Application Lifecycle Management Tools and Processes
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Answer
09 Feb 2021
How ALM differs from SDLC
ALM and SDLC both cover much of the same ground, such as development, testing and deployment. Where these lifecycle concepts differ is the scope of what they include. Continue Reading
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Quiz
16 Sep 2020
Application performance monitoring tools and metrics quiz
Sharpen your pencil; it's APM quiz time. Test your knowledge of application performance monitoring and management, including tools, systems, concepts and best practices. Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2019
Manual mainframe testing persists in the age of automation
Mainframe testing is still done manually by many IT shops, despite mainframe modernization and digitization efforts that benefit from automated software testing methods. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2019
Feature flags emerge as enterprise DevOps must-have
CloudBees and Atlassian have feature flags on their near-term product roadmaps, as enterprise DevOps shops seek to lower the risk of continuous code deployment to production. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2019
DevOps tools market shrinks with SmartBear, TPG Capital moves
The DevOps tools space has seen a steady stream of mergers and acquisitions, as private equity investors and larger companies see money in software development and delivery tools. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2019
Atlassian cloud woos enterprises with SLA, security boost
Large enterprise users of Atlassian's on-premises software say the vendor's cloud tools have piqued their interest with updates to security and support. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2019
Low-code goes mainstream to ease app dev woes
Enterprises are after low-code/no-code platforms to help with developer productivity, as they find themselves under increased pressure to produce apps with fewer skilled developers. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2019
IBM, VMware ease Kubernetes complexity with Kabanero, Octant
Tools from IBM and VMware help developers build apps that are deployed on Kubernetes clusters, as well as handle complex Kubernetes workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Aug 2019
ALM tools face-off pits SpiraTeam vs. Jira
Development teams must adopt an ALM tool that supports its procedures and objectives. Atlassian and Inflectra cater to different size dev teams. Which tool fits your needs? Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2019
GitHub shakes up DevOps space, adds CI/CD to GitHub Actions
GitHub has added support for CI/CD to its source code management platform, based on developer feedback for deeper CI/CD integration. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2019
IBM Garage tunes up clients for multi-cloud projects
IBM's Garage methodology, which has helped more than 500 customers move to the cloud, modernize legacy apps and create new ones, has expanded its language support and internal use. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2019
BizDevOps tools await enterprise maturity
PagerDuty, Splunk and other vendors have added BizDevOps features to their IT management tools, but if they build it, will enterprises come? Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2019
Kubernetes policy project takes enterprise IT by storm
A Kubernetes-friendly compliance as code project hosted by the CNCF has caught on among large enterprises in the first half of 2019, largely through word of mouth. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jul 2019
Define a continuous improvement process with EA models, practices
Continuous improvement isn't just about centers of excellence or feedback loops. Ultimately, it must bring the vast enterprise architecture into rapid-fire code changes, and vice versa. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2019
CloudBees Rollout buy may herald a future of feature flags
Feature flags can be a powerful tool to test code in production, and that spurred Cloudbees' acquisition of Rollout -- but as always, with great power comes great responsibility. Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Docker Enterprise pricing shake-up leaves unanswered questions
IT pros begin to evaluate the long-term budget implications of a significant change to the Docker Enterprise pricing scheme. Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2019
CloudBees' acquisition of Electric Cloud broadens focus
CloudBees folds in Electric Cloud and pledges to broaden its focus beyond Jenkins, while customers wait and see how that might impact long-term roadmap plans. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Apr 2019
How low-code governance helps IT protect data, limit sprawl
Low-code app developers must adhere to policies that govern data and resource usage. Lacking governance puts budgets, security and compliance at risk. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Cloud Foundry PaaS undergoes seismic shifts as IT evolves
Cloud Foundry undergoes drastic changes as infrastructure automation technology develops, to the point where some industry experts see more erosion than evolution. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Mar 2019
Make application usability a priority -- wherever testing occurs
Testers don't have time to fully evaluate apps before deployment. But poor-quality code simply isn't an option. Enter shift right and APM, two tasks testers must be ready to accept. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2019
Get to know VMware's vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager
With vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager, you can easily set up test and development environments and push any changes to your production environment. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
Kubernetes management for 'Minecraft' has enterprise IT traits
What do 'Minecraft' servers and enterprise databases have in common? In the realm of Kubernetes management, more than you might think. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Feb 2019
Concourse vs. Drone: Pick a CI/CD tool that fits your team
For CI/CD, a software team should weigh how well a tool fits into its existing practices. Drone and Concourse each highlight ease of use and pipeline features. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2019
Monitor APIs with these metrics for smooth app integrations
What user information do you pull in from APIs? Do you even know how well they perform? Dev teams should track these metrics to create and maintain smooth API communication. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jan 2019
Ansible vs. Puppet: Declarative DevOps tools square off
Vendors in the declarative DevOps space cater to the increasing emphasis on software quality in the release cycle. See how Puppet and Ansible stack up in this face-off. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2018
IT industry trends home in on containers, AIOps and CI/CD
IT ops pros should be on the lookout for enterprise-wide production container deployments, real-world AIOps usage and new approaches to CI/CD in 2019. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2018
Which APM tool works for devs, CIOs? New Relic vs. Stackify
Stackify Retrace and New Relic tools typify a divide between developers and CIOs on application monitoring. The products share many capabilities, but those features aren't equally granular or accessible. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2018
Electric Cloud boosts DevOps orchestration, visibility
As enterprises increase their DevOps tooling investments, Electric Cloud aims to position itself as an orchestrator for the disparate teams and technologies within an organization. Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2018
Microsoft seeks broader developer appeal with Azure DevOps
Azure DevOps, which replaces Visual Studio Team Services, offers a suite of five services to help developers plan, build and deploy software, even across platforms. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Jul 2018
Which software testing tool best fits your project?
Learn what developers should look for in AI testing tools and which style is best for a project. Expert Tom Nolle compares Applitools and Functionize. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jun 2018
What would win an AI testing face-off? Applitools vs. Functionize
Expert Tom Nolle compares two AI testing tools that both interact with -- plus utilize -- applications' GUIs for more comprehensive testing. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jun 2018
Three questions to fuel a mobile app development project
It's not cheap to build a mobile app, so IT pros should do their research first. Here's how to determine the cost and discover which tools and trends your organization should adopt. Continue Reading
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Answer
01 Jun 2018
What is the best DevOps tool for my career?
I have no prior knowledge on DevOps. I'm doing an online course and understand Unix. I get the concepts, so what tool should I concentrate on learning to advance my DevOps career? Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2018
CloudBees Jenkins Enterprise snags raise roadmap questions
CloudBees' Jenkins software is slated for major updates after strong revenue growth in 2017, but customers and partners report struggles with upgrades, pricing and support. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2018
Enterprises identify 10 essential DevOps tools
Products branded with DevOps are everywhere, and the list of options grows every day, but the best DevOps tools are already well-known among enterprise IT pros. Continue Reading
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Answer
09 Nov 2017
How do I understand runtime environments?
Whether it's C, Java or Adobe, it's important to understand the differences among runtime environments. Expert Stephen J. Bigelow outlines the various choices. Continue Reading
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Podcast
02 May 2016
Overcome inherent bottlenecks in app lifecycle management
The software development world is simply too busy to have inefficient ALM. Expert Gerie Owen reimagines app lifecycle management as something streamlined and totally painless. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Sep 2015
Rally Software the go-to ALM tool for Agile developers
Rally Software gives Agile developers an ALM tool that, along with customizable dashboards, offers SAFe training and certification. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2015
Polarion Software offers compliance-focused ALM
Polarion Software is a browser-based, ALM platform that offers high traceability functions for enterprises with a regulation focus. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Sep 2015
Breaking down the Altassian ALM software suite
With JIRA, Confluence, HipChat, Bitbucket and Stash, the Atlassian ALM software suite is for enterprises of all sizes that use Agile methodologies. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Sep 2015
HP application lifecycle management: What you need to know
The HP application lifecycle management suite, HP ALM, offers on-premises or SaaS ALM tools to enterprises small and large. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2015
What you need to know about the ALM methodology
Gerie Owen provides an overview of ALM methodology, covering its requirements, development and maintenance phases and its core components. Continue Reading
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Guide
24 Feb 2014
All about Agile and ALM
When it comes to deployment strategies, mobile app capabilities, cloud computing issues and security, there's a lot to learn about Agile ALM. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Feb 2014
Agile project management: Increasing business agility with Agile ALM
Increase business agility capabilities with Agile project management. Find tips and tools for Agile ALM best practices. Continue Reading
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Answer
03 Feb 2014
Agile ALM tools have pitfalls to acknowledge
While venders only discuss the benefits of using Agile ALM tools, test expert Amy Reichert reveals the possible pitfalls. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Jan 2014
Agile and ALM: A marriage made in heaven?
Learn why developing Agile and ALM can benefit organizational processes. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jan 2014
How Agile ALM tools shape business agility
Learn how Agile ALM tools can increase agility in businesses. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Jan 2011
Agile ALM tools: How they differ from traditional lifecycle management tools
Software consultant Nari Kannan describes the differences between agile application lifecycle management (ALM) tools and traditional lifecycle management software. Agile ALM tools are more tightly integrated, easier to use, supportive to distributed teams and seamlessly integrated into many of the traditional lifecycle management functions. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Nov 2010
Applying lean concepts to software testing
If we're going to use a factory analogy for software development, shouldn't we at least study the techniques modern factories use? In this tip, software quality expert Matt Heusser describes concepts used first for lean manufacturing, which are now being applied to software development and software testing. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2010
Agile ALM tool options set to expand July 27th
New comer to the rapidly expanding agile ALM market Telerik will be offering a brand new agile project management tool to the mix called TeamPulse. This offering is currently in beta but is set to debut on the market July 27, 2010. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2010
Vendor aquisition brings Rally Software to Apple iPhone
Agile Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) vendor Rally Software has announced the aquisition of Blue Hole Software to begin building applications for the iPhone. The original application called Scrum-Away has been replaced by the new name "Rally for iPhone". Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2010
At IBM Innovate 2010, attendees and speakers were encouraged to give tool and conference feedback
Those who attended IBM's Innovate 2010 had a lot to say about the ALM landscape and IBM's solutions in the market. Attendees weren't shy about offering their insight into development and the Innovate venue as well. Hear what attendees had to say in this blog post. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2010
Through numerous acquistions, IBM has beefed up security test coverage in Rational
Jack Danahy, CEO and founder of Ounce Labs, a static analysis testing tool provider acquired by IBM last summer, explains how application security practices and tooling have evolved. At IBM Innovate 2010, Danahy explained customer desire in knowing their systems are configured properly. Continue Reading
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14 Jun 2010
IBM Innovate 2010 keynoters identify the components of success in software construction
IBM Innovate keynoters and session speakers stress the importance of progression and innovation in the software industry. What new ideas and tools will bring IBM further into the millennium according to IBM executives? Find out in this blog post. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2010
At IBM Innovate 2010, IBM project managers invited customer feedback on Rational and Jazz products
At IBM's Innovate conference kick-off, IBM project managers and executives unveiled revised company mission statements for Rational and Jazz as well as a desire to gain customer feedback to help improve products. For those who were unable to attend here is what was said. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2010
ALM vendors aggregate at Colorado-based Agile conference
Application lifecycle management tool vendors gathered to present an agile ALM experience at the Colorado Springs-based conference, "Agile Comes to You." Here are some of the highlights. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2010
New fuel to the Agile ALM solution fire from Version One
Agile ALM provider Version One has launched Ultimate Edition, an upgrade to its line of ALM tools, which includes improvements such as customizable reporting features, better regression test functionality and more. Continue Reading