It is a well-established fact in software delivery that the earlier in the life cycle you can find and fix an issue, the less costly it is to remediate. In the world of data, inaccurate inputs can cost a company not only time to repair, but it can mean lost revenue due to the inability … continue reading
To secure the software in your supply chain, there’s a lot of hype today about the need for an SBOM (software bill of materials). But what does that really mean for development teams today? BOMs have been used for years by organizations; they are a list of the raw materials, sub-assemblies, intermediate assemblies, sub-components, parts, … continue reading
As the pace and complexity of software development increases, organizations are looking for ways to improve the performance and effectiveness of their application security testing, including “shifting left” by integrating security testing directly into developer tools and workflows. This makes a lot of sense, because defects, including security defects, can often be addressed faster and … continue reading
The August issue of SD Times is now available. This issue shares the biggest challenges that developer managers are facing now, the future of working in the Metaverse, and the current state of automated testing. … continue reading
The challenge of moving data between platforms, between organizations, or even something as seemingly simple as onboarding a new customer, has been a pervasive one, especially considering how important accurate and available data is to pretty much every business. The problem of transferring data has led to numerous file formats, notably Excel spreadsheets and multiple … continue reading
The latest issue of the magazine is here. This issue features a look at service virtualization, why transferring workload automation is one of the hardest parts of a cloud migration, and how companies are trying to combat burnout in developers. … continue reading
The great actor Sally Field, upon winning her Academy Award in 1984 for “Places in the Heart,” understood that the trophy meant that a rising Hollywood star had gotten the recognition for her on-screen work that she had longed for. It came not just from industry insiders, but from the general public at large. Fast … continue reading
The June issue of SD Times is now available. This issue feature our SD Times 100 winners, as well as a look at effective communication in project management, how microservices push the testing focus from UI to API, and more. … continue reading
The latest issue of SD Times is now available. This month’s issue features a deep dive into infrastructure as code, how to provide a good customer experience, and how to best utilize collaboration tools in hybrid work settings. … continue reading
The latest issue of SD Times is now available. The latest issue features input into what makes a good team leader, software supply chain security and the role enterprise open source plays, and the case for full-stack observability. … continue reading
Workload automation is a critical piece of digital transformation. It can enable practitioners to schedule and execute business process workflows, optimize data transfer and processing and cut down on errors and delays in execution of the business processes themselves. Businesses currently have three main approaches to modernization and digital transformation. One is that they are … continue reading
The March issue of SD Times is now available. This issue features a look at the technologies that will need to evolve for an eventual metaverse, project champions and mentors, and the power of AI in data integration. … continue reading