2019's software development and testing trends, plus predictions for 2020

Application Development Digest: A roundup of application development content from TechTarget

Application Development Digest A roundup of application development content from TechTarget's network|Dec 27, 2019 FEATURED STORY Manual mainframe testing persists in the age of automation By Darryl K. Taft Mainframe testing is still done manually by many IT shops, despite mainframe modernization and digitization efforts that benefit from automated software testing methods. Advertisement NEWS   Azure confidential computing, AWS aim to better secure cloud data Microsoft's confidential computing for Kubernetes and AWS' upcoming Nitro Enclaves both aim to give IT pros ways to create isolated compute environments for sensitive data.   DevOps in the enterprise requires focus on security, visibility In this episode of the Test & Release podcast, Beth Pariseau, a news writer for SearchSoftwareQuality and SearchITOperations, discusses technology topics that will matter in 2020.   Automation, UX among top software development goals for 2020 New Year's resolutions are a way to take stock of where we are, and where we want to be. Programmers, QA testers, UX designers and others share their software dev goals for 2020.   5 can't-miss software development news stories of 2019 Before you finalize your 2020 plans, take a minute to catch up on app-dev news stories that will shape the next year. Here are the five top news stories for 2019, with analysis. EXPERT ADVICE   How to do API testing to improve application quality APIs run apps, so it's essential to test them beyond simple connectivity. Study these API testing basics, like when to run such tests, and the benefits of giving this task to QA.   How to get DevOps into compliance, and vice versa IT organizations serious about DevOps, especially with integrated release pipelines, need compliance and governance workflows that dovetail with the app delivery approach.   4 DevOps communication principles to get teams talking One of DevOps' supposed benefits is better collaboration and communication, but it doesn't come out of nowhere. Address these communication challenges to get everyone on the same page.   How to choose between SDKs and APIs for enterprise apps? Explore the pros and cons that differentiate SDKs and APIs from each other and come to understand what types of applications call for SDKs, APIs or both.   Master functional programming in Java with five interfaces Don't get intimidated seeing all the new APIs that accept lambda expressions as arguments. Here's how to figure out which Java function to use and what the proper syntax will be.   Clean, concise code advice for Kotlin and Java languages Look at a few Kotlin features to clear up some doubts about the language and see why a developer should consider it as an alternative to Java for their next project.   JDBC tutorial: Easy installation and setup with Apache Derby Jump into this tutorial to learn more about using Apache Derby, which is a great database option for developers who want to learn about Java database connectivity (JDBC).   Challenge your wits on stateful and stateless concepts It's essential to understand the differences between stateful and stateless application characteristics, especially as distributed architectures grow in popularity. Test your knowledge on state concepts with this quiz. 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. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List