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Bliki: Periodic Face-to-Face

Martin Fowler

No video-conference system can create the that depth of interaction, staring at a computer screen to see what other people are doing is draining, with no opportunity to pop out for a coffee together to break up the work. For people to work effectively together they need to trust each other, aware of how much they can rely on each other.

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Security Assessment: Introduction, Process, and More

Modus Create

Similarly, it becomes equally important to evaluate the infrastructure, CI/CD, and system architecture to find gaps and vulnerabilities. According to a survey by IBM , one out of three executives mentioned that they had experienced data breaches attributed to M&A activity. . – IBM Survey. High-growth startups.

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What IT executives are saying about vendor consolidation

CIO

Our poll received excellent feedback – in addition to receiving a significant base of survey respondents, a number of community members provided additional commentary. When we asked what’s driving that consolidation, finance-driven reasons were close to – but not at – the top.

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Software Architect Role, Skills, and Impact on Product Success

Altexsoft

So says job search engine Indeed in its recent survey. There are dozens of definitions for a software or technical architect, but in most general terms a person holding this position drives all critical decisions about the organization of the software system. There is no better job in 2020 than a software architect.

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Software outsourcing: interesting statistics, predictions, facts, and key players

Apiumhub

Based on numerous surveys companies do software outsourcing to avoid hiring mistakes and recruitment costs. Software outsourcing statistics In reality, Software Development Outsourcing services are on-demand and rapidly expanded to $66B’ worth globally – according to Statista.

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Our book “Software Architecture Metrics: Case Studies to Improve the Quality of Your Architecture” is published!

Apiumhub

During COVID period, we conducted a software architecture metrics survey and found that there is strong demand for software architecture metrics resources, yet very few are available. In 2018, the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University honored him with the Linda Northrup Award for Software Architecture.

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How to Conduct User Acceptance Testing: Process Stages, Deliverables, and End-User Testing Place in Quality Assurance

Altexsoft

According to Origsoft survey on UAT usage , over 75 percent of respondents said they conduct multiple cycles of end-user testing with 57 percent of them stating the poor quality of the product as a reason. The purpose of acceptance testing is to validate that the product corresponds to the needs of the real users and is ready for launch.