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Software Development Fundamentals

• Get started with native Windows mobile app development

  There are pros and cons to embarking on Windows mobile app development. Find out if developing natively in Windows is right for your company. Continue Reading

• Fit iOS development tools into your app dev approach

  There are pros and cons to going full bore into iOS development tools. Find out if developing natively in iOS is worth the extra cost and effort. Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of Android app development tools

  There are pros and cons to embarking on native Android app development. Find out if implementing an Android dev tool is right for your company. Continue Reading

• Compare the top mobile operating systems for developers

  Explore the differences between the leading mobile operating systems as well as the ways that they differ from traditional desktop applications. Continue Reading

• 5 common open source software licenses you need to know

  Everyone likes getting credit, but not everyone remembers to give it. Learn what conditions open source licenses impose, such as copyright notices and redistribution rules. Continue Reading

• What to expect from AI in app development tools

  If an IDE or test suite could truly do it all, would you want it to? See how AI is evolving in app development tools, from assists and prompts to full-scale code generation.Continue Reading

• Select version control systems and tools on key features

  Before you branch out with a new version control tool, assess the pros and cons of these different options, and make sure to ask for developers' opinions.Continue Reading

• 3-tier application architecture

  A 3-tier application architecture is a modular client-server architecture that consists of a presentation tier, an application tier and a data tier. The data tier stores information, the application tier handles logic and the presentation tier is a ...Continue Reading

• GitOps, event handling will shape DevOps evolution

  DevOps is all about swift application deployment, and faster methods can arrive over time. Tom Nolle explains two concepts that will spark DevOps' continued evolution.Continue Reading

• Low-code tools showdown: PowerApps vs. Appian

  Low-code dev products, such as PowerApps and Appian, come with benefits and tradeoffs. See which option comes out on top in this faceoff, and plan your workflow accordingly.Continue Reading

• application

  An application, also referred to as an application program or application software, is a computer software package that performs a specific function directly for an end user or, in some cases, for another application.Continue Reading

• What do you know about continuous software development?

  What's the difference between continuous development and deployment? Take the quiz to see if you can distinguish among all the continuous software processes.Continue Reading

• native app

  A native application is a software program that is developed for use on a particular platform or device.Continue Reading

• What are the emerging trends in software development?

  It's not about the quantity of software releases, but about the quality, according to industry experts. Look for test automation, a big role for cloud and another telling trend.Continue Reading

• Testers face pressure to improve software technical skills

  If you want to stand out from the testing crowd, spend some time acquiring technical skills. Expert Matthew Heusser offers an on-point tester training curriculum.Continue Reading