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Building Software Project Teams

• Agile development across continents

  Software quality is hampered when a development team can't communicate properly. Expert Bas de Baar offers tips for collaborating with a team scattered in different locations. Continue Reading

• Educating developers about testing

  Developers should be familiar with testing, but to what extent should they be trained? Software testing expert Karen N. Johnson explains the relationship between developers and testing. Continue Reading

• Free option for improving testing skills

  You want to improve the skills of your testing team, but you don't have money in your budget. What can you do? Software testing expert Karen N. Johnson has an idea. Continue Reading

• Get your testers sharing ideas

  How do you get the testers on your team to work together and share ideas? Software testing expert Karen N. Johnson has a suggestion. Continue Reading

• Skills for entry-level software testers

  You want to become a software tester, but you aren't a programmer. What skills should you have? Testing expert Scott Barber has some advice. Continue Reading

• How to manage multiple test teams

  Managing several test teams can be challenging, but it isn't impossible. Testing expert Karen N. Johnson shares some of her strategies.Continue Reading

• Benefits of project management training, certification

  Where do you start if you want to study project management? Site expert Bas de Baar has some suggestions and advice on project management certifications.Continue Reading

• Is exploratory testing only for senior testers?

  Experience isn't a requirement for exploratory testing, but it certainly can help. Software testing expert Mike Kelly explains what's involved in this type of testing.Continue Reading

• Qualities to look for in a software performance tester

  Hiring skilled staff can be a challenge. Software testing expert Mike Kelly provides a list of six things to look for when hiring a software performance tester.Continue Reading

• Cultivating the software tester/programmer relationship

  Software testers need to work with programmers. What do you do if programmers are reluctant? Expert Mike Kelly has a game he plays with programmers that helps break down the wall.Continue Reading

• Beginning a Java security career

  A career in Java security starts with a thorough knowledge of Java's unique security structure. Expert Ramesh Nagappan advises how to learn application security development in Java.Continue Reading

• Secure development certifications required

  When it comes to secure development practices, the industry experts talk about "developer-focused security training," but people don't seem to enforce it or make it a prerequisite for employment. Unless they do, coding practices won't evolve to ...Continue Reading

• Internet Site Security -- Chapter 12: Developing Secure Internet Applications

  Web application security is a difficult task, and programming errors compound Internet insecurity. Software developers will benefit from the tips in this free book excerpt. This chapter breaks down internet security, starting with common sources of ...Continue Reading

• Beginning Cryptography with Java -- Chapter 2, Symmetric Key Cryptography

  Java authentication and authorization is integral to Java application security. "Symmetric Key Cryptography" introduces the concept of symmetric key cryptography and how it is used in the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE). Author David Hook ...Continue Reading

• ASP.NET 2.0 MVP Hacks and Tips -- Chapter 14, Security Hacks

  Secure ASP.NET application development is easy with these security hacks. This free chapter provides ASP.NET 2.0 developers with tips to prevent exploits such as SQL injection in .NET Web applications.Continue Reading