IT service desks rush to support remote work amid pandemic

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

Application Development Digest   A roundup of application development content from TechTarget's network|Apr. 03, 2020 FEATURED STORY IT service desks rush to support remote work amid pandemic By Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer IT service desks bore the brunt of the sudden transition from centralized business locations to remote work for most white-collar employees, as COVID-19 forced social distancing. Advertisement NEWS   Eclipse launches Theia 1.0 as alternative to VS Code The Eclipse Foundation's Theia framework for building desktop and cloud IDEs has the potential to be as big as the initial release of the Eclipse IDE itself nearly 20 years ago.   Rancher plots enterprise Kubernetes management takeover Flush with funding, Rancher hopes to win deals away from major IT software vendors such as VMware as enterprises seek help with Kubernetes management.   HashiCorp Nomad vs. Kubernetes matchup intensifies with 0.11 HashiCorp Nomad may not overtake Kubernetes but could capture broader enterprise attention with container-like orchestration features for legacy apps in VMs.   Log monitoring refinements control data growth, costs Whether it's pricing according to access frequency or reducing the volume of logs sent by IT infrastructure, fresh IT monitoring approaches make cloud-native visibility manageable. EXPERT ADVICE   Tanmay Bakshi talks programming with Julia and Swift Programmers are problem solvers first, and code writers second, says Tanmay Bakshi in this interview. He shares how programmers should learn to code and develop machine learning apps.   How do you run effective standup meetings? When it comes to Agile standups, throw out the rulebook. Effective standup meetings result from flexibility, not rigidity. Follow these five guidelines to get more engagement.   5 Jenkins alternatives for Java developers In need of an alternative to Jenkins as part of a CI/CD environment? Consider options from Atlassian, GitLab, Spinnaker, JetBrains and CloudBees to see if they would be a better fit for development teams.   10 tips on when to refactor code Developers only have so much time available. Here's how to prioritize code refactoring so you get the most value from the least amount of effort.   Work from home tips from distributed development teams during COVID-19 The distributed dev community often works remotely. Pick up these approaches, such as an asynchronous schedule and video collaboration, to be productive and in sync while the whole team works from home.   The 3 tenets of microservice messaging patterns In a microservices architecture, there's no question that it's tricky to ensure effective service communication. Review these three tenets of microservice messaging patterns.   Get started with a hybrid microservices model Enterprises don't always have to choose between a microservices and monolithic architecture -- take a hybrid approach to experience the best of both worlds.   How to plan and execute a migration to microservices Ready for a migration to microservices? Here are the steps your development team can take to gradually transition your existing monolithic applications. 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