Research firm Gartner recently released its top 10 strategic technology trends for 2015 that organizations can’t afford to ignore, but it missed a huge category—Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned air vehicles or unmanned systems. While one could argue that drones fall under the organization’s smart machine category, so can the Internet of … continue reading
Testing is a means to an end. The ultimate goal is to produce quality software regardless of the methods, techniques or philosophies a tester uses to achieve it. But that hasn’t stopped testers from arguing about it. Loudly. The ISO 29119 software testing standard (and the ensuing Stop 29119 petition) have stirred up a contentious … continue reading
We’ve all heard of the Home Depot security breach by now. We’ve heard of the Target breach. We’re surrounded by security compromises, and by the ensuing corporate crackdowns after they happen. So it can be very difficult to make the case for open access to any system your enterprise controls. How can you open doors … continue reading
If there is one thing that is certain about Java, still, it’s that the platform is rather large. It’s not large in the same way you must download multiple gigabytes to get Apple’s XCode, or in the way that Microsoft’s Visual Studio often used to require a dozen CDs to carry all the goodies. No, … continue reading
Hype can be a divisive word. In terms of emerging technology, hype can be spun as positive buzz, inflated expectations, in-demand and trendy, or markedly oversaturated. But what it doesn’t translate to is real-world value. Research firm Gartner defines its yearly Hype Cycle report as a “model designed to help clients make intelligent decisions about … continue reading
Along with this month’s issue of SD Times, you’ll find our SD Times 100 supplement, which shines the spotlight on several of the most innovative, industry-leading companies in software development today. This marks the 12th year the editors here have chosen the SD Times 100, and glancing back at the first group of selections in … continue reading
It’s a mess out there. OpenSSL was compromised. The U.S. government is in your database. Cats and dogs living together; mass hysteria! But there is a solution. You, as a software development manager, hold the keys to making sure your software is secure. You hold the keys to making sure your infrastructure is secure. You … continue reading
Artificial intelligence has the potential to be greatly misused… by people … continue reading
News out of the Tizen Conference show signs of a weak company … continue reading
The recent court ruling in the Google/Oracle dispute establishes a very dangerous precedent … continue reading
It may be time to retire the concept of a software life cycle, but what should we replace it with? … continue reading
Google Glass software that allows users to detect surveillance cameras takes the technology in an unpleasant direction … continue reading
To prevent things like Heartbleed from happening, there needs to be more support from the industry … continue reading
Microsoft’s vacillating between mobile and desktop is what cost Windows 8 any chance of success … continue reading
