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Measuring Developer Productivity via Humans

Martin Fowler

Measuring developer productivity is a difficult challenge. Conventional metrics focused on development cycle time and throughput are limited, and there aren't obvious answers for where else to turn. Qualitative metrics offer a powerful way to measure and understand developer productivity using data derived from developers themselves.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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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. Still, gen AI for software development is in the nascent stages, so technology leaders and software teams can expect to encounter bumps in the road.

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How leadership can empower developers in the AI era

CIO

Imposter syndrome—doubting your abilities to the point that you feel like a fraud—is an evergreen topic of conversation among software developers. In this moment, how can tech leaders empower their developers? For many devs, the explosion of GenAI and AI-powered coding tools makes feeling like an imposter more inevitable than ever.

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6 Steps to More Streamlined Data Modeling

Are you a developer, database architect, or database administrator that's new to Cassandra, but been tasked with developing a plan for implementing the technology anyway? Worry no more. Discover a streamlined methodical approach to Apache Cassandra® data modeling.

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Indian government asks genAI developers to self-regulate

CIO

Developers of risky generative AI models are now free to release them without government approval, but are being encouraged to self-regulate by adding labels to the output of their models warning of their potential unreliability. The new advisory gives developers more freedom to innovate, while placing guardrails on usage. “As

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Is it worth measuring software developer productivity? CIOs weigh in

CIO

At the same time, developers are scarce, and the demand for new software is high. This has spurred interest around understanding and measuring developer productivity, says Keith Mann, senior director, analyst, at Gartner. Organizations need to get the most out of the limited number of developers they’ve got,” he says.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance. The topics covered include: Using Cassandra as if it were a Relational Database.

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How AI and ML Can Accelerate and Optimize Software Development and Testing

Speaker: Eran Kinsbruner, Best-Selling Author, TechBeacon Top 30 Test Automation Leader & the Chief Evangelist and Senior Director at Perforce Software

It's no secret that CTOs need to have a full understanding if they want to be successful, but does that make them responsible for developer productivity? While advancements in software development and testing have come a long way, there is still room for improvement.

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User-Centered Development: The Importance of User Empathy to Build the Right Thing

Speaker: Jesse Walker, Product Manager at Canva

After all, at the other end of the product development workflow is a real person relying on the products we're building to make their lives easier. When you add the complexities of working in a fast-moving organization, we can sometimes lose sight of the forest for the trees.

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The Importance of Having Strong Decision Agility in Your Product Development Process

Speaker: Emily Tate, Managing Director at Mind the Product

As product managers, making decisions is a key part of our roles. We are tasked with ensuring decisions are made across the entire spectrum, from the highly strategic (“Where is our product headed?”) to the very tactical (“Which bug should we fix first?”).

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Cassandra Data Modeling Guide to Best Practices

Are you a developer, database architect, or database administrator that's new to Cassandra but have been tasked with developing a Cassandra schema design? Learn the basic rules to keep in mind when designing your schema for Cassandra.

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Building User-Centric and Responsible Generative AI Products

Speaker: Shyvee Shi - Product Lead and Learning Instructor at LinkedIn

This presentation unveils a comprehensive 7-step framework designed to navigate the complexities of developing, launching, and scaling Generative AI products. Attendance of this webinar will earn one PDH toward your NPDP certification for the Product Development and Management Association.

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Detect and Respond to Threats Across Your Applications, Networks, and Infrastructure

As dynamic, cloud-native environments face increasingly sophisticated security threats, the boundaries between security, development, and operations teams are beginning to fade.

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A PM's Guide to Building a Culture of Product Innovation

Speaker: Bob Webber, VP Product Flow Optimization, Construx

Despite the importance of new product development, more than half of all product launches and innovations fail. Bob Webber, a thought leader in innovation, has developed a new model that explains why some organizations become innovative while others never do. July 27, 2022 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm BST.