Thoughts on the use of technical challenges in government procurements
The use of technical challenges in government procurements is on the rise. Here are some thoughts on what acquisition professionals can do to make even better use of them.
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Maximizing the power of APIs: balancing freedom and control
If an organization really wants to empower its users, it needs a way to provide maximum power to the user with both safety and security. APIs allow you to design a solution that's not simply the average of these extremes, but rather provides 90% of the power with 99% of the security.
Nick Bristow: Making government digital services more accessible
Skylight's Nick Bristow is one of the world's leading experts in technology accessibility. Here, he has been working with our government clients to deliver digital services that are accessible and meet the needs of all users.
Containers: thinking inside the box
Containers enable software portability across a wide range of computing environments. Here's what you need to know about their budgetary, technical, and organizational value.
Geoff Mulligan: Engineering open and interoperable IoT solutions
Skylight's Geoff Mulligan is one of the world's leading experts in smart cities and IoT systems. Here, he has been working with our government clients to engineer open and interoperable IoT solutions.
Josh Dorothy: Engineering great developer experiences through DevOps
Josh Dorothy's career path has taken him from lawyer to DevOps engineer with the U.S. Digital Service before joining Skylight. Here, he's been working with our government clients to engineer great developer experiences through DevOps.
Supplement your team with specific digital expertise through our Microconsulting Services
Not every problem requires a full-blown consulting engagement. Often times, a short burst of work on a specific topic is all that's needed to help propel government managers and teams forward.
New bug bounty program solution to secure government digital services
Integrating bug bounties into government's DevSecOps processes can produce far more robust and secure digital services. Here's a look at our new bug bounty solution.
Our winning DevOps transformation consulting proposal
Summary of a winning proposal that we put together to deliver DevOps transformation services to a large commercial enterprise.
Quick wins for legacy systems through API enablement
A lighthearted, mock email between two government program managers discussing the immediate benefits of API enablement as a precursor to modernizing a legacy system.
Kin Lane: Harnessing the connective power of APIs
Kin Lane's career path has taken him from software engineer to one of the world's foremost API experts before joining Skylight. Here, he has been working with our government clients to improve their use of APIs. His advice for people thinking about joining us: Do it.
Story of a DARPA proposal
A brief story of our experience submitting a proposal to DARPA to conduct research on the latest Low Power Wide Area Network technology.