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  • Where do you go for resources you trust?

    Intuit® developers, how often do you check out Reddit for developer resources? If it’s a daily habit, you’re not alone. As of Jan. 2020, Reddit reports it has more than 52 million daily active users, over 100,000 communities, and upwards of 50 billion monthly views. We’re not surprised at these numbers. Our most recent Twitter […]

  • Proving accessibility is worth it with analytics

    You’ve probably noticed by now that Intuit® considers accessibility a priority. We’ve tackled the subject on many fronts, from why accessibility matters to setting priorities for accessibility issues. We’ve also looked at how to help developers write accessible code, including the creation of an open-source vs-code plugin: accessibility-snippets by Intuit software engineer Kendall Gassner. She […]

  • Getting AI service in maintenance mode

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is being adopted by companies the world over. According to Semrush AI statistics, 86% of CEOs say AI is mainstream technology in their offices, 54% of executives say implementing AI has increased productivity, and 79% of executives think AI makes their jobs easier and more efficient. AI-based services for customers continue to […]

  • Now available: Audit Logs on the Developer portal

    Many thanks for being a part of the Intuit® Developer portal and for your continued partnership with us. Awhile back when you asked for a collaborative way to build Apps, we delivered the feature of ‘Teams,’ where you can form a shared space around your teammates to bring productivity and collaboration and, at the same […]

  • How do we help our development partners be more productive?

    Increasing developer productivity is an important goal. It’s also a tricky one. As a developer, you have your own ideas of what you need—or don’t need—for productivity to increase. Here at Intuit®, we think the best way to find out what you need is to ask, so we did just that. In our latest Twitter […]

  • Intuit and QuickBooks buttons update

    We’ve refreshed our “Connect to QuickBooks” and “Sign in with Intuit” buttons. In addition to changing the visual look to match our current visual and marketing standards, we’ve also made sure these buttons are available for multiple screen types and applications. All buttons are available in PNGs for standard and Retina displays, and as SVGs […]

  • Helping developers write accessible code

    Why does accessibility (and, therefore, accessible code) matter? As a software engineer at Intuit®, I think this is a very important question, and Intuit’s Global Accessibility Leader Ted Drake has a great answer in Building an inclusive experience: Why accessibility matters. “Our goal, as developers, is to build products that reach the largest possible audience,” […]

  • Developers: How to prepare your app for your next security review

    Building an app integration with QuickBooks® comes with serious responsibility to protect the data and privacy of QuickBooks customers. If your app is popular (more than 500 QuickBooks customers are attached) or is listed on the QuickBooks app store, Intuit® will conduct its own security scan of your app, annually.  We asked our friends at […]

  • Solve for One – Extend to Many

    Recently, we shared the story of how and why Intuit® co-founder Scott Cook started Intuit’s ongoing “Follow Me Home” (FMH) program, the practice of watching customers use our products in their home (with their permission, of course) and asking questions about their experience. This peek into real-life use of our products provides firsthand knowledge of […]

  • How to avoid conflicts and delays in the AI development process (Part II)

    In Part I of my two-part series on avoiding conflicts and delays in AI development, I introduced the first three steps of Intuit’s AI playbook. Today, I’ll walk through the last three steps. When put together, all six steps will help you integrate AI into your product, thus delivering improved customer experiences and customer benefits, […]