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
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
CloudBees' acquisition of Electric Cloud broadens focus
CloudBees folds in Electric Cloud and pledges to broaden its focus beyond Jenkins, while customers wait and see how that might impact long-term roadmap plans.
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April 10, 2019
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Apr'19
Cloud Foundry PaaS undergoes seismic shifts as IT evolves
Cloud Foundry undergoes drastic changes as infrastructure automation technology develops, to the point where some industry experts see more erosion than evolution.
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
Users forge ahead with Cloud Foundry-Kubernetes integration
Complementary roles for Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes are clear to IT pros, and the community plans to knit the two more closely together with the Eirini project.
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April 05, 2019
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Apr'19
SmartBear LoadNinja API automates performance testing for CI/CD
A REST API for SmartBear LoadNinja enables development teams to add load testing directly into their CI/CD workflows to automate performance testing for developers.
Application Lifecycle Management Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Get to know VMware's vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
With vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, you can easily set up test and development environments and push any changes to your production environment. Continue Reading
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3 ways to test in production promptly and productively
As much as Agile and DevOps changed development, they also shifted testers' roles -- to the right. Gerie Owen offers three ways to evaluate apps in production to find failures. Continue Reading
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Network configuration basics: Focus on users and software tools
When configuring a network, keep a detailed and updated document to track user needs and network changes. And, of course, take advantage of network configuration software. Continue Reading
Evaluate Application Lifecycle Management Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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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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Select version control systems and tools on key features
Before you branch out with a new version control tool, assess the pros and cons of these different options, and make sure to ask for developers' opinions. Continue Reading
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Compare trunk-based development to feature-based approaches
The repo-centric trunk-based development model can be a good fit for teams adept enough to maintain a codebase. But it means taking the road less traveled. Continue Reading
Manage Application Lifecycle Management
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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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Make application usability a priority -- wherever testing occurs
Testers don't have time to fully evaluate apps before deployment. But poor-quality code simply isn't an option. Enter shift right and APM, two tasks testers must be ready to accept. Continue Reading
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Undertake software dependency management to reduce conflicts
Apps can bind to dependencies with various levels of interconnectedness -- sometimes to deleterious effect. Here's how to approach software dependency management and reduction. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Application Lifecycle Management Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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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
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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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Master application scalability in cloud computing alongside devs
Just because cloud scales endlessly doesn't mean every component in an application should, too. Teams throw money away and degrade app performance when ops isn't involved in design and test. Continue Reading