<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Blog on Mika Software</title><link>https://mikasoftware.com/blog/</link><description>Recent content in Blog on Mika Software</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-CA</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:39:27 -0500</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://mikasoftware.com/blog/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Crypto: More Than Just Money – How Blockchain Powers Innovation Beyond Currency</title><link>https://mikasoftware.com/crypto-more-than-just-money-how-blockchain-powers-innovation-beyond-currency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:39:27 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://mikasoftware.com/crypto-more-than-just-money-how-blockchain-powers-innovation-beyond-currency/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The concept of cryptocurrency often evokes thoughts of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets being traded on exchanges. But blockchain, the technology that powers crypto, offers applications far beyond currency. At Mika Software, we recently had the opportunity to work on a project that highlights how crypto and blockchain can revolutionize industries in unexpected ways. In this blog post, we’ll explore the versatility of blockchain, focusing on how we used the Ethereum blockchain as a customer reward system and transaction validation tool.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Mika Software: Innovating for Non-Profits with Open-Source Solutions</title><link>https://mikasoftware.com/mika-software-innovating-for-non-profits-with-open-source-solutions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 23:34:35 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://mikasoftware.com/mika-software-innovating-for-non-profits-with-open-source-solutions/</guid><description>&lt;h3 id="project-overview"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Project Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&#10;&lt;p&gt;Mika Software has made a name for itself as a leader in developing web applications using modern technologies such as Golang, Bulma CSS, and MongoDB. Based on a strong commitment to open-source development and a passion for creating tools that serve the greater good, Mika Software’s projects stand out in their ability to meet the specific needs of non-profits. Among these is one of their flagship open-source initiatives: &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://github.com/over55/monorepo" class="link-external" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Workery&lt;svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"&#10; stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"&gt;&#10; &lt;path d="M11 4H5a1 1 0 00-1 1v10a1 1 0 001 1h10a1 1 0 001-1V9M12 3h5v5M9 11l8-8"/&gt;&#10;&lt;/svg&gt;&#10;&lt;span class="sr-only"&gt; (opens in a new tab)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;, a work order management system developed in collaboration with &lt;a href="https://o55.ca" class="link-external" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Over 55 London&lt;svg viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"&#10; stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"&gt;&#10; &lt;path d="M11 4H5a1 1 0 00-1 1v10a1 1 0 001 1h10a1 1 0 001-1V9M12 3h5v5M9 11l8-8"/&gt;&#10;&lt;/svg&gt;&#10;&lt;span class="sr-only"&gt; (opens in a new tab)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals aged 55 and older.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>