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.

Google Firebase speeds developer process with new features
The new Firebase additions may not excite developers, but they do add some much-needed functionality to the platform.
Docker Extensions, Desktop for Linux get mixed reception
DockerCon 2022's opening keynote focused on expanding the developer toolkit, but it may not be enough to ward off financial ...
Smoke testing vs. sanity testing explainer on key differences
While smoke and sanity testing are both techniques QA professionals use to quickly identify feature defects, they differ when it ...

Dell takes an 'E pluribus unum' approach to multi-cloud
At Dell Technologies World, multi-cloud was a popular topic, especially how it can happen by accident. However, it seems to be ...
Evaluate key Azure Data Factory benefits and limitations
Organizations have plenty of options for data integration tools, some on premises and others in the cloud. Find out which type is...
What is multi-cloud visibility, and how do I achieve it?
It's not always clear how visibility relates to monitoring or observability or how these terms fit together in a multi-cloud ...

Agile versus Scrum: What's the difference?
What's the difference between Agile and Scrum? What are their similarities? Learn how to compare and contrast these two popular ...
How to communicate effectively in the workplace
Don't bury the lead. Grab your audience's attention early. Be graceful when others disagree. These and other tips will help you ...
Either log or rethrow Java exceptions, but never do both
When an exception occurs in your Java code, you can log it or you can rethrow it -- but don't do both. Here's why you must avoid ...