions to a new Node.js runtime will be critical.

4th August 20204 min read

Tools of the Trade: Postman

<p>Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are an integral part of the web platform, allowing software systems to communicate through defined interactions and requests.</p> <p>Read about how we use the Postman app to build, test and deploy the APIs that power the web and mobile applications we develop.</p>

The inside of Si Novi's studio in Manchester

12th May 20205 min read

Operating under lockdown; The New Normal

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected individuals and businesses across the globe, and here at Si Novi we too have needed to adapt. But we're fortunate that we can keep operating, even learning and improving from the "new normal" ways of remote working.

AWS Elastic Beanstalk console for Platform Version Retirement

19th February 20203 min read

AWS Elastic Beanstalk Platform Version Retirement

Updating your AWS Elastic Beanstalk platform versions should happen regularly. learn more about the need to migrate away from a retiring platform version