Xebia

JUNE 6, 2023

Sometimes, the coding task in front of you can be overwhelmingly complex. Armed with a few assumptions about how things should work, I embarked on developing an application with a graphical UI and a backend. To tackle each operation, I started with a small test, following the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD).

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Henrik Warne

APRIL 18, 2021

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. Problems With Coding Tests. Here are my thoughts on the process.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

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. Image Credits: Codacy.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Digital transformation is expected to be the top strategic priority for businesses of all sizes and industries, yet organisations find the transformation journey challenging due to digital skill gap, tight budget, or technology resource shortages. Amidst these challenges, organisations turn to low-code to remain competitive and agile.

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Xebia

JANUARY 27, 2024

One such initiative involves developing a toolset for assessing a customer’s situation. However, the purpose of this blog is not just to describe the toolset, but to share our development approach and some valuable lessons I (re)learned along the way. This typically concludes with the removal of the original code.

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Henrik Warne

JUNE 19, 2022

I recently finished Effective Software Testing – A Developer’s Guide by Maurício Aniche , and I really liked it. I have been coding for a long time and I think I have been writing pretty good tests for the features I have implemented. He has also worked for several years as a developer.

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CIO

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Henrik Warne

JULY 12, 2021

I really liked A Philosophy of Software Design by John Ousterhout. The author is a professor of Computer Science at Stanford, but he has also spent 14 years developing commercial software. The author defines complexity as anything related to the structure of a software system that makes it hard to understand and modify.

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CIO

JANUARY 5, 2023

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. It’s for speed to market,” says CTO Vikram Ramani.

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The Programmer's Paradox

MARCH 16, 2023

It all has to be very reactive; you keep fiddling with the code until it gets traction. Under those conditions, it doesn’t make sense to cross all the t’s and dot the i’s as the life expectancy of the code is weeks or months. As a great example, Stand-ups always come to mind. So you build, pivot, build, pivot, etc.

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TechEmpower CTO

JULY 24, 2023

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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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Summarizing the performance of 10, 20 or 50 developers over the past 12 months, offering personalized advice and having the facts to back it up — is no small task. So here’s a run down of why you need data to set up a fair annual review process; if not this year, then you can kick-start it for 2021. Use data to set next year’s goals.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

No-code and low-code development suites have so far been used mostly by marketers and analysts. Initially, no-code/low-code was primarily a way for non-technical builders to create (sometimes gimmicky) applications,” said Navin Chaddha, managing director at VC firm Mayfield. How much has adoption increased since?

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Xebia

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

InnerSource can be defined as the application of open-source software development principles within an organization’s internal software development processes. It draws on the valuable lessons learned from open-source projects and adapts them to the context of how companies create software internally.

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Henrik Warne

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

I like to use Test-Driven Development (TDD) when coding. However, in some circumstances, TDD is more of a hinderance than a help. Last week, I came across examples of where I developed new functionality without using TDD. Even though the tests were added later, the TDD mindset is still helpful.

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CIO

JANUARY 19, 2023

As companies shift their focus from the digital transformation of individual processes to the business outcomes enabled by a digitally transformed organisation, software engineering will become a core enterprise capability. 61% of respondents rated the performance of OSS as being superior compared to proprietary software.

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The Crazy Programmer

MARCH 18, 2021

It’s the all-in-one subscription service that lets web developers, web designers, online marketing specialists, and everyone else related to the web design niche get all they need to make their web projects truly remarkable. MonsterONE 5% OFF Discount Code. Click on the reveal button to show the discount code.

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Apiumhub

JUNE 27, 2023

ChatGPT is a trendy topic in all industries, but today let’s discuss the top use cases of this AI tool for developers. This language model can help you with coding, email creation, and essay writing and answer your inquiries. However, developers will continue to play a crucial role in driving appropriate experiences.

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Apiumhub

AUGUST 16, 2018

After a while thinking about what type of TDD article to write about and, since there are many of them and very good theoretical ones (written by influencers in the world of software development), I have chosen to develop a mini-project while explaining the key points of the development of the application, basically giving you a TDD example.

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CIO

APRIL 17, 2024

Take for example French multinational Carrefour, who used it to make digital avatars and videos. Normally, a CCO develops ideas about what the market needs and communicates them to a design team, which produces sketches to then be reviewed by the CCO. And software code is a language.”

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Apiumhub

MARCH 30, 2023

Custom software development plays an important role in taking your project to the next level. Custom software development gives your business the flexibility and compatibility to scale up or down and tailor it to your needs. The alternative, off-the-shelf software could be inefficient or inadequate.

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Perficient

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Introduction: Developers can use code quality check tools to ensure their code is well-written, maintainable, and secure. Furthermore, these tools can identify potential problems in code, such as coding errors, code smells, and security vulnerabilities. Configure SonarQube to connect to your code repository.

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CIO

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This has put immense pressure on IT leaders to deploy the best last-mile delivery software to safely and accurately transfer packages. The global delivery software market is expected to reach USD 3113.16 Here is a list of the top features to include in a delivery management software solution. #1

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultant Andrew Drach’s two companies Callentis and Solwey demonstrate his entrepreneurial skills, but his clients also value his educational background, as we learned through TechCrunch’s survey to identify the best software consultants for startups. How have you been finding clients?

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Honeycomb

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Our industry is in the early days of an explosion in software using LLMs, as well as (separately, but relatedly) a revolution in how engineers write and run code, thanks to generative AI. In theory , all software is debuggable. There is a much longer list of things that make software less than 100% debuggable in practice.

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Mobilunity

APRIL 14, 2023

This kind of code is critical for your end product, and it’s unattainable without professional source code review services. From this article, you’ll learn how to employ a code reviewer or hire QA tester. A code auditor can also help you identify security violations and errors in architecture design.

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The Crazy Programmer

APRIL 6, 2021

pdflayer is an API used by developers for seamless automated conversion of high-quality HTML to PDF on any platform (websites, applications). The lightweight RESTful API enables developers to generate highly customizable PDFs from URLs and HTML. To fully customize and configure PDFs, developers can make use of optional parameters.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Shelley McKinley Contributor Share on Twitter Shelley McKinley is chief legal officer at GitHub, home to more than 100 million software developers. Supreme Court reviewed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. GitHub counts 17 million American developers on our platform — more than any other country.

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Habitable Code

AUGUST 12, 2022

Back in 2014 I wrote a blog post listing three mistakes often made by folks who are new to test-driven development (TDD). Each time I visit a team that is relatively new to TDD I find the same basic mistakes cropping up every time. Writing a dozen or more lines of code to get to GREEN. This is part 1.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you sell cars, candy, consulting, or construction, software is moving to the center of your business. Your products and services rely on software and data for nearly everything from product development to aftermarket support. You’ve become (or will become) what is, essentially, a software company CIO.

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Dzone - DevOps

MARCH 27, 2023

In a Nutshell We instinctively equate programming with writing code. Because of it, we focus primarily on code design and creation skills: mastering languages and frameworks, clean code, design patterns, TDD, and architecture. But creating new code is only a fraction of what we do every day.

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James Shore

APRIL 13, 2022

Test-Driven Development is one of the few truly new Agile ideas. Originally created by Kent Beck as part of Extreme Programming, it’s a fantastic way of making sure your code does what you intended it to do. It’s not perfect, but it’s a powerful tool for creating robust and reliable software. Test-Driven Development. ??

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Habitable Code

AUGUST 26, 2022

Back in 2014 I wrote a blog post listing three mistakes often made by folks who are new to test-driven development (TDD). Writing a dozen or more lines of code to get to GREEN. It is also not TDD. Let’s look at an example. I prefer to focus purely on the coupling and let that take my code to a better place.

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Netlify

MARCH 4, 2020

The code review is a critical part of life as a professional developer: in most engineering organizations, no code gets checked in without at least a second look from another engineer. To solve this, Netlify’s UX team developed shared terminology for code reviews that we call the Feedback Ladder!

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CIO

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For engineers, AI-generated code used in software development may contain security vulnerabilities or intellectual property ingested during training. AI systems can also overlook complex bugs or security issues that only a developer would catch and resolve. Deploy content filters. Security guardrails.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2023

Frank Roe Contributor Share on Twitter Frank Roe is CEO of SmartBear , a provider of software development and visibility tools. There are many such examples in the history of businesses around the world. It is essential to approach the decision and process with diligence and forethought.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2023

But in the past few decades, the lens through which we view real estate and property development has slowly blurred. It’s not a huge stretch to say that today, as tech increasingly permeates property development and housing, few except those operating in the sector can truly pinpoint what’s happening in the fast-developing world of proptech.

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