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runtime

Runtime is a piece of code that implements portions of a programming language's execution model.

By Ben Lutkevich • Dec. 2, 2021

Skills and responsibilities in a QA engineer role

According to Emily Thomas, a QA engineer at VoIP provider Vonage, effective quality assurance involves far more than just skillful testing.

By Emily Mell • Dec. 1, 2021

Quality engineering vs. quality assurance: Know the differences

Any dev team serious about improving software quality should study the quality engineering vs. quality assurance debate. Let's review the two practices' differences and overlap.

By Gerie Owen • Nov. 29, 2021

Gantt chart

A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart developed as a production control tool in 1917 by Henry L. Gantt, an American engineer and social scientist.

By Ben Lutkevich • Nov. 24, 2021

How a microservices chassis regulates cross-cutting concerns

Those who've implemented a microservices architecture know that it presents a formidable collection of cross-cutting concerns to manage. Luckily, a microservices chassis might help.

By Joydip Kanjilal • Nov. 19, 2021

Don’t fall victim to these 5 Scrum anti-patterns

Scrum is meant to adapt and change to different scenarios. Here are five common anti-patterns that can arise in Scrum when teams get complacent or comfortable with their old ways.

By Jim Brown • Nov. 19, 2021

Perl

Perl is a family of script programming languages that is similar in syntax to the C language.

By Ben Lutkevich • Nov. 16, 2021

program

In computing, a program is a specific set of ordered operations for a computer to perform.

By Peter Loshin • Nov. 16, 2021

BSA | The Software Alliance

BSA | The Software Alliance is an advocate for public policies that foster technology innovation and drive economic growth.

By Katie Terrell Hanna • Nov. 15, 2021

Programming in Ruby: A critical look at the pros and cons

While Ruby showcases an impressive spread of beneficial features, there are still specific shortcomings that may explain why its adoption numbers have been conspicuously erratic.

By Kerry Doyle • Nov. 11, 2021

The distributed monolith: What it is and how to escape it

Do you suspect that your attempt at microservices left you with distributed monolith application design? There are some telltale signs -- and, thankfully, a few ways to escape it.

By Tom Nolle • Nov. 8, 2021

Use cases of various types of test doubles for unit testing

Test doubles run the gamut from mocks, to stubs, to fakes and spies. Let's examine the ups and downs of using various test double types with unit testing.

By Matt Grasberger • Nov. 4, 2021

Follow these database testing basics for better data

Data is typically a company's most valuable asset. The data should be treated as such, with vigorous, almost constant testing, regardless of its location.

By Amy Reichert • Oct. 29, 2021

Are you really doing Scrum? Follow these guidelines to be sure

Let's examine how the proper implementation of Scrum elements like timeboxing, the product owner and Scrum Master ensure a team will actually benefit from the Agile framework.

By Diane Hoffman • Oct. 29, 2021

PHP 8 features that prove it’s for more than just web

Looking to keep up with the demand for increasingly sophisticated development capabilities, PHP 8 brings interesting new integrations that transcend the realm of web development.

By Kerry Doyle • Oct. 28, 2021

Scrum

Scrum is a framework for project management that emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal.

By Ben Lutkevich • Oct. 28, 2021

Python

Python is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted object-oriented programming language.

By Andrew Zola • Oct. 21, 2021

XML (Extensible Markup Language)

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is used to describe data. The XML standard is a flexible way to create information formats and electronically share structured data via the public internet, as well as via corporate networks.

By David Linthicum, Maxine Giza, Peter Loshin • Oct. 19, 2021

An introduction to TDD benefits, risks and examples

Programmers, looking to implement -- or improve -- your team's TDD practices? Review the fundamentals and examples below to remember how TDD can be a benefit and not a burden.

By Matt Heusser • Oct. 19, 2021

How to write a test report for software testing

Test report writers, here we will overview how to write your summary, what details to include in it, how to keep your audience in mind and other important considerations.

By Amy Reichert • Oct. 18, 2021

What is foo (in software programming)?

Foo (pronounced FOO) is a term used by programmers as a placeholder for a value that can change depending on conditions or on information passed to the program.

By Fred Churchville • Oct. 15, 2021

What is open API (public API)?

Review this definition to learn about open APIs, also known as a public APIs, including their associated benefits, industry use cases and unique attributes.

By Cameron McKenzie • Oct. 13, 2021

New Scrum Master guide covers both theory and practice

In his new book, a senior software engineer shares his in-depth hands-on knowledge to both prep readers for cert exams and guide them on the job.

By Packt Publishing • Oct. 12, 2021

What is Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)?

An enterprise service bus (ESB) is a software platform used to distribute work among connected components of an application.

By Tom Nolle, Fred Churchville • Oct. 8, 2021

decompile

To decompile means to convert executable or ready-to-run program code -- sometimes called object code -- into some form of higher-level programming language that humans can easily understand.

By Rahul Awati • Oct. 7, 2021