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An Agile Approach to Developing a New Software Version Every software typically develops a new version periodically. Creating a new software version is an involved process, and in this article, we will explore how it can be made Agile. |
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What Makes Apache Kafka Suitable for Agile Development The Agile Manifesto establishes 12 principles for Agile software development. Most software that has a dependency on another software inherits its Agile features—and in this article, we will explore what makes Apache Kafka suitable for Agile software development. |
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Browserify vs Webpack The best way to organize and assemble multiple JavaScript code files into one file is to use module bundlers (Browserify or Webpack). When working with libraries that have numerous dependencies or when your project grows too big for a single file, you can utilize a JavaScript bundler. |
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What Makes Kubernetes Agile One of the Agile principles is simplicity—the art of maximizing the amount of work not done is essential. Kubernetes provides simplicity through different features based on the Single Responsibility Principle for decoupling, and through automating tasks such scaling, resource allocation, and making updates. |
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How to Keep SQL Queries Agile When developing software that makes use of a database, you may want to apply Agile principles to help tune your SQL queries. Simplicity, and being able to reduce the time scale of long running queries are the resulting benefits. In this article we discuss how to write more efficient code and reduce the overhead associated with long-running or inefficient queries. |
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The Veracity about Velocity Novice project management, measurement analysts, and even leadership may attempt to use velocity (an indicator of workload completed) comparisons to drive innovation and improvement across teams. In turn, teams are then motivated to inflate story points and velocity while losing perspective of their true purpose: value delivery. |
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7 Strategies to Build High-Performing Teams As leaders, we need to consider the structure of the team and the alignment and purpose of the work the team does. This is to ensure that we have clarity on the value the team creates. In my opinion, a high-performing team flourishes in an environment where they know exactly how they contribute to the organization's purpose. |
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Is Iterative Development Still Relevant? Iterative development is a forerunner of Agile and can be seen as a hybrid retaining some aspects of Waterfall. This article looks at whether it is still of value to project delivery and in what circumstances it could be useful. |
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What Makes Containerization Agile While a few other types of containers are available, Docker is the de facto standard for containerization. Containerization involves running multiple applications in containers on a Docker Engine that runs on an underlying operating system. The principles of Agile software emphasize simplicity, interactions among individuals, working software, customer collaboration, and responsiveness to change. Docker containers make all of these feasible. |
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5 Tips to Create a Secure CI/CD Pipeline The purpose of CI/CD security goes beyond identifying and remediating vulnerabilities—it also emphasizes keeping pace with other CI/CD processes. A secure CI/CD pipeline allows teams to find and fix issues without disrupting the overall CI/CD flow, achieving security without delaying or rolling back software releases. |
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