Software Development & DevOps

In this webinar, Atlassian's Cathi Davey and Jeremy Cooley demonstrate how teams utilize Jira Service Management to enhance the intake of work such as bug reports and development ideas, improve incident response by integrating development teams into incident swarming, automatically track deployments for governance and compliance, and foster collaboration on the Atlassian platform tailored for innovative team collaboration.

While code review is vital in maintaining code quality, the modern agile environment demands more collaborative efforts within development teams. Peer code review alone is insufficient. It is necessary to establish clear coding standards and comprehensively understand user requirements to uncover potential bugs, even with code reviews. This eBook delves into the significance of code quality and its integration within collaborative development processes.

The research, conducted by SmartBear, aims to identify the most recent benchmarks and gain valuable insights into the future direction of the API industry. The study examines the latest methodologies, practices, and tools software teams employ worldwide. The data was collected from a diverse group of over 1,100 API practitioners and customers representing various industries and companies of various sizes.

Most developers regularly use APIs, and many rely on third-party APIs. Building API ecosystems is increasingly valued by businesses. According to SmartBear, Expedia, for example, generates over 90% of its revenue through APIs. Discoverability plays a crucial role in the success of data-driven businesses, enabling developers to find, access, and utilize APIs effectively. This article explores the significance of API discoverability and provides insights on maximizing API adoption and success.

Agile teams face the challenge of accommodating evolving requirements while constantly delivering new features. This raises a crucial question: should tasks be automated or performed manually? While automated tests offer speed, they require an initial setup and ongoing maintenance. This article explores the comparison between test automation and manual tests, offering a guide to assist you in determining the optimal testing approach for your project's test cases.

By adopting Agile principles such as collaboration, iterative development, and continuous feedback, you can effectively respond to changing requirements and market dynamics. However, these transitions take time and effort. Shifting from sequential, linear development to Agile can be daunting without the proper mindset and tools, including test management tools. This article delves into the testing challenges associated with digital transformations and guides on selecting the appropriate tools to navigate this transition successfully.

Many teams rely on automated functional tests to scale their efforts, but these tests often overlook an essential aspect: the visual appearance of the user interface (UI). Successful QA teams utilize automated visual testing tools (like SmartBear's VisualTest) to address this issue. These tools offer a faster and more reliable way to ensure a high-quality user experience.

Behavior-driven development (BDD) is gaining significant recognition for its distinctive capability to achieve agile objectives through improved collaboration. BDD revolves around establishing a common understanding of software behavior, but it necessitates a shift in mindset and tools, especially for quality assurance teams. This article explores the concept of BDD, the reasons behind its adoption by enterprises, and its implications for QA testing teams. 

If you are in need of a test management solution to effectively organize your tests, streamline automation, and generate insightful reports, or if your current test management solution is not meeting your requirements, an ebook can assist you in evaluating and selecting the right solution. 

This article explains the differences and similarities between DevOps and Agile methodologies. DevOps is a set of practices that focuses on collaboration between development and operations teams, with an emphasis on automation and continuous integration and delivery. 

Good documentation is important in agile work. Many developers prioritize having working software over documentation, often sacrificing developer experience. The article highlights why clear and concise documentation is crucial and provides tips on how to strike a balance between agility and documentation. 

Watch this fireside chat with leading Agile and DevOps experts from The Adaptavist Group as they share their insights and experiences on implementing agile and DevOps at scale. Panelists discuss the challenges that organizations face when adopting agile, the benefits of using the SAFe framework, and provide practical recommendations on how to implement agile and DevOps methodologies successfully.