DevOps has quickly matured from a fairy tale to a bestseller at most large enterprises. However, we are still at the beginning of the DevOps story, with many exciting chapters still to be written. This article looks at several emerging technologies shaping DevOps today and a handful of developing trends that will shape the ecosystem […]
5 Tips for Creating Blockchain IOS and Android Apps
Blockchain development and blockchain technology are playing a major role in the creation of various iOS and Android apps. Blockchain technology has seized the attention of many and when it is utilized properly, mobile app developers are able to achieve results that few thought possible. There are no shortage of benefits provided by blockchain development. […]
DevOps in the Age of Blockchain
The current state of software development results in a lot of redundant efforts. The same functionality is built repeatedly, which is a waste of time and resources for a company. Open source has been a partial solution, but doesn’t fully solve the problem of reliable code upgrades, which are critical for sustaining a high speed […]
Integrating Blockchain and DevOps
Blockchain is one of today’s hottest technology buzzwords. And at the same time, the concept of DevOps has achieved acceptance and is gaining momentum. Blockchain and DevOps already offer a number of benefits individually. Together, they can provide significant tactical and strategic advantages. However, some challenges must be overcome simply to adopt blockchain, as well […]
Using Blockchain to Advance IoT
Imagine two disruptive technologies come together to democratize transparency and connectivity in the tech world. That’s exactly what’s happening with blockchain technology, once synonymous with powering cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, has the potential to be a disruptor in a number of verticals and the internet of things (IoT), with blockchain addressing key IoT security concerns. About […]
Blockchain: A Threat to DevOps—and How Engineers Can Respond
Blockchain is one of the hottest topics in the IT world today—and that creates a challenge for DevOps professionals. Here’s why, and what DevOps engineers can do to remain relevant. Blockchain, Fat Protocols and a New Generation of Applications To understand why blockchain threatens to decrease the role played by DevOps engineers in software platforms, […]
How Blockchain Tech Can Make DevOps Better
DevOps and blockchain are among the hottest topics in today’s technology world. However, you rarely hear the two discussed in tandem. Going forward, that may change. Here’s why. On the surface, the two may not seem to have much to offer each other. DevOps is a set of cultural principles and practices designed to improve […]
Strap in, CIOs: Analysts Predict Wild Ride for 2018-2020
Digital transformation is the underlying theme of many of the 2018 and beyond IT predictions made recently by analyst firms Forrester, Gartner and IDC. Technologies such as cloud, AI, data analytics, big data, blockchain, IoT, conversational interfaces, DevOps and cybersecurity will also force CIOs to perform a juggling act. The rapid evolution of these technologies […]
DevOps Chat: DevOps, Cognitive, IoT & Blockchain
In this DevOps Chat we sit down with Cliff Utstein, director of Offering Management, IBM Cloud DevOps and CJ Paul, distinguished engineer and chief architect, IBM Cloud DevOps. Cliff and CJ give us some insight into how some of the biggest trends in technology today—DevOps, cognitive, IoT and blockchain—are connected. It is a great discussion […]
Will Blockchain Move Past Hype to Reality?
Blockchain has hit peak “hype,” according to Gartner’s recently published “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.” The financial world has been very optimistic about blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT)—the underlying technology behind bitcoin—and the impending disruption it can bring to the way the financial system works. Although the initial buzz around bitcoin has gradually died […]