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• August 05, 2015 05 Aug'15

  Keynote at Agile2015: Modify Agile to make it work

  The keynote at Agile2015 emphasized why companies should modify Agile based on needs, rather than following core values.

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  While walking the halls of Agile2015...

  this is what I overheard on Day One of this very popular conference in Washington, D.C.: “We submitted a paper and we heard back 20 days later. Normally you submit a paper and you hear back six ...

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  What to expect from Agile2015

  From large-scale Agile news to how science impacts Agile, presenters discuss the topics that will be included in Agile2015.

• August 03, 2015 03 Aug'15

  A quick peek at new products from Agile2015

  Get ready for new products, upgrades and features this week at Agile 2015. Here’s a brief round up of what you’ll see featured in booths at the show: ThoughtWorks’ Mingle Plus 2.0 Aimed at the ...

• July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15

  Navigating your way through Agile2015

  Is this your first time going to Agile2015? You’re not alone – it’s my first time too – but from what I understand this isn’t your mother’s tech conference. So I asked Agile consultant and author ...

• July 23, 2015 23 Jul'15

  Automated dinosaurs? Check. Automated testing? It depends.

  Have you heard about the brand new hotel in Japan that is staffed exclusively by robots? If you’re lucky (and English-speaking), you’ll be welcomed at the front desk by a robotic dinosaur. Japanese ...

• July 09, 2015 09 Jul'15

  It's all fun and games until someone gets caught in a recursive loop.

  The Boston Software Craftsmanship Meetup group met recently to play a couple of programming games. They were gracious enough to let me sit in as one of their own. The games were to demonstrate the ...

• June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15

  Containers, microservices, and DevOps, oh my… the big trends in enterprise open source

  Red Hat Summit / Dev Nation 2015 fell pretty well in line with the theme everything old is new again. The three main themes repeated again and again were containers, DevOps and microservices. I ...

• June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15

  Crashing an all-night hackathon

  For a journalist, an all-night hackathon can be a pretty intimidating undertaking. I was sure I'd be way over my head sitting with professional programmers as we built and programmed as Raspberry ...

• June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15

  Familiar landmarks on the roadmap from clipboards to tablets

  The folks behind Alpha Anywhere, including Alpha Software CTO Dan Bricklin, gathered a bunch of their users to focus on mobile application development and specifically on tablet applications ...

• April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15

  Big data analytics use cases over data science, says CEO

  Turning data into information depends on the context it's used in. It takes a new type of engineer to discover the right big data analytics use cases to pursue.

• April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15

  Data privacy lawyer explains 'data by design'

  Data privacy lawyer Jeff Kosseff discussed the current state of data privacy law as it applies to big data at the Big Data Tech Con in Boston.

• April 01, 2015 01 Apr'15

  Cloud infrastructure enables DevOps at YPG

  The Yellow Pages Group (YPG) in Canada grew out of traditional print publishing. Now, they're a major player in internet directory services across Canada. The transition wasn't easy. It took a ...

• March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15

  Lesbians Who Tech Summit: Not your usual IT conference

  IT pros told their career stories at the Lesbians Who Tech conference in San Francisco, which featured career advice, software project stories and calls for community service and diversity in IT.

• March 11, 2015 11 Mar'15

  Musings on the connection between Agile, Scrum and continuous delivery

  There's one big question at the heart of everything that good software project managers do. How do we develop software better? How do we improve the ways and means through which we develop ...

• March 02, 2015 02 Mar'15

  Cloud services director empowers development teams to work smarter

  One of the main tenets of Agile development is to empower the development team to make its own choices. This is really important because it helps the developers identify with their projects in a ...

• February 09, 2015 09 Feb'15

  DeveloperWeek 2015: Dev techies unite in San Francisco

  DeveloperWeek 2015 is one of the largest tech events in the country. Find out the latest news from the show.

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Continuous development carries continuous improvement into 2015

  One year ago this Sunday, I predicted that the word for 2014 would be continuous – as in continuous development. I know it might be a self-fulfilling prophecy, but the word 'continuous' did seem to ...

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  Agile development spreading in European travel agency

  TUI Travel, based in the UK, is a broker for European vacations. I had a chance earlier in the year to speak with one of TUI Travel's development team leads. A story on the intersection of data and ...

• November 13, 2014 13 Nov'14

  Continuous development might not require a revolution

  I sometimes forget how much of the software development world is outside the scope of Agile. A lot of organizations have to slog through thick sheets of bureaucracy and cut through yards or even ...

• September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14

  API World Conference reveals API developer pain points

  When API developers and software architects from all over the world converged in San Francisco, they had a lot to say about the right and wrong ways to manage an API project.

• September 09, 2014 09 Sep'14

  Software testers petition to stop ISO 29119

  The proposed testing standards have met fierce opposition in the testing community, including a petition stop the ISO from moving forward.

• August 18, 2014 18 Aug'14

  Thanks to everyone that made Agile2014 especially special

  I always enjoy going to Agile conferences, big and small, but this year Agile2014 was especially rewarding. I learned so much and got to spend (not nearly enough) time with some old friends while ...

• May 23, 2014 23 May'14

  Agile Games 2014 are just around the corner

  This is an exciting event for me and it's right in my own back yard (Hyperbolically speaking, of course). We've got Agile software development practices, talented software project leaders, and we ...

• April 17, 2014 17 Apr'14

  QUEST 2014: News from the conference

  Quest 2014 in Baltimore is the annual software testing and quality assurance conference for all IT professionals.

• April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14

  QUEST speakers confirm mobile test automation vital for performance

  At QUEST conference 2014, three of the speakers made a case for mobile test automation and offered advice on how to make the most of it.

• April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14

  Agile is growing up and the way it matures is yet to be seen

  Today's keynote was just as good as yesterday's. It really made me think about what the future of Agile is now that it's basically mainstream. Jeff Dalton, the keynote presenter, pointed out that ...

• April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14

  A focus on metrics says shift software quality focus left

  Yesterday's keynote speaker here at QUEST 2014 in Baltimore was Michael Mah. Mah is an interesting guy. He played a part in designing nuclear submarines for the U.S. government in the 1980's. More ...

• April 03, 2014 03 Apr'14

  Mobile app security testing must be enterprise priority, expert says

  Mobile ALM expert Manish Mathuria provides insight into mobile security and offers strategies for enterprises to better protect their software.

• March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14

  Twitter uses code refactoring to reduce risk and improve testing

  Contributor George Lawton explains how Twitter used code refactoring to simplify risk management and improve testing.

• March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14

  Performance optimization a key theme at 2014 O'Reilly Fluent Conference

  At the 2014 O'Reilly Fluent Conference in San Francisco, one key theme was performance optimization.

• March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14

  GitHub engineers say old code, old browsers impact performance

  Find out why code that supports old browsers impacts a website's overall performance and what to do about it.

• March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14

  Fluent Conference 2014: Promoting software quality and app security

  CTO at Sela Group, Sasha Goldshtein, discusses his upcoming talk at Fluent Conference 2014.

• February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14

  Continuous software development revs up innovation at Edmunds.com

  Car prices are constantly changing, and Edmunds.com changes right along with them, thanks to their effective continuous software delivery process.

• January 30, 2014 30 Jan'14

  How developers could have avoided HealthCare.gov technical problems

  Software project manager Kay Diller identifies the Healthcare.gov technical problems and advises developers and managers on how to avoid them.

• January 11, 2014 11 Jan'14

  One word for software quality engineers in 2014 – "Continuous"

  I don't know if there's ever a single word that can sum up what's happening – or going to happen – in a field as diverse as software quality. If that one word exists for software quality in 2014, ...

• December 04, 2013 04 Dec'13

  Ancestry.com's top lessons learned from continuous software development

  In this photo story, Seng Lin Shee, senior software engineer at Ancestory.com, discusses the pros and cons of transitioning to continuous software development.

• November 08, 2013 08 Nov'13

  Scala testing book illustrates effective use of TDD for Scala projects

  Weighing in at under 150 pages, Testing in Scala by Daniel Hinojosa is a quick, project-based introduction to using a test-driven or behavior driven approach to testing in – you guessed it – the ...

• November 08, 2013 08 Nov'13

  The software tester's guide to managing up

  Ever wish the CEO would work a little more for you and your team? That's what managing up is all about. Check out this advice gleaned from STARWEST.

• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  Software quality gets customer-focused, stops being 'inside-out'

  Today's mobile apps answer directly to the consumer in many cases. Customer-focused design is quickly outpacing 'inside-out' requirements.

• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  Why continuous testing is gaining ground, but not enough

  Dan Bartow, SOASTA's VP of product management, explains why continuous testing isn't practiced enough and what mobile testers should do about it.

• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  Testing professionals: Soft skills are key to success

  At STPCon Fall 2013, the keynote speaker addressed how testing professionals can benefit from communication and soft skills over technical expertise.

• October 24, 2013 24 Oct'13

  STPCon Fall 2013 calls all software test professionals to Phoenix

  Get the latest software testing news as it happens from 2013 Fall STP Conference.

• October 23, 2013 23 Oct'13

  Three STPCon speakers tackle mobile device proliferation

  Device proliferation is a growing problem when it comes to mobile app testing. Three STPCon speakers offer their insights on how to approach it.

• October 18, 2013 18 Oct'13

  Thoughts on cloud infrastructure from an industry insider

  I had a great talk earlier this week with the CEO and founder of CloudBees, Sacha Labourey. It's probably best to take this advice with a grain of salt, because Labourey does have a vested interest ...

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  Access social networking functionalities with DaliCore

  Don't duplicate data. Use it. Learn how LodgON makes it possible to access social networking functions for business projects.

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  Software Quality Group of New England celebrates twentieth season

  The Software Quality Group of New England (SQGNE) is celebrating its twentieth season of getting Boston area software quality professionals together to talk about what's important to the greater ...

• October 07, 2013 07 Oct'13

  JavaOne 2013 in the rearview; setting sites on STP Con next

  So JavaOne 2013 has come and gone. SearchSoftwareQuality.com staff have been busy at work pitching in with our sister sites to bring out some meaningful coverage of JavaOne and Oracle Open World. ...

• October 02, 2013 02 Oct'13

  How software leaders are changing with the times

  Learn how software development leaders can stay on top of technology changes while creating productive teams.

• October 02, 2013 02 Oct'13

  What is IoT?

  The Internet of Things is the interconnectedness of things that access the cloud. Applications can control a wide variety of real-world appliances.

• October 02, 2013 02 Oct'13

  Building embedded apps with Java ME means wearing many hats

  Java expert Artyom Astafurov says the challenge of Internet of Things is seeing the big picture. Get a holistic look at embedded apps with Java ME.

• October 02, 2013 02 Oct'13

  Breaking the barrier between embedded devices and applications

  Java expert Artyom Astafurov explains why it is important to break down the barrier between applications and embedded in this video clip.

• September 27, 2013 27 Sep'13

  Which integration framework: Apache Camel, Spring Integration or Mule?

  Java expert Kai Wähner explains the importance of an integration framework and the differences between this approach and ESBs and integration suites.

• September 27, 2013 27 Sep'13

  When is an integration framework the right choice?

  Java expert Kai Wähner explains the importance of an integration framework and the difference between this approach, ESBs and integration suites.

• September 27, 2013 27 Sep'13

  DaliCore brings social networking to Java EE7s

  Johan Vos, co-founder of LodgON, explains what DaliCore is and how it helps Java EE developers integrate social networking functions into their apps.

• September 24, 2013 24 Sep'13

  Data warehouse concepts help build strong application architecture

  At Oracle OpenWorld 2013, ODI expert Gurcan Orhan is set to explain how data warehouse concepts help prepare development, testing and ops teams.

• September 22, 2013 22 Sep'13

  How to look at mobile app performance depends the app's audience

  Last week the Boston Web Performance Meetup Group joined forces with Boston's Mobile Experience Optimization Group to discuss issues around Web-based mobile app performance. The discussion was led ...

• September 13, 2013 13 Sep'13

  Let's shed some light on the far reaches of application security

  I think it's sort of human nature to be uncomfortable with the unknown and with the things that aren't under our control. That might be one of the reasons so many software quality professionals try ...

• September 05, 2013 05 Sep'13

  New journeys in mobile application development start with a single step

  A week ago today, I sat in on a really interesting informational workshop. I learned all the basic pieces of building an incredibly simple mobile application. I write a good deal about mobile ...

• August 23, 2013 23 Aug'13

  Automation woes, Agile successes, and DHS funding for app sec research

  This week it's a quick wrap-up of recent content on SearchSoftwareQuality.com before I head out for the weekend. Jenn Lent shows us the places where automation falls short of the hype. Jan Stafford ...

• August 16, 2013 16 Aug'13

  One more post about Agile 2013

  This week I'm going to bring up a few things I got to see at Agile 2013 in Nashville last week that I should have written up while I was at the conference. These are the extra blog posts I planned ...

• August 16, 2013 16 Aug'13

  Agile 2013: Scientists reveal software testing trends

  At Agile 2013, academic scientists unveiled new healthcare regulatory compliance software testing trends.

• August 14, 2013 14 Aug'13

  DevOps researcher presents three ways to get to Agile DevOps

  At Agile 2013, Gene Kim -- noted speaker, researcher and author on Agile and DevOps -- presented his three ways to make DevOps work for the enterprise.

• August 09, 2013 09 Aug'13

  Agile 2013 keynote: Gems from Agile QA guru Tim Lister

  Agile QA expert Tim Lister gave some life lessons as the keynote speaker at Agile 2013.

• August 07, 2013 07 Aug'13

  Agile 2013: Using automated analytics in Agile development

  At Agile 2013, HP Software's Raziel Tabib discussed how the company increased application function releases with Agile software development.

• August 06, 2013 06 Aug'13

  Agile 2013 conference speakers give advice to Agile leaders

  Agile leaders Liz Keogh, Janet Gregory, Scott Ambler and Bruno Sbille discuss their Agile 2013 conference sessions.

• August 05, 2013 05 Aug'13

  It's TaaS – but it's not really 'Testing as a Service,' or is it?

  Automated integration testing sort of presents us with a paradox. The problem is that automated testing makes the most sense for large organizations where there's a lot of testing to be done; ...

• August 05, 2013 05 Aug'13

  Agile 2013 keynote: How software developers help their countries

  At Agile 2013, Code for America's Chief of Staff Abhi Nemani described how software developers can use Agile techniques to improve local government.

• August 02, 2013 02 Aug'13

  Agile2013 conference still closing in; plus new news on the security front

  It's been a busy week and I'm itching to start the weekend, so this week's post is going to be short, but I'll make up for that with extra blog posts next week. I take off for Nashville in about ...

• August 01, 2013 01 Aug'13

  Linda Rising presents more practical advice about the Agile mindset

  The Agile mindset is Linda Rising's specialty. Find out how she applies cognitive psychology to the world of software testing and project management.

• August 01, 2013 01 Aug'13

  What to see at Agile 2013: Session speakers give their advice

  Two Agile 2013 conference speakers explain what they're looking forward to at Agile 2013 and how they get the most from these events.

• July 26, 2013 26 Jul'13

  Agile 2013 – Or – How I'll spend my summer vacation

  My head is spinning this week. The summer seems to be rushing by in a blur. I'm gearing up for Agile2013 in Nashville Tennessee (August 5-9) and I'm torn between wishing I was leaving tonight and ...

• July 19, 2013 19 Jul'13

  The basic pieces of Agile

  I don't think I'm the only one that gets a little bit turned around sometimes when I'm talking about Agile. It's tough to quickly state what Agile is and how it affects software development teams ...

• July 12, 2013 12 Jul'13

  The Software Quality Insights blog is back and it's better than ever.

  I'll be updating the blog at least once a week from here on in. You can expect a healthy dose advice and commentary each week as I relate news and tidbits that either didn't make the cut at ...

• July 12, 2013 12 Jul'13

  New software testing interest group in Boston shows promise

  The new Greater Boston Software Testing Interest Group serves software quality professionals from around the Boston metro area.

• June 25, 2013 25 Jun'13

  The open source Cucumber BDD tool boosts acceptance test automation

  The Boston Java Meetup Group welcomed BDD guru Alan Parkinson, who explained the value of automating tests with Cucumber.

• June 13, 2013 13 Jun'13

  Agile management: Avoiding the pitfalls of 'work about work'

  Here are five expert tips that will help Agile managers break through the 'work about work' and get down to business.

• June 05, 2013 05 Jun'13

  In software testing, 'perception is reality' is really a myth

  Reality isn't always what we perceive it to be. In this installment of Quality Time, we examine the reality behind some common misperceptions.

• May 23, 2013 23 May'13

  A debate on the merits of mobile software test automation

  One veteran recommends automating all mobile software tests. Another expert says to focus on planning and automate only where necessary.

• May 17, 2013 17 May'13

  New skills for the QA tester: Scripting, security

  Software quality assurance is gaining respect as a profession -- but do QA testers have the scripting and security skills the role now requires?

• May 10, 2013 10 May'13

  STP Con Spring 2013 featured team leadership and communication

  Soft skills, including influence, leadership and communication, were among the important topics on the agenda at STP Con Spring 2013 in San Diego.

• May 07, 2013 07 May'13

  Quality control plan: Zero in on error messages

  Keynotes at STAREAST 2013 discuss planning for quality control and getting a handle on error messages.

• May 03, 2013 03 May'13

  Fixing the broken performance management process for mobile apps

  It's time to fix mobile performance management. We can't control connectivity, but we can architect, code and test the app for optimal performance.

• April 26, 2013 26 Apr'13

  Software test plan 2013: Keynote speakers cite top trends

  At STP 2013, keynote speakers weighed in on software test plans to work towards in the coming year.

• April 17, 2013 17 Apr'13

  Gray box testing and other XP practices on display at STP conference

  Agile expert Howard Deiner to explain gray box testing and other important Extreme Programming techniques that bring developers and testers together.

• April 16, 2013 16 Apr'13

  Leadership development: Traits of top test managers

  Leadership development advice for test managers: Break rules, question conventional wisdom, develop self-awareness, and keep your ego in check.

• April 09, 2013 09 Apr'13

  Software testing techniques: Four ways to cut costs

  SearchSoftwareQuality expert Matthew Heusser offers four simple, creative software testing techniques to help test pros cut costs.

• April 04, 2013 04 Apr'13

  Mobile first? Not so fast

  Strategies that say mobile comes first give mobile apps priority over desktop apps. Some experts say mobile and desktop apps should coordinate.

• April 03, 2013 03 Apr'13

  Mobile software lifecycle: The closer you look the more see

  Mobile testing isn't the only big change shaking up the software lifecycle. The mobile planning and coding stages are also undergoing major shifts.

• March 28, 2013 28 Mar'13

  'New normal' emerging as software teams go mobile

  As software teams go mobile, the new way of working includes shorter lifecycles, continual software updates and one tester for every developer.

• March 20, 2013 20 Mar'13

  Software lifecycle: App security still struggling to find a fit

  For 10 years, application security has struggled find its place in the software lifecycle. We're still not there. Why has it taken so long?

• February 19, 2013 19 Feb'13

  Top ten mobile application threats to enterprise security

  Check out the top ten threats presented by enterprise mobile applications, according to the OWASP Mobile Security Project.

• February 18, 2013 18 Feb'13

  PCI SSC introduces cloud compliance guidelines

  A branch of the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has released guidelines designed to clarify the murky rules of cloud compliance.

• February 13, 2013 13 Feb'13

  Software quality assurance testing pros: Act like a journalist

  A software QA professional and former journalist explains how building strong relationships with project stakeholders results in better software.

• February 13, 2013 13 Feb'13

  What is BYOD? Developers redefine the answer

  Ask mobile software developers 'What is BYOD?' and, along with the reply 'bring your own device,' they are quick to add 'but some restrictions apply.'

• January 24, 2013 24 Jan'13

  DevOps definition: Best explained by what it's not

  What's the best way to come up with an accurate DevOps definition? Explain what it's not, application development experts say.

• January 16, 2013 16 Jan'13

  Code signing: Stamp of approval for Android and iOS apps

  Code signing aims to keep malicious code out of mobile apps by verifying where the code came from.

• January 09, 2013 09 Jan'13

  Hiring tips: How to pick software pros without making mistakes

  Management expert Johanna Rothman offers tips on hiring software pros: The key to finding candidates that fit is asking better interview questions.

• November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12

  Application security: Frameworks enforce secure coding

  Application security experts say frameworks that enforce secure coding provide a better way for developers to write apps that can withstand attacks.

• November 26, 2012 26 Nov'12

  Give mobile application testing the priority it deserves

  Mobile application testing doesn't get the priority it deserves. Experts explain how to meet the challenges of testing.