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A complete beginner’s guide to blending DevOps and security

DevSecOps sounds like a mouthful for those new to DevOps, but building security in from the start is key to DevOps success. Expert Kevin Beaver explains.

By Kevin Beaver • March 6, 2018

Why use new lifecycle tools in API management platforms?

Explore how full-lifecycle API management platforms can bring discipline and maturity to enterprise API strategies and end snags in API workflows, versioning, retirement and QA.

By Jan Stafford • March 2, 2018

application platform

An application platform is a framework of services that applications rely on for standard operations.

By Alexander Gillis • Feb. 28, 2018

A DevOps beginner’s guide for user experience professionals

If you're a UX pro brand-new to DevOps, you might wonder where to begin. UX columnist Jason Grant offers a step-by-step approach for designers who are DevOps newbies.

By Jason Grant • Feb. 28, 2018

How microservices, lambda and functional computing differ

While the terms lambda, functional computing and microservices may get intertwined, it's important to understand what makes them unique. Here, we dive into the differences.

By Tom Nolle • Feb. 27, 2018

A comprehensive beginner’s guide to DevOps for testers

Newcomers to DevOps have a steep learning curve and nowhere more so than in test. Expert Matthew Heusser has a beginner's guide to DevOps and testing.

By Matt Heusser • Feb. 22, 2018

How to evolve architecture with a reactive programming model

Looking to modernize your enterprise architecture? Learn why reactive programming and event-driven process management will be the foundation of this change.

By Tom Nolle • Feb. 22, 2018

Why deploying APIs on serverless frameworks spurs innovation

Explore why deploying APIs on serverless frameworks can help businesses grow faster and provide innovative services while decreasing developers' workloads and lowering IT costs.

By Jan Stafford • Feb. 22, 2018

How can Chaos Monkey testing help with microservices?

Resilience testing isn't just for infrastructure. Architects can adopt this disaster recovery testing strategy to build more reliable microservice applications.

By Twain Taylor • Feb. 21, 2018

What are the QA risks in automated software release management?

Beware the QA threats of software release management automation, warns Brian Kirsch. Application release automation enables fast deployment, but be sure to catch bugs first.

By Brian Kirsch • Feb. 21, 2018

What developers must know about supervised machine learning

Humans play a vital role in training an ML/AI system. Expert Torsten Volk explains what software developers need to understand about machine learning education.

By Torsten Volk • Feb. 20, 2018

A comprehensive beginner’s guide to DevOps for developers

Starting DevOps in your organization and not sure where to begin? Cameron McKenzie explains everything a developer needs to know to successfully begin the DevOps process.

By Cameron McKenzie • Feb. 20, 2018

The promise of ML/AI is real -- so are the challenges

Machine learning and artificial intelligence will make the impossible happen, if developers can understand the what-ifs involved. Expert Torsten Volk unpacks it all.

By Torsten Volk • Feb. 19, 2018

Citizen developers push the pace in BizDevOps

BizDevOps is one way that companies large and small look for creative ways to break down functional silos and reduce operational friction.

By Darryl Taft • Feb. 16, 2018

Lower the risk of change in continuous testing

Expert Matt Heusser explains how to improve mobile and web application continuous testing in seven steps. Learn how to identify goals and avoid failures with continuous flow.

By Matt Heusser • Feb. 16, 2018

How is startup culture different from a proven company?

Expert Gerie Owen discusses the differences between a startup culture and an established company's work environment. Learn more about which would work best for you.

By Gerie Owen • Feb. 15, 2018

Service mesh amplifies microservice management capabilities

Kubernetes emerged to help development teams better orchestrate microservices, and now, service mesh stands to help teams more easily handle microservice integration.

By George Lawton • Feb. 13, 2018

Is a software test schedule at the development team’s mercy?

Does the development team determine the software test schedule? Find out why working with DevOps can alleviate some time and test constraints.

By Gerie Owen • Feb. 12, 2018

CloudBees’ Codeship acquisition signals DevOps consolidation

CloudBees acquires Codeship's SaaS-based CI/CD offering to broaden its portfolio for small and large customers, and further consolidates the DevOps tools market.

By Darryl Taft • Feb. 9, 2018

Four critical continuous testing components to implement

Rapid continuous delivery is unlikely to go off without a hitch, unless the team relies on continuous testing. Expert Justin Rohrman explains how to get it underway.

By Justin Rohrman • Feb. 9, 2018

How developers can use SageMaker for DevOps machine learning

SageMaker from AWS gives software developers a way to tackle AI and machine learning. But expert Torsten Volk said it will also require lots of experimenting.

By Torsten Volk • Feb. 7, 2018

2018’s cloud middleware migration surge will aid developers

An expected surge of migrations from on-premises middleware to cloud middleware will bring automated support for hybrid integration and lower costs. Will MwaaS or iPaaS win?

By Jan Stafford • Feb. 2, 2018

What enterprises learn from software failure incidents

Research from Etsy and IBM suggests we are learning the wrong lessons from software failure incidents and points toward how to get it right.

By George Lawton • Feb. 2, 2018

How component-based software engineering spurs innovation

Demands for digital transformation in business may ring hollow to some architects. However, componentization can play a key role in making business innovation a reality.

By Tom Nolle • Feb. 1, 2018

How the use of APIs helps spur business innovation

Change isn't always cheap. However, by taking an API-first approach, businesses can innovate in a safe, effective and low-cost manner.

By Zachary Flower • Feb. 1, 2018