What is devops? Transforming software development
Core devops practices center around infrastructure configuration standards, automation, testing, and monitoring. But devops also requires cultural and mindset changes in IT. An amalgamation of “development” and “operations,” “devops” describes the organizational structure, practices, and culture needed to enable rapid agile development and scalable, reliable operations.
What are the top software testing skills
The software testing profession is changing rapidly, thanks to DevOps and automation. But some of the skills you'll need to keep up are surprisingly old-fashioned, like persistence. Testing outside the lines means, literally, testing fearlessly. Quality assurance (QA) testers shouldn't shy away from areas that are difficult or because they require digging around in error logs or back-end processing engines. Testing outside the lines means you're not afraid to test in areas developers may attempt to steer you away from. When searching for exceptional QA testers look for those who find answers, solve problems on their own, seeking help when necessary, and who aren't afraid of being disliked.
Consumers more demanding, less forgiving when it comes to website and app performance
Today’s online users expect a greater level of performance than they did three years ago, according to the research, and if they are disappointed with slow websites or crashing apps, they have no problem telling friends and family about their bad experiences. Most agreed that slow loading times are a source of frustration for digital experiences. As many as one-third of respondents agreed that the impact is significant, and it leads them to quickly abandon a site or application.
How IoT Will Drive Mobile Development
From the way IT is trending, it looks like AI, IoT, and mobile apps will come together to make the most of sensor-generated data in industrial use cases. What’s driving the future of mobile app development? More than anything, the rapid rise of the Internet of Things will drive it. So says an article in NetworkWorld written by Gary Eastwood, How IoT is impacting mobile app development. The article argues that the sheer volume and ubiquity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices will lead to an explosion of mobile app development. There’s no doubt that IoT devices will soon be everywhere. A Gartner report says that by the end of this year, some 8.4 billion IoT devices will be in use.