With the economy still bleak, data and engineering teams that were already struggling to keep pace with business needs are now facing a potential hiring freeze or worse in 2023. […]
Optimizing the Developer Experience in 2023
2022 was a banner year for innovation, but not only in the traditional “churning out new features” way. Many organizations started thinking about their processes and how to amplify them […]
Why Can’t We Be Friends? Improving Developer-Tester Alignment
Sometimes coding can be such an art form that it deserves to be a masterpiece in a museum. Developers are proud of their code—at least until the so-called art critics […]
The Curious Connection Between Cloud Repatriation and SRE Ops
I have a fondness for philosophy. I’m about three classes short of a degree, and every few years I tell myself one day I’ll finish it. Thus, I am very […]
Don’t Let Developer Toil Affect the Business Value of Your Apps
It is no surprise that the world today is driven by apps. Organizations all over the world are basing their business goals on their capacity to integrate new apps quickly, […]
Technical Debt: When It Works and When It Doesn’t
Every software team has probably faced technical debt—the accumulation of little development deficiencies that will require rework down the line. Just like financial debt, they accrue interest as they build […]
Retaining Talent as the Developer Role Evolves
Traditional development roles are rapidly evolving due to increased remote work and the Great Resignation. Company leadership must also adapt to retain that talent and ensure the success of their […]
Tackling CostOps When You’re a Developer
The implementation and successful execution of IT initiatives often comes down to developers. From those working with commercial vendors to those working with open source projects, cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, managed […]
Speed and Security: How to Find a Balance in Development
Time management can help developers realize the necessary combination of security and speed in application development As software continues to create competitive advantages and market differentiation for organizations focused on […]
3 Observability Strategies to Reduce Debugging Cycles
These observability tips can help developers uncover issues that impede performance and derail customer experience Modern technologies and methodologies such as cloud services, containers, DevOps, microservices and serverless have made […]
