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May 04, 2017 04 May'17
Enterprises have a new open source business model: Inner source

The open source model has been so effective that some organizations are making it their own -- literally. Here's how inner source is changing enterprise software development.
April 30, 2017 30 Apr'17
We're not as automated as we think we are

Test automation is not as far along as we'd thought, Agile and DevOps aren't making software development easier and management is still everyone's biggest problem. Those are just some of the ...
April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17
DevSecOps, or how to build safer software so much faster

DevOps can help develop software faster, but that's not making it any safer. DevSecOps is an effort to bring security into the mix. Here are some ways to get started.
April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17
Why you should add local testing to your QA strategy

The only way to really be sure your application works on the ground is to test it locally, which isn't easy. Here's how third-party crowdsourced testing companies can help.
April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17
Red Hat Summit 2017: Inside the latest with open source tech

Red Hat Summit 2017 is quickly upon us. Catch up on what Red Hat has been up to this year and what to expect from the summit -- from DevOps to container and API management.
April 10, 2017 10 Apr'17
Software salaries -- it's still very good news

Job site glassdoor.com just posted its top 25 highest paying jobs in America and 11 of those jobs were in high tech. And more than half of those, 7 actually, were software related. It's a really ...
April 03, 2017 03 Apr'17
What the Akamai acquisition of SOASTA means for software development

Akamai intends to acquire SOASTA in the second quarter of 2017. Here is what that acquisition may mean for software development and why data science matters.
March 28, 2017 28 Mar'17
Job hunting, paychecks and a love of Rust -- the Stack Overflow Survey

With 64,000 responses from 213 countries/territories, the Stack Overflow Survey is a comprehensive snapshot of developers today. Here's what you love, hate and want more of.
March 27, 2017 27 Mar'17
Five ways to reduce technical debt, rework costs in Agile, DevOps

Learn five ways to reduce technical debt and the high cost of rework in Agile and DevOps software development. Five software pros share their best practices.
March 22, 2017 22 Mar'17
What makes for good app conversion rates? Attention to detail

A just released study on performance from SOASTA shows things are looking up and the two-second load time barrier has been broken. But work is still to be done.
March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17
The solution to speedy mobile app delivery? It's crowdsourced testing

Sometimes you just need a lot of users playing with your app to find out how it's really working. Enter crowdsourced testing. It's the latest strategy to speed up your mobile dev.
March 08, 2017 08 Mar'17
Of metrics, REST API best practices and too many app updates

TechTarget's application development editorial team talks REST API best practices, metrics and why our mobile apps seem to be always updating.
March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17
A low-code/no-code app makes a splash on iTunes

Low-code/no-code platforms are largely targeted to business users. No-code platform maker Appy Pie is trying to change all that. And so far, it's had an iTunes hit.
February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17
The secret weapon in the war on software testing automation

Software testing automation has long been the goal, but the challenges are real. A new generation of scriptless tools promises to make it easy and within everyone's reach.
February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17
Automation vs. the H-1B visa program: Which matters to employees?

Pending changes in the H-1B visa program are giving tech companies pause, but experts think the potential problems may not be as bad as feared, thanks to automation.