Continuous delivery software is developed to allow the software to be released to production whenever release is desired. Thus, the software can easily and quickly be deployed at any point during its lifecycle. Before delving further into an explanation of what continuous delivery software is, it...

What is the most important aspect that eBay, Photoshop, Amazon, Apple iPhone, AutoCAD, Google, Microsoft Office and Lego Mindstorms have in common? Although they are all widely known and highly popular, if you look a bit deeper, you will find that the answer is application programming interfaces,...

Application development is expected to remain of major importance over the coming years. Using cloud-based assets for developing, testing and deploying applications has already been proven to provide significant benefits, and the paybacks are only going to increase. The following information can...

Developing a project can be challenging enough without trying to make do with the wrong technology. However, with the abundance of tools and platforms currently available, it can be difficult to make a selection. Since there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution, choosing the right development...

The aim of software testing is to ensure good quality software. Good quality software means it has less defects or issues, it works well, and does what it needs to do. However, the results of a recently published survey of 1,600 IT professionals from 32 countries revealed some troubling statistics....

Bots are software programs that are used extensively for automating tasks that users would normally have to do for themselves. Examples of basic bots are those that add appointments to the user's calendar, make dinner reservations or display a list of movies showing in the area.

For many years, companies have been outsourcing certain tasks in an effort to improve the organization's operations. Whether the desired outcome is increased profitability, better customer service or greater operating efficiency, the overall goal is typically to give the company a competitive edge....

Most analysts name four innovations that have disrupted how businesses deliver IT services to their customers and employees. These are the mainframe computer, the mini-computer, the personal computer and the Internet. The fifth wave of disruptive innovation is currently underway. This is the...

As the 21st century dawned, a new method of developing software was introduced. This was called the agile method of development. Agile development breaks a large software project into smaller pieces that can be completed — and often deployed — separately. These small development cycles are called...

Companies have been outsourcing their software development for decades, and it is still a stable, viable complement or even an alternative to in-house development. The reduced costs associated with outsourcing must certainly be considered; wages are substantially lower in most of the countries in...