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- 18 open source shop systems at a glance – strengths, special features and recommended applications for your e-commerce.
18 open source shop systems at a glance – strengths, special features and recommended applications for your e-commerce.
“Good software is not an accident—it comes from a structured development process with clear quality standards.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
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- MDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
- W3C – World Wide Web Consortium
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Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
Since 2009 Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH (founded 2012) and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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