Our Services
Whether it’s a new project, help with an existing one or just training and advice, our clients’ needs come first.
We are always trying to improve the quality of our services. If you would like to get in touch, please email us at enquiries@cognim.co.uk
Architectural Consulting
From the initial idea to the final product, Cognim can help. We will guide you through the first wireframe designs and user stories, advise on the appropriate platforms and work with your team to implement the solution.
Big Data
What does Big Data mean to you? To us it has come to mean the separation of your data streams to more appropriate systems. Data warehouses are no longer the de facto ‘one size fits all’ solution that they were in the past. We can help you to analyse and split your data so that it is handled in a much more efficient way.
Training and Guidance
One of the biggest hidden costs in a development team is the technical debt that arises when coding standards are not maintained. We can help you. From Clean Code techniques to Agile planning and Test Driven Design, we will mentor your team through to a more optimal code base.
Latest Blog Posts
10
May
An introduction to U-SQL – SQL and C# combined!
I just returned from SQLBits 2016 and had a fantastic time. They really put on a great conference, with brilliant speakers on a variety of... Continue reading →
13
Apr
Modern Logging with SeriLog and Seq – part 2. Entry Point Logging
Entry Point Logging allows you to track all your API calls and the calls they make from a single place In the first part of... Continue reading →
12
Apr
Modern Logging with SeriLog and Seq
Add structure to your log entries and bring your logs up to date It used to be that logging was a bit of an after thought where... Continue reading →
11
Apr
Enhancing Claims with Owin Middleware & Claims Transformation
Standardise your basic user data and add it to your ClaimsPrincipal for easy access! Recently I was working on a web api 2.0 project that... Continue reading →
10
Nov
Gulp and Visual Studio: Code quality
This is Part 4 is my series on using Gulp with Visual Studio. So far we’ve covered setting up Visual Studio for use with Gulp,... Continue reading →
24
Sep
Gulp and Visual Studio: concatenation and minification
In my previous blog I wrote about how we can use Gulp to compile SASS. This time it’s all about how we can use Gulp... Continue reading →
4
Sep
Gulp and Visual Studio: Getting SASSy
Getting SASSy with Gulp in Visual Studio In my previous blog I showed you how to set up Visual Studio for use with Gulp. Now... Continue reading →
25
Aug
Going Further with Fluent Builders in your Tests – C#
Fluent Builders are extremely useful. Once you start using them there is no going back! In my first article I outlined fluent builders – what... Continue reading →
18
Aug
Power BI – Quick Tip. Percent of Total
If you need to add ‘Percent of Total’ to your charts in Power BI, here’s how.. Microsoft’s Power BI is excellent. It is so easy... Continue reading →Testimonials
Cognim was responsible for developing Q-Gen, ABA’s survey software, which has powered around 7 million questionnaires over the last 3 years. Testament to the quality of their work is the fact that brands like M&S, Virgin Atlantic and John Lewis have proudly used Q-Gen for large-scale surveys to their customers.
I have had the pleasure of working with Darren on a number of occasions and his work has always been carried out to-time, to-budget, to-expectation and - most important of all - with the utmost integrity. His commitment throughout project lifecycles has been second to none - even in the face of aggressive timescales and uncertainty - and, when combined with his technical expertise, enthusiasm, and passion, this makes him a rare and extremely commendable character, one I would be honored to work with again.
Cognim have delivered several projects for us and provided expertise for specific technical areas. I have found them to be very knowledgeable and professional. They have been very easy to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend them.
I worked closely with Cognim's Application Architect, Darren, on a few projects. Darren is one of those rare breeds who is able to wear different hats equally well depending on the occasion. From architecting large software systems to low level coding and debugging to interacting with business users and gathering requirements, I found Darren always willing to go the extra mile to ensure best practice and quality of solutions with the end user always in mind. I have no hesitation recommending Darren as a Software Architect / Team lead and I would gladly work with him again.
Given a remit to help mentor and shape our team of developers, Cognim managed to organise and guide a previously misfiring team into one that was held in the highest regard by the business at the end of its tenure. Cognim helped to drive through leading edge technologies/practices into the team, and more importantly always balanced the benefit from introducing new ways of working with the business’ needs; ensuring the team became even more efficient and focussed on the quality of code delivery. I would not hesitate to recommend Cognim and look forward to being able to work alongside them in the future.
I've worked with Cognim for many years. They are a group of really experienced Developers and have built many tricky, large scale solutions for us. They explain things in a way that is easy for non Developers to understand and are always enthusiastic and positive about finding ways to tackle new challenges whilst always maintaining the highest quality standards.
Cognim is peopled by dedicated and experienced professionals whom I respect immensely and would recommend to anyone. Cognim are always very thorough, pay attention to detail, and work hard to get the job done well, and on time.
I have had the privilege of working with Cognim's Application Architect on a number of projects over the last six years. His technical knowledge and experience have meant that every single project has been a success. The ability to meet client expectations and deliver on time and to budget means Cognim is a great asset to any web project.