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Software Usability Testing and User Acceptance

Why you need to start thinking about accessibility testing today

With 19% of Americans reporting some kind of disability, accessibility testing is increasingly important. Expert Gerie Owen explains how to get started. Continue Reading
Design for yourself, really: Wise words from UX experts

Not only do you have to design quickly, you have to design well. Enter UX experts who can help you design the perfect app for any user. It starts by thinking about yourself. Continue Reading
CTO advocates automated tests and continuous delivery

Automated testing and continuous development have become the driving force for CTO Andy Piper as Push Technology evolves its middleware platform. Continue Reading
Building better acceptance tests: A look at the test-driven spaceship

Gil Zilberfeld, product manager at Typemock, uses unconventional methods to show developers the importance of good acceptance tests. Continue Reading
UEM may be the key to a better user experience design process

User experience management (UEM) may unlock hidden potential in the user experience design process for building Web applications and mobile apps. Continue Reading

How to move beyond REST for microservices communication

Despite its popularity, REST isn't always the best protocol for microservices communication. There are other options that may be ...

Docker and Kubernetes monitoring tools that work on microservices

What does it take to manage your containers? Explore a wide range of monitoring tools specifically suited for Docker and ...

How to match microservices middleware to your mission

Microservices middleware strategies require an understanding of goals, state control and other key factors. Discover everything ...

TheServerSide.com

How to become a good software architect in 13 steps

It's not easy to find your role in an IT enterprise setting. But if you can follow these 13 steps on how to become a software ...

When you compare Java build tools, Maven comes out on top

What is the best Java build tool on the market? Is it Gradle? Do people still use Ant? Here, we explore why Maven is still one of...

New CDNs bring edge JavaScript to the app performance world

With content distribution networks loaded with edge JavaScript, Cloudfare promises to improve application performance and ...

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 ...

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AWS bare-metal instances target a niche market -- for now

AWS' addition of bare-metal instances runs counter to its heritage but is another example of how the vendor wants to keep users ...

Centralize AWS account management with native SSO tool

Some third-party tools have longer track records, but AWS SSO offers an appealing alternative as a native service to handle cloud...

Assess, manage AWS costs with third-party tools

An ecosystem of third-party products augment AWS' vast portfolio of cloud services, including cost management tools. Dig into ...

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Self-service analytics tools hand BI power to business users

Self-service BI software opens the door to wider analytics uses in organizations. This handbook compares top self-service tools ...

Tableau vs. Power BI vs. Qlik: How the BI rivals stack up

Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense offer similar self-service BI functionality, consultant Rick Sherman says. But he points to some...

Tibco analytics capabilities get upgrade in Spotfire X

New Tibco AI and natural language processing functions in the soon-to-be-released Spotfire X look to create a simpler and faster ...

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How ADP's AI-based workforce metrics tool might disrupt HR

A new ADP mobile app feature is delivering workforce analytics into the hands of both HR and other business leaders, in turn, ...

At HR Technology Conference, Walmart says virtual reality works

Virtual reality may be on the cusp of mainstream adoption for HR. It provides an engaging learning experience for employees, ...

AI, data analytics, recruiting tech among HR priorities, leaders say

Leaders from Johnson & Johnson, The Walt Disney Co. and other giants weighed in at HR Tech 2018 on top priorities, such as tech ...

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CoxHealth gains from outsourcing to Cerner ITWorks

Cerner partners with more than 30 organizations to deliver outsourced IT operation management. One of those systems, CoxHealth, ...

CRM in healthcare: A look inside its muddled world

By some estimates it could be nearly 20 years before healthcare manages true patient engagement. Here's why healthcare CRM is ...

The importance of EHR tools in today's healthcare industry

A strong EHR system can effectively acquire and centralize vital patient information like lab orders, medications, medical ...

DevOpsAgenda

The journey to DevOps starts with solving problems

If you want to do DevOps, don't just follow the prescribed strategies and roadmaps that other companies lay out. Assess your own ...

The new developer role centers on open source technology

Open source technology, along with growing compute capabilities, has made the role of the developer more creative and valuable in...

Tips to adopt open source enterprise architecture tools

To really do DevOps, you will have to adopt open source enterprise architecture tools. Talend CTO Laurent Bride explains the ...