Software development team structure and skills

IT organizations can adapt software development team structure and skills to suit business needs or individual strengths. Learn more about DevOps and Agile team structure, how to divvy up responsibilities, silos versus cross-functional teams, and upskilling workers -- all to boost dev productivity.

June 03, 2021 03 Jun'21
AI, new skills and self-defense code emerge as app-dev musts

Gartner analysts paint an app-dev vision for 2021 and beyond marked by AI-driven tooling, novel approaches to app security and new skills.
April 20, 2021 20 Apr'21
Pulumi cloud engineering boosts dev infrastructure control

A Pulumi early adopter says this week's cloud engineering update will save time and resource costs with more support for developers to test infrastructure-as-code plans locally.
March 10, 2021 10 Mar'21
AWS helps train formerly incarcerated people to code

The Justice Through Code program, which Amazon sponsors, teaches formerly incarcerated individuals how to write code in Python as it preps them for careers in the tech industry.
March 09, 2021 09 Mar'21
Lyft helps drive new foundation for mobile developers

The Linux Foundation, along with Lyft, wants mobile developers to ride together and help eliminate obstacles in building large-scale, enterprise Android and iOS apps.

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How software testing certifications can boost your career

How can software testing certifications give QA professionals a leg up in their careers? Learn how in this overview, as well as what certification types testers should consider. Continue Reading
The 3 essential Scrum team roles

Every successful Scrum team needs a product owner, a Scrum Master and developers. Here's why each role is essential and how effective collaboration between the three happens. Continue Reading
10 essential Scrum Master skills

From sprint planning to servant leadership, Scrum Masters help Agile developers, product owners and other team members perform at their best. Here's what makes a good Scrum Master. Continue Reading

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Top 10 software development and test tips of 2020

What can you do better in 2021? Adopt different test tools, automate more processes, run a more productive dev team? Follow this advice from various experts to make it all happen. Continue Reading
How to use Agile swarming techniques to get features done

Agile teams can produce a viable product in no time when they swarm, but this all-hands approach to produce a user story or feature isn't easy. Continue Reading
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

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5 examples of ethical issues in software development

As software becomes entrenched in every aspect of the human experience, developers have an ethical responsibility to their customers. Continue Reading
3 dramatic ways to increase developer productivity

Developers work best when distractions are at a minimum, yet most organizations simply aren't doing their part to reduce them. Be brave and try these three aggressive methods. Continue Reading
Why development team membership should change regularly

Static development teams might be hurting your company. But too much reorganization can cause chaos. Here's how to strike a balance that keeps teams engaged and innovative. Continue Reading

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Deal with remote software testing challenges

Is your software QA team new to remote work? Learn what technical, process and culture challenges you will encounter, and how to surpass them to ensure quality. Continue Reading
10 skills of highly effective software testers

QA professionals with hands-on experience and a mix of technical and soft skills offer great value for software engineering teams. Testers with these 10 skills can boost their careers. Continue Reading
How to create a successful DevOps organizational structure

To build a DevOps organizational structure for speed and quality, align various skill sets with shared goals -- a process that requires a revolution, or evolution, of the status quo. Continue Reading