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Deployed To Production Is Not Enough

Henrik Warne

You have developed a new feature. The code has been reviewed, and all the tests pass. You have just deployed this new feature to production. So on to the next task, right? Wrong. Most of the time, you should check that the feature behaves as expected in production. For a simple feature it may be enough to just try it out. But many features are not easily testable.

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Communicate to be Understood, Not Just Heard

Agile Alliance

One of my favorite quotes from the famous Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw, is: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where, after listening for several minutes, you still haven’t figured out what their point is? This problem can … Continued.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workspaces

CTOvision

Read how artificial intelligence is impacting workspaces according to Calum Chace on Forbes : It is a truth universally acknowledged that artificial intelligence will change everything. In the next few […].

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A short review of Coup 53

Martin Fowler

Coup 53 is a recent documentary of the American-led coup against Mohammad Mosaddegh, the leader of Iran in 1953. It's a worthwhile telling of an oft-overlooked piece of history, even if the meta-narrative that drives the documentary isn't properly examined.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Kubernetes Security Risks and Protection Methods

The Crazy Programmer

Kubernetes are tools that organizations can implement into their containers to automate a wide range of app deployments. However, being able to deploy these applications so effectively and efficiently comes with the downside of potential risks. These risks are often in the form of attacks from hackers who are looking to steal data, mine cryptocurrencies, disrupt services, and more.

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Beyond the Basics: Online Meetings that Don’t Suck Your Soul

Let's Grow Leaders

We don’t hate online meetings – we hate soul-sucking wastes of time After months of online meetings, video conferences, Zoom, and Teams meetings, you’ve mastered the basics: You’ve got light in front of you (not behind you) so we can see you […]. The post Beyond the Basics: Online Meetings that Don’t Suck Your Soul appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Time to Think IoT Data, Not Endpoints

CTOvision

Read why Gary Audin says that it is time to realign focus from thinking about the endpoint devices to the Internet of Things data that is produced on IoT Evolution […].

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BCA vs B.Tech – Which is Better?

The Crazy Programmer

Students who are interested in computer’s are many times confused what career choice to choose when taking their first steps in adulthood. Many students are amazed with a wide range of options for college and programme. If you are in the same boat and have recently passed your graduation and you seem to have the passion for computers, then BCA and B.Tech will be rolling in your mind.

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Leading and Succeeding With Accountability with Thandi Orelyn

N2Growth Blog

Thandi Orelyn is a South African lawyer and business executive who has been active mainly in the financial sector. She is a co-founder and executive director of Peotona Group Holdings. Thandi chairs the board of BP Southern Africa and serves on the boards of Toyota S.A. and Toyota Financial Services (South Africa). She has also served as a non-executive director of the South African Reserve Bank.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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How to Get More Creative In Your Remote Team Communication

Let's Grow Leaders

Want to be more creative in your remote team communication? Start here. If you’re like most managers we talk with, you face the perfect trifecta of remote team communication challenges. First, you’ve got A LOT to communicate. With so much change, keeping […]. The post How to Get More Creative In Your Remote Team Communication appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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AI is here. This is how it can benefit everyone

CTOvision

Read Kate MacDonald and Lofred Madzou explain how artificial intelligence can benefit everyone on World Economic Forum Blog: AI can be used to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of decision-making […].

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5 Common Pentesting Mistakes

The Crazy Programmer

Penetration testing (or pentesting) is one of the most effective means of unearthing weaknesses and flaws in your IT infrastructure. It exposes gaps so you can plug them before a malicious party takes advantage. Whereas the benefits of pentesting are clear, a pentest is only as effective as its planning and execution. . Substandard pentesting will not only yield results that add no value but could also endanger the very infrastructure it’s meant to help protect.

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8 lessons from the Garmin ransomware attack

TechBeacon

In late July, a ransomware attack on Garmin brought the company's business to its knees. The attack forced the business, a major player in the GPS smartwatch and wearables market, to shut down Garmin Connect, the website used by users to sync data about activities such as runs and bike rides, as well as its aviation database services, some production lines in Asia, as well as its call centers.

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2024 Salary Guide

Procom’s 2024 Salary Guide provides critical insights into the latest hiring trends, in-demand IT roles, and competitive pay rates across Canada and the U.S. It highlights key market dynamics such as the growing demand for remote work, skills-based hiring, and flexible staffing solutions. 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 toda

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Will a platform strategy help Microsoft Teams win the long game?

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Microsoft has turned Microsoft Teams into a powerful platform for team collaboration, taking advantage of their long experience in building some of the world's most popular tech platforms. Will this translate into long term success for the popular collaboration service?

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OODA Research Report: Deception in Cyber

CTOvision

OODA has just published a new research report titled Deception in Cyber. This report looks at the deception technology market including market leaders, use cases for deployment, as well as […].

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Critical Controls for DevOps: Best Practices for Continuous Security

DevOps.com

In relentless pursuit of automation and velocity, DevOps teams can reduce the software development cycle and ensure that their products are responsive to client feedback. However, this quest for perfection may compromise security, leaving room for vulnerabilities or misconfigurations that can create huge problems later on. Ensuring security integration throughout the life cycle while retaining […].

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How containers can lift your DevOps game

TechBeacon

The shift toward a DevOps approach is a challenging task that can be short-circuited for reasons as varied as a static environment, slow processes, inconsistent deployments, and cultural hurdles. DevOps requires changes in many areas, and as organizations demand that DevOps empower faster, predictable, agile delivery, many have turned to containers, which can bring a much-needed power boost to a DevOps transformation.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Two Types of Behavior to Influence for Change to Happen

Change Starts Here

During change, there are two types of behavior we need to influence in order to get the result we’re striving for. I’ll call them Future State Behaviors and Change Behaviors, to describe their relationship to the change initiative.

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Regulated Blockchain: A New Dawn in Technological Advancement

CTOvision

Read why James Jorner says that for blockchain to be widely accepted there has to be some regulation on Entrepreneur : There is no doubting the fact that there are […].

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Low-Code: An Oasis During Developer Drought

DevOps.com

Key insights from Mendix’s 2020 Developer Drought Index You may have heard that Silicon Valley is in the midst of a developer drought. But the Valley is not alone; developer talent across the U.S. heartland has dried up. In fact, the top 10 U.S. counties with the highest developer demand per capita aren’t even in […]. The post Low-Code: An Oasis During Developer Drought appeared first on DevOps.com.

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The question you may ask yourself is: what does it take?

CEO Insider

In this crisis, leaders are faced with an unprecedented set of simultaneous challenges. They have had and are having to deal with human, health management, operational, financial, strategic challenges, as well as sometimes public policy and public opinion challenges, for which there is no playbook and there has been no training. As a result, they […].

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

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. 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. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Remote work requirement exposes the corporate digital divide

DXC

Like many others, my family and I have done our best to enjoy the unexpectedly large amount of time we have together at home due to social distancing guidelines. Adjusting to the new normal, we have relied heavily on Internet access not only for work and school, but to stay sane and keep the peace. […]. The post Remote work requirement exposes the corporate digital divide appeared first on DXC Blogs.

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Microsoft says the pandemic has changed the future of cybersecurity in these five ways

CTOvision

Cybersecurity has shot to the top of business agendas in recent months, as the sudden shift of workforces from the office to the home highlighted a host of new threats […].

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Burnout to Breakthrough – Interview with Eileen McDargh

Let's Grow Leaders

If you’ve felt burned out over the past few months, you’re not alone. In this practical and hopeful episode, Hall of Fame Speaker and esteemed author Eileen McDargh gives you the tools to identify and overcome the main causes of burnout for […]. The post Burnout to Breakthrough – Interview with Eileen McDargh appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Civil Society Is Critical in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic

TechSoup

Nana Afadzinu is the executive director of West Africa Civil Society Network, a partner in the TechSoup Global Network. The economic, social, and political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa has been heavy and will have long-lasting effects. Our biggest hopes for a healthy future rest not only on our beloved healthcare workers, but also on a strong civil society.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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DevOps: Driving Innovation With Old Habits

DevOps.com

DevOps can help drive cost-efficiency, greater productivity and innovation When software development and IT operations merge and work in a state of harmony, they create a flow that we call continuous product delivery. Ideal for project managers, this flow is the elixir to innovation and enables the agility needed to respond to changing market requirements. […].

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The Intelligence Workstation of the Future: A webinar overview

CTOvision

On Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 130pm Eastern I’ll be presenting on a topic aimed a modernizing the contributions of technology to critical enterprise missions. This webinar on the Intelligence […].

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DockerHub News — And the Impact for Us Developers

Dzone - DevOps

But First: What's the News? So what is this DockerHub? DockerHub is a cloud-based repository where popular Docker images can be published and used by other users for their needs. So far it is the central repository similar to the maven-Central for the Java world. Access was free, and there were no further restrictions on storage space and duration of storage.