Software development lifecycle

The software development lifecycle encompasses every step from idea to requirements, code creation and QA to live application, and beyond, into production support and EOL. Learn about the latest ALM and CI/CD tools for the SDLC, as well as top methodologies and processes from industry experts, tool users in the field and seasoned journalists.

September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21
Uplevel analytics tools lift software engineering efficiency

Uplevel, a startup vendor whose focus is on improving the efficiency of software engineers, unveiled a set of new capabilities that use data to monitor software design projects.
August 31, 2021 31 Aug'21
Docker Desktop pricing changes in bid to boost revenue

Docker Desktop is now part of all Docker subscriptions, including a new Business tier with added security, but enterprise users of the free version will have to start paying.
May 17, 2021 17 May'21
CircleCI nabs $100M, buys Vamp release orchestration

Along with recent $100 million venture funding round, CI/CD vendor CircleCI has acquired the Vamp release orchestration platform to bolster its tools offering.
May 05, 2021 05 May'21
New Relic open sources Pixie observability platform

The Pixie Kubernetes-native observability platform is now available to the open source community after New Relic, which acquired the tech last December, contributed it to the CNCF.

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application lifecycle management (ALM)

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trunk-based development

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A guide to network lifecycle management

Network pros should follow a network lifecycle to monitor, manage and implement changes in their networks, regardless of whether it's a plan, build and manage framework or PPDIOO. Continue Reading

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Sole Black VMware principal engineer aims to diversify tech

VMware's only Black principal engineer talks about his rise in the cloud-native world, how to bring in a new generation of minorities and the future of technology. Continue Reading
CI/CD pipelines explained: Everything you need to know

CI/CD can transform an organization, but there's a lot to consider. This comprehensive guide explains the CI/CD pipeline stages, benefits and challenges, best practices and more. Continue Reading
Continuous delivery vs. continuous deployment: Which to choose?

Continuous delivery and continuous deployment both compress and de-risk the final stages of production rollout. Learn how to choose the proper path for your organization. Continue Reading

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What are an SDET's roles and responsibilities?

A QA professional remains essential to the creation of quality software, while a software development engineer in test adds a different layer to the process. Continue Reading
7 best practices to ensure your CI/CD pipeline's security

CI/CD security means fortifying everything that flows through your software pipeline with securing elements -- but the pipeline itself can be a target. Lock it down with these CI/CD protective steps. Continue Reading
How to build a CI/CD pipeline -- with examples

Ready to set up a CI/CD pipeline? Follow these general steps, with guidance toward specific examples depending upon your own specific needs and resources. Continue Reading

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9 techniques for fixing bugs in production

Some companies defend against bugs with a strong offense of rapid iterations and feature flags. Others find the best defense is thorough test coverage. Here's what works and why. Continue Reading
How ALM differs from SDLC

ALM and SDLC both cover much of the same ground, such as development, testing and deployment. Where these lifecycle concepts differ is the scope of what they include. Continue Reading
What are the types of requirements in software engineering?

Requirements fall into three categories: business, user and software. See examples of each one, as well as what constitutes functional and nonfunctional kinds of software requirements. Continue Reading