Performance testing historically has been a challenge for most IT organizations. It is highly misunderstood, from executives down to the few resources allocated to perform an extremely difficult task. Most companies consider performance testing expensive and unnecessary and simply refuse to acknowledge it is a critical component of the software development life cycle. Have we […]
DevOps, Continuous Delivery – It’s All About Automation
I spent a large portion of my career in the networking industry, marketing routers, switches and other gear that makes the internet work. Networking—like many industries—is currently undergoing a revolution that is in large part driven by software. Functions that used to be delivered as a standalone device can now run in software (not unlike […]
VMware Ties Desktop Virtualization to DevOps Productivity
It’s no secret that when it comes to building applications, many developers prefer to use the Apple Macintosh. However, that preference can create multiple DevOps challenges. VMware is moving to reduce the friction with the release of VMware Fusion Pro 10, a desktop virtualization offering for Apple Macs that now supports REST application programming interfaces […]
Sonatype Report Spotlights Software Supply Chain Issues
Most application developers today don’t write much raw code. Rather, applications developed today are created mostly by combing various modules and widgets to create a custom application. But currently there is little oversight being applied to the provenance of application components, especially when it comes to open-source software. The third annual State of the Software […]
The Role of QA in the DevOps World
The need for faster time to market and superior quality is getting intense in the software development process. Software trends for 2017 suggest that DevOps will grow as a trend and become more widely accepted across enterprises. Organizations are reaping the benefits of DevOps approach and are incorporating the rules within every aspect of software […]
Career Lessons Learned from Top Tech Leaders
In the technology world, we are in a time of incredible disruption and innovation. Many years ago, my friend and “DevOps Handbook” co-author John Willis predicted that a decade from now, academics will call this period the “Cambrian explosion” — it was an incredibly vibrant 25-million year period that resulted in an incredible diversification of […]
13 Best Practices of Successful Software Testing Projects
Thorough testing is vital for quality assurance, and best practices in software testing can yield high-end software at the end. The current post is giving fine clues regarding the prevailing best practices in software testing projects. Recent cyberattacks have proved that security has paramount importance for any software life cycle. The best QA and testing […]
SauceCon Speaker Profile: Shivani Sharma, Slack
Just Say No to Flaky Tests: Releasing Code with Confidence Shivani Sharma doesn’t like anything flaky—unless it’s baked goods. Shivani is senior engineering manager at Slack, working on test automation for Slack’s iOS, Android and web applications. An avid baker, Shivani thinks flakiness should stay in the kitchen. Although “flaky” is a common adjective describing […]
Measuring What Matters in Evaluating Software Performance
When developing and deploying a new feature or application, performance (speed, reliability) must be closely analyzed. After all, there’s no benefit to delivering a product if it doesn’t work well or users are forced to stare at a spinning wheel. To get a true view of performance, many organizations rely on metrics—a smart move since […]
ShiftLeft & DevOps: A Narrative Within a Narrative?
I procrastinated watching the season finale of “Westworld” just because I ended up reading a day later how Dolores ended the episode! I don’t know who to blame: my inquisitiveness or that guy who couldn’t hold himself. It kind of feels stale when you know the ending. Finally, I finished weeding through the multiple narratives […]
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