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Software Development Fundamentals

• 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

• Making the Agile development model current again

  From test automation to software design and empowering leadership, discussions at Agile2017 focused on how to move forward in the current state of the Agile development model.Continue Reading

• Low-code/no-code platforms simplify mobile app development

  Learn why no-code/low-code development platforms with drag-and-drop capabilities should be a welcome alternative for developers and simplified method for non-developers.Continue Reading

• Functional programming in Java 8 vs. .NET: What you need to know

  The 'which is better' debate over .NET and Java has been going on forever. Expert Tom Nolle weighs in on which is the better choice if your goal is functional programming.Continue Reading

• Getting comfortable with the low-code development platform

  Learn why no-code/low-code development platforms with drag-and-drop capabilities should be a welcome alternative for developers and simplified method for non-developers.Continue Reading

• How low-code development makes building mobile apps easier

  Low-code tools let nearly anyone build mobile applications quickly and efficiently. Here's why these development tools will continue to grow in popularity.Continue Reading

• Another perspective on H-1B reform

  As is widely know, the White House is considering making sweeping changes to the H-1B visa program. These changes could make it far more difficult for companies to bring foreign workers over to the ...Continue Reading

• What will be the most important user experience trends for 2017?

  It's always supposed to be the year of the user, but in 2017, it's finally going to happen. And this focus on user experience is going to change everything about software design.Continue Reading

• Why -- and how -- BizDevOps is going to change everything

  BizDevOps is the latest in software development approaches and is considered a next-gen DevOps. Find all there is to know about this trend and why businesses are racing after it.Continue Reading

• Are Agile and DevOps methodologies their own worst enemies?

  Can Agile and DevOps learn to get along? Though the two methodologies were hatched in different eras, in some ways they can be seen as kindred spirits, cut from the same cloth of nontraditional approaches to software design, development and project ...Continue Reading