How to build an effective DevOps culture
ThinkingBuilding apps for the cloud? Want to become more efficient? DevOps can offer an excellent way forward. But, be careful,…
Our client wins FinTech Company of the Year Award
UpdatesHuge congratulations to Confused.com on winning FinTech Company of the Year at the FinTech Awards Wales. It’s deserved recognition for…
My personal development has been unreal at Dootrix
ThinkingAny company will tell you that finding good people is hard. Which is why, when we find someone who is…
Azure turns 13 – where will it be by 20?
ThinkingAzure turned 13 earlier this year – yes, it’s a teenager. As a proud member of the extended Azure family,…
How to de-risk your IT projects through good governance
ThinkingGovernance sounds dull. But sometimes dull is a much better option than the sort of excitement that comes from realising…
What makes Dootrix different as an employer?
UpdatesOne of the reasons for Dootrix’s success is that we attract – and retain – the best Azure minds. But…
How to develop a DevOps mindset
ThinkingAll too often DevOps is used as shorthand for deployment automation. But this is to miss the point. To truly…
The foundations for successful cloud migration – Step 4: The Migration Plan
ThinkingA successful cloud migration project could take a few weeks or many months. Working out achievable timelines and priorities to…
Tech business of the year finalists
UpdatesWe’re delighted to announce that Dootrix has made the finals of the prestigious, national Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards…
The foundations for successful cloud migration – Step 3: Define migration approach
ThinkingWhat approach should you take with your cloud migration project? It’s a really important question to ask to ensure a…
The foundations for successful cloud migration – Step 2: Discovery
ThinkingSuccessful cloud migration is business critical. The right strategic approach can help deliver a smooth transition, minimising headaches and stress,…
The foundations for successful cloud migration – Step 1: effective planning
ThinkingMigrating your systems to the cloud needn’t be a stressful process. In the first of a short series, Alex Drake,…
Should Architectural Owners be in-house or third party?
ThinkingIn his previous article Dootrix’s head of DevOps, Mark Vallins, looked at the reasons companies are increasingly appointing an architectural…
Why Architectural Owners are pivotal for organisations with complex tech requirements
ThinkingThe concept of the Architecture Owner role – to ensure consistency across an organisation’s IT projects – has been around…
Migrating and modernising Britain’s blue-light services with Microsoft Azure
UpdatesDootrix is partnering with SSS Public Safety… … to ensure Britain’s blue-light services can deliver critical services across the UK…
Staying Flexible: Helping a Client Win When A Project Changes
UpdatesTransforming a sector through migration to cloud Solution providers are struggling with the cost and workload involved in maintaining and…
An alternative to hire and fire in the tech sector
ThinkingThe wave of recent layoffs at a number of tech giants has made some in the sector nervous. But are…
Why a leap of faith in one cloud could make better business sense than multi-cloud
ThinkingSome organisations are hedging their bets when it comes to choosing a cloud service provider, opting for multi-cloud solutions. On…
The three issues that will dominate tech in 2023
ThinkingTurbulent, unpredictable times make horizon scanning and trend spotting hard. But all organisations supported by tech (which, let’s face…
Helping Heathrow to enable their Citizen Developers using the Microsoft Power Platform
UpdatesHeathrow are on a journey as the UK’s busiest airport to give every one of their 3 million monthly passengers…
Dootrix & SSS Public Safety
UpdatesWe are delighted to announce our newly signed partnership with SSS Public Safety. We are excited to be helping them…
5 Reasons to love DevOps
ThinkingFollowing on from our recent Why DevOps post we have collated our top reasons why, at Dootrix, we advocate using a…
Why DevOps?
ThinkingDevOps is revolutionising the software industry. It can be tricky to implement well, and is often mis-understood. This piece looks…
Developing and Modernising Mobile apps with Confused.com
UpdatesConfused.com have been breaking new ground in the insurance market since their inception in 2002. The team at confused.com have…
Dootrix and Care Friends sign multi-year partnership for Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development and Support
UpdatesCare Friends (www.carefriends.co.uk) are revolutionising the social care sector, enabling care providers to hire and retain the best candidates through…
Year in Review 2021
Thinking UpdatesAs 2021 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on a year significantly affected by the ongoing pandemic. While…
Dootrix are Microsoft Triple Gold Partner
UpdatesMicrosoft Triple Gold Partner We are incredibly pleased to announce that we have obtained another Gold Partner accreditation with Microsoft. Today…
2020 Year in Review
Thinking UpdatesAs 2020 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on a year that has been defined by the Covid-19…
5 big reasons to build a cloud-native integration platform
eBooks ThinkingEnterprise integration is one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. IT leaders know that application, system and data integration…
Dootrix & Mando Announce Strategic Partnership
UpdatesWe’re excited to announce that Dootrix and Mando partner to produce transformational customer experiences Cloud transformation experts, Dootrix and digital…
Dootrix awarded a place on the G-Cloud 12 framework
UpdatesDootrix, a leading Microsoft Gold Partner and experienced provider of software solutions, is delighted to have been awarded a place…
How do you choose the right integration platform for your organisation?
ThinkingIt’s vital when you’re selecting an integration platform that you understand your current IT landscape, your forward IT strategy and…
What is an integration platform? And why is it important?
ThinkingSystems integration is one of the most significant and persistent challenges faced by Enterprise. Organisations all over the world are…
Start-ups: 3 tips for building a truly user-centric product
Thinking“Our partnership with Dootrix has been fundamental to us translating our vision for Casedo into a reality.” George Harris, Head…
Webinar: The EA’s Guide to Reliable Infrastructure Deployments in the Cloud
WebinarsLearn how to create reliable infrastructure deployments and accelerate your journey in the cloud. Packed with insights gathered from thought…
Apps We Love: Quarantine Edition
Recommended ThinkingTechnology has become even more prominent in our current climate, especially apps. Keeping us connected, learning new skills and even…
PaaS: Avoiding the virtual queue
ThinkingThe Coronavirus is causing disruption on a global scale. It’s been suggested that the virus is going to become the…
Webinar: The CIO’s Guide to Mobile Apps
WebinarsLearn how to create innovative mobile apps that attract, engage and retain your customers. Packed with insights gathered from thought…
10 books every CTO needs to read
Recommended Thinking…and why you should take the time to actually read them. We have compiled a list of 10 must-read books for…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < April 2020
RecommendedSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Modern Mobile App Analytics
ThinkingThe next-generation of mobile apps is here. Organisations all around the world are harnessing the mobile app opportunity, using new…
Where will PaaS bring the most value to your enterprise?
ThinkingPlatform as a Service or PaaS is a real game-changer in cloud transformation. PaaS offers fast, frictionless scalability of resources…
Dootrix are Microsoft Gold Partners (x2!)
UpdatesWe’re delighted to announce we have our expanded our Microsoft Partnership with gold competencies in both cloud and application development….
Infographic: CIO’s Guide to PaaS
Infographics ThinkingLearn why prioritising PaaS first, cloud-native applications is the right approach to accelerate your digital transformation. Read our infographic here:…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < March 2020
RecommendedSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Managing the “secret” costs of the cloud
ThinkingThe growth of the cloud market isn’t slowing down. Gartner is forecasting that the worldwide public cloud services market will…
No Cloud, No Transformation: 4 Big Reasons to Choose PaaS
ThinkingDigital transformation for enterprise is no longer just a “hot topic”, it has become a necessity to succeed. Organisations that…
Four women in digital you need to know about
Recommended Thinking“Only 5% of leadership positions in the technology industry are held by women” PwC.co.uk, Women in Tech Report We’ve always…
The 3 biggest barriers to cloud migration – and how to overcome them
ThinkingThe modern cloud is arguably the most significant technological advancement of the last decade. The cloud has enabled organisations big…
Demystifying PaaS
ThinkingPaaS is probably the biggest revolution in cloud transformation and application development in the last five years. It’s also probably…
Dootrix & Optus Homes
UpdatesWe’re delighted to announce that we have signed a partnership agreement to deliver Azure cloud architectural consultancy and mobile app…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < February 2020
RecommendedSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Infographic: 5 Mobile App Trends for 2020
Infographics RecommendedThe opportunity for enterprises to attract, engage and retain their customers through mobile is stronger than ever. What big trends…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < January 2020
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Apps we love at Dootrix: Children’s Mental Health week 2020
RecommendedWith the rise of awareness and education involving mental health, we want to focus on the importance of children’s and…
Data lakes: what are they? And why are they important?
ThinkingAs technology has evolved over the last decade, whether you’re in a financial services enterprise, a retail SME or actually,…
10 books every Head of Innovation should read
Recommended…and why you should take the time to actually read them. We have compiled a list of 10 must-read books for…
Cloud for start-ups: Everything you need to know
ThinkingThe startup market in the UK is continuing to flourish. Despite the uncertainties of Brexit and fierce competition from like-minded…
Inclusive Design: Why you should always design a product that includes everyone
ThinkingLet’s be honest. As designers, it’s easy to conform to our own biases when creating a new product or feature….
This month’s most useful tools for developers < December 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
2019 Year in Review
ThinkingAs 2019 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on another exciting and rewarding year that has seen us…
Infographic: How to deliver brilliant product design
Infographics RecommendedModern product design is the application of design thinking to create the best possible experience for the end-user. Want to…
Apps we love at Dootrix: #Environmental edition
ThinkingOver the last year we’ve seen a real surge in environmental awareness, getting a better understanding of what we…
Dootrix wins UK App Agency of the Year Award
UpdatesWe’re excited to announce that Dootrix has won UK App Agency of the Year at the UK App Awards 2019….
This month’s most useful tools for developers < November 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
PaaS for better mobile apps, faster.
ThinkingOur love affair with our mobiles has been going for over 12 years now. We’ve gone from the first smartphone…
Infographic: How to build a best in class mobile app
InfographicsDo you want to learn how to build a best in class mobile app? Read our infographic to find out…
Ben Hearnshaw joins Dootrix as Head of Strategic Partnerships
UpdatesMicrosoft’s former UK App Innovation Sales Lead will help power Dootrix’s UK expansion. We’re delighted to announce that Ben Hearnshaw…
10 Books Every Head of Development Needs To Read
Recommended Thinking…and why you should take the time to actually read them. We have compiled a list of 10 must-read books for…
Why Reliable Infrastructure Deployments are Essential to your Cloud Transformation
ThinkingWith the cloud market set to reach over $259 billion this year, it’s no wonder that Forbes is stating that…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < October 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Dootrix are Microsoft Gold Partners
UpdatesWe’re delighted to announce we are now a Microsoft Gold Partner with competencies in cloud and application development. Over the…
Apps we love at Dootrix: #BreastCancerAwareness *Special Edition*
ThinkingAs it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, I decided to look into the apps out there that provide support, guidance and…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < September 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Product Designers: I know you like skeuomorphism, but you’re wrong
ThinkingFor the uninitiated, skeuomorphism is “A graphical user interface design to describe interface objects that mimic their real-world counterparts in how they…
Dootrix & GRIDSERVE
UpdatesWe’re delighted to announce we have signed a partnership agreement to deliver architectural consultancy and implementation services for GRIDSERVE. GRIDSERVE…
10 Books Every Product Owner Needs To Read
Recommended Thinking…and why you should take the time to actually read them. We have compiled a list of 10 must-read books for…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < August 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
What product design really means for mobile app development
ThinkingDesigning a new product in the digital age is quite a challenge. You’ve assembled your product decision board and established…
How to power your mobile applications with the cloud
ThinkingIn recent posts, we’ve taken an in-depth look at what makes mobile applications innovative with content taken from our free…
This month’s most useful tools for developers < July 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
How to create a vision for your mobile app
ThinkingOne of our recent posts shone a light on how to engineer a best in class mobile app. But engineering…
Why does serverless matter?
Thinking“It’s not about infrastructure, it’s about providing a discreet capability.” Serverless is a bit of a buzzword at the moment….
The best way to engineer a mobile app
ThinkingSoftware development for mobile is a considered and intricate process, from the conception through to the release of the final…
This month’s most useful tool for developers < June 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Dootrix & The University of Nottingham
UpdatesWe’re thrilled to announce we have signed a partnership agreement to deliver a range of mobile app design activities for…
Diversity & Inclusion + Empathy = Better Products
ThinkingWith every year the public awareness of diversity and inclusion is increasing. People are coming together across the country to…
Modern mobile app architecture
ThinkingEnsuring you have a clearly-defined architecture is crucial for any software application, especially mobile. A well-defined architecture enables us to…
This month’s most useful tool for developers < May 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
3 Design Considerations for Self-Serve with Mobile
ThinkingOne of the greatest innovations in the advent of digital technology is the concept of self-service. Since the inception…
Apps we love at Dootrix: #MHAW edition
ThinkingAt Dootrix, we’re passionate about building products that drive real change. Our team strive to help our clients deliver the…
This month’s most useful tool for developers < April 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Don’t make me think (too much)
ThinkingMaking agile work for everyone 🤘 That title should be familiar to anyone who knows Steve Krug Yes, I may have…
Do I need a strategy for Mobile?
ThinkingDo you have a strategy for mobile? In some ways, this seems like an odd question to be asking. Mobile…
This month’s most useful tool for developers < March 2019
Recommended ThinkingSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…
Delivering technical presentations
ThinkingPart of my new year’s resolution was to start contributing more to the tech community around Manchester. I regularly attend meetups…
Dootrix & Heathrow Airport
UpdatesWe are extremely excited to announce that we have extended our relationship with Heathrow, from providing software and application…
Solving big problems with an Innovation Sprint
ThinkingHow we approach problem solving at Dootrix In recent posts, we’ve cast a light on some of our design…
Building innovation into your cultural DNA
ThinkingIt’s an extraordinary time for innovation. The evolution of technology and organisational change are on the up,…
This month’s most useful tool for developers < February 2019
RecommendedSome are about new thinking or new techniques, some are about legacy technology and some are just useful resources for…