Articles and White Papers

If you’re interested in important trends and insights on software development and user experience design, we encourage you to read our latest white papers and articles. Learn more about Pathfinder's unique approach and results-driven methodology.

• Harnessing the Power of Social Networking Applications with Facebook

  by Dietrich Kappe Chief Technology Officer, Pathfinder Development

  Smart businesses are tapping into the value of Facebook’s social graph – the network Facebook maintains of the relationship between its users – to grow their presence, products and profits

• Ajax Roadmap

  by Brian Dillard Vice President of Ajax Development, Pathfinder Development

  Ajax is a technology that transforms slow, static websites into dynamic, responsive applications that feel more like traditional desktop software. When designed and implemented correctly, Ajax sites can effectively address business issues while improving usability.

• Ajax overhaul, Part 1: Retrofit existing sites with Ajax and jQuery

  by Brian Dillard Vice President of Ajax Development, Pathfinder Development

  Improve your user experience and simplify your navigation with modal dialogs. This first article in a series on overhauling existing sites with Asynchronous JavaScript + XML (Ajax) shows you how to eliminate pop-up windows and navigational dead-ends with simple modal windows.

• Ruby on Rails: Everyone’s talking about it. Are you?

  by Dietrich Kappe Chief Technology Officer, Pathfinder Development

  Ruby on Rails, often referred to as Rails, is an open source web project that couples the Ruby programming language with the Rails web application framework. It is ideally suited for creating customer-facing web applications and its growing popularity is due to its ability to speed development while enriching user experience.

• Evaluating Open Source Software for Your Business

  by Dietrich Kappe Chief Technology Officer, Pathfinder Development

  Open Source software should be evaluated like any other software consideration for your company. It offers many advantages and can reduce the cost and risk associated with software purchasing decisions but it is important to understand when it is the right choice for your application needs.

• Rich Client Interfaces: Breaking Free from the Browser

  by Pathfinder Development

• User Task Flows: Bringing the User into the Development Process

  by Alice Toth Senior User Experience Architect, Pathfinder Development