The difference between quality assurance (QA) and testing is often misunderstood. In fact, the terms are frequently used interchangeably. However, testing is actually just one part of QA. Quality assurance, on the other hand, covers a larger, more holistic part of the...
All of us who work in software development want the products that we release to be high quality, and also low cost to maintain in the field. This is no big revelation; it’s common knowledge, and it’s common sense. It’s not clear that there is any silver bullet in...
Bugs can be introduced anywhere in the software development lifecycle, from the early stages (requirements gathering etc) right up to the final shipping of the project. The most expensive types of bugs to fix are those introduced earliest and fixed latest. For...
I recently came across a forum post asking for advice on the combination of running Pro/Intralink 3.4 on Windows 7 64-bit. In short, I’m happy to report that we’ve been using this combination without incident: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1, PTC...
Miss out on AWS re:Invent 2022? Or, just looking for a recap on the latest AWS updates and releases from the event? Check out the summary below. What is AWS re:Invent? AWS re:Invent is an annual conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for developers, customers,...
It seems like just about every company is now a part-time or full-time software company. But, for small and mid sized companies, employing effective practices, such as DevOps to manage the day-to-day, might not be feasible. However, there is a solution. It’s called...
Data residency gives you control over where your in-scope product data for Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Confluence is hosted. It allows you to choose whether it’s globally distributed or held in place in a defined geographic location. For example,...
With Windows Server 2019 end of support for Datacenter, Standard, and Essentials, you won't get help, security updates, or certain software benefits. This means your systems might be at risk. So, it’s time for you to figure out the best plan for moving away from...
With the rising threat of security breaches, data leaks, and cyberattacks, staying one step ahead is essential. This is where ELK Stack dashboards come into play, offering a powerful solution for monitoring, processing, and visualizing security-related data....
How do you keep sensitive data safe in highly regulated industries? Is it better to stick with your tried and tested on-prem solution? Or, is it time to believe in the cloud’s promises of better security, scalability, and innovation? Your organization is at a critical...
The world’s largest defense contractor uses GitLab’s end-to-end DevSecOps platform to shrink toolchains, speed production, and improve security. Lockheed Martin Corp., an American aerospace, defense, information security, and technology giant, has adopted...
Maintaining your AWS infrastructure to ensure it remains secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient should be a scheduled activity. So, to maintain your posture, AWS has developed the Well-Architected Framework. Essentially, this details a systematic approach...
