Martin Fowler
JANUARY 16, 2018
Integration tests determine if independently developed units of software work correctly when they are connected to each other. The term has become blurred even by the diffuse standards of the software industry, so I've been wary of using it in my writing. In particular, many people assume integration tests are necessarily broad in scope, while they can be more effectively done with a narrower scope.
Luis Goncalves
JANUARY 15, 2018
Express Yourself is a simple Check-In agile retrospective exercise that aims at visualizing the team´s ideas and helping to gather data early in the team retrospective session. Often it is difficult for people to express their feelings and opinions especially when team members are shy or if there are new team members or even for members with strong personalities.
CTOvision
JANUARY 18, 2018
As we usher in the new year of 2018, we are confronted with an ever-expanding network-borne threat landscape especially from ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malicious software which is used by malicious actors to encrypt systems or data. When the ransom is paid the key is in some cases provided to unlock the data. […].
General Leadership
JANUARY 15, 2018
“Be enthusiastic as a leader. You can’t light a fire with a wet match.”. -Author Unknown. It’s your stage, what do you do with it? As leaders, we are out in front of our organizations and they take cues from us. Our language, body language, and how we discuss and frame challenges can have a big effect on the culture and morale of the organization. I believe it is necessary for a leader to be able present themselves in a positive and constructive way, despite the challenges.
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Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 18, 2018
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival on Strategy and Alignment. We asked thought leaders from around the world to share their very best post on strategy. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to […].
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CTOvision
JANUARY 19, 2018
The debate about Mac vs. PC has been around for quite some time and may not end anytime soon. Some users prefer the Mac because of its elegant and sleek design, intuitive interface, and reliable security. On the other hand, PCs attract a large fan base because they are versatile, readily available, and affordable. Typically, […].
General Leadership
JANUARY 19, 2018
There are times in your leadership adventure when you need to take some time and perform a Leadership Check-up. The check-up I am discussing is a little more than a quick peek under the hood…it is an honest conversation with the leader in the mirror and maybe a few others too. Everything in life requires observation, analysis, inspection, and often some adjustment.
Let's Grow Leaders
JANUARY 16, 2018
Your new hire is driving home from her very first day. What’s she feeling? What’s she going to tell her kids about mommy’s new job? When she wakes up at 3 am anticipating Day 2, what’s on her mind? The statistics are […].
Erik Bernhardsson
JANUARY 16, 2018
Turns out having a toddler isn’t super compatible with reading. I used to read ~100 books/year as a teenager, but it has slowly deteriorated to maybe 20-30 books, at most. And I don’t even finish all of them because life is too short! Some books are just not that interesting. So what were some of the books worth mentioning? Economics / Venture capital / Misc.
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.
Toptal
JANUARY 19, 2018
Apache JMeter and REST Assured are two very popular Java-based tools for automated testing of REST API services. In this article, Toptal Freelance Java Developer Nemanja Veskovic gives us an overview of the pros and cons of both of these tools and shows where they fit best in your existing REST API projects.
Women on Business
JANUARY 17, 2018
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CTOvision
JANUARY 17, 2018
Welcome to this month's Technology Trends report. We produce this report to provide insights you can use regarding the rapidly changing technological landscape. We want to help you find the best ways to leverage new technologies to accomplish both your personal and professional goals. If you would like to change the e-mail address you get this report […].
InfoBest
JANUARY 18, 2018
Summary. 0. Time needed to finish reading: 5-8 minutes. 1. Introduction: About WordPress & WordPress Theme Customizer. 2. Advantages of Using the Customizer. 3. Starter Themes for Easy Development. — 3.1. Sections, Settings & Controls. — 3.2. Grouping Multiple Sections under Panels. 4. Using Kirki for Faster Development. 5. Methodology: Organize your Controls & Sections. 6.
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Toptal
JANUARY 18, 2018
Non-Salesforce app developers may be overlooking a hidden gem in the AI world: Salesforce Einstein offers image recognition and text analysis for plain-vanilla apps and Salesforce apps alike. In this article, Toptal Freelance Salesforce Developer Fahad Munawar Khan shows how any any developer can leverage Einstein Vision and Einstein Language.
Women on Business
JANUARY 18, 2018
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CTOvision
JANUARY 17, 2018
The next Strata + Hadoop World will be held March 5–8, 2018 in San Jose California. This is the must attend event for business executives and technologists seeking to turn data into the competitive advantage it should be. Save 20% when you register by using the code AFF20. Strata Data Conference is where big data's […].
LogRocket
JANUARY 17, 2018
Understanding problems in web apps is hard. Between mysterious JavaScript errors, user-reported bugs, and issues caught in QA, there’s a constant struggle to get ahead of the problems affecting your users. And these are just the obvious issues?—?most bugs are never actually reported since users who have a bad experience just leave or suffer in silence.
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.
Toptal
JANUARY 16, 2018
eCommerce sales are expected to more than double by 2021. eCommerce retailers and designers who pay close attention to user experience and follow eCommerce UX design principles can capitalize on this growth.
Women on Business
JANUARY 18, 2018
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CTOvision
JANUARY 19, 2018
CSO Online has just published an interview conducted by Jeremy King where Jeremy pulled together thoughts and inputs from Rich Baich, Bill Crowell and Anthony J. Ferrante. I've tracked these three leaders for years, and have served on boards with Crowell and have witnessed his leadership style and insightful approach to creating workable cyber risk solutions […].
Lead on Purpose
JANUARY 15, 2018
Guest post by Jennifer Birch In business, being a leader doesn’t just fill a job title.
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Toptal
JANUARY 18, 2018
Prototype design is a powerful process detailing how designers do everything required to test, iterate, and develop prototypes, beginning with user flows and ending in functional wireframes.
Professor Beekums
JANUARY 14, 2018
I often say that one of my favorite quotes is: “There are developers with 30 years of experience and there are developers with 1 year of experience repeated 30 times.”. This was said by a professor of mine who had 30 years of experience. It’s an important thought because some developers may have a lot of experience on paper, but they aren’t actually very good developers.
CTOvision
JANUARY 17, 2018
With this post I would like to remind you that it is easy to manage your CTOvision newsletter preferences. If you are not on our distributions you can sign up here. If you are on any of our distributions and would like to see what other newsletters are available to you or would like to […].
CO2 Business Leadership
JANUARY 19, 2018
Who is your greatest role model for your career? No matter who you look up to, the one characteristic they’re sure to possess is the ability to influence others. Influencers have the unique ability to combine their skills with the charming charisma it takes to win people over. As out of reach as it might seem, anyone can become an influencer with the right mindset and approach.
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Toptal
JANUARY 16, 2018
Did you know that, in 2016, $60 billion was invested in art, which was comparable to the exit proceeds from venture capital investing? This article sheds light on the opaque world of art investments and whether it’s a realistic choice for inclusion in portfolios. The article covers types of art as well as how investments are valued and return performance relative to other assets.
Loom Systems
JANUARY 16, 2018
"What the hell did we do without AI?!". Is a question we're going to ask in a short while, as workflow management is notably becoming just one benefit of artificial intelligence implementation in an organization, but it’s one that will radically improve the daily lives of IT managers, and is doing so as we speak. By eliminating time-consuming tasks, AI frees up time for IT managers to create, innovate and add real value to the organization.
CTOvision
JANUARY 17, 2018
Stricter regulations and changing technology have forced financial services organizations to make major changes in the way they handle sensitive data. With a focus on engineering and infrastructure, this O’Reilly report examines the tools and best practices that leading financial firms are using to migrate data to the cloud, build customer event hubs, and adhere […].
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