The new Android Game Development Kit (AGDK) is a set of tools and libraries that help users develop, optimize, and deliver high-quality Android games. The AGDK tools and libraries work across many different Android versions and work across almost any device in use today. Also, Android plans to enhance the AGDK features in future Android … continue reading
Perforce’s latest update to Helix Sync comes with a new drag-and-drop interface that enables non-coders to version digital assets. “Even if your team is small, it doesn’t mean your challenges or files are. Helix Sync was built to help teams go faster,” said Gerhard Krüger, cloud architect and product manager at Perforce. “Securely versioning design … continue reading
Google has announced it is increasing its support for the Python Software Foundation (PSF). The company is now a Visionary Sponsor and will work to improve the language, ecosystem and community. “Python is critically important to both Google Cloud and our customers. It serves as a popular runtime for many of our hosted services, from … continue reading
Red Hat and IBM have announced a new marketplace designed to enable organizations to more easily purchase, deploy and manage enterprise software from a variety of vendors across hybrid cloud environments running Red Hat OpenShift. The release of Red Hat Marketplace Select adds control and governance with curated software for an additional cost, according to … continue reading
Google Cloud is looking to make it easier for business users to create and improve applications without needing coding knowledge. To do so, the company is acquiring no-code platform AppSheet. “The demand for faster processes and automation in today’s competitive landscape requires more business applications to be built with greater speed and efficiency. However, many … continue reading
The proportion of elite performers in DevOps utilization has almost tripled since last year, comprising 20 percent of all teams according to a newly released report. The Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2019 is the 6th annual report from DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA), which was acquired by Google Cloud in January of this year.The … continue reading
Google announced new database options to power enterprise workloads on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The enhancements include: Cloud SQL for Microsoft SQL Server in alpha, which enables users to bring existing SQL Server workloads to GCP. Federated queries from BigQuery to Cloud SQL Elastic Cloud on GCP is now available in Japan and coming … continue reading
Microsoft announced that it is expanding its partnership with Dell Technologies to provide customers with a native, supported and certified VMware experience on Microsoft Azure. The deal patches up a dispute the companies had over Microsoft running its own software in Azure to enable VMware virtualization. Now users can run, manage and secure applications across … continue reading
Compuware has announced enhancements to its Topaz for Total Test solution. The solution now offers unit, functional, integration, and regression testing capabilities. These new capabilities will enable organizations to shift their testing practices to the left. “Automated testing was the missing link to true mainframe Agility and DevOps. Without it, large enterprises found it difficult … continue reading
Talend has announced a major update to its unified data platform, Talend Data Fabric. The Fall 2018 release adds new features such as Data Catalog and Cloud API Services. Data Catalog can be used to create a single source of trusted data, while Cloud API Services makes standardized data more accessible, allowing organizations to build … continue reading
API management provider Apigee is releasing a number of new capabilities to give users more control and visibility into APIs. Apigee was acquired by Google in 2016, and these new capabilities are designed to enable organizations to easily access Google Cloud services. The company announced the general availability of Apigee API monitoring, Apigee extensions and … continue reading
The idea of having developers and operations work together towards one goal to achieve velocity and high-quality software sounds like a good idea in theory, but how has it been working in practice? A newly released report revealed that DevOps practices are actually paying off for organizations in terms of performance and quality outcomes. The … continue reading
