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Rational CLM a collection of updated legacy IBM tools

A collection of integrated tools, Rational Team Concert, Quality Manager and DOORS Next Generation, rounds out IBM's ALM offering, Rational CLM. Continue Reading
Choosing the right ALM software for your organization

Are you developing with Waterfall or Agile? Do you have a large business or small startup? Learn which ALM software suite best suits your organization's needs. Continue Reading
What to look for when considering ALM software

Choosing the right ALM software is as important as choosing the right ALM vendor. Know the key features and offerings from ALM tool sets and vendors. Continue Reading
Do organizations need ALM software?

When you find your company experiencing application development and deployment predicaments, ALM software may be the fix. Continue Reading
Knowledge, skills and abilities for software QA jobs

The right knowledge, skills and abilities for QA jobs don't necessarily include test script automation or security testing skills. Jenn Lent explains. Continue Reading

Software lifecycle: Rethinking requirements - and the tester's role

When specifying requirements at the outset of software lifecycle, maybe "less is more"-- and testers should step up to fill in the gaps. Continue Reading
The real measure of Agile success

Agile software development has come a long way. Today's successful Agile project managers are giving advice to the business executives. Continue Reading
Mobile 2013: Fusion apps better for business

In 2013, multilayered fusion apps will combine data from multiple sources, creating new business opportunities for companies that develop them. Continue Reading
APM in ALM: Keeping competitive by building the right apps

A wise step for many software development companies is to get a handle on the many applications in use and better plan and manage application and project portfolios. Continue Reading
Automation in ALM: Avoiding a negative ROI

Colleen Frye reports on industry trends and provides decision makers with important considerations when choosing automation ALM tool sets. Continue Reading
What is Agile development? Agile Analytics author answers

Are there any absolutes when it comes to Agile development? What does it take to claim Agility? Find out about Agile frameworks, the core values and principles associated with Agile development. Continue Reading

Software project manager perspective: The components of successful application development

Software development, much like manufacturing is drastically changing. In order to stay on top, project managers need to accept and adapt to change. This chapter provides focus areas for PMs to make good use of such as, risks, cost, complexity, ... Continue Reading
Managing software projects effectively: Key points project managers should know

Software project management roles continue to change is tool and process improvements become available. In this chapter learn how to effectively manage your team. Learn where experts say key focus areas lie in this chapter excerpt. Continue Reading
Accelerating businesses with agile development

Want to become a better leader in agile development projects? This chapter from Stand Back And Deliver, will teach you excellent approaches to everyday programming issues. Continue Reading

5 fundamental steps of managing APIs

API management is undeniably essential, but it requires a comprehensive plan. Here are the five steps of an API management ...

Test yourself on the challenges of microservices security

Think you know what complicates microservices security and what precautions to take to maximize protection? Challenge yourself, ...

The basics of polyglot persistence for microservices data

Microservices can facilitate data management when they use a polyglot persistence strategy. See how the strategy works and how it...

TheServerSide.com

Is it a mistake to teach Java as a first programming language?

Is it right to teach Java to students as an introductory programming language? If not, what are the alternatives to Java when it ...

The 4 essential Java cyclomatic complexity testing tools

Code that's less complex is easier to troubleshoot and maintain. If developers can calculate code cyclomatic complexity metrics, ...

IBM and Red Hat wield power over enterprise Java

Expect enterprise Java to evolve under the influence of new stewards, including IBM and Red Hat which will likely steer it toward...

SearchCloudApplications

Microsoft Azure Dev Spaces, Google Jib target Kubernetes woes

Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud both added cloud application development tools that improve and simplify the process of creating...

With progressive web applications, developers blur the lines

With progressive web applications, single-page apps, motion UI and other innovations, app development meets the moment, giving ...

Web app development morphs as apps and websites merge

The lines between web and mobile app and websites are blurring, so development silos are out, and boning up on building ...

SearchAWS

AWS security tools embrace AI, but miss on multi-cloud

AWS has added AI-backed services, such as Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Macie, to expand its security capabilities, but still ...

Snowball Edge enhances data migration to AWS

Enterprises use Snowball to speed data migrations, but the portable appliance has its limitations. With its newer Edge devices, ...

Cisco, AWS team up for Kubernetes hybrid cloud deployments

Kubernetes users pick up another option for container orchestration in hybrid deployments in the form of a product bundle from ...

SearchBusinessAnalytics

At Logi Analytics and Tableau, beta feedback drives creation

Constructive commentary from software beta testing can help work out bugs and bring about new ideas, which BI and analytics ...

6 big data visualization project ideas and tools

These data visualization project examples and tools illustrate how enterprises are expanding the use of "data viz" tools to get a...

Data literacy training offerings key to BI vendors

Tableau announced a basic certification training exam, adding to its roster of online data literacy courses. Self-service BI ...

SearchHRSoftware

Adoption of HR onboarding software accelerating, says one study

HR onboarding is an area of talent acquisition that is getting a lot of focus. First impressions count, and there's a link ...

News briefs: Glint acquisition ties into LinkedIn recruiting

Find out how LinkedIn may use the engagement platform Glint; a fix is developed for the coding problems created by Google for ...

Reporting harassment at work eased by new enterprise chatbot

New tool Spot uses natural language processing -- an AI technology -- to help people file harassment and discrimination ...

SearchHealthIT

Mobile device security in healthcare must become a priority

As mobile devices become more common in healthcare, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the increased attack surface. Health ...

Digital voice assistants seek their place in healthcare

At their respective conferences this spring, Microsoft and Google unveiled new features for their digital assistants that may ...

Machine learning in healthcare: Software detects drug theft

Using machine learning, Invistics software provides a real-time look at drug theft incidents, according to one health system's ...

DevOpsAgenda

How to bust security silos and secure your operation

DevOps means velocity, though, not at security's expense. Rapid7's Jen Andre thinks automation and orchestration strategies can ...

The first step from Agile to DevOps is a pilot project

Agile to DevOps isn't as perilous as Waterfall to Agile, but it will take measurable goals and an efficient pilot project to ...

Best practices for DevOps compliance and reusability

You know you want to scale with a model-driven process. So how do you make it work? Start with these best practices for ...