Developing software is hard. And, it’s even harder to predict what people using your software will want. This has been the case for many years. Agile teams face constant challenges discerning priorities amid evolving tasks, features, and deadlines, aiming for...
At SPK and Associates, our aim is to help you deliver your product to market faster than ever and with enhanced quality. That means helping you to align with the best tools in the industry so you can tap into more growth. Additionally, we have partnered with GitLab to...
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...
2020 was a wild ride, especially for the medical device world. The pandemic shook things up, making everyone scramble to adjust to a new way of doing things. Now, four years later as we peek into 2024, the medical device scene is still changing. This blog post will...
Choosing the right tools can make or break your software development process. Gone are the days when Jenkins was the de facto standard. Now, we have a plethora of offerings, each with its unique features and purported benefits. But, there are three heavyweights in the...
Big changes are happening in the tech world as we get closer to 2024. Atlassian, maker of Bamboo, Jira, Confluence and Jira Service Management plus others, announced some of their Server products are reaching their end of life (EOL). This includes Bamboo. If you’re...
‘Microservices’ are a fairly recent addition to the software engineering buzzword dictionary. Introduced around 2012, it has steadily gained in popularity. Even enterprises like Amazon, Netflix, Uber, and Etsy have adopted microservices architecture to achieve scaling...
Staying competitive requires more than just code and creativity. In fact, it demands way more. For example, a strategic approach to streamline development, ensure security, and foster collaboration. Two methodologies emerged to address these needs: DevOps and...
The integration of DevOps practices has become a key factor in accelerating development cycles and ensuring efficient operations. In this discussion, Chris McHale, CEO of SPK and Associates, is joined by Mike Solinap, the company's Director of DevOps and Cloud...
DevOps World 2023 Recap And The Best Highlights What should you know about DevOps World 2023 held in Silicon Valley? If you missed it, don’t worry, our team attended and reported back the best highlights from this year’s event. Check them out below. Focused On...
Your IT architecture is anything but simple. In fact, it’s more like the complex, yet silent spinal cord of your business functions. But what can you do when something goes wrong? Monitoring tools give you a partial view into business performance (or issues),...
Numbers rarely lie, and in the case of GitLab, the figures are compelling. With a user base exceeding 30 million, GitLab isn’t just another name in the DevOps arena. It's a behemoth. And, in 2023, GitLab’s DevOps platform was named a Leader in the Gartner Magic...