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Development / DevOps

News, expert knowledge, and case studies for IT executives about application development trends such as no-code / low-code and DevOps-related practices and strategies. Explores the benefits and tradeoffs of using “citizen developers” who are backed by automation and platforms to produce certain applications versus professional developers fulfilling such duties. Explains how different branches of a business, such as security and operations, can influence application development strategies.

APIs Do More Than Just Carry Data

APIs are moving beyond that first stage, allowing higher order software applications to be created. Companies should step up and explore more fully what APIs can do for them if they haven’t done so already.

APIs are moving beyond that first stage, allowing higher order software applications to be created. Companies should step up and explore more fully what APIs can do for them if they haven’t done so already.

by Sourabh Chirimar, Senior Director ISV Partnerships, Whatfix

Where DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers Intersect and Diverge

The differences between DevOps and SREs are not always understood. While they are closely aligned and share similar goals, their roles diverge significantly. Here’s a quick overview.

The differences between DevOps and SREs are not always understood. While they are closely aligned and share similar goals, their roles diverge significantly. Here’s a quick overview.

by Ganesh Datta, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Cortex

In Search of Coding Quality

When is good enough, good enough? When it comes to software code quality, the answer depends largely on who you ask.

When is good enough, good enough? When it comes to software code quality, the answer depends largely on who you ask.

by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author

4 Ways to Lead a More Business-Savvy Software Engineering Team

Now is more important than ever for engineers to be more plugged into the broader business. Here’s some advice on how to lead a more business-savvy engineering team.

Now is more important than ever for engineers to be more plugged into the broader business. Here’s some advice on how to lead a more business-savvy engineering team.

by Colleen Tartow, Director of Engineering, Starburst

Quick Study: Low Code/No Code for the Business Side

Signals are indicating that low-code/no-code technologies are gaining more traction -- not just with business developers, but even more so with pro developers.

Signals are indicating that low-code/no-code technologies are gaining more traction -- not just with business developers, but even more so with pro developers.

by James M. Connolly, Contributing Editor and Writer

Agility in DevOps: What’s Holding Enterprises Back?

Nearly 75% of DevOps initiatives are failing to meet expectations. Where do organizations go wrong?

Nearly 75% of DevOps initiatives are failing to meet expectations. Where do organizations go wrong?

by Tim Jones, Director of Global Operations, Advanced

Low Code: Satisfying Meal or Junk Food?

Low-code platforms come packed with promise, but how do they perform in the real world? Let’s take a look.

Low-code platforms come packed with promise, but how do they perform in the real world? Let’s take a look.

by Pam Baker, Contributing Writer

Fintech, Cloud, and Finding Ways to Bridge the Skills Gap

Can reskilling employees and financial planning solutions help companies meet the growing need to be nimble with financial operations?

Can reskilling employees and financial planning solutions help companies meet the growing need to be nimble with financial operations?

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

Why Consigli Went Low Code for Project Management

Construction company streamlined its application needs, data analysis, and eased some of the burden of finding new talent by putting Quickbase on the job.

Construction company streamlined its application needs, data analysis, and eased some of the burden of finding new talent by putting Quickbase on the job.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

A Practical Guide to DevOps

Here’s a collection of information to help IT leaders and professionals learn more about how to embrace DevOps in their enterprise organizations.

Here’s a collection of information to help IT leaders and professionals learn more about how to embrace DevOps in their enterprise organizations.

by James M. Connolly, Contributing Editor and Writer

Ukraine's IT Pros Tell Their Stories of Bombing & Business Continuity

'People write in the corporate Slack about their air-raid warnings.' Tech workers tell us how they're using their talents to continue business, protect co-workers, and defend their country during wartime. An InformationWeek Special Report by Richard Pallardy, with contributions from tech journalists from the Ukrainian independent media.

'People write in the corporate Slack about their air-raid warnings.' Tech workers tell us how they're using their talents to continue business, protect co-workers, and defend their country during wartime. An InformationWeek Special Report by Richard Pallardy, with contributions from tech journalists from the Ukrainian independent media.

by Richard Pallardy, Freelance Writer

Dawn Foods Tries a Low-Code Recipe for QA Testing Automation

Bakery ingredient distributor Dawn Foods found new flexibility to develop its e-commerce site, even as team members in Ukraine fled for safety, through a low-code/no-code option.

Bakery ingredient distributor Dawn Foods found new flexibility to develop its e-commerce site, even as team members in Ukraine fled for safety, through a low-code/no-code option.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

Walmart to Hire 5K as Tech Job Market Stays Tight

Walmart Global Tech, the technology organization within the retail giant, says it will hire 5,000 tech pros in cybersecurity, software engineering, data science, and other specialities in 2022 after growing its numbers by 26% last year.

Walmart Global Tech, the technology organization within the retail giant, says it will hire 5,000 tech pros in cybersecurity, software engineering, data science, and other specialities in 2022 after growing its numbers by 26% last year.

by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor

4 Common Reasons Low-Code Projects Fail

Far too many organizations today expect magic from low-code tools and their initiatives fail. Where do they go wrong?

Far too many organizations today expect magic from low-code tools and their initiatives fail. Where do they go wrong?

by Mike Fitzmaurice, VP of North America & Chief Evangelist, WEBCON

Can AI Lead the Way in Low Code/No Code App Development?

Deeper pushes to modernize and deploy fast shows how automation is increasingly part of software deployment.

February 24, 2022

Deeper pushes to modernize and deploy fast shows how automation is increasingly part of software deployment.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer

February 24, 2022