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Heroku to end free tiers, creating platform void for devs

Heroku will cease offering its free tiers this November, leaving developers to choose from an array of alternatives that don't quite match up, according to industry experts.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 29, 2022

How you can incorporate lean coffee for Agile, QA meetings

Don't let formal meeting agendas turn away attendees. The lean coffee format encourages participation and idea sharing on topics to drive conversation in numerous settings.

By George Lawton • Aug. 26, 2022

Intel’s Wei Li on low-code/no-code AI and sentience

Wei Li, Intel's vice president and general manager of AI and analytics, outlines how low-code/no-code AI can help developers and chimes in on the sentient AI debate.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 26, 2022

3 common CQRS pattern problems, and how teams can avoid them

While CQRS can provide a lot of value when it comes to structuring an event-driven architecture, improper practices can cause this pattern to be more of a burden than a blessing.

By Matt Heusser • Aug. 25, 2022

lexical scoping (static scoping)

Lexical scoping, also known as static scoping, is a convention used with many modern programming languages.

By Rahul Awati • Aug. 25, 2022

PyPI phishing renews call for mandatory 2FA, package signing

Some developers view compulsory 2FA and package signing as a threat to productivity, but industry experts say such requirements are inevitable amid ongoing cyberattacks.

By Stephanie Glen, Beth Pariseau • Aug. 24, 2022

Low-code platforms create call for business-savvy developers

The rising popularity of low-code platforms may mark a decline for coding as a job priority, but demand is up for developers with a strong grasp of business knowledge, say experts.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 24, 2022

The 5 prevailing Agile pitfalls that prevent true adoption

To successfully implement Agile and maintain its momentum, teams must often overcome a predictable series of both technical and cultural adoption challenges.

By Joydip Kanjilal • Aug. 23, 2022

Why security chaos engineering works, and how to do it right

While 'chaos' doesn't sound like something software security managers would want, chaos engineering has an enticing amount of value when it comes to identifying potential threats.

By Tom Nolle • Aug. 22, 2022

daemon

In computing, a daemon (pronounced DEE-muhn) is a program that runs continuously as a background process and wakes up to handle periodic service requests, which often come from remote processes.

By Pat Brans • Aug. 16, 2022

Kubernetes training, tech can tackle orchestration pain

DevOps can force developers to work outside their comfort zone and create frustration, but the right Kubernetes training and tools can ease the burden.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 12, 2022

software testing

Software testing is the process of assessing the functionality of a software program.

By Kinza Yasar • Aug. 12, 2022

COBOL programming skills gap thwarts modernization to Java

The challenge of migrating COBOL applications to run in the cloud is made nearly impossible with tricky line-to-line conversions and a lack of developers with the right skills.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 10, 2022

Devs don’t trust AI in software testing

Artificial intelligence can eliminate mundane testing tasks and reduce bugs without human intervention, but its inner machinations make testers uneasy.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 8, 2022

Velocity-over-quality mindset leads to software testing gaps

Insufficient software testing happens because of a lack of talent, time and cash. But inattentive CEOs and development methodologies such as Agile also contribute to the problem.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 5, 2022

Bootstrap

Bootstrap is a free, open source front-end development framework for the creation of websites and web apps.

By Andrew Zola • Aug. 3, 2022

7 essential GitHub features for dev, project management

When teams use GitHub, they want features that simplify project management and enable more control. Here are seven features to tinker with during application development.

By Amy Reichert • Aug. 3, 2022

GitHub launches Projects, ratcheting up dev ecosystem battle

GitHub Projects brings new features to GitHub developers, but users of other application lifecycle management tools such as Jira are unlikely to make the switch.

By Stephanie Glen • Aug. 2, 2022

green software

Green software, also known as sustainable software, is software that is designed, developed and implemented to limit energy consumption and have minimal environmental impact.

By Linda Rosencrance • Aug. 1, 2022

Developer search engine for code snippets comes with caveats

The YouCode search engine gives developers a fast way to find code snippets. But, like any code completion tool, results should be taken with a grain of salt.

By Stephanie Glen • July 29, 2022

Why API naming conventions matter, and how to master the art

Naming APIs can be a daunting process, since it requires a balance between simplicity and clarity. JJ Geewax, author of 'API Design Patterns,' has some advice for developers.

By Kelly Richardson • July 28, 2022

CircleCI and GitLab integration expands DevOps tool choices

CircleCI expands code repository choices, benefitting mutual customers of the highly optimized platform, say industry analysts.

By Stephanie Glen • July 28, 2022

Shadow cast over future of Google’s C++ replacement

A C++ replacement is long overdue, but Google's experimental language, Carbon, is far from a perfect solution, some industry experts say.

By Stephanie Glen • July 26, 2022

Developers beware: AI pair programming comes with pitfalls

Despite the promise of faster coding, AI pair programming has a host of pitfalls, including inapplicable code suggestions, security flaws and copyright issues.

By Stephanie Glen • July 22, 2022

Here’s why you still need exploratory testing documentation

While documentation is an important part of exploratory testing, it doesn't have to be extensive -- and it shouldn't get in the way of learning about the software.

By Gerie Owen • July 21, 2022