Welcome to this first Mitrais Newsletter for the year. We trust that 2024 has started well for you. In this issue we look at how a client and a Mitrais team member have both benefited from long-term relationships with Mitrais, and at one of the most innovative toolkits now available to enhance the development of software solutions.
Amongst our valuable clients, it is rare to find one with such a storied history as Insignia Financial. Founded in 1846 as the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to protect working families, today Melbourne-based Insignia Financial is one of Australia’s leading wealth managers and an ASX Top 200 company. In 2018, Insignia faced a shortfall in technical resources, and, after assessing the options, reached out to Mitrais to supplement their team. Today, that initial 3-person team has been so successful that is has now expanded to nearly 40, and the partnership between Insignia Finance and Mitrais continues to flourish. This partnership is more than a collaboration; it is a fusion of support, acceptance, and creativity, making the connection with Insignia a very meaningful one. Joe Savage, Insignia’s Team Leader (Delivery) discusses what makes Mitrais work for Insignia Financial in this interview, and the benefits to both organisations.
Our Featured Employee is Zainal Arifin, one of Mitrais’ Technical Evangelists. Joining Mitrais as a Junior Programmer, Zainal hoped to shape a successful career working with some of our diverse and international clients, and his talent and drive saw him rise with the organisation to now occupy one of the most senior and responsible roles. Read about how Zainal has grasped the opportunities that Mitrais has offered and made his dream role a reality.
There is no doubt that various JavaScript platforms and toolkits are now revolutionising the creation of feature-rich software solutions. As this architecture gains popularity and functionality, more and more enhancements become available. One of the most interesting is BUN, a new JavaScript runtime built from scratch to serve the modern JavaScript ecosystem. While still relatively new, BUN’s promise as a high-performance option makes it a viable option in competition to more established frameworks like Node.JS. The White Paper this month dives deep into the benefits that Mitrais developers have found using BUN, and we are sure you will find it interesting.
Enjoy this newsletter, and as always, we wish you all continued health and prosperity for now and the future.