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5 pillars of a cloud-conscious culture

CIO

To them, most of the technology stack can be regarded as a commodity, a layer of hardware and software no different from one organization to another. Leadership The most important part of the cloud-conscious culture is leadership. Fluency in the language “The foundational element of a culture is literacy,” adds Firment. “If

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Codacy nabs $15M to improve code reviews with automation

TechCrunch

Code review is a key step during the software development process — it’s when people check a program by viewing and reading parts of the source code. But despite its importance, not all developers are pleased with the way traditional code reviews work. To date, Codacy has raised $28 million.

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Doing Diligence Well In Venture Investing: Going Back To The Future

Crunchbase News

By Nicolas Sauvage Due diligence has made a comeback. On an average deal, VCs would spend 118 hours on due diligence and call 10 references. The assumption was often that someone else had already done the diligence. With that, high-quality diligence has returned, and it is both art and a science.

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8 Best Practices for Writing Clean and Maintainable Code

The Crazy Programmer

In the fast-paced world of software development, writing clean and maintainable code is not just a good practice; it’s a crucial factor in determining the success of a project. Code Organization Modularization: Breaking down your code into small, manageable modules is akin to organizing a cluttered room.

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Decoding Code Review and Pull Requests - a handbook for Software Engineers and Tech Leads

A complete handbook on implementing a code review culture in your organization. Written by Elaine Watanabe, it's a practical e-book with useful examples and references, and a must-read for all tech teams.

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How To Implement Code Reviews Into Your DevOps Practice

Dzone - DevOps

DevOps encompasses a set of practices and principles that blend development and operations to deliver high-quality software products efficiently and effectively by fostering a culture of open communication between software developers and IT professionals.

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It’s Not Over Yet: Stories of an Aging Software Developer

Xebia

But what about a software developer? This was in no small part due to the culture at Oracle. This seems to be a natural career path: Software developers become team leads, and team leads become managers or architects. So, I decided to go back to software development. Easy to see.