Martin Fowler
APRIL 6, 2018
Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim have just published their book Accelerate. I think this will be the most important software book this year (yes more than this ). Not just does it give solid advice on the practices you need to create a top class software delivery capability, it backs that advice with a depth of scientific analysis unusual in our field.
The Parallax
APRIL 4, 2018
Ransomware is hardly a cutting-edge form of malicious software. It infects a victim’s computer or phone, then encodes the data with a key that the attacker shares only after a ransom has been extorted from the victim. It has been around for nearly 30 years. Yet it manages to plague major organizations across the globe, from Boeing to Baltimore. Ransomware remains a lucrative business for hacker extortionists , who typically target organizations such as hospitals or utilities they believe would h
O'Reilly Media - Data
APRIL 3, 2018
Strata Data London will introduce technologies and techniques; showcase use cases; and highlight the importance of ethics, privacy, and security. The growing role of data and machine learning cuts across domains and industries. Companies continue to use data to improve decision-making (business intelligence and analytics) and for automation (machine learning and AI).
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 5, 2018
Project management isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re pressured from above to produce results and from below to cultivate relationships with your project teams. And in between, you’ve got scope creep, stakeholder politics, and vaguely supported contingency plans. You can become […]. The post Project Management: How to Hold the Best Accountability Conversations appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting
Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical
NeverFriday
APRIL 6, 2018
There comes a time in the life of every Ruby on Rails project where you and your team will end up with long running tests. Rails tests can contain factories, fixtures and lots of setup procedures before tests are executed, and all of these can contribute to major slowness in the test runs. I’ve seen four ways of dealing with slow running tests in Rails: start deleting tests (or mark them as skip-able): the drawback is your test coverage drops and you may end up with more bugs. use more int
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CTOvision
MARCH 31, 2018
None of us wanted this cyber war. But now that it is here all of us are targets. Even before the cyber war we were being overwhelmed with data. The average citizen is surrounded with information from TV, radio, entertainment, the Internet, social media, co-workers, neighbors, family, schools, the government as well as old sources […].
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 3, 2018
It’s easy to talk about collaboration. It’s much harder to do it. After visiting one of our clients in Guatemala City, Karin, Sebastian, and I traveled to Antigua, Guatemala where my daughter owns a clothing design business. She took us to Hobbitengango, […]. The post Collaboration – Can We Really Trust You? appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
Toptal
APRIL 2, 2018
Online users are becoming increasingly resistant to traditional email/password registration processes. One-click social logins via Facebook, Google, or GitHub are better, but they come with data privacy trade-offs. This article introduces a one-click, cryptographically-secure login flow using MetaMask, with all data stored on the app's own back-end.
Xebia
APRIL 6, 2018
This post is originally published as article within SDN Magazine on October 13th, 2017. During the past year I supported several clients in their journey toward Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack. In this blogseries I’d like to share the eight practices I learned while practicing Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack using Docker, both in a Greenfield and […].
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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?
Joel on Software
APRIL 6, 2018
Hi, everyone! A lot of stuff has happened since I was writing all those blog posts about Aeron chairs 18 years ago. Some of those blog posts are old enough to go to college. And, also: Stack Overflow will be ten years old soon! Wow! So I thought it would be cool to get the old band back together for a little reunion tour over the next few weeks. I want to catch you all up on some stuff but mostly I want to tell the story of Stack Overflow in a not-completely-disorganized way.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 1, 2018
You’re on the fast track. You don’t need sustained results, you need quick wins. Results matter. You’ve got a review coming up. With a few simple tactics, you can get your organization performing in no time. You’ll be promoted and someone else […]. The post 5 Ways to Drive Results Through Fear and Intimidation appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
CTOvision
APRIL 5, 2018
Thursday 12 April 2018, Jacques Bughin, author of the MIT Sloan Management Review article "Five Management Strategies for Getting the Most From AI" will discuss this article and the supporting work of he McKinsey Global Institute around this question of capitalizing on AI. Using industry examples and findings from the Institute’s research, he’ll offer strategies for […].
Xebia
APRIL 6, 2018
This post is originally published as article within SDN Magazine on October 13th, 2017. During the past year I supported several clients in their journey toward Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack. In this blogseries I’d like to share eight practices I learned while practicing Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack using Docker, both in a Greenfield and in a Brownfield […].
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Women on Business
APRIL 6, 2018
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Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 6, 2018
As we travel the world keynote speaking and working with leaders across a variety of organizations and contexts, we find one of the biggest challenges across cultures is how to have productive, difficult conversations. I was delighted to grab a few minutes for […]. The post How to Have Tough Conversations at Work: An Interview appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.
SCRUMstudy
APRIL 3, 2018
Stakeholder(s) is a collective term that includes customers, users, and sponsors, who frequently interface with the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Scrum Team to provide them with inputs and facilitate creation of the project’s product, service, or other result. Stakeholder(s) influence the project throughout the project’s development. Thus it is important to understand the risk attitude of the stakeholders.
Xebia
APRIL 6, 2018
This post is originally published as article within SDN Magazine on October 13th, 2017. During the past year I supported several clients in their journey toward Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack. In this blogseries I’d like to share eight practices I learned while practicing Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack using Docker, both in a Greenfield and in […].
Speaker: Jamie Bernard
Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.
Women on Business
APRIL 4, 2018
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Toptal
APRIL 4, 2018
Go is quickly becoming one of the most popular languages: It currently ranks 19 in the TIOBE programming community index, and powers popular software like Kubernetes, Docker, and Heroku CLI. However, for all its simplicity, Go may still be missing some things. In this article, Toptal Freelance Go Developer Sergei Peshkov shares his concerns about why Go is still far from perfect and how we can make it better.
CTOvision
MARCH 31, 2018
No matter what the business, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to have an impact. It is changing the way consumers consume, changing the way companies create and changing the way industries create value. C-suite executives and members of boards are rightly concerned with assessing what about AI they should accelerate into their companies and what […].
Xebia
APRIL 6, 2018
This post is originally published as article within SDN Magazine on October 13th, 2017. During the past year I supported several clients in their journey toward Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack. In this blogseries I’d like to share eight practices I learned while practicing Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack using Docker, both in a Greenfield and in […].
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Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.
Career Advancement
APRIL 2, 2018
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. ~Arthur Ashe~. Grayson asks: I’m naturally a shy person , and I want to learn how to be confident at work. I know that confidence is key to coming across as a leader , and I definitely want to advance. How can I stop blending into the background and start exuding self-assurance?
Toptal
APRIL 3, 2018
Visual design experiments often become popular design trends and suddenly they are seen everywhere. Here are a number of hot graphic design trends and some of the top tutorials on how to create them.
CTOvision
APRIL 3, 2018
All the facts are not in regarding the attack announced by the US natural gas pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners (operator of over 71,000 miles of pipeline). But we do know that operations were affected by the attack and that the attack was against its back office systems in charge of orders, shipping, billing. Operations […].
Xebia
APRIL 6, 2018
This post is originally published as article within SDN Magazine on October 13th, 2017. During the past year I supported several clients in their journey toward Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack. In this blogseries I’d like to share eight practices I learned while practicing Containerized Delivery on the Microsoft stack using Docker, both in a Greenfield and in […].
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Nearshore staff augmentation allows businesses to access skilled talent quickly, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. It provides a wider pool of talent in similar time zones, facilitating seamless communication. This approach often leads to cost savings compared to local or distant offshore hires and promotes easy integration with existing teams, fostering cooperation and knowledge sharing.
Career Advancement
APRIL 2, 2018
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. ~Arthur Ashe~. Grayson asks: I’m naturally a shy person , and I want to learn how to be confident at work. I know that confidence is key to coming across as a leader , and I definitely want to advance. How can I stop blending into the background and start exuding self-assurance?
Toptal
APRIL 5, 2018
A lion’s share of websites and apps in the online media space are powered by content management systems (CMS). The optimal way to design for these applications is putting content first, style second.
CTOvision
APRIL 2, 2018
Planning, deploying and operating a cybersecurity architecture is a difficult because it requires understanding so many different disciplines. The key to having a functional security architecture is integrating identity, access control, endpoint protection and file encryption systems together (across data center and cloud environments). The importance of getting everything right is even more critical with […].
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