Software Development

 It’s finally here! One of the largest and most comprehensive DevOps reports in the industry, the 2018 State of DevOps Report brought to you by Puppet and Splunk.  This year, the report is less about the state of DevOps and more about “how.” While it is important to understand the industry, it’s even more helpful to […]

?It’s never been easier and more beneficial to contribute to open source projects. We’ve got the tips below. Open source projects can be largely beneficial to most organizations and companies should be encouraging developers to contribute. The growing importance of software in all industries and the increasing demand and lack of supply for developer talent, means more companies are […]

We’re seeing a boost in the adoption of CoEs as a new software development and efficiency strategy. But, is it right for your organization?  Rooted in academic and medical environments, centers of excellence — also called competency or capability centers — are hubs of creativity and innovation. They are, for all intents and purposes, a […]

“The vast majority of respondents to a recent survey say data is the foundation for making optimal business decisions, delivering better results for customers, and growing their business.” Without a doubt, business leaders are aware of the value of using data insights to drive growth and improve efficiencies. MIT Technology Review Insights and Pure Storage, […]

The purpose of this blog post is to give an insight on the creation of a sample application that exemplifies what is the Internet of Things and how an application that uses the existing frameworks and resources provided by Microsoft can be developed. This application will consist of a device that generates temperature data and […]

Written by guest blogger, Merriah Lamb.  Adopting a multi-cloud strategy is critical for organizations seeking to embrace technological innovation.  As innovation and experimentation are becoming more critical, organizations must change the way they are wired. Decision makers need to find a way to balance business strategies and software development in one overall agile and lean […]

The typical mindset when considering IT outsourcing partners is to look far away, but it may be more beneficial to find a neighboring team through nearshore opportunities and not just because of the usual benefits.  There’s no debating the value of outsourcing as it pertains to software development. In the NextGen Global Outsourcing Survey conducted […]

Modern technology makes it easier to collaborate remotely, yet software development outsourcing is still a serious consideration for any business and shouldn’t be undertaken without understanding a few key components. It doesn’t matter how much experience you or your team have or how many projects you’ve seen to completion, software development is — and always […]

?When we introduced the concept of IoT security in this blog post, we covered some simple guidelines to help you prevent security breaches and minimize the damage caused by attacks on IoT devices. In this article, we’ll focus more on defining the potential security risks in regards to IoT.  To understand the risks in IoT infrastructure […]

What can you truly do to prevent and deal with cyber attacks? The answer is right here in these primary IoT principles. The Internet of Things, or IoT, is transforming traditional industries and providing unprecedented amounts of data to provide world-altering information to all users and adopters. However, the IoT is also vulnerable to security breaches and the ensuing […]

In Devops, change is imminent but when poorly managed it can lead to these five common mistakes and further performance issues. Because DevOps centers around change, and consistent change at that, it’s easy to encounter instability during a project. No one wants that, but avoiding it entirely is not possible. You see, in Ops we […]

By definition, DevOps is a cross-team, collaborative approach to the software development process focused on continuous deployment and automation. It allows for faster development through the use of tools, processes, and the removal of siloed teams. It is one of the best answers to modern software development, especially when companies and consumers expect a constantly […]