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The Real Reasons for Doing Test-Driven Development ??

Xebia

Why do people apply TDD? Here’s a secret: it’s not for the tests. Learn about the actual goal and values hidden under the surface of Test-Driven Development. What Are the Real Reasons for Doing TDD? Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a controversial topic amongst developers.

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TDD or Test-Last? One Thing at a Time

Xebia

That is precisely what TDD helps with. TDD to Separate Concerns At the core of TDD is its mantra : red, green, refactor. " Red is where we express our understanding of the problem in a failing test, one piece at a time. We’re fleshing out the problem piecemeal, specifying behavior we want of the system.

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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. Some studies tout major productivity increases , while others dispute those results.

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TDD saved the day

Xebia

Armed with a few assumptions about how things should work, I embarked on developing an application with a graphical UI and a backend. To tackle each operation, I started with a small test, following the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD). If the tests became too complex, I knew something was missing.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower CTO

We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. The answer is to engage a trusted outside source for a Technical Review – a deep-dive assessment that provides a C-suite perspective. These are classic inflection points for a development team.

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CrowdStrike incident has CIOs rethinking their cloud strategies

CIO

The widespread disruption caused by the recent CrowdStrike software glitch, which led to a global outage of Windows systems, has sent shockwaves through the IT community. Organizations and CISOs must review their cloud strategies, and the automatic updating of patches should be discouraged. Microsoft said around 8.5

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.