Solving the Culture Conundrum in Software Engineering
The one crucial ingredient underpinning our transition to a digital-first economy, more than any other, is software. That’s why software engineering has become one of the world’s most in-demand professions. In the UK alone, the median salary for the role has increased 13% year-over-year as businesses look to stay ahead of the competition and attract […]
PlanSecOps: Incorporating Security Strategies in Design
Organizations that don’t adapt and change aren’t likely to survive. The same can be said about DevSecOps, a discipline created to ensure security is baked into the software development process, not an add-on after the code is approved. And as much as DevSecOps has changed the software development world for the better, it is time […]
OpsVerse Adds Backstage Catalogue to Managed DevOps Service
OpsVerse this week added an open source Backstage catalogue software for building developer portals to its managed DevOps service. Originally developed by Spotify, Backstage makes it possible to centralize the management of multiple services that are being built and maintained by multiple developer teams. Backstage is now being advanced under the auspices of the Cloud […]
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 just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers. Of course, the pool of […]
DevOps Principles, Implementations and Culture
When organizations begin using DevOps for application development, many only reference DevOps as part of their infrastructure and select a subset of DevOps before understanding the cultural and process changes needed for success. Instead, organizations must first determine which ‘Ops’ approach best promotes a DevOps mindset and integrate their workflows into their culture. In doing so, […]
Keeping the DevOps Pipeline Flowing as Attack Surfaces Grow
The attack surfaces that today’s businesses and public entities must manage have never been more complex and difficult to protect. The introduction of cloud and SaaS offerings over the past decade has caused seemingly insurmountable IT sprawl, with a third of successful attacks now occurring via unmanaged or virtually unknown assets. And while shadow IT […]
Compliance Synergy – DevOps Unbound EP 25
Achieving compliance might be challenging when embracing DevOps due to the rapid pace of development. However, the agility and automation associated with DevOps might actually simplify compliance. When integrating compliance into the SDLC, DevOps teams may have to use different tools or slightly modify part of their processes to adapt to specific requirements. In this […]
Finding Value in AI-Augmented DevOps
While artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are emerging technologies, we know they can help an organization parse large data sets and glean actionable insights. But do AI-infused processes actually make a difference in organizations that employ DevOps? The answer is explored in a recent survey by Tricentis. Working in partnership with Techstrong Group, […]
The Definition of Done: Why it’s Important for Success
Establishing clear communications and expectations across software organizations is essential to the success of any project. A company is less likely to experience unexpected delays or other unpleasant surprises if everyone is on the same page. To ensure all team members are synchronized and to eliminate unnecessary ambiguity, engineering teams should create a “Definition of […]
DevOps World 2022: DevOps Tail Wags the Dog of Digital Business
As a methodology for building and deploying applications faster, DevOps has been around for more than a decade. But it’s only now that the methodologies and concepts pioneered years ago are starting to wag the dog of digital business transformation. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital business transformation has been all the rage. […]
Study: Real-Time Data Has A Transformative Effect
We all know that data is the heart of the modern digital business. And real-time data is arguably the next evolution—having up-to-date data can empower energy savings and optimizations to reduce cost. Real-time data processing also aids fraud detection and improves health care responsiveness. Especially in DevOps, access to real-time data is necessary to reduce […]
Tips for Better Governance – Techstrong TV
David Williams, VP of Porduct Strategy at Quali, and Charlene discuss David’s top tips to better governance in DevOps. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Charlene O’Hanlon: Hey, everybody. Welcome back to Techstrong TV. I’m Charlene O’Hanlon, and I’m here now with David Williams, who is the VP of product […]
Apache Hop Integrates DevOps and DataOps – Techstrong TV
Matt Caster, chief solution architect for Neo4j, explains how open source Apache Hop projects advances integration of DevOps and DataOps. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Mike Vizard: Hey, guys, thanks for the throw. We’re here with Matt Casters, who is Chief Solution Architect at Neo4j and we’re talking about […]
Plutora Releases Test Environment QuickStart Bundle – Techstrong TV
Bob talks about Plutora’s new “Test Environment QuickStart Bundle”. It provides an easy, immediate fix to the Achilles’ heel of software development: environments that cause delays, produce bugs, and waste time and effort. The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation. Alan Shimel: Hey, everyone. Welcome to another Tech Strong TV segment. […]
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 […]
Survey Shows Steady DevSecOps Progress
A survey of 200 DevOps and IT/information security professionals published this week by Mezmo, a provider of an observability platform, conducted in collaboration with the market research firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), finds only 22% report their organization has a formal DevSecOps strategy to integrates security into their software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes. Among those […]
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 […]
Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities
DevOps.com is launching a weekly DevOps jobs report today 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 […]
Techstrong TV: Scratching the Surface of Testing Through AI
Mark, Torsten and Alan discuss the findings of the “Disrupting the Economics of Software Testing Through AI” report. The report identifies critical factors that hinder software engineering and DevOps teams including the escalating costs of quality control, and growing complexity associated with the increasing release velocity, number of smart devices, operating systems, and programming languages. […]
Applying TestOps to Cultivate a Quality Culture
Quality assurance is a universal concern, especially when it comes to application development. Enterprise applications are faster and more reliable than ever before. However, in addition to performance, application developers also must consider data security, regulatory compliance and cost-effectiveness, among other things. Organizations are embracing quality engineering (QE) as a foundation to create a software […]
Techstrong TV: Value Stream Management & Value Creation
Lance Knight, ConnectALL President and COO, joins us directly from the Agile 2022 conference. Lance discusses the concepts of value stream management and value creation. The video and a transcript of the conversation are below. […]
Future of DevOps: Trends to Watch
Technology is transforming every aspect of industry, and digitalization and automation have flourished in the past few years. DevOps has established itself as an indispensable software development methodology for successful digital transformation. According to a recent market survey, the DevOps market will exceed $20 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 24.7% from 2019 […]
Resolving CI/CD Permissions Issues to Address Delivery Needs
Security concerns and DevOps process issues can stall CI/CD operations. DevOps teams are familiar with the frustrations plaguing their pipelines, whether regulatory or process-based. Operational hurdles are all too common in DevOps pipelines, leading to miscommunication between team members and the broader organization. One of the leading operational issues DevOps teams encounter is permission issues. […]