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For deep due diligence, minimize disruption to maximize success

TechCrunch

Most founders are so laser-focused on convincing investors to invest that they don’t fully consider the due diligence process that comes after. When it comes to due diligence, investors can vary enormously in their approach. I’ve seen founders who have prepared an amazing data room and haven’t ended up raising money.

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The early returns on gen AI for software development

CIO

Generative AI is already having an impact on multiple areas of IT, most notably in software development. Early use cases include code generation and documentation, test case generation and test automation, as well as code optimization and refactoring, among others.

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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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The Hidden Gem of Savings in the Software Delivery. And no, it’s not AI

CIO

According to Deloitte research , AI will boost the productivity of software development processes from 50% to 1000%. It will improve project management, help with requirements creation, assist developers with coding, cover the system with auto-tests, report defects, and improve deployment.

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Lessons from the field: How Generative AI is shaping software development in 2023

CIO

Specifically, organizations are contemplating Generative AI’s impact on software development. While the potential of Generative AI in software development is exciting, there are still risks and guardrails that need to be considered. It helps increase developer productivity and efficiency by helping developers shortcut building code.

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Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats

CIO

Low-code/no-code visual programming tools promise to radically simplify and speed up application development by allowing business users to create new applications using drag and drop interfaces, reducing the workload on hard-to-find professional developers. So there’s a lot in the plus column, but there are reasons to be cautious, too.

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Recruiting Software Developers – Coding Tests

Henrik Warne

In all cases, one or more coding tests were included. I have also been on the interviewing side, evaluating a coding test. Are coding tests needed? When I started out as a software developer, nobody did coding tests as far as I know. I think one reason is that they want to make sure the candidate can actually code.