Cadence is a fault-tolerant stateful code platform created by Uber that enables users to write stateful applications without worrying about handling the complexity of handling process failures. Workflows provide primitives to enable application developers to express complex business logic as code. It also provides asynchronous history event replication that can help users recover from zone … continue reading
March was NVIDIA’s GTC (GPU Technology Conference), and it remains my favorite show of the year. This is because NVIDIA does far more than most in imagining what the future world will look like after deploying their latest technology. In a world of events that focus on speeds and feeds, NVIDIA focuses on why I … continue reading
Atlassian recently announced the release of Compass, a developer portal and single source of truth for developers to conquer the increasing complexity of manufacturing software and the tool sprawl that comes with it. This release comes from Atlassian’s Point A program which works to create new products with the help of current users. Compass brings … continue reading
Google is introducing policy changes to Google Play to better protect Android users. New target level API requirements will prevent users from installing apps that don’t have the latest privacy and security features. Beginning on November 1, 2022, existing apps that don’t target an API level that is within two years of the most recent … continue reading
Linking a better understanding of business processes to reduced costs and improved efficiency may not be new, but the concept has attracted renewed interest in the aftermath of COVID-19 and its repercussions on the labor market. Since spring 2021, some 33 million Americans have quit their jobs. Why so many people are leaving the workplace … continue reading
Today, Atlassian released the 2022 State of the Developer report. The findings showed that half (50%) of developers surveyed are currently experiencing a strong level of autonomy when it comes to determining how they work, what they work on, and what tools they are using. Of that 50%, 87% said they are happy with their … continue reading
In late 2021, a vulnerability was detected in the Java logging package Log4j, which is the most popular framework for logging in Java. It is used in millions of applications. Not only that, but it is used as a dependency in over 7,000 open-source projects, according to research from software security company Sonatype. Given the … continue reading
The observability company New Relic today launched its service level management experience in order to allow developers, operators, and executives to operationalize SRE best practices and maintain system uptime and reliability. This release includes one-click Service Level Indicators (SLI) and Service Level Objectives (SLO) setup, recommendations to customize metrics, unified health reports and alerting for … continue reading
Section announced a new Kubernetes Edge Interface (KEI) to allow organizations to deploy application workloads across a distributed edge as if it were a single cluster. With the new interface, development teams can use familiar tools such as kubectl or Helm and deploy applications to a multi-cloud, multi-region and multi-provider network. Section’s patented Adaptive Edge … continue reading
Despite the rapid evolution and constant change being seen in the software development industry, one thing has remained constant: the necessity for strong and capable leadership. In order for a development team to perform at its highest level, it needs proper guidance from a strong leader. This raises the question of what exactly makes for … continue reading
We asked these tool providers to share more information on how their solutions help companies with automated testing. Their responses are below. Matt Klassen, CMO, Parasoft Quality continues to be the primary metric for measuring the success of software deliveries. With the continued pressure to release software faster and with fewer defects, it’s not just … continue reading
The following is a listing of automated testing tool providers, along with a brief description of their offerings. Keysight Technologies Eggplant Digital Automation Intelligence (DAI) platform is the first AI-driven test automation solution with unique capabilities that make the testing process faster and easier. With DAI, you can automate 95% of activities, including test-case design, … continue reading
Getting one’s hands on automated tests for the first time is like being given the keys to a Ferrari. And YouTube is chock-full of videos on what happens when someone gets too comfortable too soon in a Ferrari. Automated tests are fast, but only in the direction that you point them to. And having a … continue reading
The world has gone through a lot of changes over the past two years, and the technical interview process is just another thing that had to change due to COVID-19. Rather than going into an office and doing a whiteboard interview where you are literally writing code, companies had to shift tactics to be able … continue reading
