Microsoft wants to make it easier for developers to access the tools they need to build their mobile, cloud or desktop solutions, regardless of the language or framework. The company has announced the minimal code editor experience that gives developers the core elements of Visual Studio in just a couple of hundred megabytes. The code … continue reading
Before the shift in software methodologies, the application life cycle was fairly simple—or at least straightforward. Now, contextual elements of ALM have changed drastically because of the evolving nature of the industry. Where the old ALM process was all about managing application development, today’s faster pace of delivery and more complex applications are forcing companies … continue reading
More and more enterprises are realizing that a streamlined Continuous Delivery pipeline is an integral part of extracting maximum business value from the DevOps movement. The potential benefits of rolling out more frequent software deployments are enormous, but speed, agility and innovation must be balanced with stability and quality. Refocusing everything on delivering customer value … continue reading
It might be a surprise to hear that Katherine Daniels, senior operations engineer at Etsy, studied art and creative writing before she switched to computer science. Feeling “burned out” in the liberal arts program, Daniels instead went on to obtain a degree in computer science from Colorado State University. She appreciated how her computer science … continue reading
Mobile apps are a necessity for companies of all sizes, and apps are getting more complex all the time. That along with the dizzying array of devices requires a well thought-out mobile testing strategy. And it will involve a bit of risk/reward analysis. Mobile apps come with inherent risks. For usability, compatibility and responsiveness testing, … continue reading
Software testing is changing for the better with the rise of agile and DevOps. Instead of testing occurring at the end of the development cycle, modern methods integrate testing into every step of the process. By moving testing earlier, using Test-Driven Development (TDD), features can be released immediately after passing automated tests. TDD is becoming … continue reading
Integrations across the development tool chain have been Tasktop’s domain since the Eclipse Mylyn project kicked off way back in 2005. Since then, Tasktop has carved out a niche in offering robust, scalable integrations on the developer side of the ALM equation. Today, the company introduced further integrations on the operations end of the spectrum. … continue reading
Whether public, private or hybrid, the cloud has reached a tipping point in global business. It has emerged to be the de facto foundation for market-leading organizations seeking to develop, deploy and operationalize compelling customer experiences. And in the process, it has begun to transform entire industries. The cloud is the integrated platform for rapid … continue reading
xMatters, a BPM company, announced today the release of its integration platform, which has connectivity technology designed to help enterprises overcome hurdles in DevOps adoption. Enterprises face challenges in embracing DevOps as a result of the agility of modern systems conflicting with compliance, stability and reliability requirements of legacy systems, said the company. The xMatters … continue reading
Google Cloud Debugger lets developers inspect the state of an application at any code location without stopping or slowing it down. It now has an enhanced UI, expanded language support, and debugging from more places, according to the Google Cloud Platform blog. This can be viewed in the application state without adding logging statements, and … continue reading
DevOps is about more than getting development and operation teams to work together. It is a philosophy to get teams to embrace collaboration, ship code faster, and be more responsive to the market. And just working together isn’t enough to achieve that goal. In order to truly be successful within DevOps, organizations need to adopt … continue reading
Consumers, empowered by rich software interactions with access to Internet resources, have never had more power or choices. DevOps provides a set of practices and cultural changes—supported by complementary tools—that automates the software delivery pipeline, enabling organizations to win, serve, and retain these consumers better and faster than ever before. (Related: Testing catches up to … continue reading
