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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

Leverage any production issue as a reason to “pull the brakes” Introduce very complex processes for code change and common workflows. Disallow anything outside the scope of the original task, such as code cleanup or other drive-by improvements. Insist that every “stakeholder” needs to be present in the meeting.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Minimizing M&A mayhem, cybersecurity PM checklist, open source AI

TechCrunch

“Some are hiring talent to jump headfirst, others are happy to back the ‘ChatGPT for X’ spin-outs, and many are sitting in awe, watching their existing investments spark an AI debate of their own, no due diligence needed,” she wrote. It is essential to approach the decision and process with diligence and forethought.”

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Code quality metrics: How to evaluate and improve your code

CircleCI

High-quality code is efficient and reliable, runs well without bugs, and meets user needs. They add, delete, and modify existing code to improve speed or implement new features. That means they read a lot of code, so for them, quality equates to readability. What is code quality and why should you care?

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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO

The need for efficient software development has taken on greater importance as enterprises introduce more and more digital services and add automation capabilities to enhance business processes. Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master.

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Digital transformation’s fundamental change management mistake

CIO

Organizations with long, complex, and expensive upfront planning processes due to executive and stakeholder alignment issues can result in missed opportunities if competitors bring capabilities to market faster. Devops must not undermine change management How often should agile teams release code into production?

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GSAS Talk: Pragmatic Approach to Architecture Metrics – Part 1

Apiumhub

In their thought-provoking presentation titled “Pragmatic Approach to Architecture Metrics” at GSAS’22 organized by Apiumhub , Sonya Natanzon, and Vlad Khononov delivered valuable insights. The success of software architecture hinges upon its adaptability to meet evolving business requirements. Code Coverage 2.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zero-day exploits, breaking into Japan, algorithmic VC investing

TechCrunch

We work with contributors to develop guest posts that will help TechCrunch+ readers solve actual problems, so it’s always a delight to present a comprehensive “how to” article. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members.