Overwhelmed unemployment systems need COBOL programmers

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Application Development Digest   A roundup of application development content from TechTarget's network|Apr. 24, 2020 FEATURED STORY COVID-19 unemployment claims up demand for COBOL programmers By Darryl K. Taft, News Writer The economic downturn because of the COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed unemployment systems. Some states are in urgent need of COBOL programmers to shore up those systems. Advertisement NEWS   Virtual software development and testing conferences Yes, you're stuck at home, but developers and testers can actually learn more for less money than in the past. Connect with dev and test experts at these virtual conferences.   Infrastructure-as-code competitor challenges Terraform Pulumi 2.0 ratchets up the heat on HashiCorp's rival Terraform IaC tool, adding policy as code, test automation and secrets management features to its mainstream language support.   Google Anthos multi-cloud platform now GA on AWS Kubernetes-based Anthos is generally available on AWS, giving customers the ability to manage workloads there, as well as across Google Cloud and on-premises environments.   AWS launches Amazon AppFlow for SaaS integration The newly launched Amazon AppFlow gives AWS an answer to the likes of Microsoft's Azure Logic Apps, for tying together its native services with SaaS application data. EXPERT ADVICE   5 ways to empower remote development teams It's hard to maintain productivity when you work from home. Take up these remote dev and test practices to keep software projects on track despite the obstacles.   4 deadly microservices antipatterns that ruin migration Now with native CI/CD functionality, GitHub Actions users can build and deploy code at any frequency. We walk through the setup of your first automated workflow.   Consider these developer volunteer opportunities during COVID-19 With their unique technical skills, developers can truly help their communities through volunteering during this pandemic.   Agile characteristics for internal software development teams Not all developers create software for external users. So, what lessons can internal dev teams learn from Agile? Start with one problem at a time and iterate from there.   How to run Java preview features such as JDK 13 text blocks Explore how you can enable preview features in Java 13 and subsequently demonstrate how to use a multi-line String literal in your code.   Set up a CI/CD workflow in this GitHub Actions tutorial There are many players in the CI/CD market, including GitHub Actions, a newcomer that holds a lot of promise.   Use tokens for microservices authentication and authorization Independent and interoperable microservices require a permissions rethink, or you'll drive users crazy. Examine how tokens come into play for authentication and authorization.   Don't ever put a non-Java LTS release into production Development teams should avoid non-long-term support releases at all costs. Pay attention to the Java release cycle to make sure your updates are supported. About This E-Newsletter The Application Development Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List