Topic: software development

SD Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Kargo

Kargo is a multi-stage application lifecycle orchestrator designed to help with continuous delivery and deployment of changes across various environments.  Kargo, created by the developers behind the Argo Project, represents a novel approach to CD pipelines, tailored for the cloud-native landscape, featuring robust GitOps support, progressive delivery capabilities, and complete open-source accessibility. The name “Kargo” … continue reading

Amazon announces new developer tools for building with Alexa

Amazon has unveiled the future of Alexa, revealing plans to harness the power of a specialized large language model (LLM) optimized for voice interactions. This development is expected to enhance the user experience with Alexa, making interactions more natural and conversational. The company emphasized the importance of involving developers in this journey to shape and … continue reading

Creatio shifts to composable architecture for its no-code platform

Creatio has launched Creatio Quantum, which marks a shift to a composable architecture. This architecture offers a hierarchy of pre-built components and blocks that empower users to create highly customized solutions using no-code.  This approach enables organizations to adapt quickly to changes, making application and workflow automation deployment faster and easier. Additionally, Creatio Quantum introduces … continue reading

Real-time Ubuntu is now available in AWS Marketplace

Austin, TX, 12 September 2023: Canonical is thrilled to announce the listing of Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS with real-time kernel in  AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Canonical is an … continue reading

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.1 released with enhanced security capabilities

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.10 was released, offering organizations improved control over repositories for developers and administrators. The update includes enhanced security and compliance measures, emphasizing a strong focus on secure development practices. The release includes enhanced deployment safety through custom rules for GitHub Actions, easier vulnerability identification with improved code scanning setup, fine-grained control over … continue reading

SD Times Open-Source Project of the Week: Storybook

Storybook is a frontend workshop for building UI components and pages in isolation made for UI development, testing, and documentation. Storybook comes with a lot of addons for component design, documentation, testing, interactivity, and so on. Storybook’s API makes it possible to configure and extend in various ways. It has even been extended to support … continue reading

OpenSSF launches Open Source Consumption Manifesto

OpenSSF created the Open Source Consumption Manifesto (OSCM) with the main objective of enhancing the utilization of open-source software. Similar to the Agile Manifesto, OSCM is based on core values and comprises 15 guiding principles for using open source. It is designed to be a continuously evolving document, according to the Open SSF.  Open Source … continue reading

Armory launches new hub full of resources for developers

Armory introduced developer.armory.io, a platform to enhance the developer experience through their declarative continuous deployment solution (Armory Continuous Deployment-as-a-Service).  This developer hub offers a comprehensive website aimed at providing developers and end-users with convenient access to detailed resources. The platform offers various learning materials such as videos, tutorials, and reference documents, enabling users to learn … continue reading

OutSystems Announces New Series of Low-Code Development Schools to Meet the Growing Demand for Developers Worldwide

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OutSystems, a global leader in high-performance application development, today unveiled five new public courses as part of its highly acclaimed Developer School program. These new, free courses, held online and in person throughout September and October, focus on developer career paths while addressing a significant need for developer talent around the world. Since 2020, more than … continue reading

Creating a culture of documentation

What is documentation? Why is it important? What makes it good or bad? And – if it’s bad – what are the consequences? In this article, I’ll discuss all of this, explain how documentation (good or bad) is an outgrowth of organizational culture, and suggest some ways you can work to improve culture and produce … continue reading

SD Times Open-Source (*) Project of the Week – Codecov

This week’s project, Codecov, originally claimed to be an open-source project, but in a subsequent post the day after the people behind the project apologized for referring to BUSL-1.1 as Open Source and explained the thought process behind the decision in detail.  The definition of open source is outlined by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) … continue reading

The human side of automation: Reclaiming work-life balance

In the fast-paced world of software development, achieving an ideal work-life balance has become a distant aspiration for many with burnout and fatigue common realities. The constant pressure to meet deadlines, tackle complex problems, and handle an ever-increasing workload often leaves little room for personal time, whether that’s a great nap (my favorite), a workout, … continue reading

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