DevOps acts as an enabler when taking an application modernization approach ... As businesses evolve, embracing DevOps principles will be the cornerstone of their successful application modernization journey. These will ensure their software remains robust, secure, and user-friendly in the face of technological advancements and market demands. This blog explores the role of DevOps in application modernization ...
Small software design and development shops, those with less than 25 employees, operate differently from large sized operations with hundreds upon hundreds of staff. Small shops are nimble, often close knit, and employees are usually led directly by senior, hands-on practitioners. Still, faced with lesser budget and resources, small shops must constantly be on the lookout for ways to maximize teams. The following four tips can help owners and leaders fine tune their operations for greater performance, cost efficiency, profitability and employee satisfaction ...
Metrics are rarely the best way to understand how the work developers are doing drives the business forward. Of course, teams need some way to quantify progress. So how can leaders measure and understand how well individuals and teams are working? ...
If you're planning to develop a new system, especially web apps, the monolith is where you should begin. This approach allows teams to build quickly together without creating silos or adding members simply because there's another language in use ...
Here's a look at four challenges we overcame while developing our moderation system — and how mobile app developers can best address them as they build safety ecosystems of their own, for social media networks or other community-focused projects ...
In 2024, we will continue to see globally significant advancements in information security and regulatory compliance spending for organizations of all sizes. From zero trust architecture to the integration of AI-driven solutions and the growing emphasis on regulatory alignment, 2024 will redefine how organizations safeguard sensitive information, navigate compliance complexities, and fortify their API ecosystems. Understanding and adapting to these transformative trends will be pivotal for businesses aiming to stay resilient, secure, and compliant in a time noted for rapid technological advancements and stringent regulatory landscapes. Here are our predictions for information security in 2024 ...
AI's widespread adoption is predicted to accelerate the pace of workforce transformation across industries, with estimates that half of today's work activities could be automated between 2030 and 2060, a decade earlier than previous estimates. To keep pace with this growing industry, software development will be central to the efforts of many businesses ...
DevOps continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) is a set of practices that enables organizations to deliver software products to customers faster and more reliably. It is based on the concept that breaking down the silos between development and operations teams will achieve a collaborative culture where everyone works together toward the same goal ...
The Value Stream Management Consortium recently released our third annual report, The State of Value Stream Management 2023. This year's report provides insights into how VSM adoption is increasing and how these practices drive higher levels of organizational performance ...
As technology leaders in established enterprises, we're trying to do what's right for the business. Here we are with very real, very unforgiving systems that are running our business today. We're afraid to touch our legacy systems because we're afraid of being in the hot seat if something the business depends on is down. It's easy to be overwhelmed. It's easy to blame the bureaucracy and it's easy to blame our predecessors ...
Everyone in IT has heard of AIOps by now. You may even be using products or features called AIOps. But what is AIOps, really? With input from industry experts — both analysts and vendors — this 10-part blog series will try to answer this question. And explore the advantages, challenges, and future of AIOps ...
"Developer enablement" tools increased productivity, but they present challenges relating to upskilling and retraining developers to use these tools, according to The next generation of developer productivity, a report authored by Mike Loukides, VP of Emerging Tech Content at O'Reilly Media ...
There's no buzzier technology right now than ChatGPT and for good reason. Because while the hype over how blockchain was going to transform trust, financial systems and even the business of selling art has yet to materialize, ChatGPT and, more broadly, generative AI are already delivering real value. In fact, ChatGPT is already so powerful, there are many who worry that generative AI will ultimately replace creative and information workers ...
In 1975, computer scientist Fred Brooks observed that during software project management, adding more developers to a project that's already behind schedule just adds to delays. This became known as Brooks' law. However, it's not people power that causes delays — delaying testing increases the chance of bugs and suboptimal code quality. Therefore, one solution must be pushing testing forward. This blog offers advice on implementing a shift left approach, and the benefits of doing so ...
DevOps culture encompasses a set of values, practices, and expectations that focus on continuous learning and improvement through quick feedback, cross-team collaboration, openness and transparency, and high levels of empathy and trust. The DevOps approach to creating a CI/CD-driven culture is as follows ...
