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AoAD2 Practice: Evolutionary System Architecture

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Evolutionary System Architecture. What about your system architecture?

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10 digital transformation roadblocks — and 5 tips for overcoming them

CIO

Poor execution Even the best plans can fail if execution is poor. This may require hiring outside experts and/or investing in training and development for existing staff. This may require hiring outside experts and/or investing in training and development for existing staff.

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Pragmatic Innovation in Software Development

Apiumhub

Innovation and pragmatism are two contrasting approaches in software development, each with its own merits and considerations. Software innovation Innovation refers to the pursuit of novel ideas, creative solutions, and cutting-edge technologies in software development.

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Top Disadvantages to Adopting Microservices (And Why You Should Do It Anyway)

OverOps

Technological development is constantly accelerating and readjusting itself to achieve the desired results faster, cheaper and better than before. Each service is built and maintained by a unified team and can be overwritten or replaced without affecting the entire application, reducing the necessity of scheduled outages.

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Connecting the dots on diversity in cybersecurity recruitment

TechCrunch

But more than that, its current lack of diversity poses more immediate risks because company systems aren’t homogeneous, and neither are potential assailants. I’m not just focused on onboarding in sufficient numbers to run a fully staffed team. It’s also about improving the quality of that team and the work we perform.

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AoAD2 Practice: Whole Team

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Whole Team. Cargo Cult Agile. The Hole Team. Second Edition cover.

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Evaluating a Microservice Architecture

Tandem

Microservice architecture has been a hot topic in the realm of software development for a while now. It’s often portrayed as a revolutionary method for constructing software systems that are scalable, adaptable, and efficient. However, like any technology, it has its strengths and weaknesses.