Opinion

Opinion

Software design and development

• Containers vs. VMs: Is the VM all that bad?

  Containers and VMs are needed to build and maintain software. Containers can deploy and scale apps, while VMs are more resource-intensive and can support separate environments.  Continue Reading

• How the developer experience builds trickle-down usability

  Developer experience is the equivalent of user experience (UX). The way developers experience tools and consume libraries matters and leads to better engagement.  Continue Reading

• How developers can use SageMaker for DevOps machine learning

  SageMaker from AWS gives software developers a way to tackle AI and machine learning. But expert Torsten Volk said it will also require lots of experimenting.  Continue Reading

• UX vs. UI design: It's complicated but important to understand

  User experience is tied to user interface, but they're not the same thing in software design. Expert Jason Grant offers his take on how to use both to make better software.  Continue Reading

• Agile Manifesto: Both timeless and outdated?

  The Agile Manifesto changed the way we look at the software development process. Today, the Manifesto is outdated in some ways and timeless in others.  Continue Reading

• Four principles for staying true to real Agile

  Over time, software teams develop their own variants of Agile. Here's how to make sure your practice remains aligned with the spirit of Agile.  Continue Reading