UPS goes Agile to overhaul legacy apps

Application Development Digest A roundup of application development content from TechTarget's network | June 7th, 2019 FEATURED STORY UPS delivers Agile plan for legacy app modernization By Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer Application modernization efforts at UPS demanded an iterative, Agile approach, a switch that also prompted a move from a mainframe to a container-based platform on OpenShift. (SearchITOperations.com) Advertisement NEWS   Palo Alto Networks buys Twistlock, PureSec for container security Palo Alto Networks buys Twistlock and PureSec, illustrating IT shops' need for more granular control. Time will tell if they choose a broad packaged suite or assemble their own toolset. (SearchITOperations.com)   Google Cloud price change eyes AI and machine learning workloads Google Cloud expanded its committed use discount plan to include GPU, TPU and local SSD resources to leverage AI and machine learning workloads to win over more users. (SearchCloudComputing.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Prevent SIT breakdowns during microservices testing System integration tests often fail due to problems with the test environment setup. Use these techniques to get true pass/fail results. (SearchMicroservices.com)   Review QA fundamentals with this software testing quiz There's a test for every aspect and stage of an app on its journey from code to production. See what tests you need to learn more about. (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)   Learn freelance developer contract basics, clauses and technicalities Developer work agreements should protect both the client and the freelancer, and they ensure that everyone's expectations are met. (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)   Use Java method modifiers to avoid public method antipattern Follow best practices for Java method design, and don't allow one public class to call another. If you skipped this step, be prepared to pay the price. (TheServerSide.com)   When to use various approaches to low-code development Among the many low- and no-code dev tools, there are various modus operandi, each apt for different apps. Let's examine the options. (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)   For Agile and DevOps, ditch command-and-control management A top-down management approach is not congruous with DevOps or Agile. Get with the times to unleash your team's creativity. (SearchSoftwareQuality.com)   Best practices for RESTful paths and query parameters Choose path and query parameters in URL design carefully. Lackluster choices in the design phase can plague client resource access down the road. (TheServerSide.com)   These tools help build microservices in Java There are many ways to enable microservices in Java. Here are the tools you'll need for both front-end and back-end approaches (SearchMicroservices.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Application Development Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Application Development Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.