Blog posts
Life at ACA: “The people make the difference”
What is it like to work at ACA Group? No one better than team member Katrien Gistelinck to answer that question.
- Filip as a speaker at Atlassian Team '24: "Also with Confluence, we are at the beginning of a new wave of productivity gains."
On 2 May 2024 team member Filip will be a guest speaker at Team '24 in Las Vegas, Atlassian's annual international summit. It's quite an honor. Just before his departure, we managed to catch him for an interview.
- Life at ACA: "Opportunities always arise at the perfect time"
In this interview, Annelies tells us more about her experience at ACA and how there are plenty of opportunities for young IT professionals.
- Welcome to the ACA Group, one of Belgium's top 10 Best Workplaces!
Wooho, ACA Group proudly clinches a spot in Belgium's Top 10 Best Workplaces™! Despite our certification in 2021 with an outstanding 87% employee satisfaction rating, we never stop striving for perfection.
- How to Install Istio Service Mesh: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide
In our first blog article, “Istio Service Mesh: What and why”, we explained what Istio Service Mesh is and its advantages. In this article, we delve into more detail, demonstrating how to implement and apply Istio in practical scenarios.
- Istio Service Mesh: What and Why
A service mesh is a software layer responsible for all communication between applications, referred to as services in this context. It introduces new functionalities to manage the interaction between services, such as monitoring, logging, tracing, and traffic control.
- Xamarin support discontinued as of May 1, 2024
The decision to migrate existing Xamarin apps to .NET MAUI or .NET for Mobile is less straightforward than it may seem. Our experience at ACA Mobile teaches us that a rewrite to another platform is often a better choice. In this blog, we present arguments in favor of this advice.
- Tekton: The Powerful Open Source CI/CD Framework
Tekton is an open-source framework designed for developing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) systems. It enables developers to work seamlessly with both cloud providers and on-premise infrastructures. With Tekton, developers can build, test, and deploy pipelines, benefiting from a flexible and extensible architecture.
- Intranet trends 2024: Innovation in the digital workplace
In 2024, the digital workplace prioritizes personalization through customized intranet experiences, focusing on security, sustainability, and mobile accessibility. AI-driven personalized content, gamification, and advanced data analytics enhance engagement and productivity. The intranet serves as a central hub for the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment to retirement, streamlining processes and improving the overall workplace experience.
- CloudBrew 2023 Report: Two-Day Immersion in Microsoft Azure
In the scenery of the former Lamot brewery, visitors had the opportunity to delve into the latest cloud developments and expand their network.
- IT Problem-Solving: Part 2. Real-world example - Revolutionizing Train Arrival Detection
In this Part 2, we dive into a real-world problem and demonstrate how the scientific method is employed at ACA to revolutionize train arrival detection for a client.
- IT Problem-Solving: Part 1. The Scientific Method
In this first blog of a two-part blog series, we explore the application of the scientific method in addressing complex problems, be it in scientific research or the ever-evolving realm of business challenges.
- How to get started with Data Mesh
In this article, we'll explore some key challenges and practical tips for getting started with Data Mesh.
- Ship-IT Day 2023: recap of an innovative day!
Recap of our annual ACA Ship-IT Day: a day full of innovation.
- Ship-IT Day 2023: all projects at a glance
During this annual hackathon, various teams of ACA team members will develop an innovative idea for (and together with) the customer.
- Prometheus High Availability with Thanos in Kubernetes
In this blog post, we will explore how to configure Prometheus for high availability using Thanos in Kubernetes. Additionally, we will leverage Helm for easy deployment and management.