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Measuring Developer Productivity via Humans

Martin Fowler

Measuring developer productivity is a difficult challenge. Conventional metrics focused on development cycle time and throughput are limited, and there aren't obvious answers for where else to turn. Qualitative metrics offer a powerful way to measure and understand developer productivity using data derived from developers themselves.

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Finding a New Software Developer Job

Henrik Warne

For the first time ever, I was laid off, and had to find a new software developer job. In my case, we were 17 people let go that day, including 8 developers. Next, I went through my list of companies I would like to work for, and looked to see if they had any open developer roles. Here is what I learnt from the process.

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OpenAI will host its first developer conference on November 6

TechCrunch

OpenAI will host a developer conference — its first ever — on November 6, the company announced today.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower CTO

million software developers worldwide. Given this diversity, it's important to be selective in the development services company with whom you choose to partner. You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa. How do they verify the ongoing progress of development?

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success?

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AI-native software engineering may be closer than developers think

CIO

Developers unimpressed by the early returns of generative AI for coding take note: Software development is headed toward a new era, when most code will be written by AI agents and reviewed by experienced developers, Gartner predicts. It may be difficult to train developers when most junior jobs disappear.

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Instagram spotted developing a customizable ‘AI friend’

TechCrunch

Instagram has been spotted developing an “AI friend” feature that users would be able to customize to their liking and then converse with, according to screenshots shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi.

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6 Steps to More Streamlined Data Modeling

Are you a developer, database architect, or database administrator that's new to Cassandra, but been tasked with developing a plan for implementing the technology anyway? Worry no more. Discover a streamlined methodical approach to Apache Cassandra® data modeling.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics.

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

With its unparalleled flexibility, rapid development and cost-saving capabilities, open source is proving time and again that it’s the leader in data management. But as the growth in open source adoption increases, so does the complexity of your data infrastructure.

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2024 Salary Guide

With detailed pay rate data for top IT positions like Cybersecurity Consultants, Cloud Engineers, and Salesforce Developers, this guide is an essential resource for companies looking to stay competitive in today’s evolving workforce landscape. Download the guide to navigate 2024’s talent market with confidence.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance. The topics covered include: Using Cassandra as if it were a Relational Database.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success.