Software development techniques and Agile methodologies

Software development must be structured to help a team of developers agree on the processes for developing a particular software product. A software development methodology, such as waterfall development or Agile methodologies, will include standard steps for ALM stages such as planning, implementation, testing, and documentation. Learn about various software development techniques and the Agile methodology in particular.

May 12, 2017 12 May'17
Microsoft supports trend toward containers, serverless computing

At its Build 2017 conference, Microsoft highlighted new technologies focusing on containers, serverless computing and microservices as part of its DevOps strategy.
May 01, 2017 01 May'17
DevOps strategies focus of Gene Kim, new Tasktop strategic adviser

Tasktop, focusing on improving software delivery processes, is working on a framework for defining how to architect end-to-end software delivery with the help of a DevOps pioneer.
March 27, 2017 27 Mar'17
Agile and DevOps aren't two magical unicorns of software development

There’s a listicle over at the TechRepublic entitled Top 10 challenges to DevOps implementation (linked below). So what are the challenges? They list off the standard things such as culture and ...
March 22, 2017 22 Mar'17
Java EE makes best-of-breed software conglomerations a thing of the past

Looking back at some of the Frankenstein-esque applications that were built using different frameworks, it's good to know there's no need for best-of-breed.

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