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Nick McKenna
We are computer programmers at heart and implementing high quality, tailored systems to suit your needs is what we do best. We have been delivering revenue generating, time saving and life changing bespoke software development in Harrogate, Yorkshire since 2004.
This article examines common problems with implementing a WOPI API and host, looking at the best development practice to minimise your problems. We take you step-by-step through the troubleshooting process, with a closer look at wopitest and how the Cloud Storage Partner Program (CSPP) could help you. … more
Since late last year, the Microsoft Cloud Storage Partner Program (CSPP) has officially supported Microsoft Office add-ins for WOPI. The process for getting an add-in working in WOPI is not as simple as getting an add-in working in standard MS Office, so this blog post … more
An Outlook Add-In is a small piece of App-like software that runs inside Microsoft Outlook. An Outlook Add-In is most commonly used to provide a limited but useful set of features when a user is viewing or composing an email. Microsoft permits developers to create … more
Are you thinking about harnessing the capabilities of Office Online to enhance your web Application by embedding Word, Excel or PowerPoint? This is the first in a series of blog posts relating to embedding Microsoft Office document editing capability using WOPI in bespoke web Applications. In this … more
Knowing the difference between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS in cloud computing is key to ensuring you’re using the right service for your business. To help you out, we’ve put together this breakdown of how IaaS, PaaS and SaaS work; we’ll look at the advantages and … more
Cloud computing – chances are, if you’re not already using it, that you’ve heard the phrase. But what is cloud computing, and how does it work? In this post, we’re taking a look at how cloud computing works and some of the options available to … more
System integration solutions are important as they can provide your business with the connectivity to overcome any software or hardware challenges that may arise. In this post, we explain all you need to know about systems integration, including what systems integration is, why systems integration … more
Security is at the top of the agenda for every technological development, especially so in the open world of the World Wide Web and Internet generally. The core underlying challenge is that the web and Internet were not designed with a modern level of security … more
Progressive web applications are a combination of standard website and mobile applications, offering several functionalities previously only found in native Apps. As drop-off rates for native Apps are high, the reasons why progressive web Apps are rising in popularity is increasingly clear. This comprehensive guide seeks … more
If you’re already familiar with WOPI or have read our previous article on using WOPI to embed Microsoft Office, you’ll know that one of the hardest parts of implementing WOPI protocol is verifying the inbound API requests using proof keys. Sadly, the documentation for WOPI … more