This post has been updated since publication with additional commentary on the acquisition. Perforce today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire test data management (TDM) platform provider Delphix, adding those capabilities to its wide range of software development and DevOps solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Along with test data … continue reading
This is part 2 in a series on applying test data management (TDM) to microservices. Part 1 can be found here. The continuous TDM process for microservices applications is similar to that for general continuous TDM, but tailored to the nuances of the architecture. The key differences are as follows: Step 1(b): Agile Design Rigorous … continue reading
Applying TDM to microservices is quite challenging. This is due to the fact that an application may have many services, each with its own underlying diverse data store. Also, there can be intricate dependencies between these services, resulting in a type of ‘spaghetti architecture.’ For these systems, TDM for end-to-end system tests can be quite … continue reading
After weeks of tease, creator of Android Andy Rubin has unveiled a new smartphone: The Essential Phone. The phone is being introduced as part of Rubin’s latest company, Essential. According to Rubin, the belief behind Essential is that devices should be personal property, play well with others, shouldn’t become outdated, and should assist the user. … continue reading
