Development platforms

Application development platforms are a fundamental part of any development team's operations. Get expert advice on the implications of various development platforms and how to make platform decisions that will help improve your application development process.

Globalization won't fix software engineer shortage
While a global talent search can fill niche positions and diversify a development team, it isn't a silver bullet for the software...
Harness CTO: Where shift left goes wrong
In this Q&A, Harness' field CTO Nick Durkin shares his thoughts on the impossible burden that shift left places on developers and...
The major differences between QA and SDETs
How do SDET and QA roles differ? The similar positions both focus on code testing, but it's their unique focuses that makes them ...

Azure cost management tools to control cloud spending
With alerts, cost analysis dashboards and other features, Azure cost management tools can help admins more clearly see their ...
Compare Azure Data Factory vs. SSIS
Discover the differences between Azure Data Factory and SSIS, two ETL tools. These contrasts include key data management features...
Ease package management with this Azure Artifacts tutorial
An extension of the Azure DevOps service, Azure Artifacts can help developers manage and share packages to streamline the overall...

Forward proxy vs. reverse proxy: What's the difference?
Forward and reverse proxies secure and isolate resources that reside on a private network, but they play different roles in ...
Abstract pattern recognition skills aid developers and musicians
What do good programmers and musicians have in common? The ability to recognize and apply abstract patterns helps both roles keep...
Agile vs. Waterfall: What's the difference?
The contrasts between Agile and Waterfall are stark. Here we compare these two popular development methods, and show you the key ...