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Keeping All Aspects in Mind
Good software doesn't just happen by chance. It's important to design the right components and combine them into a well-thought-out solution.
Technologies
Proven, modern, and open source wherever possible. We build software that stays powerful, secure, and easy to extend. More …
Data Formats
Whether it's XML, JSON, HTML, or Office formats, find the right data formats for clear structures and smooth processes.
Artificial Intelligence
AI supports analysis, development, and testing. The key is to classify and apply it correctly. More …
Web Application
From concept to browser implementation: Modern web solutions. Intuitive, high-performance, and scalable.
Interface. API.
Seamless integration into existing systems. Components are interchangeable thanks to clearly defined interfaces.
Converter
Whether it's formats or structures, converters ensure seamless transitions—and produce attractive PDF and online outputs.
Data Formats
This question arises in various areas of a system. In what format should data be managed—for example, XML? Is this format also suitable for downstream processes and use cases, or are there alternatives that offer better performance, such as JSON? Sometimes tools specify their own format, such as XSL-FO, WordML, or HTML.
Increasingly common.
JSON—the new XML?
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). A format optimized for processing with JavaScript. It meets the requirements of information systems in many ways and thus shares many characteristics with XML:
- Content and structure. No layout. Plain text file.
- Die The rule-based approach enables complete standardization and automation of downstream processes.
- Die The lack of a fixed layout allows for output to a wide variety of media and/or layouts. This guarantees consistency, including compliance with CI guidelines.
- Changing the layout, adding additional media and/or layouts… all possible at any time without modifying the underlying data.
To begin with, neither format is inherently superior to the other. The right choice depends on the intended application.
- JSON files with the same information content are (still) smaller than those in XML format. JSON is therefore increasingly replacing XML in protocols and APIs.
- Its connection to JavaScript makes JSON the ideal format for web applications.
- JSON can also be validated against a schema, though with some limitations, such as checking references.
- JSON is rendered via HTML, which limits the ability to create high-quality layouts. Furthermore, there is no single, standardized technology for JSON comparable to XSLT for XML.
- Requirements such as highly hierarchical structures, document-oriented design, and the use of namespaces tend to favor XML.
- Manually editing JSON requires different tools than those used for XML. Open-source solutions are available, and libraries make it easy to develop custom applications, especially as web applications.
Information takes flight.
Web applications.
A glance at everyday life is enough. Today, information is largely no longer shared on paper, with the exception of a few niche areas. Communication takes place online. The reason is not primarily convenience, but rather the growing and constantly changing volume of information. Where can I find the latest news? How can I quickly access the information I need?
Web applications have therefore been an integral—and increasingly prominent—part of our business for years, both front-end and back-end. This is especially true when it comes to processing and delivering large volumes of information.
Backend
A good backend must be efficient, maintainable, and highly available. Technologies such as Spring Boot, microservices, and others are used for this purpose. Docker containers and distributed systems create secure, flexible, and scalable architectures to meet a wide variety of requirements. They provide the ideal foundation for high-performance applications and seamless communication with front ends and external interfaces.
Frontend
A good front end is characterized by performance, user-friendliness, and scalability. Tools such as Angular, Electron, SCSS, and others ensure future-proof solutions. The right UI is based on current web standards. It not only looks good but also works reliably—on all devices, in any environment.
Information becomes visible.
Output formats.
Today, information must be available in a wide variety of output formats and on a range of display devices: smartphones, tablets, PCs, device displays, smart glasses, and more. Paper also still plays a role, especially in highly regulated environments. Our processes prepare your information according to your specifications and in a format compatible with each medium, ensuring clear and consistent presentation across all media.
Open to other things.
Converter
Converters are at the heart of all processes that make data usable once it has been captured. There are a wide variety of technologies available for converting source data into other formats, depending on the format, performance requirements, or the system performing the conversion. Even creating a PDF from XML is ultimately a conversion (via XSL-FO or HTML with CSS). The result of a conversion can only ever be as good as the design of the source data allows.
Information available.
Data Management
High-performance data storage is the foundation of modern information systems and a critical factor for scalability and efficiency. Companies use a variety of approaches—ranging from file systems with version control to network drives and SharePoint, all the way to relational databases for structured and transactional data. For document-centric processes, CCMS and DMS solutions offer optimal content management and versioning. In addition, search and analytics platforms such as OpenSearch enable fast access to large volumes of data and significantly improve the discoverability of information. Cloud technologies such as AWS and Microsoft Azure provide a flexible, secure, and scalable infrastructure. This results in a future-proof data architecture that optimally combines performance, security, and efficient data management.
The choice is yours.
Custom or standard solution?
We specialize in professional software solutions, whether we’re implementing a custom information system based on your specifications or using a standard solution—such as DITA—and tailoring it to your needs. Both approaches have their advantages.
Support.
Use of AI
Artificial intelligence opens up new possibilities in software development, from faster code generation to support for analysis and testing.
It can increase efficiency, recognize patterns, and help solve complex tasks quickly. However, the correct interpretation and evaluation of the results always remain crucial.
Only when combined with many years of development experience does this result in software that is not only developed quickly but is also reliable, durable, and scalable.
Connecting systems.
Interface. API.
Our solutions are modular in design and can be flexibly integrated into existing IT environments. The individual components have clear interfaces, making them easy to swap out.
The customer’s existing systems can be seamlessly integrated and serve as sources for specific content and data. Similarly, appropriate APIs and processes enable the automatic populating or updating of existing systems. The goal is always to avoid duplicate data maintenance and ensure a consistent information base across all systems.
Thanks to the modular approach, our solutions remain expandable and future-proof at all times. New features, data sources, or external services can be easily integrated, allowing the overall system to adapt flexibly to new requirements and business processes.
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