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 11, 2020 11 Sep'20
Oracle moves OpenJDK to Git and GitHub

As Git and GitHub gain momentum with a majority of developers, Oracle has moved the OpenJDK repository to the Git source code management system and GitHub hosting platform.
August 20, 2020 20 Aug'20
Snyk, Accurics secure infrastructure as code

Snyk has introduced a new tool to help developers secure their infrastructure-as-code configurations. Accurics also upgraded its infrastructure-as-code security tool.
August 13, 2020 13 Aug'20
Salesforce Apex developers tap into CircleCI's CI/CD engine

CircleCI has teamed up with Salesforce to help developers building applications on Salesforce's Java-like Apex development platform tap into the CircleCI CI/CD engine.
August 10, 2020 10 Aug'20
IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser helps devs document APIs

IBM's OpenAPI Comment Parser gives developers a new tool to simplify the process of documenting APIs, so that developers down the line will be able to use them with less effort.

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Building an infrastructure-as-code pipeline in the cloud

Understand the stages to manage infrastructure as code, from source control to activation deployment -- and how these functions can be accomplished through cloud services. Continue Reading
Infrastructure as code principles: How IaC works and how to use it

What are the most important things to know about infrastructure as code if you're going to implement it? Follow these guidelines to build a solid IaC foundation. Continue Reading
Microservices logging best practices every team should know

Creating a log system for distributed microservices is a task much easier said than done. Joydip Kanjilal offers a few best practices to shore up microservices logging processes. Continue Reading

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Weigh the pros and cons of outsourcing software development

Software testing is often outsourced, but it isn’t the only phase of the software development lifecycle that can be turned over to an outside organization. Consider your options. Continue Reading
Software development outsourcing throughout the lifecycle

Whether to accelerate a project or overcome a particular skills gap, it might make sense to engage an external specialist to bolster your software development efforts. Continue Reading
Infrastructure as code benefits and DevOps use cases

Code flexibility, automation and security top the list of reasons to use IaC for DevOps use cases. But without careful management, they can quickly present problems. Continue Reading

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How experts run shift-left and shift-right testing

It's time to eliminate the testing bottleneck. Perform tests early and late in the SDLC to keep software moving -- and cut down on defects. Continue Reading
Software development must align with your business-side team

Software development has become a company-wide process, with business teams now offering their input. DevOps must learn to work with them for projects to succeed. Continue Reading
10 tips on when to refactor code

Developers only have so much time available. Here's how to prioritize code refactoring so you get the most value from the least amount of effort. Continue Reading

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Functional vs. nonfunctional requirements in software engineering

Learn the meaning of functional vs. nonfunctional requirements in software engineering, with helpful examples. Then, see how to write both and build a product that users will love. Continue Reading
3 steps to secure codebase updates, prevent vulnerabilities

Codebase updates are critical, but what about when they introduce vulnerabilities? These three steps will help app developers secure codebase updates and keep their apps safe. Continue Reading
How to prevent accidental complexity in software development

Software products contain both essential and accidental complexity. To fight accidental complexity, avoid overambitious designs, coding flaws and other common problem areas. Continue Reading