Application Lifecycle Management

Application lifecycle management (ALM) is the supervision of a software application from its initial planning through retirement. See complete definition.

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Application Lifecycle Management News

June 20, 2019 20 Jun'19
Alaska Airlines charts course for DevOps security

As Alaska Airlines plots a flight path to a hybrid cloud infrastructure, it will navigate with an automated DevOps security tool that spans multiple IT environments.
June 19, 2019 19 Jun'19
Appery.io integrates Ionic 4 support for mobile app development

Exadel's low-code platform, Appery.io, added Ionic 4 support that enables developers to create high-performing web and mobile apps, according to the vendor.
June 11, 2019 11 Jun'19
CloudBees Rollout buy may herald a future of feature flags

Feature flags can be a powerful tool to test code in production, and that spurred Cloudbees' acquisition of Rollout -- but as always, with great power comes great responsibility.
June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
UPS delivers Agile plan for legacy application modernization

As UPS moved its package-tracking system from mainframe to open systems, it drew on the old adage about how to eat an elephant: one small bite at a time.

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Application Lifecycle Management Get Started

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systems development life cycle (SDLC)

The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is a conceptual model used in project management that describes the stages involved in an information system development project, from an initial feasibility study through maintenance of the completed ... Continue Reading
Step-by-step tutorial to install Git Integration for Jira

If your team uses Jira and desperately needs more streamlined and comprehensible project updates, check out this video overview of the Git integration add-on. Continue Reading
Build a successful Apache Mesos installation on Linux servers

As Apache Mesos gains traction for container orchestration, admins should try it out and evaluate its capabilities. Use this tutorial to set up the necessary software and avoid the pitfalls that plague the process. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Application Lifecycle Management Vendors & Products

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Learn which low-code techniques fit which projects

There's an ideal time and purpose for low- and no-code development tools. And among those platforms there are various modus operandi, each apt for different apps. Continue Reading
The DevOps paradigm shift: Avoid obsolescence in IT

DevOps is an appealing paradigm shift in IT, part and parcel with app componentization and containers. But despite the hype, IT pros still face a few hurdles to actual implementation. Continue Reading
Get the picture: Enterprise DevOps maturity

DevOps promotes shifts in team organization, container usage and, of course, software delivery. Note these DevOps adoption trends to see where your team has room to adapt and mature. Continue Reading

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Manage Application Lifecycle Management

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Ease conflicts with software engineering project management

Development teams try many ways to balance business priorities with software quality in a project -- and most of them don't work. Here's how to keep that relationship balanced. Continue Reading
5 factors for using open source code in proprietary software

To make the best use of the vast and varied pool of open source software available, developers must be astute about what can actually best serve a project. Continue Reading
How low-code governance helps IT protect data, limit sprawl

Low-code app developers must adhere to policies that govern data and resource usage. Lacking governance puts budgets, security and compliance at risk. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Application Lifecycle Management Issues

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Common software compatibility issues and how to fix them

Developers tend to look forward, to the next iteration or the newest software. But, when releasing a feature, don't leave behind end users with older systems and edge case setups. Continue Reading
How to deprecate software features without bothering users

There's more to software deprecation than it seems. Organizations must consider the method of deprecation, how to inform users and what alternatives they should offer. Continue Reading
Use these shift-right methods to test code in production

There's no shortage of ways for a QA team to adopt shift-right testing. But, while the approach can fit in with continuous deployment, don't consider it a catch-all for bug removal. Continue Reading

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