Where DataOps and Opportunities Converge
In today’s data age, getting data analytics right is more essential than ever. A robust data analytics implementation enables businesses to hit key performance metrics, build data and AI-driven customer experiences (think ‘personalize my feed’) and capture operational issues before they spiral out of control. The list of competitive advantages goes on, but the bottom […]
Understanding the Importance of Developer Experience
If you’re creating a developer tool, you’re bound to run into this dilemma—you know the inner workings of it really well, but others don’t. And without solid documentation and samples to follow, it can be challenging for another person to get started. Friction with the tools we use can contribute to burnout, inhibit creativity and […]
A New Development Model: Bringing SaaS Apps to Data
The last few decades have seen multiple major shifts in how applications are built and deployed, and now we’re seeing the start of a new shift that opens up enormous opportunities for all kinds of developers. Instead of bringing data to applications, developers are bringing their applications to the data. Let’s back up. In the […]
The Missing Link in DevOps Cloud Security
We’ve all seen the data from the latest Verizon Data Breach Incident Report that shows half of security breaches stem from credential abuse. It’s clear that credential compromise is an epidemic in cybersecurity and can be largely avoided with multifactor authentication and least-privilege policies. Misused credentials have shot up by almost 30% over the last […]
Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities
DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience. Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers. Of course, the pool of available DevOps talent […]
Free Dev Tools! But What’s the Catch?
Software companies, especially young startups, are always in a development race – by definition, they are trying to maximize achievements and minimize their burn rate. That means development teams naturally face an internal tug-of-war. On one hand, they seek to use the newest dev tools that the market can offer, targeting their applications to become […]
Unstructured Data Management: Avoiding Insider Knowledge Gaps
Most IT leaders know that managing an unstructured data environment can be quite an undertaking. Before beginning an unstructured data management project, there are a lot of factors to consider including the number of storage devices, the size of a particular dataset, the number of files in the dataset and, perhaps the most intimidating, the […]
Agile Sucks (Redux) | Plus: DevOps on Mars
In this week’s The Long View: Agile is bad, but “Wagile” is worse. Plus: This prod is even worse than yours.
Busting 5 Common Database Modernization Myths
Modernizing databases is one of the best ways to improve database and application performance. However, many companies are hesitant to make major changes, even if they could lead to better outcomes. Why? Because there are prevailing myths about how database modernization projects fail to deliver on expectations. Five myths, in particular, seem to hold leaders […]
A Guide to Sustainable Application Modernization
Sustainable development is a blueprint for societal growth that is applied around the world to balance the needs of the present while optimizing for the future. Sustainability consists of three pillars — economic, environmental and social — that must work together to meet this goal. The complexities of digital transformation and application modernization can benefit […]
Building a Platform for DevOps Evolution, Part One
Winston Churchill once said, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” While nearly everyone will confess that change is necessary to grow and succeed, we all know it’s much harder, especially when human behavior is involved. Professionals who work in DevOps environments know this all too well. Adoption of DevOps […]
Next-Level Tech: DevOps Meets CSOps
Operations are some of the most important aspects of an organization. In tech, DevOps has dominated the conversation due to its necessity in keeping up with the rate of building products, applications and infrastructure with code. DevOps encompasses much more than a team of developers; it is a culture, a set of practices and tools […]
Why You Should Rip Up Your Org Chart and Reorganize Around Value Streams
To compete in the digital economy, teams must optimize both efficiency and effectiveness–it’s a tough ask. The traditional dominator hierarchy is a problem because organizations that use command and control create silos and handoffs that stifle innovation at the team level. Coordinated autonomy releases the creative spirit of individuals–but how can leaders assure alignment with […]
Four Secure Coding Best Practices for Mobile Apps
Mobile apps have become the primary point of innovation for many companies, and skilled mobile developers are in high demand. The business asks developers to innovate fast using the latest smartphone features and capabilities to drive high download rates, wow their users, capture customers and grow their business. Dev teams facing constant pressure to move […]
Tech Workers Struggle With Hybrid IT Complexity
Confidence levels among IT workers have plummeted as tech teams’ jobs have become more complex. The reasons behind IT worker angst are unprecedented, signaling a shift paralleling other post-pandemic industries. Running applications across cloud and on-premises infrastructure, hybrid office environments with distributed workforces and the accelerated adoption of new and automated technologies have all contributed to […]
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, and they need to constantly reimagine how they interact with and communicate with their consumers and employees to fulfill changing expectations. To do this effectively, […]
Putting the Security Into DevSecOps
The non-Newtonian fluid that’s composed of cornstarch and water has been around a long time, but Dr. Seuss’ 1949 book was the impetus for what it’s often called today – Oobleck, from “Bartholomew and the Oobleck.” When not under pressure, Oobleck is a thin liquid; when pressure is applied, its resistance increases to the point […]
Recession! DevOps Hiring Freeze | Data Centers Suck (Power) | Intel to ‘be’ Wi-Fi 7
In this week’s The Long View: Engineer jobs are being cut, cloud infrastructure is using too much energy, and Intel’s 802.11be silicon is alive.
Preparing Your Android App for an Independent Security Review
As of July 20, 2022, Android developers publishing new or updated mobile apps in Google Play must declare how their apps collect, share and secure data. The new Google Play Data safety section provides greater transparency and enables users to examine an Android mobile app’s security and privacy practices to decide which ones to download. […]
Developer-led Landscape & 2022 Outlook
Tyler leads the firm’s developer-focused investments and publishes the industry’s most comprehensive market landscape each year. He discusses the developer-led landscape and the 2022 Outlook. The video is above and a transcript of the conversation is below. Interviewer: This is Digital Anarchist. Hey, everyone. Welcome to another Techstrong TV segment. I’ve got a first-time guest […]
Three Key Steps To Going Multi-Cloud
Are you considering a multi-cloud strategy for your organization? Getting this sequence of foundational steps right can make a huge difference, both economically and performance-wise. FinOps or a cloud resource optimization solution like Archera, for example, is often brought into the picture after a company has already embarked on a multi-cloud approach and is knee-deep […]
A Guide to Cloud Migration Trends and Strategies
For several years, we have witnessed widescale cloud adoption as a software infrastructure growth and maintenance strategy. Spending on cloud application services (SaaS) continues to grow as monolithic applications are replaced by microservices-based apps and monoliths become relics of the past. In 2021 alone, companies spent $410.9 billion on public cloud services, and Gartner expects […]
Majority of Open Source Devs Open to Change Jobs in 2022
Open source is the foundation of most modern software applications. Now more than ever, retaining developers with experience working on and with open source projects is critical to maintaining software development agility. Yet amid the Great Resignation, it can be challenging to keep talent happy—organizations must demonstrate a commitment to employee benefits, mentorship and cutting-edge […]