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Une nouvelle étude prévoit l’état des chaînes d’approvisionnement aux États-Unis en 2023

SAP NEWSBYTE – 24 octobre 2022 – SAP SE (NYSE : SAP) a annoncé la réalisation d’une nouvelle enquête qui révèle que les principaux décisionnaires s’attendent à ce que les problèmes et les perturbations sans précédent de la chaîne d’approvisionnement, auxquels les entreprises américaines sont confrontées depuis des années, ne soient pas encore terminés.

Plus de la moitié (52 %) des personnes interrogées pense que leur chaîne d’approvisionnement doit encore être améliorée et près de la moitié (49 %) s’attend à ce que les problèmes actuels de la chaîne d’approvisionnement durent jusqu’à la fin de 2022. Une personne sur trois affirme qu’ils dureront jusqu’à la fin de l’été 2023. Voici pourquoi :

L’agitation politique mondiale est le principal facteur à l’origine des problèmes actuels de la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Les chefs d’entreprise déclarent que les problèmes rencontrés actuellement sur leur chaîne d’approvisionnement sont principalement dus à l’instabilité politique mondiale (58 %), au manque de matières premières (44 %) et à la hausse des coûts du carburant et de l’énergie (40 %). Seuls 31 % ont cité l’inflation comme un facteur important.

Le coût reste un problème alors que les entreprises rattrapent les pertes de revenus dues à la pandémie. Les entreprises n’étaient pas préparées à ce changement radical du comportement d’achat des consommateurs pendant la pandémie et en ont subi les conséquences financières. Environ la moitié des chefs d’entreprise ont constaté un impact financier dû aux problèmes de chaîne d’approvisionnement depuis le début de la pandémie, notamment :

Une diminution des revenus (58%)
Obligation de prendre de nouvelles mesures de financement, comme des prêts commerciaux (54 %)
Impossibilité de payer les employés (50 %)
Des loyers impayés (42%)

Afin de couvrir les coûts supplémentaires liés aux problèmes de chaîne d’approvisionnement, les chefs d’entreprise sont plus nombreux à déclarer qu’ils ont dû recourir au gel des salaires et des recrutements (61%) et à la suppression de postes (50%). Seuls 41% ont choisi d’augmenter le prix de leurs produits/services.

L’impact des problèmes de chaîne d’approvisionnement sur la période des fêtes en 2022

La saison des achats pour les fêtes en 2021 a été tout sauf normale, les chaînes d’approvisionnement ayant été sur-sollicitées. Bien que de nombreuses entreprises aient commencé à se préparer, des questions subsistent quant à la manière dont cette année se déroulera.

Commençons par les consommateurs. Une étude réalisée par SAP auprès de 1 000 consommateurs américains a révélé que près de la moitié d’entre eux (45 %) déclare que le prix est le principal facteur qu’ils prennent en compte dans leur décision d’achat et que 73 % considère qu’il s’agit du troisième facteur le plus important. Avec l’inflation qui fait grimper les coûts et une récession potentielle qui inquiète les consommateurs, il n’est pas surprenant que 65 % prévoit de réduire le budget de dépenses pour les fêtes et que 54 % s’attend à ce que l’inflation ait un impact sur la façon dont ils achèteront leurs cadeaux de Noël, 39 % faisant davantage d’achats en ligne.

Les chefs d’entreprise anticipent la tendance des achats en ligne, 73 % d’entre eux prévoyant une augmentation du volume du commerce électronique cette saison par rapport à l’année dernière. Pour vendre leurs propres produits, les chefs d’entreprise prévoient de miser sur ces points de différenciation :

– La rapidité de la livraison (64%)

– Excellent service client (57%)

– Disponibilité des produits (52%)

– Références en matière de durabilité (47%)

– Réductions de prix (42%)

– Fabrication aux États-Unis (38%)

Les entreprises fortifient leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement pour l’avenir

Toutes les entreprises ont déclaré que leur chaîne d’approvisionnement devait être améliorée dans une certaine mesure, et elles procèdent à des changements importants pour se préparer aux perturbations futures et fortifier leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement. Les chefs d’entreprise prévoient :

– d’adopter de nouvelles technologies pour surmonter les difficultés (74 %)

– de mettre en œuvre de nouvelles mesures d’urgence (67 %)

– de donner la priorité aux solutions de chaîne d’approvisionnement basées aux États-Unis (60 %)

– de trouver de nouvelles solutions de chaîne d’approvisionnement qui soient respectueuses de l’environnement (58 %).

Près de deux entreprises sur trois (64 %) passent d’une chaîne d’approvisionnement “juste à temps” à une chaîne d’approvisionnement “juste au cas où”, en augmentant la quantité de stocks qu’elles entreposent. En fait, 63 % pensent que les États-Unis devraient adopter cette approche pour surmonter les crises potentielles de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.

« Le passage au “juste au cas où” signifie que les entreprises vont entreposer davantage de stocks pour répondre à la demande des clients, mais cela signifie également une augmentation des coûts », selon Scott Russell, Membre du Conseil Exécutif de SAP, Customer Success. « La gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement est un exercice d’équilibre constant. Au cours des deux dernières décennies, l’approche “juste à temps” a troqué la résilience contre l’efficacité et la réduction des coûts, ce qui a fragilisé la chaîne logistique. La pandémie et l’effet boule de neige des perturbations connexes ont révélé cette fragilité, ce qui a amené les organisations à se recentrer sur la résilience. Pourtant, le coût reste un facteur, surtout dans le contexte économique actuel. La technologie peut aider les entreprises à trouver le bon équilibre en permettant une collaboration en temps réel entre les partenaires commerciaux. »

SAP aide les entreprises à répondre à la demande grâce à une meilleure visibilité sur des opérations réparties dans le monde entier, à une meilleure collaboration avec les partenaires commerciaux et à une meilleure connaissance des risques, tout en opérant de manière plus durable.

C’est là que les réseaux d’entreprise entrent en jeu. Pour plus d’informations sur la façon dont SAP peut aider à renforcer la résilience de la chaîne d’approvisionnement avec SAP Business Network, visitez le site sap.com/businessnetwork.

Les résultats sont basés sur une enquête menée fin août et début septembre 2022 auprès de 400 hauts responsables de la logistique et de la stratégie de la chaîne d’approvisionnement de petites, moyennes et grandes entreprises basées aux États-Unis.

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Source de l’article sur sap.com

27 octobre 2022/par Service comm.

Is Multi-Cloud Infrastructure the Future of Enterprises?

Actualités, Méthodes et organisation des process IT

Cloud services from multiple vendors would allow business enterprises to access best-in-breed services and technologies. According to the data published by Faction, about 92% of companies have already switched to a multi-cloud environment and 82% of the large business entities adapted to hybrid cloud infrastructure. This clearly shows the influence of multi-cloud strategy in the business world.

Multi-cloud infrastructure plays a key role in improving the IT infrastructure of an organization which leads to experiencing huge benefits. Adapting to the multi-cloud infrastructure would enable businesses to meet the business needs and expectations of modern consumers according to the market condition.

Source de l’article sur DZONE

26 octobre 2022/par Service comm.

10 Best Website Builders for 2023

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When you need a website, you have two options, you can hire someone who’s an expert in website building to design it for you, or you can make it yourself.

Hiring someone with experience building a website means you’ll get a more professional result, and you should achieve a good return on your investment. However, hiring a freelancer or a design agency has plenty of pitfalls. Budgets can spiral, timescales get stretched, and the end result might not meet your expectations.

The answer might be to build your own website using a website builder. And the best site builders are designed to help you do just that — most don’t require any design or coding knowledge.

Creating a website with a website builder is usually cheaper than outsourcing the job, and the results can be almost as good as a bespoke website. There are even some free website builders out there.

The key is to choose the right website builder that ticks all your boxes and delivers what you want without paying through the nose for bells and whistles you don’t need.

We’ve tested the best website builders on the market. We’ve quizzed professionals and first-time users. We’ve poked around in the dark corners of UIs. All to bring you this guide to the top website builders on the web. This comprehensive guide to the best website builders for 2023 contains everything you need to know when selecting a site builder.

What To Look For in a Website Builder

The most significant obstacle people face when using website builders is you don’t know what you don’t know. There’s so much information online that it’s hard to know where to start.

That’s why we put together this guide to the best website builders, so small businesses everywhere can make an informed decision about website building.

Choose a Site Builder With High-Quality Code

The first thing you need to look for is production-ready code. That means source code that is modern, robust, and hack-free. (All of the website builders on this list meet those criteria.)

Identify What A Successful Website Looks Like To You

Professional designers start by identifying a website’s purpose. Websites perform best when they have a clear purpose.

If you’re a wedding photographer, you will want to showcase your portfolio and generate new leads. You’ll want to sell products online if you own a clothing store. If you’re a community group, you want to raise awareness and encourage public interest.

Whatever your goal, a website builder listed below will help you achieve it. And choosing the best option for you will be a more straightforward process if you’re clear about that goal to start with.

Think About Design Flexibility

One of the defining characteristics of any website builder is how flexible its designs are. Some of the best website builders give you complete control over every detail of your design. Other website builders limit you to choosing from a selection of pre-designed blocks.

If you’re prepared to compromise on your design, you will have more options. On the other hand, if you want to achieve a specific look, you may need to opt for a more flexible website builder.

Be Honest With Yourself

Next, consider your own level of experience and the amount of time you have to invest in learning to use a tool and build a website. Some website builders will get you online fast, but even some of the best website builders take a little time to learn.

Some people can spare 3–4 hours every weeknight to learn how to leverage a complex website builder — that helps a lot when building a complex site like an online store. Other people have family commitments or social engagements and just need to get something done fast.

There’s no right or wrong answer. You don’t need prior experience, and you don’t need to commit to an evening course to get online. If you want to put a website online in 15 minutes and then forget about it, that’s fine. Make sure you choose a website builder that can help you do that.

Check Out the Support Options

Speaking of your experience, we don’t want to put a damper on things, but what will you do if something goes wrong?

Websites experience problems from which website builders are not exempt. Most of the best website builders use a CDN (Content Delivery Network) for web hosting. But CDNs aren’t infallible.

Some site builders offer a free domain, and all of the best website builders allow you to use a custom domain name and free SSL certificate. What happens if there’s a problem with it? Does the site builder’s support extend to domains?

Happily, most website builders offer an excellent level of customer support. So before you start, check what help you’re entitled to and how to get assistance should a problem arise.

Make Full Use of Any Free Trial

Most of the best website builders offer a free trial or even a free-forever package. The free trial is your opportunity to try out the UI (User Interface) and get a feel for the product.

All the website builders we’ve listed below specialize in a particular type of site. Most cater to small business owners. Each has pros and cons and can help you achieve your online goals. However, in the end, the success of your site comes down to you; you can use a free web builder and still succeed if you’re willing to put in the work.

Trust your instincts: if you find a particular site builder intuitive, then the chances are you’ll be able to create a great website with it.

Wix: Best Website Builder for Small Business Owners

Wix is widely considered to be one of the best website builders of 2022, and a quick glance at its extensive list of features will tell you why we expect it to still be the top website builder platform in 2023.

First up is a vast number of templates giving you more selection than almost any rival. There’s so much choice that you’ll probably spend longer choosing your template than actually building your site!

Wix’s editor uses an intuitive drag-and-drop editor that enables anyone to create just about any design. It’s not the most straightforward editor on the market. Still, Wix has extensive documentation, so if you have the time to tackle a modest learning curve, you should quickly get to grips with the UI.

Of course, Wix also includes core features like custom domain names and free SSL certificates.

On top of these features, Wix provides various marketing tools to help your site grow toward profitability.

Finally, for freelancers and web design agencies, Wix provides Editor X, a professional solution for creating multiple websites for clients. Editor X is an excellent addition to Wix’s lineup. However, it’s not the best option for design agencies (keep reading to find out which tool we think tops Editor X).

Wix Features

Wix is the biggest website builder in the world and includes hundreds of features that make building a website simple. Here are just some of the highlights.

Huge Range of Templates

Wix boasts a huge range of 800+ customizable templates for every kind of business, from online stores to simple marketing sites.

Intuitive Drag and Drop Editor

Wix’s intuitive drag-and-drop editor makes it a simple task to achieve almost any design with little to no design experience.

There are a couple of downsides to this approach. Firstly, many small business owners opt for a website builder because they need a guided design process — unlimited options can actually make things harder. Secondly, the highly flexible design system Wix offers can introduce unexpected bugs at different device sizes.

Editor X

Editor X is Wix’s solution for freelance designers and web design agencies. It allows you to build client sites with dedicated tools for professionals.

App Market

Wix’s AppMarket is a dedicated app store with hundreds of plugins that enable you to expand your website’s capabilities quickly and easily. You’ll find everything from table reservation apps for restaurants to social media integrations.

Velo

Velo is Wix’s open development platform for building web applications. This is an ambitious project that aims to move web builders into areas in which they typically cannot compete: complex web apps.

For most businesses, Velo is far beyond what you need; for most app developers, it isn’t enough yet. But it’s great to know this opportunity is on the horizon.

Ecommerce

Wix has a range of tools to help your ecommerce business grow. There are coupons, discounts, bookings, and shipping tools.

Ascend

Ascend is Wix’s built-in marketing suite. It includes a CRM (Customer Relationship Manager) which is excellent for fostering long-term business relationships and eliminates the need for a third-party app.

Email Marketing Tools

Email is still the most effective way of staying in touch with your customers. Wix’s built-in email marketing tools make it easier to manage email campaigns, all from your Wix dashboard.

Free Domain

Wix will even give you a free domain for a year on everything except its basic package.

Pros

Relatively intuitive design process
Excellent documentation and quick-start guides
Reliable and secure system
Huge range of tools
Extensive plugin market

Cons

Sites are less responsive than some rivals
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) options are limited
Difficult to change templates once you’ve selected one
Image and video-heavy sites perform poorly on mobile devices
Design flexibility can introduce unexpected bugs

Pricing

Wix has multiple tiers of pricing depending on the features you require.

Note that the availability of some Wix plans varies depending on your location.

Website Plans

Website Plans are aimed at those users creating an individual site.

Combo: $16 per month — 2 Gb bandwidth and 3 Gb of storage, plus 30 minutes of video streaming.

Unlimited: $22 per month — Unlimited bandwidth, 5Gb storage, 1 hour of video streaming, and access to marketing tools.

Pro: $27 per month — Unlimited bandwidth, 50Gb storage, 2 hours of video, marketing tools, social media tools and priority support,

VIP: $45 per month — Unlimited bandwidth, 100Gb storage, 5 hours of video, marketing tools, social media tools, and priority support.

Business & Ecommerce Plans

If you want to accept payments online with Wix, you’ll need a business plan.

Business Basic: $27 per month — 20Gb storage space, 5 hours of video, online payments

Business Unlimited: $32 per month — 35 Gb of storage, 10 hours of video, multiple currencies, multi-channel selling, dropshipping, product reviews

Business VIP: $59 per month — 50Gb of storage, unlimited video, marketing, and sales tools, dropshipping, product reviews, and a loyalty program

Enterprise Plans

Wix provides custom solutions for enterprise customers. If you have a large site with complex needs, then Wix can design a complete solution for your brand. Contact Wix directly for pricing.

Bottom Line

Wix is one of the best website builders available for creating your own website. Its flexibility, massive range of features, and ability to scale are ideal for many new and established businesses. But, if anything, Wix’s vast range of options can be a hindrance and make its learning curve a little steeper than necessary.

Wix is a great allrounder, but it’s not the easiest, cheapest, or fastest website builder. So keep reading to discover the best alternatives to Wix.

Squarespace: Best Website Builder for Creatives

Squarespace is the ideal website builder for anyone for whom aesthetics are a primary concern; it boasts the most beautiful templates of any website builder.

On its higher tier packages, Squarespace allows ecommerce sites to host their own checkout. This is radically different from some website builders further down this list and ensures a consistent customer experience while maintaining a secure checkout.

For professional designers, Squarespace offers Circle, an invite-only program for professionals creating multiple sites in Squarespace. To qualify, you must build at least three websites on the Squarespace platform.

Squarespace Features

Beautiful Templates

Squarespace has hundreds of templates, widely considered to be amongst the most beautiful designs of any website builder.

Additionally, you can purchase Squarespace templates at a number of different design marketplaces, giving you even more options.

Powerful Ecommerce Features

Squarespace has everything you need to power an online store, from selling an individual item to a huge product range. You can even sell online classes.

Integrated Marketing Tools

Squarespace includes integrated marketing tools like email campaigns that carry your branding from your site to your customers’ inboxes.

Squarespace also includes a very capable blogging app with all the features you need to start publishing content that will engage your users and boost your position on SERPs (Search Engine Ranking Pages).

Circle

Circle is Squarespace’s partner program for professional web designers. You will need to build at least three Squarespace websites to qualify.

Members of Circle get free educational content to keep their skills up to date and access to product betas.

Pros

Award-winning templates
Incredible customer support
Seamless integrations
Simple but powerful ecommerce features
Create a stunning site in 15 minutes

Cons

Steeper learning curve
Limitations on navigation
Slower than average page speed
Premium-priced plugins
No free domain
Custom CSS restricted to the business plans

Pricing

Squarespace offers four simple pricing plans. Additionally, you can save up to 30% by opting to pay annually instead of monthly.

Personal: $23 per month — 2 contributors, curated templates, simple analytics, mobile version of sites

Business: $33 per month — unlimited contributors, business tools, advanced analytics, ecommerce with 3% transaction fees

Basic Commerce: $36 per month — unlimited contributors, business tools, ecommerce analytics, merchandising tools, 0% transaction fees.

Advanced Commerce: $65 per month — Everything in the basic commerce package plus abandoned cart recovery, subscriptions, advanced shipping options, and discounts, as well as APIs for third-party integrations.

Bottom Line

Squarespace offers undeniably beautiful sites. Its editing experience takes a little getting used to but is far from complex. Its simple, transparent pricing means your costs are predictable, and there is genuine value in its 30% discount for paying annually.

Due to its shallower navigation, it’s best suited to smaller online stores with dozens rather than hundreds of products. However, artists and craftspeople will love selling their work on Squarespace.

Shopify: Best Website Builder for Online Stores

Shopify is the best-known website builder for creating an online store, and for a good reason. Few website builders manage to handle online sales with the grace of Shopify’s ecommerce features.

That does not mean it’s without its failings. The biggest issue for most Shopify users is the restriction on the number of product variants, which is capped at 100, and always seems to be reached too quickly. Another common gripe is the styling restrictions placed on the cart in the name of security, which prevent anything but basic styling from being applied to your checkout process.

Shopify is one of the best online website builders, but it eschews the usual drag-and-drop interface approach and instead uses templates and editable code.

Templates typically come with styling options, and there is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) style editor for adding content. However, you’ll need to hire a developer or learn basic coding to customize your template significantly.

The upside of this approach is that there’s a vast Shopify ecosystem, with thousands of templates and plugins available in the dedicated store and on third-party marketplaces.

Shopify Features

Vast Number of Templates to Choose From

Shopify has a huge number of templates, there are hundreds of native templates, and there are thousands more available from third-party marketplaces.

Extensive Plugin Store

Shopify has an extensive plugin store with 6500+ add-ons, from apps to improve your UX to helpers to simplify third-party integrations with SaaS (Software as a Service) like Mailchimp and AliExpress.

Social Media Integration

Shopify isn’t just an online store; it makes selling products across multiple channels, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even email, a simple process.

Industry-Leading Education

Shopify has a plethora of resources to help you create an online store and maximize your sales. It provides online courses and community resources and a dedicated and knowledgeable customer support team.

Pros

Highly optimized checkout
Recognized and trusted platform
Sell across multiple channels like Etsy and Facebook
Huge app store
Manage large inventories easily
Fast customer support

Cons

Checkout has limited styling options
Coding knowledge is needed to fully extend Shopify
No simple drag-and-drop editor
Additional costs if buying a template or plugins
Steep learning curve compared to other website builders
Limits on the number of variations per product

Pricing

Shopify offers three website plans. You can save 50% if you pay annually instead of monthly.

Note: in addition to your plan, Shopify charges a per-sale percentage plus $0.30 for online transactions.

Basic: $29 per month — Basic reports, 2 staff accounts, 4 inventory locations, up to 77% shipping discount, 2.9% + $0.30 fee per transaction

Shopify: $79 per month — Professional reports, 5 staff accounts, 5 inventory locations, up to 88% shipping discount, 2.6% + $0.30 fee per transaction

Advanced: $299 per month — Custom reports, 15 staff accounts, 8 inventory locations, up to 88% shipping discount, 2.4% + $0.30 fee per transaction

Shopify is aimed at small businesses but also provides ShopifyPlus, an enterprise-grade solution for high-volume businesses that starts at $2,000 per month.

Bottom Line

Shopify sets the bar for ecommerce solutions. When it comes to selling online, it’s the first choice for many businesses.

Shopify occupies the middle ground between website builders and custom solutions. As such, making changes is difficult. Once you’ve chosen your template and exhausted the built-in features of the template, your only recourse for further changes is to hire a developer (or learn to code).

Shopify is laser-focused on ecommerce, so it’s a poor choice for anything but ecommerce. However, if you’re aiming to quickly establish an online store with scope to grow, Shopify is impossible to beat.

Webflow: Best Website Builder for Design Agencies

Webflow is a website builder geared solidly towards freelancers and design agencies concerned with building a website for their clients.

For professional website designers who possess at least a passing understanding of HTML & CSS, Webflow is an ideal way to create a website.

With its white labeling and a complete CMS (Content Management System), Webflow allows you to serve sites to clients as custom builds. Clients can then edit content in a simplified dashboard called Editor; this lessens the learning curve for clients and avoids the risk of them fiddling with site-breaking settings.

Webflow Features

Full CMS

Webflow employs a full CMS (Content Management System) to separate design and content and allow you to use data to create a website rapidly. In this respect it’s like a the best elements of Wix and WordPress combined.

Powerful Design Process

With Webflow you have the option to fully customize almost every aspect of your design, without code.

Start with a blank canvas, or a template, then use the drag-and-drop editor to add HTML elements onto your page. Create reusable symbols to speed up your site creation.

White Labeling

White labeling means teams can create client sites in Webflow without the client knowing how the site is built — design agencies don’t have to worry about clients cutting out the middleman and going straight to Webflow to save money.

Webflow Enterprise

Most website builders are out of their depth when it comes to enterprise-grade sites with high volumes of traffic. Not so Webflow, which delivers advanced security, traffic scaling, and guaranteed uptime for its enterprise customers.

Pros

Comprehensive SEO tools
Extensive customization options
Industry-leading documentation
Excellent for client work
Fast customer support
Awesome free plan

Cons

Not beginner-friendly
No plugin store
HTML & CSS knowledge advisable
Membership sites are only in beta
Complicated pricing
Eye-wateringly expensive

Pricing

Webflow offers a multitude of pricing options depending on whether you’re an individual, a reseller, or an online store.

If you’re running an individual site you’ll need either a website plan or an ecommerce plan. If you’re an agency planning to resell Webflow to your clients you’ll need a workspace plan for your team in addition to a website or ecommerce plan for every client site you publish.

Website Plans

If you’re an individual, Webflow provides three plans to choose from. You can save up to 22% by opting to pay annually instead of monthly.

Basic: $18 per month — 0 CMS items, 500 form submissions per month, 50Gb bandwidth.

CMS: $29 per month — 2,000 CMS items, 1,000 for submissions per month, 200Gb bandwidth, and up to 3 guest editors

Business: $49 per month — 10,000 CMS items, 2,500 form submissions per month, 400Gb bandwidth, up to 10 guest editors

Ecommerce Plans

To unlock features specifically designed for online selling, you need to opt for one of Webflow’s ecommerce plans. You can save up to 30% by opting to pay annually instead of monthly.

Standard: $42 per month — includes everything in the individual CMS plan, plus 500 products, 2% transaction fee, and a maximum of $50,000 in annual sales

Plus: $84 per month — includes everything in the individual business plan, plus 1,000 products, 0% transaction fee and a maximum of $200,000 in annual sales

Advanced: $235 per month — includes everything in the individual business plan, plus 3,000 products, 0% transaction fee, and unlimited annual sales

Team Plans

For teams, Webflow offers workspace plans in addition to website and ecommerce plans. There is a free plan while you learn Webflow, and you can save up to 33% by paying annually.

Note that team plans are charged per seat, so for example, the cost for four designers of the Growth package is $240 per month (not $60 per month).

Core: $28 / seat per month — for small in-house teams, up to 3 seats, a maximum of 10 unhosted sites, custom code and code export.

Growth: $60 / seat per month — for growing in-house teams, up to 9 seats, unlimited hosted sites, custom code, custom export.

Freelancer: $24 / seat per month — for freelancers or small agencies, up to 3 seats, full CMS access on unhosted sites

Agency: $42 / seat per month — for agencies, up to 9 seats, full CMS access on unhosted sites

Large teams with more than 9 team members will need to contact Webflow for its enterprise plan, which promises unlimited seats.

Bottom Line

Webflow is aimed at design agencies and freelancers who need a web host for client work and is one of the best website builders for managing multiple sites.

Due to its advanced feature set, Webflow is relatively complex to use. However, it is far simpler than a bespoke site, and anyone with a cursory understanding of web technologies should master it in a short space of time. Additionally, its Editor feature simplifies it for clients.

Unfortunately, Webflow’s ecommerce plans are expensive and ecommerce features are limited. Anyone looking to sell online might want to consider other site builders instead.

If you’re a design agency building multiple client sites, Webflow is an excellent platform to adopt…if you can afford the team plans.

Duda: Best Website Builder for SEO

Duda website builder has been outperforming its rivals since 2021, when Google introduced Core Web Vitals and, in the process, made SEO all about speed.

Duda produces blazing-fast, reliable sites and, in doing so, ticks all of Google’s boxes for a quality site that it wants to rank highly.

On top of this, Duda provides a white-label option, allowing design agencies to build sites for clients on the platform. In fact, this is what Duda was initially created for.

Duda offers beautiful design in a simple-to-use package. As such, it produces some of the best no-code websites.

Duda Features

Simple Editor

Duda offers a Simple Editor option that allows you to provide your clients with a simple website builder of their own. Predesign elements that work together, then let your clients combine them in whatever way they please.

Clients will feel empowered, and you get a website project out the door with less work and fewer revisions.

White Labeling

Duda is aimed squarely at freelancers and design agencies that want to foster an ongoing relationship with their clients.

Team Libraries

Build your own library of widgets, templates, and sections. Share across your entire team, so client projects are created with your in-house approach.

Omni-Channel Ecommerce

Duda enables ecommerce sales across the web and social media, with your inventory synced everywhere you sell, from Facebook to eBay and Amazon.

Managing a store is simple with store management apps for iOS and Android.

Pros

Extremely fast page speed
Beautiful templates
Award-winning customer support
Intuitive drag-n-drop interface

Cons

Relatively expensive
Limited plugin store

Pricing

Website Plans

Duda offers three pricing plans for websites, and you can save up to 33% by paying annually instead of monthly.

Basic: $19 per month — 1 website, email customer support only, no team or client collaboration

Team: $29 per month — 1 website, email chat and phone customer support, up to four team members, white label client access

Agency: $59 per month — 4 websites, priority email chat and phone customer support, up to ten team members, white label client access, widget builder, export control

Duda also offers custom plans for clients with enterprise-grade sites; contact them directly for pricing.

Ecommerce Plans

Duda provides ecommerce features as an add-on, which means if you want to use Duda to create an online store, you need to sign up for one of their website plans as well as one of their ecommerce plans.

Note: you can pair any of the ecommerce plans with any of the website plans; they don’t need to scale together.

You can save up to 25% on Duda’s ecommerce plans by paying annually instead of monthly.

Standard: $8 per month — Up to 100 products

Advanced: $22 per month — Up to 2,500 products, sell subscriptions

Unlimited: $49 per month — Unlimited products, sell subscriptions, Square PoS integration

Bottom Line

SEO is a complex subject, and many factors feed your ranking on Google, Bing, and other search engines.

What is universally accepted is that fast pages translate into a better ranking.

If you’re looking for a blazing-fast website builder to help you establish a strong online presence, Duda must be near the top of your shortlist.

WordPress.com: Best WordPress Website Builder

WordPress is a juggernaut of an app; its rise has been unstoppable, and 43% of the web is made up of WordPress sites. Furthermore, WordPress.com — not to be confused with WordPress.org — is a WordPress site builder. That means all you need to do is log in and have all the power and flexibility of WordPress at your fingertips.

The downside to all this power is that WordPress.com is a big step up in complexity from most of the site builders on this list. It’s not as complex as its self-hosted sibling, but you’ll still need to spend some time getting acquainted with the advanced features.

You’ve probably heard that WordPress is insecure. We’re sorry to say that’s true. WordPress’ main vulnerability is its third-party themes and plugins — the commonality of a WordPress site means criminals consider it worth exploiting. WordPress.com web hosting is considerably more secure than self-hosted WordPress.org, but hey, it’s still WordPress.

But if you decide the security risk is acceptable, WordPress.com offers an ecosystem of themes and plugins unparalleled for its range and variety.

WordPress.com Features

Huge Ecosystem

WordPress has a vast ecosystem, perhaps the largest of any design software. There are thousands of professionally designed themes, and over 50,000 plugins, providing enormous scope for customization.

When vulnerabilities are found, more often than not, it’s the result of a flaw in a plugin update. So if you install a lot of plugins, you are exposing yourself to increasing security risks.

Unfortunately, in order to take advantage of the WordPress ecosystem, you need to be on one of WordPress.com’s higher-priced plans.

Secure Web Hosting Service

WordPress sites are notoriously insecure, but WordPress.com solves most of the issues thanks to a dedicated security team.

Drag-and-Drop Editor

The whole WordPress community has been working on evolving the design process from coded templates to a drag-and-drop editor called Gutenberg. Gutenberg started out small, but it gets better all the time and now offers a good level of design control without overwhelming beginners with too many options.

Pros

Generous free plan
Intuitive drag-and-drop editor
No installation required
Great live chat support
Ideal for blogging
50,000+ plugins
Vast number of templates
Secure web hosting service

Cons

Unintuitive
Slow page-load times
Persistent security concerns
Premium templates and plugins are restricted to more expensive plans.
SEO locked behind more expensive plans

Pricing

There is a generous free plan that is ideal for getting started. Beyond that WordPress.com offer four price tiers. You can save up to 50% by paying annually instead of monthly.

Note: many of WordPress.com’s best plugins are not free; make sure you budget for the cost of any plugins you intend to use.

Personal: $4 per month — Remove WordPress.com ads, collect payments

Premium: $8 per month — Remove WordPress.com ads, collect payments, earn ad revenue, install premium themes, Google Analytics integration

Business: $25 per month — Remove WordPress.com ads, collect payments, earn ad revenue, Google Analytics integration, install plugins, automated site backups.

eCommerce: $45 per month — Remove WordPress.com ads, collect payments, earn ad revenue, Google Analytics integration, install plugins, automated site backups, accept payments in 60+ countries, top shipping carrier integration, premium design options.

WordPress.com also provides WordPress VIP, an enterprise-grade package that starts at $25,000 per year.

Bottom Line

Opting to use WordPress.com boils down to one thing: building a website with the WordPress ecosystem. That means you must select at least the Premium price tier (to install premium themes) or the Business price tier (to install plugins). As a result, WordPress.com, on the lower packages, has limited appeal.

WordPress.com is one of the better choices on this list for blogging. If you hope to attract a lot of organic traffic from search engines, then WordPress.com’s blogging heritage will serve you well.

GoDaddy: Best Website Builder for Marketing

GoDaddy is best known for website hosting but does not have the best reputation regarding reliable software; however, its web builder dispels that myth by producing good quality code and decent page speed.

Unfortunately, it achieves its performance by limiting your design options. For example, you can’t add individual elements to your site; you must add whole sections and customize them. However, suppose you don’t feel particularly confident with design. In that case, having someone else make those decisions for you can be a real bonus.

A big flaw with GoDaddy’s ecommerce features is that the checkout isn’t hosted under your domain name; it’s hosted on a third-party website. Consumers are increasingly concerned about scams, and the site URL changing this way can feel like a real red flag.

GoDaddy website builder has a version control system built in. This helpful feature allows you to revert back to an older version of your site. So if you make a change, undoing it is just a couple of clicks. That’s great for websites that want to make temporary, seasonal changes to their website and then revert back to the everyday design.

GoDaddy Features

AI-Powered Advice

GoDaddy uses a surprisingly effective AI to offer advice, helping you to establish an online presence and boost your business.

Integrated Marketing Features

GoDaddy has some of the most comprehensive marketing tools of any website builder. SEO, social media, and email marketing can all be employed to connect with and retain customers.

Hundreds of Themes

GoDaddy offers hundreds of customizable themes that you can edit with no technical skill or experience.

Free Image Library

Lots of businesses struggle with images when they first start out. GoDaddy has a built-in library of professional images that you can use until you have your own.

Pros

Award-winning 24/7 support
Very simple to use
Quick build process
Add-on tools

Cons

No plugin store
Limited SEO, especially on lower plans
Limited styling options
Ecommerce checkout hosted elsewhere

Pricing

GoDaddy offers four simple pricing tiers. You can save up to 37% by paying annually instead of monthly.

Note: The availability of GoDaddy Plans varies depending on your territory.

Basic: $9.99 per month — 1 social media platform, 5 social posts per month, 100 email marketing sends per month

Premium: $14.99 per month — Unlimited social media, 25,000 email marketing sends per month, SEO tools, group events, paid appointments

Ecommerce: $16.99 per month — Unlimited social media, 25,000 email marketing sends per month, SEO tools, group events, paid appointments, product listings, flexible payments, promotional features

Bottom Line

GoDaddy isn’t the best overall website builder, and neither is it the cheapest website builder. But it is a good, solid, middle-of-the-road choice for small businesses.

Where GoDaddy website builder does excel is in the business tools that come with its site builder platform. Its marketing tools are excellent, and its new AI-powered hints are a great way of guiding you toward a profitable site.

Wrap all of this up at a competitive price, and GoDaddy is worth a look if you want to do all your web design and promotion in one place.

Carrd: Best Website Builder for One-Pagers

Carrd is website builder software for anyone building a one-page site. One-page sites are ideal for product microsites, event sites, small companies, time-limited promotions, contact forms, and many other websites.

One of the most complicated tasks when a software company sets out to create a website builder is navigation. Carrd circumvents that problem by eliminating the need for navigation, which results in a more straightforward UI, compact code, and faster page speeds.

There is a bit of a learning curve with Carrd. For example, it helps if you understand the basic principles of CSS. But if you don’t, the documentation will help. And getting to the nuts and bolts under the hood of your site can give you a real sense of ownership.

Carrd allows you to build and publish three sites for free. But if you want to publish more than three and use pro features like custom domains, it will charge you $19 per year — that’s just $1.58 per month.

Carrd Features

Sensational Value

Carrd is one of the cheapest website builders around. At just $19 for an entire year, you normally struggle to find plain web hosting this cheaply.

The price reflects the limited feature set — Carrd lacks the marketing and SEO tools that the top website builders have — but for many small businesses who just want to establish an online presence quickly, a one-page site is exactly what they need.

Custom Code

Unlike many of the premium website builders on this list, Carrd allows you to use custom code on its sites.

Custom code requires a little more knowledge than the average site builder, and many people prefer a drag-and-drop interface. However, adding custom code to Carrd is far easier than adding it to Shopify, for example.

Widgets

Carrd refers to its plugins as widgets. It doesn’t have a full app market or ecommerce features, but you can add widgets from services like Stripe and PayPal to expand the capabilities of your Carrd site.

Pros

Very low cost
Perfect for one-page sites

Cons

Steeper than expected learning curve
Limited to one-page sites
No free domain or free SSL certificate

Pricing

Carrd allows you to publish three branded sites for free. It only has one paid plan, which is billed per year. Carrd also provides a free seven-day trial.

Note: Carrd’s Pro plan allows you to build multiple sites.

Carrd Pro: $1.58 per month (billed annually at $19) — build more than three sites, custom domains, signup forms, payment forms, Google Analytics, widgets, custom code

Bottom Line

Carrd is an excellent website builder that outputs solid production code. If you need to get a one-page site online fast, then Carrd is a perfect choice.

At just $19 for a whole year, Carrd is one of the best-value website builders on this list.

Unfortunately, one-page sites typically have a limited lifespan, and sooner or later, you’ll want to expand. At this point, Carrd will cease to be a viable option and you’ll have to look at other website builders.

But at this price, you could have a one-pager up in the next 15 minutes. That’s hard to knock.

Square Online: Best Website Builder for IRL Businesses

Square Online is part of the Square product range that includes one of the most popular PoS (Point of Sale) solutions. Square Online is an excellent option for brick-and-mortar businesses that exist IRL (In Real Life). It’s also one of the few entries on this list that qualifies as a free website builder.

Square acquired the Weebly website builder in 2018 and redeployed staff to develop Square Online. Although Weebly continues to exist, all development seems channeled into making Square Online’s ecommerce features the best option for building an online store.

Square Online is more straightforward than Shopify for building an online store and offers a range of tools to integrate online and offline business.

Square Online is perfect for businesses that need an online store but feel website building is too technical. Its broader ecosystem of business tools means you can do everything digital in one place, with a consistent set of UIs and workflows, which makes things easier.

Square Online Features

POS Migration

If you’re already a customer of Square’s PoS (Point of Sale) products, then you can export your inventory from your PoS device and import it into your online store, saving yourself hours while ensuring that your products are synced.

Multichannel Sales

Square Online is just part of the Square group of products. Consequently, your sales aren’t limited to your website. As well as the obvious PoS option, Google, Instagram, and Facebook integrations are available.

Restaurant Tools

Square is particularly well-suited to restaurants, bars, and cafes. It provides scheduling software, team management, and loyalty cards, all of which make running a service business online a cinch.

Pros

Simple e-commerce features
Intuitive UI
Integration with the Square ecosystem
Generous free plan

Cons

Limited design options
Lengthy website building process

Pricing

Square Online offers three price plans, all of which are priced monthly but billed annually. Its lowest-priced tier is free, except for card processing fees.

Note: different pricing plans are available in different territories.

Free: $0 per month — Unlimited products, sell on social media, SEO tools

Plus: $?? per month (billed annually) — Free tier features, Advanced item settings, Accept PayPal

Premium: $?? per month (billed annually) — Plus tier features, reduced processing rate, real-time shipping rates

In addition, Square Online offers an enterprise solution for high-volume, multi-location businesses. Contact Square directly for pricing.

Bottom Line

With the financial backing of its parent company Square Online has the resources to evolve into a world-leading website builder; it just hasn’t gotten there yet.

Like a couple of other website builders on this list, Square Online is aimed directly at anyone who wants to build an online store — or, in fact, commerce in general. So you should look elsewhere if selling online isn’t central to your site.

But suppose you’re already invested in the Square ecosystem with PoS devices in physical locations. In that case, using Square Online is a no-brainer.

And if you’re willing to look past some of the design restrictions in favor of good customer service and the potential of a growing platform, then Square Online is a solid choice too.

Zyro: Best Budget Website Builder

Zyro is exceptionally cheap, especially for building an online store. But don’t let that fool you into thinking Zyro website builder is low on quality. On the contrary, hidden behind the low-ball sales pitch is a competent website builder with many features.

Zyro gives you complete control over the placement of your content, something that only Wix can rival.

Zyro offers an outstanding balance of powerful customization but not too many tools, so you won’t be overwhelmed by all the options.

Zyro doesn’t have a built-in app store like some rivals, which means you have limited options to expand the functionality of your site. However, it does offer some third-party integrations to services, so you’re not entirely without options.

Zyro Features

Intuitive Editor

Zyro does a tremendous job of getting new businesses online because you don’t need any experience to use this very simple site builder.

Unlimited Storage & Bandwidth

Many website builders usually scrimp on the extras and claw back a little money by charging extra for hosting. Not so Zyro, which provides unlimited storage and bandwidth.

Branding Tools

Zyro includes a logo maker, so if you’re starting from scratch, you can get give yourself some professional gloss with a shiny new logo.

Pros

Affordable
Great value ecommerce
Responsive templates
High-level control of design elements
Live chat support
Drag-and-drop editor

Cons

Basic blog options
Only basic SEO tools
No built-in app market

Pricing

Zyro offers two price plans, one for simple small business websites and one for ecommerce.

Note: Zyro offers regular discounts of up to 75% off its packages. These discounts are time-limited, but once they expire, they reset. So you won’t miss out if you decide to think it over.

Website: $2.99 / month — free domain, free email for 3 months, marketing integration, logo maker

Business: $3.99 / month — All of the features of the Website tier, plus sell up to 500 products

Bottom Line

With its AI-powered logo maker, fast build times, and simple options, Zyro is committed to getting you online fast.

We really didn’t like the deception of placing a fake countdown on the price discount. And hiding the increased renewal price in small print isn’t a good look for Zyro either. That type of blackhat UX doesn’t have a place on the modern web.

However, the prices beat almost everything except free website builder plans. In addition, Zyro’s ecommerce package is one of the most affordable options on the market, with an equally generous 1% transaction processing fee.

If you want to set up a side business over a weekend or even over your lunch hour, then Zyro is an excellent choice.

Website Builder FAQs

What is a website builder?

A website builder, or site builder, is a service for creating a website without any design or coding skills. The most popular website builders are designed to democratize the web by helping anyone build a website quickly and easily.

It sometimes helps to have some design ideas, and some website builders will allow you to add custom code if you want to, but neither is required.

With a website builder, all you need is the desire to create a website.

Are websites built with website builders as good as professionally built bespoke websites?

Because website builders are created with many potential uses in mind, they use generic source code. Unfortunately, this means that their code is typically less streamlined than a bespoke site.

However, over the past few years, the code quality that website builders generate has improved enormously. Now, many professional design agencies use website builders instead of coding their own websites.

If you have a very specialized site in mind, like a SaaS (Software as a Service, then even the best website builder won’t be able to create it. But for marketing websites and online stores, website builders are an ideal way to build a website.

How much do website builders cost?

The cost of a website builder varies from product to product. There are free website builders available, but many of the top website builders charge a monthly fee.

For one of the best website builders, you can expect to pay a subscription based on the features you require. Expect to pay more for e-commerce features, marketing features, and a flexible drag-and-drop interface.

There are sometimes hidden costs, such as a card processing fee for online sales.

If you opt for a website builder that uses templates or plugins, you may need to pay for those in addition to the subscription.

You don’t need to pay for web hosting services; web hosting should be included.

Most website builders offer a limited free plan or a free trial, so you can test out features before opening your wallet.

Is a website builder suitable for a small business?

It depends on the nature of your business. For example, suppose you’re setting up an online store or a professional service like plumbing or landscaping. In that case, a website builder or perhaps a specialist e-commerce website builder could be ideal for you.

On the other hand, if you’re running a business like a car dealership or a travel agency — where you need lots of individual listings — that is a little beyond what website builders can do. In that case, you’ll probably need a complete CMS (Content Management System).

If you are building a complex app or SaaS, then sorry, but website builders can’t manage that; you’ll need to hire a professional developer or improve your coding knowledge.

How hard is it to use a website builder?

You don’t need web design experience to use a website builder; they are designed to get new businesses online without professional assistance.

Some website builders are more complicated than others. Typically, the more features there are, the more time you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the user interface. A website can be created quickly with a drag-and-drop editor, but you may find you need to put in a little more work if you’re creating an online store.

As a guide, if you can use email, a web browser, or a document processor like Word or Pages, you’ll be able to use a website builder to build a website.

Can you use a custom domain name with a website builder?

Custom domains, like myawesomewebsite.com, can usually be used with website builders.

Be aware that some website builders charge more for this option. But equally, you may be offered free domain name registration, at least for the first year.

Do I need web hosting services to use a website builder?

You don’t need to worry about a web host; that’s part of what you’re paying the website builder to provide.

Many website builders even host your site on CDNs (Content Delivery Networks), making your site faster for a global audience.

Depending on your package, most website builders restrict the storage space you can use (the total size of all of your files combined). Some website builders also limit the bandwidth you can use (the total size of all the files users access on your site combined).

Do website builders perform well on search engines?

Getting your site to page one on Google is the primary aim for most businesses.

Many professional techniques boost your site up search engine rankings, but they all boil down to publishing good content and fast page load times.

You’ll find plenty of blog posts online claiming that website builders output low-quality and slow code. This used to be true, but in recent years the code website builders’ output has improved significantly.

A good website builder (like the ones on this list) won’t guarantee good search engine ranking, but the top website builders include marketing features that will help.

How long does it take to build a website with a website builder?

Some website builders can get you online in under five minutes. Others require hours of build time.

Typically, the more complex a site is, the longer it will take. Ecommerce, for example, will take longer than a simple résumé webpage.

Additionally, websites are not a once-and-done task. You will need to update your site, change information, and add features throughout its life.

But you’ll find that most website builders make this easy by taking away the hard work. As a result, most first-time website builders discover that they enjoy making websites, and some even decide to become professional website designers!

What is a drag-and-drop editor?

A drag-and-drop editor is exactly what it sounds like. You drag an element into position by clicking on it, and you drop it into place by releasing the mouse button when it’s positioned as you want it.

A drag-and-drop editor is considered a premium feature of the best website builders, but some people do prefer to make changes with code or via a simple form interface.

Which is the best website builder?

There isn’t a catch-all approach to building a website. The right website builder for you might not be the right website builder for someone else.

As you can see from the list above, Wix is a solid all-rounder, whereas Shopify is excellent for creating an online store. However, there are many occasions when other website builders would be a better choice.

Sometimes it comes down to something as simple as feeling an affinity with the website builder’s philosophy. If you find a website builder intuitive and it provides all the features you need, it’s the right website builder for you.

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The Technology Stack Needed To Build a Web3 Application

Actualités, Méthodes et organisation des process IT

The internet ecosystem is currently shifting significantly with the dawn of decentralization. More and more decentralized technologies are becoming mainstream and gaining acceptance by the world at large.

As far as innovation and development is concerned, the startup way of doing things has prevailed. While more prominent companies have tried to get into the space, none of their projects has been groundbreaking regarding their usage. Startups have the upper edge, with many creating successful businesses like opensea.io, Alchemy, and IPFS/filecoin (Protocol Labs).

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22 octobre 2022/par Service comm.

Advancements in Cloud-Native and Kubernetes Observability

Actualités, Méthodes et organisation des process IT

This is an article from DZone’s 2022 Kubernetes in the Enterprise Trend Report.

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In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to have visibility into your system’s performance and health. Modern applications rely on complex microservices architectures and cloud-native technologies, like Kubernetes. Observability helps us understand not just application behavior, but also infrastructure configuration changes and dependencies, as they happen in real-time.

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21 octobre 2022/par Service comm.

TSQA 2022: Test Automation Code and Strategy

Actualités, Méthodes et organisation des process IT

In March, Abstracta’s Senior Leader, Matías Fornara, and I had the opportunity to speak at the Triangle Software Quality Association(TSQA) 2022 Conference.

TSQA is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to promoting software quality practices through networking, training, and professional development opportunities. The TSQA conference takes place once a year, and leaders from all over the world get together to share cutting-edge knowledge, emerging technologies, and trends in the test and quality assurance industry.

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SAP booste le recrutement et les carrières de son écosystème par la formation et la certification !

Actualités, ERP & Applications, SAP

Plusieurs études ont démontré que les compétences numériques en France et en Europe ne sont pas assez développées, et que le secteur risque d’être confronté à un déficit important sur les toutes prochaines années. L’implémentation des solutions SAP fait appel à de l’expertise très recherchée depuis de nombreuses années, et encore plus aujourd’hui avec l’accélération de la transformation digitale des entreprises.

De nombreux projets d’implémentation et de déploiement ont toujours cours et les nouvelles installations nécessitent des ressources compétentes sur le déploiement dans le Cloud, le socle technologique SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform), les solutions applicatives et les analytiques de SAP. Nos clients ont le désir d’innover dans leur secteur à travers l’installation des solutions SAP et l’innovation, quelque soit le domaine, nécessite l’acquisition de nouvelles compétences. Le monde de demain appartient aux organisations apprenantes qui permettront à leurs employés de se former tout au long de leur carrière.

Plusieurs profils sont nécessaires pour mener à bien l’implémentation d’un système d’information ERP: chef de projet, architecte solution, consultant technique, développeur, consultant applicatif, business process owner, technicien support, utilisateur métier, formateur, etc. Les métiers de consultant applicatif, de business process owner ou de technicien support ne font pas forcément appel à une formation initiale dans le secteur du numérique telle que le développement, l’architecture ou l’administration de systèmes. Les consultants applicatifs sont en général recrutés et très appréciés pour leurs compétences dans un domaine métier de l’entreprise, tel que la Finance, les Ressources Humaines ou la Supply Chain par exemple et sont souvent issus des écoles de Management ou des formations universitaires en gestion. Certains de ces métiers s’exercent au sein des ESN (Entreprises du Secteur Numérique) et d’autres au sein des DSI des entreprises utilisatrices de SAP.

Devant le besoin massif de nouvelles compétences et afin de faciliter le recrutement et la formation des profils nécessaires à l’écosystème de partenaires et de clients, SAP Learning a mis en place plusieurs programmes de formation. La plupart de ces programmes mènent à une certification SAP , diplôme qui permet de faire valoir ses compétences auprès des employeurs et de rassurer les clients quant aux ressources intervenant dans les projets portés par les ESN. Être certifié SAP aujourd’hui, c’est disposer d’un atout majeur pour sa carrière et pour assurer une implémentation de qualité de nos solutions !

Dans cet article, nous faisons le point sur toutes les possibilités d’apprentissage des solutions SAP, qu’elles soient digitales ou encadrées avec un formateur, en vous partageant les avantages et caractéristiques des différentes options.

1- Plateforme digitale Learning.SAP.com

Afin de faciliter l’accès à la formation sur ses dernières technologies Cloud et BTP, SAP a mis à disposition une nouvelle plateforme digitale lancée lors du SAP TechEd en 2021 : Learning.SAP.com.

La plateforme s’enrichit régulièrement de nouvelles offres de formation et donne accès gratuitement à des e-Learnings très conviviaux et interactifs, développés avec le souci des meilleures pratiques pour les adultes apprenants. Le succès est indéniable avec plus de 470 000 visiteurs et 230 000 apprenants actifs à fin août 2022.

Les formations sont organisées par rôle et par niveau, et ciblent principalement les profils de développeurs sur la Business Technology Platform. Quelques formations sur les solutions applicatives Cloud et sur l’outil Signavio de modélisation des processus métier sont également disponibles.

Certains des parcours de niveau avancé proposés sur le portail mènent à une certification SAP, par exemple « Developping with SAP extension suite » , « Develop advanced extensions with SAP Cloud SDK » ou encore « Explore SAP Analytics Cloud ». Les formations de niveau débutant quant à elles mènent à un « Record of achievement ». Ces deux labels peuvent être partagés sur les réseaux sociaux afin de valoriser facilement ses compétences SAP.

Learning.SAP.com devient le portail d’accès unique à toute la formation sur les solutions SAP et réunit au même endroit tous les sites d’apprentissage tels que le SAP Learning Hub (plateforme par abonnement), le MOOC OPEN SAP, les sites des communautés ou le Training shop pour s’inscrire à une formation en salle.

Ce nouveau portail dispose également d’une zone étudiants , permettant aux jeunes de découvrir SAP et de leur présenter les carrières du secteur du numérique qui présentent de très belles opportunités. Les étudiants des écoles adhérentes au programme University Alliances peuvent accéder à de nombreux contenus de formation gratuits via ce nouvel espace étudiants. Ainsi, les étudiants peuvent acquérir des compétences SAP, voire même une certification , ce qui peut faciliter et accélérer leur première embauche.

Résumé des avantages du portail : contenus de formation pour les profils techniques et développeurs, certifications SAP sur les dernières technologies BTP et Cloud, langue anglaise, auto-formation à son rythme, formation gratuite et tout le temps accessible, point d’accès unique à tous les sites d’apprentissage de SAP, zone étudiante.

2- Plateforme digitale SAP Learning Hub

Le SAP Learning Hub est une plateforme vendue par abonnement qui contient tout le contenu d’apprentissage sur les solutions SAP à destination de tous les métiers nécessaires aux projets. Différents formats sont disponibles sur cette plateforme : e-books, e-Learnings, tutoriaux, vidéos, contenus delta pour se former aux nouvelles versions et conserver sa certification à jour, etc. Les Learning Journeys présentent les parcours d’apprentissage permettant de mener aux certifications SAP.

Les apprenants sont accompagnés sur la plateforme par un encadrement pédagogique via les Learning Roomsoù ils peuvent poser des questions sur les contenus et échanger avec d’autres apprenants. De nombreuses Live sessions virtuelles permettent également de bénéficier d’interactions avec des formateurs et experts SAP pour faciliter l’apprentissage.

L’abonnement au SAP Learning Hub inclut l’accès à 60 heures d’un système de formation pré-paramétrépermettant ainsi de réaliser les exercices des manuels de formation et de mettre en pratique ses connaissances, ce qui est essentiel à l’ancrage des apprentissages. Deux tests de certification sont également inclus dans le coût de l’abonnement. Le SAP Learning Hub est aujourd’hui largement adopté par les partenaires pour leurs consultants et par les client pour leurs centres de compétences, et compte 800 000 apprenants abonnés .

Résumé des avantages du portail : contenus de formation exhaustifs pour tous les profils métiers SAP, parcours de formation menant à toutes les certifications SAP, contenus disponibles en plusieurs langues, auto-formation à son rythme et tout le temps accessible, systèmes de formation pré-paramétrés, deux tests de certification inclus, formules de prix attractives adaptées et flexibles selon les besoins des utilisateurs.

3- Programme People To Work

Le programme People To Work a été créé en Allemagne il y a plus de 20 ans, a plusieurs avantages : recruter, former et certifier des consultants ou des utilisateurs métier, avec l’aide de financements gouvernementaux, ce qui permet de réduire les coûts de ces processus, voire de les annuler totalement pour les entreprises recruteuses. Les candidats sont en effet obligatoirement demandeurs d’emploi, inscrits à Pôle Emploi. L’ambition est de permettre à de jeunes diplômés de trouver un premier emploi à la fin de leur parcours d’études ou à des personnes ayant perdu leur emploi de se reconvertir vers un métier du secteur numérique.

Cette mission a été confiée à deux partenaire en France : FITEC et M2I Formation.

Ces deux partenaires se chargent de sourcer les participants au programme de formation auprès de Pôle Emploi, présentent les CV aux entreprises recruteuses, qui après acceptation du profil devront formuler une promesse d’embauche (financement Pôle emploi assujetti à cette condition).

La formation des consultants sur les domaines applicatifs SAP les plus demandés (SAP S/4HANA modules finance et logistique) dure 3 mois et peut mener à une certification. Elle peut inclure également des compétences complémentaires sur les métiers de la comptabilité ou de la logistique, de la gestion de projet, la réponse à un cahier des charges, la gestion de tickets de support aux utilisateurs ou la prise de parole en public par exemple.

La formation d’autres profils tels que les utilisateurs métier (comptables, gestionnaire de l’administration des ventes ou des achats) ou les techniciens de support est aussi assurée dans le cadre du programme People To work. La formation va essentiellement porter sur les processus métier déroulés dans les applications SAP et dure de 15 à 20 jours en présentiel ou de 3 mois en auto-formation accompagnée par un tuteur.

Les deux programmes consultants ou utilisateurs se déroulent en salle ou en classe virtuelle au choix, en langue française et les partenaires disposent du matériel de formation officiel de SAP traduit en français : accès à la plateforme de formation numérique SAP Learning Hub et systèmes de formation SAP pour la pratique des exercices.

Ce programme a été déployé en France à partir de janvier 2020 et a permis de former plus de 1200 personnes sur SAP, dont 460 consultants et 760 utilisateurs métier, et a remporté le Trophées Défi RSE en décembre 2021 pour sa dimension responsable et sociétale : 100% des consultants et 80% des utilisateurs ont retrouvé un emploi à l’issue de la formation.

Résumé des avantages du programme : recrutement, formation, certification, modules applicatifs SAP les plus populaires, langue française, formation des consultants et des utilisateurs métier, financement gouvernementaux et coût proche de zéro pour les entreprises.

4- Partner Talent Initiative

Le Partner Talent Initiative a été lancé en juin 2022. Géré par SAP au niveau européen, il a pour vocation de former de nouveaux consultants qui seront recrutés essentiellement par les partenaires de SAP. Le programme prend également en charge le recrutement des apprenants avec une cible plus large qui inclut des demandeurs d’emploi ou des personnes en activité souhaitant se reconvertir sur le métier de consultant SAP. L’apprenant est rémunéré pendant la durée de la formation. Le programme est payant pour les partenaires recruteurs, à un coût très avantageux compte tenu des prestations proposées.

Les formations portent sur les dernières technologies de SAP, incluant des modules de déploiement de la version Cloud de SAP : à titre d’exemple, les modules SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting, SAP SuccessFactors et SAP BTP font partie du planning de cette fin d’année. Les formations s’étendent sur une durée de 5 à 8 semaines, selon les solutions SAP étudiées. La formation se déroule en langue anglaise, en classe virtuelle avec un animateur ainsi qu’en auto-formation sur la plateforme SAP Learning Hub.

Résumé des avantages du programme: Focus partenaires SAP, recrutement, formation, certification, solutions applicatives et nouvelles technologies SAP y compris Cloud et BTP, langue anglaise pour des déploiements internationaux, durée courte, coûts de formation attractifs.

5- Académies Blended SAP – Programmes des centres de formation SAP

Les académies Blended SAP existent depuis de nombreuses années, sont délivrées par les centres de formation SAP pour former les consultants et permettent de mener à une certification. Elles peuvent se faire dans le cadre de la formation professionnelle des employés, et peuvent être financées par les OPCOs.

Les formations couvrent les sujets de paramétrage de SAP S/4HANA, mais aussi les sujets technologiques ou les analytiques, se déroulent en langue française, en salle de classe présentielle ou en classe virtuelle au choix, sur une durée de 3 semaines intensives. En prérequis, les participants devront étudier un ou deux modules SAP en auto-formation sur la plateforme SAP Learning Hub. Le dernier module de formation au paramétrage se fait également en auto-formation.

Résumé des avantages du programme : formation professionnelle des consultants, grande diversité de certifications SAP, langue française, programme rapide et intensif de 3 semaines en centre et de 3 semaines en auto-formation à son rythme, financements OPCO possibles.

En résumé, la formation SAP est flexible, moderne et accessible à tous, alors pourquoi encore hésiter à vous lancer et à rejoindre les nombreux professionnels déjà certifiés de notre écosystème à travers le monde ?

En résumé, voici dans un tableau toutes les options de formation présentées dans cet article :

Programme	Public	Contenus	Durée	Langue	Modalité	Recrutement	Coût de la formation
Learning.SAP.com	Développeurs et profils techniques	SAP BTP et solutions Cloud	A son rythme	Anglais	Auto-formation	Non	Gratuit
SAP Learning Hub	Tous profils SAP	Tous contenus SAP	A son rythme	Plusieurs langues	Auto-formation encadrée	Non	Par abonnement, prix flexibles et attractifs
People To Work by SAP	Consultants et utilisateurs métiers – Demandeurs d’emploi	SAP S/4HANA FI MM SD	12 semaines	Français	Salle ou classe virtuelle avec formateur ou Auto-formation encadrée	Oui	Financement par Pôle Emploi
Partner Talent Initiative	Consultants – Reconversion professionnelle	SAP S/4HANA Applications Cloud BTP SuccessFactors	5 à 8 semaines selon programme	Anglais	Classe virtuelle avec formateur + auto-formation encadrée	Oui	Financement partiel de SAP, Prix attractif pour les partenaires
Académies Blended	Consultants – Salariés en formation professionnelle	SAP S/4HANA Applications et plusieurs sujets technologiques	3 semaines avec un formateur et 3 semaines à son rythme	Français	Salle ou Classe virtuelle avec formateur + auto-formation encadrée	Non	Financement OPCO possible

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12 octobre 2022/par Service comm.

Getting Started With Robotic Process Automation

Actualités, Méthodes et organisation des process IT

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and natural language processing (NLP) have led the way to software robots that reduce the manual, time-consuming, and repetitive actions performed on digital platforms. The concept of automating tasks on digital platforms is called robotic process automation (RPA). RPA is a software robot that interacts with computer-centric processes and aims to introduce a digital workforce that performs repetitive tasks previously completed by humans. This Refcard introduces RPA technology, how it works, key components, and how to set up your environment.
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29 septembre 2022/par Service comm.

Trois façons de relever les défis de l’inflation grâce à la technologie

Actualités, ERP & Applications, SAP

Aujourd’hui, et pour la première fois depuis des dizaines d’années, l’inflation est devenue une question centrale dans les entreprises. Les taux ayant atteint des records historiques dans la plupart des pays développés, les chefs d’entreprise s’appuient sur le dernier rapport économique mensuel et sur des perspectives assez floues pour prendre leurs décisions : réduction de la production, augmentation des prix, recherche de nouveaux fournisseurs.

Mais quelle que soit la situation des pays – forte hausse, baisse spectaculaire, ou apparente stabilité –, l’inflation entraîne des conséquences de toutes sortes qui varient selon le secteur d’activité, le pays et la conception de la supply chain. Il existe un risque de manque de liquidités nécessaires à la fluidité des opérations. Les actions bancaires centralisées sur les taux d’intérêt peuvent faciliter ou restreindre les activités de prêt et d’emprunt à court terme. Même les défis liés à la supply chain peuvent s’atténuer ou s’intensifier selon la fluctuation des coûts et l’évolution des coûts du stock disponible.

Il n’existe pas d’outil financier simple ou magique que les entreprises peuvent utiliser pour contourner le problème de l’inflation, mais les technologies intelligentes peuvent y contribuer. Les outils tels que l’intelligence artificielle (IA) et l’analytique prédictive aident les entreprises à anticiper et à voir leurs opérations dans leur globalité, à simuler et anticiper les imprévus, et à orienter leurs modèles économiques selon les besoins. Mais surtout, elles disposent de nombreuses options pour comprendre les circonstances économiques, prévoir l’impact, prendre des mesures à court terme, et établir des structures pour consolider leur position.

Voici trois domaines clés dans lesquels ces types de technologies peuvent aider les entreprises à comprendre l’impact des défis de l’inflation, à agir vite et à préparer l’avenir.

Des mouvements de trésorerie en toute intelligence et confiance

La valeur globale de l’argent et des actifs est vouée à diminuer ; plus tôt une entreprise aura des liquidités, plus tôt elle pourra réaliser plus de choses. Pour atténuer ce risque, les entreprises doivent prendre conscience de l’impact potentiel de divers scénarios : hausse des prix des marchandises, pénurie de matières premières, etc. Fortes de ces connaissances, elles doivent pouvoir faire des prévisions de trésorerie complètes et claires, et créer des stratégies flexibles pouvant être ajustées pour gérer efficacement les manques ou excès de trésorerie.

Grâce aux solutions de gestion du fonds de roulement de Taulia, qui font aujourd’hui partie de SAP, les directeurs financiers guident au mieux leur entreprise. Ils peuvent choisir d’ajuster les stratégies de comptabilité clients et fournisseurs, ou d’exploiter la ligne de crédit au plus faible coût disponible de leur établissement bancaire. De plus, des outils financiers, par exemple pour la gestion des escomptes dynamiques et le financement de la supply chain, peuvent débloquer des actifs circulants.

Les solutions de gestion des actifs circulants rendent avec précision les conditions d’inflation au moyen de prévisions basées sur l’IA et de vues mises à jour, toujours à la disposition des planificateurs d’entreprise. De la planification et de la simulation à la sélection des alternatives de financement et des processus de contrôle adéquats, ces fonctions travaillent de manière synchrone
pour offrir une coordination efficace des mouvements de trésorerie, à partir d’une source de confiance unique, parfaitement intégrée à toute l’entreprise.

Toute décision, finalement, concerne les mouvements de trésorerie, et la combinaison d’informations exhaustives et en temps réel, de possibilités générées automatiquement, et d’insights prédictifs, peut aider les entreprises à prendre en toute confiance les meilleures décisions. Et, alors que leur valeur évolue au fil du temps, il sera possible d’acheter et de gérer les marchandises et actifs au prix d’origine, moyennant des coûts de détention inférieurs au taux d’inflation.

Limiter l’exposition aux différences mondiales

Les pays ont rarement les mêmes taux d’inflation, mais l’augmentation des prix des marchandises entraîne inévitablement une hausse des coûts des matières premières. Et dans les pays où l’inflation est plus élevée ou instable, les devises peuvent se déprécier rapidement, provoquant des taux de change record.

Ces fluctuations économiques mondiales peuvent être particulièrement risquées pour les entreprises qui ont emprunté du capital pour profiter des faibles taux d’intérêt ces dernières années. L’inflation est déjà en train d’éroder leur stratégie de remboursement prévue pour les prêts en cours. Et en cas d’une plus forte instabilité dans une autre région, les pressions sur les coûts pourraient encore s’aggraver, les marges se resserrer et l’accès aux liquidités diminuer.

Grâce à l’application SAP Treasury and Risk Management, les responsables de la trésorerie et les directeurs financiers peuvent surveiller les positions de risque, l’évolution des prix des marchandises, et les taux de conversion des devises, même en temps de grande instabilité économique. Ils peuvent développer des stratégies de comptabilité de couverture conformes à l’aide d’une piste d’audit complète, tout en respectant les réglementations telles que le Règlement sur l’infrastructure du marché (EMIR) et la dernière version des Normes internationales d’information financière (IFRS 9).

Les équipes de gestion de la trésorerie peuvent aussi obtenir plus d’insights pour faire face à la dette et gérer les investissements plus efficacement. La solution SAP Treasury and Risk Management offre des informations telles que la trésorerie disponible, des risques liés aux soldes et le retour sur investissement, et surveille les investissements par rapport aux éventuelles fluctuations du taux d’intérêt. En outre, les opérations d’emprunt et de prêt tout au long de la vie d’un prêt peuvent être saisies, analysées et déclarées au fur et à mesure.

Intervenez vite aujourd’hui pour préparer votre avenir

Lorsque les coûts d’ingénierie et de production de produits manufacturés augmentent, les entreprises doivent décider de réduire leurs marges ou de répercuter ces coûts supplémentaires sur le client. C’est un choix difficile, surtout lorsque les consommateurs trouvent déjà les prix très élevés.

En intégrant les solutions SAP Digital Supply Chain à SAP Business Network, les entreprises d’achats, d’approvisionnement et de logistique obtiennent les insights dont ils ont besoin pour générer plus de revenus de chaque dépense et optimiser la réduction des coûts. Ensemble, elles peuvent effectuer des simulations et analyses par simulation pour identifier et engager les partenaires commerciaux capables de gérer les situations émergentes, telles que la hausse de la production, et de réduire encore davantage les pertes financières et matérielles.

Bien sûr, pour gérer efficacement les risques inflationnistes, les entreprises doivent avoir accès aux données adéquates pour prendre des décisions et faire avancer leur supply chain. La combinaison de SAP Digital Supply Chain et de SAP Business Network permet aux entreprises de gérer les ressources de manière plus stratégique afin d’augmenter la productivité, de réduire les coûts d’exploitation et de permettre aux collaborateurs de se consacrer à des tâches plus stratégiques. De plus, les entreprises peuvent éviter les retards et interruptions de la supply chain pour prévenir les pertes de revenus, et éviter les coûts imprévus grâce à une visibilité sur la capacité des stocks et de la production, la maintenance des actifs et les processus logistiques.

Exploiter une position financière solide

Compte tenu des récentes inflations, il est très important pour survivre de comprendre et de gérer les risques financiers dans la supply chain. Et les entreprises capables de progresser et de prendre les bonnes décisions au bon moment sont celles qui disposent d’une visibilité claire sur leurs données et processus relatifs aux achats, à supply chain et à la logistique.

Pour de nombreuses entreprises dans le monde, les solutions SAP sont déjà l’un des moyens les plus efficaces de protéger leur solidité financière en période d’inflation. Elles continueront d’ailleurs à alléger leurs défis au fur et à mesure que leur portefeuille évolue afin de répondre aux besoins d’une économie en mutation et d’un environnement compétitif.

En savoir plus : https://www.sap.com/france/products/erp/s4hana.html

Article de Neil Krefsky, Eamon Ida, Haresh Chhaya, Max Hendrickx25 août 2022

Neil Krefsky est directeur du marketing produits pour la gestion des finances et des risques chez SAP.

Haresh Chhaya est responsable des solutions pour la gestion de la trésorerie et des fonds de roulement chez SAP.

Max Hendrickx est directeur principal du centre d’excellence pour la gestion du fonds de roulement chez SAP.

Eamon Ida est directeur du marketing pour les solutions dédiées aux réseaux d’entreprises chez SAP

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28 septembre 2022/par Service comm.

Exciting New Features in Safari 16

Actualités, Actualités

Apple has released an OS update. Packaged in with it is the latest version of Safari, 16.

Expected to be released ahead of next month’s macOS 13, Safari 16 is packed with updates, making it one of the most capable browsers available.

For web designers, the significance is the forward momentum in web technologies that enable freer design work and fewer hacks to achieve complex layouts. Little by little, CSS recommendations are being implemented to the point that using JavaScript for layout is rapidly becoming as unnecessary as it is disliked.

Some of this was announced in June in the Safari 16 beta. But a lot has been added in the last couple of months. So here’s what’s new in Safari 16 today.

CSS Container Queries

The most exciting addition to Safari 16 is CSS Container Queries.

It is hard to understate how in-demand this feature has been; if you imagine an edit button on Twitter that gifted you crypto every time you corrected a typo, you’d be getting close to how popular this feature is.

Until now, media queries have detected the whole viewport. And so, if you have an element like a card, for example, that needs to change at smaller viewports, you need to calculate the available space and adapt the element’s design accordingly. Unfortunately, this frequently gets out of sync with edge cases causing more than a few headaches for front-end developers.

Media queries are severely restrictive to modern layout methods like Grid that wrap elements automatically because there is no way to detect how the elements are laid out.

Container Queries solve this by allowing you to define styles based on the size of the actual containing element; if a div is 300px wide, the contents can have one design, and if it’s 400px wide, they can have a different design—all without caring what size the whole viewport is.

This is dangerously close to OOP (Object Orientated Programming) principles and almost elevates CSS to an actual programming language. (All we need is conditional logic, and we’re there.)

The latest versions of Chrome, Edge, and now Safari (including mobile) support CSS Grid. Even discounting the rapid decline of Twitter, this is way more exciting than any edit button.

CSS Subgrid

Speaking of Grid, if you’ve built a site with it (and if you haven’t, where have you been?), you’ll know that matching elements in complex HTML structures often results in nesting grids. Matching those grids requires careful management, CSS variables, or both. With CSS Subgrid, grids can inherit grid definitions from a grid defined higher up the hierarchy.

CSS Subgrid has been supported by Firefox for a while but is not yet part of Chrome or Edge. Until there’s wider support, it’s not a practical solution, and using a fallback negates any benefit of using Subgrid. However, its introduction in Safari will surely herald rapid adoption by Google and Microsoft and moves the web forward considerably.

CSS Subgrid is likely to be a practical solution within 18 months.

AVIF Support

AVIF is an exceptionally compact image format that beats even WebP in many instances. It even allows for sequences, creating what is essentially an animated GIF but smaller, and for bitmaps.

AVIF is already supported by Chrome, with partial support in Firefox. Safari now joins them.

AVIF support is one of the more valuable additions to Safari 16 because you’re probably already serving different images inside a picture element. If so, your Safari 16 users will begin receiving a smaller payload automatically, speeding up your site and boosting UX and SEO.

Enhanced Animation

Safari 16 introduces some significant improvements in animation, but the one that catches the eye is that you can now animate CSS Grid.

Yes, let that sink in. Combine Container Queries and animation. The possibilities for hover states on elements are tantalizing.

Safari 16 also supports CSS Offset Path — known initially as CSS Motion Path — which allows you to animate elements along any defined path. This enables the kind of animated effect that previously needed JavaScript (or Flash!) to accomplish.

Chrome, Edge, and Firefox all support CSS Offset Path; the addition of Safari means it’s now a practical solution that can be deployed in the wild.

Web Inspector Extensions

Announced as part of the beta release, Web Inspector Extensions allow web developers to create extensions for Safari, just as they would for Chrome.

Web Inspector Extensions — or Safari Extensions as they’re destined to be known — can be built in HTML, CSS, and JS, so the learning curve is shallow. It’s a good route into app development for web designers.

Because the underlying technology is the same as other browser extensions, anyone who has made a Chrome, Edge, or Firefox extension will be able to port it to Safari 16+ relatively easily. As a result, there should be a rapid expansion of the available extensions.

Improved Accessibility

Accessibility is key to an effective and inclusive web. Be like Bosch: everybody counts, or nobody counts.

When testing a design for accessibility, emulators don’t cut it. In my experience, Safari has some of the most reliable accessibility settings, especially when it comes to Media Queries like prefers-reduced-movement.

Further gains in this field mean that Safari continues to be an essential tool for QA tests.

Reduced Resets

Finally, I want to throw up my hands to celebrate the reduced number of non-standard CSS appearance settings.

For years we’ve been prefacing our style sheets with elaborate resets like Normalize, designed to undo all the assumptions browser developers make about design and the UI preferences of their engineers.

Safari 16 has reportedly “Removed most non-standard CSS appearance values.” How effective this is and how much we can rely on it given the other browsers on the market remains to be seen. However, like many of Safari 16’s changes, it’s a step towards a browser that’s on the developers’ side instead of an obstacle to overcome.

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14 septembre 2022/par Service comm.