Co-founder and CEO of Nextup.ai, a market leader in ChatOp software solutions for companies who love Slack or Teams. As companies look for custom solutions that perfectly fit their unique business ...

MongoDB makes the world’s most popular general-purpose database. Built on open source, MongoDB has had an enviable run since its 2017 IPO, opening at $24 a share and now trading at north of $400.

Build or buy? Avoiding the DIY mirageIssued by ExclaimerJohannesburg, 09 Jan 2026 Building in-house software comes with costs and risks. Is it better to build or buy software? The prevailing wisdom is ...

You’re the founder of a profitable service-based business, you understand the limits to scalability inherent in a business model based on billable hours, and you’re exhausted by running a company ...

What is the right way to build a software business? Many startup advisers say that B2B software should solve one pain point, gain customers, then add features as their company grows. Serial founder ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

Building automation systems (BASs) and open-source software are two areas of interest for me, so I’d like to share some thoughts on how they intersect, at least from the exposure I’ve had to them.