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IS mutualization and regulation: Blue Soft Consulting has been supporting Klesia since 2016

In 2012, the Klesia Group was born from the merger of two players in the social protection sector. Since 2009, the European Solvency 2 directive has sought to make the insurance industry more secure, by requiring it to have a high level of equity to cover exceptional claims. For many players, this can only be achieved by joining forces. With this operation, Klesia has the necessary size and solvency to be a leading player in social protection, for many sectors of activity. Any merger calls for a pooling of means, resources and tools. The Klesia group quickly took action on several facets of its information system to bring coherence to the whole group, streamline flows and pool efforts. In a multi-project context, our subsidiary Ileo, a consulting firm specializing in insurance, supported the deployment of an insurance management ERP that has become a market benchmark. Rather than creating an "in-house" ERP solution, Klesia relied on Cegedim, a publisher specializing in the health and provident ecosystem, to build a solution that could be adapted to other market players. An innovative idea based on the sharing of production fundamentals, but one that required the utmost rigor at every level. For the recipe [...]

2024-01-10T09:35:27+01:00November24,2020|Customer Cases, DevOps, Digital|0 comment

Top 5 benefits of Microsoft's Azure DevOps

What are the benefits of working with Azure DevOps? More and more developer and operations teams are embracing the DevOps culture to address the duality between developers and operations. Today, 37% of enterprises are reported to have already implemented DevOps projects (Trend Micro, 2019), and Azure DevOps and its assets are starting to set the standard for the field. However, the number of tools labeled "DevOps" is growing by the day (see our article on must-have DevOps tools) and it is easy to get lost in the jungle of solutions. In this jungle, some solutions like Azure DevOps stand out. There are many reasons for this, so we have summarized the strengths of Azure DevOps in 5 main advantages. 1. The security offered by Azure DevOps The Azure environment makes security its priority by following the standard security models to the letter: detect, assess, diagnose, stabilize, close. This is coupled with rigorous cybersecurity monitoring, earning Microsoft Azure an impressive array of international compliances. 2. Collaboration is the foundation of Azure DevOps Azure DevOps makes sharing one of its key strengths. Achieving [...]

2024-03-11T16:17:32+01:003November2020|DevOps, Digital|0 comment

Risk management: DevOps and continuous testing as a solution?

How can DevOps and continuous testing optimize risk management in the face of ever-increasing production and development rates? Today's IT companies are under constant pressure to meet ever-tighter time-to-market deadlines. In response, many have adopted Agile and DevOps methods. These methods are bearing fruit, but sometimes to the detriment of security and risk management. Find out more about DevOps in our article. In fact, it's absolutely essential to take security into account before launching an application on the market. If end-users encounter problems that cause the application to be temporarily shut down... it may already be too late. Knowing how to define the acceptability of risk is a key point for any company wishing to adopt an Agile or DevOps environment, as the development cycle is much shorter. Theoretically, it's simple. In reality, however, there is often an asymmetry of information between the definition of risks by project managers and the actual management of these risks by development teams. The aim of this article is to highlight the [...]

2024-03-11T09:47:09+01:00October13, 2020|DevOps, Risk management|0 comment

Support Blue Soft within the DevOps department of Médiamétrie

For more than 10 years, Blue Soft has been working with Médiamétrie to meet their production engineering and system and network needs. Since 2009, Médiamétrie has adopted the Agile SCRUM method for software development. In 2015, Médiamétrie wanted to extend Agile to the Production teams by adopting a DevOps culture, making it one of the pioneers in France. This decision has helped strengthen the collaboration between Médiamétrie and Blue Soft, which makes Devops one of its specialties. We spoke with Christophe Roulland, director of the Devops department at Médiamétrie since 2020. He explained the origins of this department, how it works and why Blue Soft has been their preferred partner for a long time. You are the director of the Devops department since 2020. How is it structured? "Our Devops department is made up of 8 teams, each of which is responsible for a portfolio of products. Each of these teams consists of: 3 to 5 developers 1 or 2 Ops Scrum Masters across several teams 1 Product Owner "Why did Médiamétrie create a Devops department? "One of the first reasons is cultural. We had trouble [...]

2024-01-10T09:28:22+01:006October2020|Customer stories, DevOps|0 comments

DevOps: 6 tips before implementing continuous testing

The growing adoption of DevOps and CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) culture is pushing DevOps departments to automate their continuous testing practices. At the same time, manual testing is now too slow, too expensive, not reliable enough. Continuous testing is becoming indispensable. Developers need to be notified almost instantly about software changes in order to quickly resolve quality issues without disrupting the code. So we've decided to highlight 6 key tips before thinking about redesigning your DevOps method from testing to continuous testing. To the right DevOps the right tools Continuous testing is not just about a few tools. But you will need the best tools to succeed. In fact, we invite you to read our article on the must-have Devops tools. First, make sure that all the tools you want to use integrate well with your IDE (integrated development environment) and your processes. For this step, there is no universal answer as each organization has its own tools, architectures, frameworks and APIs. For example, your tools may need to enable API level testing, support mobile environments, [...]

2024-01-10T09:27:08+01:00September 29, 2020|DevOps|0 comment

IS transformation at TUI, the world's number one tour operator

For over two years, Blue Soft has been supporting the IT department of TUI, the world's number 1 travel company. Our consultants and developers have contributed to a vast transformation of the information system. With Danny Houée, Head of Software Delivery, we take a look back at this adventure and the ingredients of our successful collaboration. Major structuring projects and the Covid crisis: Tui's needs vary in volume Could you describe your role and the organization of your team? Danny Houée explains: "I'm responsible for "IT software delivery", which means that my role is to provide the company with technological tools that facilitate the work of all employees and enable better performance at all levels. I manage a team of 30 Developers and Scrum Masters, and we call on specialist external skills to support our developments and TUI France's business needs. Since I took on this role, I've been working with Blue Soft, who have been able to respond quickly and appropriately to our needs, presenting us with profiles that are perfectly suited to our requirements, with relevant TJMs. In times of crisis, find out how to reconcile collaborative working and teleworking. As with all teams [...]

2024-01-10T09:25:26+01:00September22,2020|Customer cases, DevOps|0 comments

Mobile applications: are they really on the decline?

We've been hearing it for the past 3 years: we are witnessing the decline of mobile applications. Replaced by web applications, native apps are now obsolete. Well, not so much. 2019 signed a record in downloads, continued by the containment that led citizens to their app store. The future of apps is bright: thanks to 5g and subscription-based services, the market is expected to cap at $90bn. Towards the end of mobile applications? App Annie, the mobile data analysis guru says so, 2019 saw a 5% increase in mobile app downloads in France. However, the good news must be qualified: like any mature market, France shows a very small increase compared to the rest of the world (+45%). Moreover, it is not the new applications that are shaking up habits. The most popular native apps have been the same since 2016: Netflix, Deezer, Tinder... How to explain such a situation? On the one hand, native apps correspond less and less to behavioral habits. The requirement in terms of commitment (download then registration) and the memory needed on the smartphone encourage users to turn to other solutions. On the other hand, [...]

2024-01-10T09:22:08+01:003August2020|DevOps, Digital|0 comment

How does a Scrum Master differ from a project manager?

Is a Scrum Master just a Project Manager with an agile approach? This widespread vision is quite far from reality. As a coach in the Agile era, he gives rise to many fantasies and, above all, to misinterpretations. Far from being reduced to a project manager 2.0, he has a precise role in the eponymous methodology. If you ask him to fill in a schedule, to deliver a budget estimate or to answer clients on technical points, it is because you have not yet understood his real utility. To get the most out of agility and this role, get to know him. Let's meet an atypical profile, essential to the success of your project. First step: understand the Scrum method The term "method" is not entirely appropriate. Because more than a method, Scrum is a state of mind that is meant to be radical: rather than thinking "project" (like the V-cycle), think "product". Therefore, forget about specifications, cascading validations and delivery at N+3. From now on, new IT and software projects are developed step by step. In the Scrum language, we speak of iterations. Thanks to a "sprint" approach, the project is [...]

2024-01-10T09:18:05+01:00June10,2020|DevOps, Digital|0 comment

APIsation, the missing link in digital insurance

Essential to the evolution of the insurance industry, the APIsation phenomenon has a role to play in defining the professions of tomorrow. It will enable insurers to keep pace with new practices, and even anticipate their customers' needs. Communication channels, support for new services, tools for redefining the customer experience... the possibilities offered by APIsation are infinite. See also APIsation: the rules to follow. The APIsation of insurance, for example, could redefine the role of the advisor in the face of customer life experiences. Rather than waiting for the customer to come to them, the insurer positions itself as a companion as soon as a change in the customer's life takes shape. New purchases, family or professional changes, lifestyles... many experiences lend themselves to unprecedented support. The banking sector has been looking at this issue for some years now, through Open Banking. By relying on APIs, players are increasingly aligning themselves with their customers' desires. However, the insurance industry has not yet turned the corner. And yet, in this specific field, APIs represent an exceptional springboard. Still not convinced? Discover the proof in three. APIs for [...]

2024-03-11T09:35:17+01:00June 3, 2020|DevOps|0 comment

The 10 must-have DevOps tools for 2021

Conceived as an answer to the duality between developers and operational staff, the DevOps culture is spreading to the point of taking place in 37% of global enterprises. But a DevOps team doesn't work without its tools. Few groups operate without the help of software, the most popular solutions being open source. Find in our guide the most powerful free and non-free tools on the market. CI/CD development CI/CD development is the testing phase that challenges the code. The acronym CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment. Rather than development teams delivering their source code to operations in a single block at a single point in time, code is tested as it is written or modified. Integration and deployment tools reduce the time needed to create new features. The code, functional since it has been verified, will serve as a basis for the operational staff. GitHub The project hosting and programming service has been the star of CI/CD tools for some time. By recording all the modifications of the source code, GitHub allows to follow the progress of the work and to have an overview of the work history. Very advantageous for a team, GitHub [...]

2024-01-10T09:02:30+01:00March 9, 2020|DevOps|0 comment
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