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• Testing tools for continuous deployment

  Continuous testing and integration are the basis for continuous deployment without disasters. Expert Tom Nolle discusses the steps for automated and regression tests. Continue Reading

• Five approaches to mobile app developer software

  Research suggests that mobile application downloads will double by 2021. Learn how developers can stay ahead of the demand with the right app software. Continue Reading

• What are the QA risks in automated software release management?

  Beware the QA threats of software release management automation, warns Brian Kirsch. Application release automation enables fast deployment, but be sure to catch bugs first. Continue Reading

• Citizen developers push the pace in BizDevOps

  BizDevOps is one way that companies large and small look for creative ways to break down functional silos and reduce operational friction. Continue Reading

• Lower the risk of change in continuous testing

  Expert Matt Heusser explains how to improve mobile and web application continuous testing in seven steps. Learn how to identify goals and avoid failures with continuous flow. Continue Reading

• How is startup culture different from a proven company?

  Expert Gerie Owen discusses the differences between a startup culture and an established company's work environment. Learn more about which would work best for you.Continue Reading

• How to develop a UX workflow

  This approach to UX improves software design, whether your goal is to build a new product, modernize a legacy one or improve functionality and features.Continue Reading

• Discovering what DevOps means through help wanted ads

  Three companies searched for DevOps engineers -- and posted three different job descriptions. All of which illustrates the difficulty in defining DevOps.Continue Reading

• UX design exerts greater impact on application development

  UX experts examine the complicated behind-the-scenes world of modern software development. Learn about the roles of design, testing and business in the user experience.Continue Reading

• Why the future of IT jobs may give techies a pass

  Citizen data scientists are now equipped with tools like low-code platforms, AI and automation and are revolutionizing the world of IT. Learn what this means for you.Continue Reading

• Beyond user interface testing: Here's what you need to know

  As if testing isn't complicated enough, now there's a new emphasis: looking into the UI and beyond. Expert Amy Reichert outlines everything testers need to know.Continue Reading

• Mobile projects: Here's how to get them right the first time

  Mobile software applications are all the rage, but they're very tricky to get right. Expert Jennifer Lent unpacks what you need to do -- and think about -- first.Continue Reading

• How a tester can contribute to the code review process

  Can a software tester really play a meaningful role during code review? Expert Matthew Heusser explains the step-by-step process to make yourself useful during code review.Continue Reading

• Automated testing in Agile is still much harder than you think

  Automation is a key feature of Agile and DevOps, but it remains elusive. A recent survey from LogiGear shows companies are making very slow progress on both automation and Agile.Continue Reading

• Testers add this new skill to your repertoire: chaos engineering

  Software testers just want to just focus on the application. But networks, clouds and other things can break your software too. Gerie Owen explains how chaos engineering can help.Continue Reading

• Performance testing .NET applications secrets to success

  When it comes to performance testing .NET applications, it's all about the tools. Expert Matthew Heusser offers his best advice, tips and tricks for successful testing.Continue Reading

• How trying a design thinking process can mean better Agile

  If your team is stuck in an Agile rut, one option might be design thinking. Columnist Jennifer Lent explains how design thinking can bring app developers closer to end users.Continue Reading

• Why understanding data science and AI will change everything

  Everyone wants faster software development, but how to get there? Here's how Soasta evangelists are selling the world on data science one customer at a time.Continue Reading

• What you need to know about software testing automation

  Get a better understanding of software testing automation. Learn about adoption practices, testing tool trends and how moving away from manual testing can impact software testers.Continue Reading

• Exploring the three major types of software testing tools

  Application testing tools make enterprises' app development more efficient. Learn more about automation, coverage and bug tracking tools.Continue Reading

• I have a typical manual tester resume. Can I find a job in DevOps?

  It's all automation all the time in the DevOps world. So what does that mean for manual testers? Expert Gerie Owen suggests what testing skills to highlight.Continue Reading

• Moving along with your digital transformation roadmap? Try mobile first

  Everyone is talking about digital transformation, but in the process, mobile is often an afterthought. Expert Christopher Ward explains why mobile needs to be number one.Continue Reading

• Are you ready for the latest software testing trends?

  From security to integration and flexibility, the software testing profession is undergoing more changes. Expert Matthew Heusser offers his best advice.Continue Reading

• BizDevOps: Here's how to make it happen in your organization

  With its roots firmly in Agile, BizDevOps is tomorrow's development methodology. Columnist Jennifer Lent explains why getting there is going to be so challenging.Continue Reading

• Change the culture to fix the tragedy that DevOps at scale can be

  A DevOps effort always starts well and ends badly and sometimes even tragically. Expert Baruch Sadogursky explains why it's painful to successfully scale DevOps.Continue Reading

• How to do DevOps at scale? Start with your customers

  Is it time to scale a successful DevOps effort? Expert Kaimar Karu warns it's not as easy as it looks. His advice: Put the customer first in order to get there.Continue Reading

• How far should a software testing role extend? Further than you think

  It's a rapidly evolving world for software testers today, so the onus is on them to be open to new experiences. Expert Gerie Owen explains why testers need to own it all.Continue Reading

• Do we need a DevOps 2.0? Yes, if you want to get back to 'startup'

  BizDevOps can help an organization be more nimble and return to its startup-like roots. But expert Christopher Ward warns that there can also be downsides, like technical debt.Continue Reading

• Data analytics metrics can be the answer to optimized app performance

  How do you measure the success of an application development project? Software developers wrestle with this question during every stage of the process while under the gun to get their project out the door and into the marketplace. The answer lies in...Continue Reading

• Soasta's Tammy Everts shares her best user experience tips

  Keeping the user experience in mind while designing takes extra preparation. Expert Tammy Everts explains why some obvious UX mistakes continue to be repeated and be a problem.Continue Reading

• Use elicitation techniques to discover software requirements

  Discovering project requirements can be challenging. An expert offers elicitation techniques you can use to discover business and software requirements.Continue Reading

• Here's what you need to know -- and do -- to be a more technical tester

  Want to be a better tester? It's not about coding, it's about reading the code. Expert Matthew Heusser takes you through the step-by-step process of setting up a Unix server.Continue Reading

• How to solve your TMI problem: Data science analytics to the rescue

  Too much information may not be a good thing. Enter data science analytics. Get a handle on your data and your development career with some expert advice.Continue Reading

• Driving into the DevOps world with delivery and integration

  The merging of development and operations into DevOps is ideal in theory. However, working out the details within an organization is easier said than done. Taking the right initial steps can ease application development processes.

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• The advantages of turning Agile pair programming into pair coaching

  Working on the idea of pair programming, pair coaching is another way to get the most out of Agile. Expert Yvette Francino explains how and why the process works.Continue Reading

• How can I use cause-effect graphing in my Agile testing process?

  Sometimes you just need something simple to make life easier. Expert Amy Reichert explains how cause-effect graphing can help speed up the Agile testing process.Continue Reading

• Who is to blame for bad coding? Time to look in the mirror

  Sometimes, when software goes wrong, the problems are self-inflicted. Expert Gerie Owen explains why development teams can fall prey to bad decision-making, and how to get out of the downward spiral.Continue Reading

• An insider's guide to successful pair-programming techniques

  Two heads are better than one, but sharing one computer can be tricky. Expert Yvette Francino explains how pair programming can make for better-quality code.Continue Reading

• An inside look at an enterprise architect's world

  Is the role of enterprise architect changing? It is, and it isn't. I know that's helpful. I recently spoke with Todd Loeppke, CTO Architect for Sungard Availability Services, a company that is ...Continue Reading

• The secret to DevOps metrics? It's easy -- just use them

  Dynatrace performance advocate Andreas Grabner travels the world spreading the word about DevOps data. However, even he's surprised by how few companies are actually paying attention.Continue Reading

• What is the most important software testing skill I can learn?

  It's tempting to think that the best testers are those with lots of technical experience. But, according to expert Gerie Owen, technology can only take you so far.Continue Reading

• The Agile testing process -- why do I keep repeating myself?

  It's just not Agile to repeat a test process over and over again. But it's a common problem. Expert Amy Reichert explains why the Agile test process might need a serious re-think.Continue Reading

• Don't get stuck: Here's how to avoid the worst Agile meeting syndrome

  Too much talking and not enough listening equals boredom and ineffectual meetings. Columnist Jennifer Lent has great advice on how to keep regular Agile gatherings lively and relevant.Continue Reading

• How to make crowdsourced testing actually help the development process

  The trouble with paying bug bounties to outsiders for testing help is doing so can create an adversarial relationship between developer and tester. Expert Robin Goldsmith offers advice.Continue Reading

• A complete beginner's guide to DevOps best practices

  You can't just 'do' DevOps and hope to get it right. Expert Matthew Heusser takes us through all the steps required to make DevOps work for your company -- and make your life easier.Continue Reading

• Are you on the right quality assurance career path?

  When you're a QA tester, there are several career paths open to you. Expert and tester Amy Reichert offers her advice on making the smartest choices.Continue Reading

• The secret to Agile problem solving? OpenSpace Agility

  Even Agile organizations get stuck sometimes. What to do? OpenSpace Agility is a bold new way to work through problems, but it can be tricky. Expert Jennifer Lent explains.Continue Reading

• How can a work breakdown structure help me with requirements?

  Using a WBS can help make a big task like requirements easier. Expert Robin Goldsmith explains how developers and testers can make the most of this process.Continue Reading

• 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

• My Agile test plan isn't working. How can I make it better?

  A test plan is a key Agile component. Too bad they don't work. Expert Amy Reichert explains why you should implement a flexible Agile test strategy instead.Continue Reading

• Want disciplined DevOps software delivery? It takes six steps

  If your Agile organization is heading down the DevOps path, there are key processes you will need to implement. Expert Yvette Francino lays out a plan to ensure disciplined DevOps.Continue Reading

• Would your app get Olympic results? It's not looking good

  There's no more grueling trial by fire for an application than a huge international event. Find out if your app is going to make it to the podium.Continue Reading

• We need to consider a lean business model more than ever: QCon preview

  It's time to focus on doing work that matters and creates value, rather than just being busy. Expert Will Evans shares a preview of his QCon seminar on lean thinking and Agile.Continue Reading

• An expert shares the secret to CX software

  UX versus CX -- which is more important? Expert Richard Trigg explains why software developers always need to think about a customer's experience first.Continue Reading

• How can I share an Agile test result with my customers?

  It's increasingly common to want to share Agile test results with internal or external customers. Expert Amy Reichert walks you through the options.Continue Reading

• When resume padding hides true software tester skills

  What do you do when that job candidate is a little too perfect? Resume padding is on the rise, unfortunately. Here's what expert Matt Heusser offers as a solution.Continue Reading

• While fixing DevOps issues, Shippable fixes itself first

  Everyone knows a broken DevOps team. Shippable CEO Avi Cavale thinks he can help, but he had to tackle his inefficient customer service operation first. Here's how he did it.Continue Reading

• Secure testing: Making software safe

  Software technology has impacted nearly everyone everywhere with the intention of improving lifestyles. However, when crucial security steps aren't being met, these technologies can take a catastrophic turn. To avoid hacking and other security ...Continue Reading

• What modern test manager responsibilities entail

  What does a test manager do? That's not the easiest question to answer, as responsibilities vary. Expert Matt Heusser explains the crux of the role and provides some tips as well.Continue Reading

• Find the joy in Agile team building -- it's easier than you think

  Want a productive Agile team? Then you need a group of people who truly trust each other. Expert Jennifer Lent explains how to create a workplace developers will love.Continue Reading

• Web pages slow to load? No worries -- here are 19 fixes

  What can you do to speed bloated, slow-to-load Web pages? Expert Tammy Everts suggests 19 different ways to fix the problem.Continue Reading

• What is the DevOps role for operations people?

  In a DevOps world, it can be hard to know where Dev ends and Ops starts. Expert Tim Western explains what the various DevOps roles can and should be.Continue Reading

• What strategies are there for moving from Waterfall to Agile?

  It can be hard to showcase or even develop Agile skills when Waterfall is strongly embedded into your company. Expert Gerie Owen offers advice to help change that.Continue Reading

• We love to hate performance testing metrics, but still need them

  We need quality testing metrics, but only to a point. Expert Yvette Francino explains why we need to choose the metrics and the process carefully.Continue Reading

• Master interrupt testing on mobile devices

  Since mobile devices were made to be interrupted, the challenge is to create -- and test -- an app that rolls with it all. Yvette Francino explains how interrupt testing works.Continue Reading

• LWT Summit delivers straight talk about diversity in tech

  There were plenty of wow moments as IT leaders revealed new software, space and robotics technologies at the 2016 Lesbians Who Tech (LWT) Summit. The biggest surprise, however, was a speaker’s ...Continue Reading

• Are you ready for big data testing?

  Data is everywhere and that means it's time to sharpen your big data testing skills. Expert Gerie Owen explains what you'll need to know to embrace this brave new world.Continue Reading

• Hiring software developers? You need AI

  It's a great time to be a developer, but an awful time to try to hire one. Hiring software developers requires skill, patience, luck, and, just possibly, artificial intelligence.Continue Reading

• Using risk analysis for regressive testing planning

  IT professionals want their app to be of high quality. Regressive testing is a way to measure that, but won't evaluate everything. What to do? Amy Reichert has an answer.Continue Reading

• Requirements with the Agile process management

  Ben Linders explains why a team-based approach to Agile process management can help better meet the needs of customers and support development teams.Continue Reading

• What usability testing methods can help me get started?

  Usability testing is about solving existing issues on a given interface, but how do you detect those problems? Expert Matt Heusser offers his insights.Continue Reading

• Corporate culture influences selection of best ALM tools

  In today's fast-paced world, there's less time to develop an application, never mind testing it and keeping track of all the iterations. Application lifecycle management software can help companies stay on top of the insanity, particularly when it ...Continue Reading

• The state of Agile and DevOps in 2016? Room for improvement

  Two new Agile and DevOps surveys show there is work to be done in order for companies to take full advantage of these development strategies. It's easier said than done.Continue Reading

• Brand new to software QA testing? Here's how to get started

  It's true -- some companies still don't test their software. But of course they should. Here's what to do in a company that's brand new to software QA testing.Continue Reading

• Teach your team to embrace change and create an Agile mindset

  Change is always difficult, but never more so than trying to create an Agile mindset for the first time. Learn the secrets experts use to overcome resistance to change.Continue Reading

• How to craft a workable cloud test strategy

  When the brave new world of testing meets the cloud, get ready to be flexible. Expert Gerie Owen shares the secret of crafting a workable cloud test strategy.Continue Reading

• Can I find content marketing tools in a CMS?

  Too many moving parts? No worries, expert Amy Reichert explains options for new content marketing tools in CMS.Continue Reading

• The secrets of successful Lean software testing

  Are you overwhelmed by Lean software testing options? Expert Matthew Heusser explains in detail how to get your team on the Lean bandwagon.Continue Reading

• Resolving process issues with quality assurance software

  Risk mitigation and overlooked bugs are situations enterprises constantly find themselves in. Quality assurance software addresses these issues.Continue Reading

• Measuring software developer productivity one task at a time

  You're busy, but are you productive? Tasktop's new survey measuring software developer productivity shows incredible multitasking and a dislike of meetings.Continue Reading

• How can I move from a Waterfall approach and learn Agile?

  It's tough to be the lone Agile supporter in a world of Waterfall enthusiasts. Expert Gerie Owen offers advice on moving from Waterfall to Agile.Continue Reading

• What does it take to be a software testing mentor?

  How do you handle young testers in your organization? Use your experience and flexibility to help grow a new generation of testers who can roll with the changes.Continue Reading

• For 2016, take charge of your career in software testing

  Software testers, it's time to stand up for yourselves and the value of your career. Expert Matt Heusser's advice: Become management's trusted advisor.Continue Reading

• New software developer resume must-haves

  Burning Glass CEO Matt Sigelman explains why your software developer CV should incorporate the human factor. It's not enough to be a hot coder -- you need to include soft skills too.Continue Reading

• What you need to know about cloud testing strategies

  In the brave new world of testing, the cloud is everywhere. Expert Gerie Owen offers insight into the secret world of cloud testing.Continue Reading

• It's the end of 2015 and perhaps the beginning of Agile maturity

  Nothing is harder to accomplish than Agile maturity, but expert Jennifer Lent thinks it happened in 2015. Here's why she and other experts believe it.Continue Reading

• Should you separate UX testing and software testing?

  UX testing is distinct from software product testing. Expert Gerie Owen explains how to bring the two sides closer together.Continue Reading

• Can opposites attract? Here's how to create an Agile UX team

  Although seemingly at odds with each other, Agile and UX are moving inexorably closer. Expert Yvette Francino shows us they can come together.Continue Reading

• How do I create Retina display images for mobile devices?

  Developers want clever images that don't take long to download. Expert Matthew David reveals the secrets of making it work.Continue Reading

• Learn the secrets of developing soft skills in coders

  Developers who can be customer-facing are in high demand today. Expert Bruce Tulgan explains developing soft skills for professionals in technical roles.Continue Reading

• The secret to asking the right usability testing questions

  In the brave new world of software testing, usability can be overwhelming. Expert Gerie Owen guides us through asking the right usability testing questions.Continue Reading

• How do you narrow the options in a complex smoke test suite?

  Trying to determine how much ground a smoke test should cover is tricky. Expert Amy Reichert offers step-by-step advice for getting the most out of this technique.Continue Reading

• How do I know if I'm cut out for a software testing job?

  Do you wonder about the software testing field? Expert tester Gerie Owen knows exactly what kinds of traits and skills are required for success in this area.Continue Reading

• Can't hire? Find best strategies for outsourcing developers

  Software developers are in very short supply, but outsourcing can be tricky. Find out what experts suggest to make outsourcing a success at your company.Continue Reading

• Explore DevOps without software containers

  Software containers just might not be the solution to your DevOps team problem. Expert Bert Jan Schrijver reimagines continuous delivery.Continue Reading

• Should I get to know customer experience testing?

  It's time to add some new testing tricks to your repertoire. Expert Gerie Owen offers advice on customer experience testing.Continue Reading

• Tips to build a collaborative software development team

  At JavaOne, GitHub's Matthew McCullough will explain why the future is collaborative software development. It's not just about the one rock star any more.Continue Reading

• Is MTM an effective software testing tool?

  As a software testing tool, options abound with MTM, if you're willing to create custom code. If not, find out how to manipulate the folder structure.Continue Reading

• Three traits of a mature Agile team

  What it takes to have successful mobile project development might surprise you. Expert Jennifer Lent shares the secrets around creating a mature Agile team.Continue Reading

• Can time management improve productivity of QA testers?

  Despite what you might think, time management is possible. Expert Amy Reichert explains how QA testers can stop procrastinating and take charge of their lives.Continue Reading