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December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19
Manual mainframe testing persists in the age of automation

Mainframe testing is still done manually by many IT shops, despite mainframe modernization and digitization efforts that benefit from automated software testing methods.
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Mobile Labs adds GigaFox Red, Silver to mobile device cloud suite

The new GigaFox platforms enable users to create a pool of shareable mobile devices; remotely add, disable, reboot and unlock devices; control and monitor device usage and more.
August 14, 2019 14 Aug'19
CloudBees CEO reveals plans for CI/CD tools, Google project

CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey puts his roadmap cards on the table for the next generation of the company's CI/CD tools and an upcoming project to co-develop CI/CD for Anthos with Google.
July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19
Kubernetes policy project takes enterprise IT by storm

A Kubernetes-friendly compliance as code project hosted by the CNCF has caught on among large enterprises in the first half of 2019, largely through word of mouth.

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How to write test cases, one component at a time

QA engineers must design good, effective test cases, a task which requires detailed information at the start. Here's how to write thorough, maintainable and automatable test cases. Continue Reading
PERT chart (Program Evaluation Review Technique)

A PERT chart, sometimes called a PERT diagram, is a project management tool used to schedule, organize and coordinate tasks within a project. Continue Reading
UX guidelines for people-friendly software

Nail these UX design concepts for easier transitions from requirements to application design to code. Continue Reading

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What's in store for software development trends in 2020?

New year, new IT priorities. While not all initiatives stick, these development and testing trends will shape how teams create, evaluate and deploy software. Get ahead of the curve. Continue Reading
Discover the leading mobile app development platforms

Explore the many factors that go into considering a mobile app development platform, such as cost of deployment and Android versus iOS Continue Reading
Get started with native Windows mobile app development

There are pros and cons to embarking on Windows mobile app development. Find out if developing natively in Windows is right for your company. Continue Reading

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4 vital UX testing methods for concept through development

Don't rely on a single UX test, and don't create an overloaded bottleneck that delays development. Instead, deploy these four UX assessments iteratively and often. Continue Reading
How to overcome IoT performance testing challenges

IoT that interacts with things -- rather than human users -- introduces new challenges in effective testing, but IT pros can use design best practices to ensure applications will scale. Continue Reading
Staging environment best practices that boost software QA

Despite advances like shift-right testing in production environments, staging environments still have a crucial role to play. Continue Reading

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How to form a regression testing plan with these 5 questions

Make regression testing part of a software quality control plan. Determine the project's testing requirements, and team preferences, to clarify a potent regression testing strategy. Continue Reading
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 avoid wasting time in a mobile app development project

A tedious, drawn-out app development process can frustrate everyone involved. Follow these five tips and tricks to ensure that developers don't waste time. Continue Reading