The Latest Stories

Organized desk Organize Your Workspace, Improve the Way You Work

Having to spend time locating papers or supplies can make a definite dent in your productivity. If you're unorganized at work, it may be time to declutter. By re-evaluating your belongings, identifying your trouble spots, and organizing your surroundings by importance, you'll be able to do your job better.

Naomi Karten's picture
Naomi Karten
Test automation—gears What We Talk about When We Talk about Test Automation

Testers talking about test automation often mean browser automation. Developers are probably talking about unit testing or something at the service layer. And operations people are most likely thinking of monitoring and the guts that control continuous integration. But the practices are more important than terminology.

Justin Rohrman's picture
Justin Rohrman
Puzzle piece The Role of Testers on Agile Teams

Some agile teams have so fully embraced the idea of the development team owning quality that they don't hire anyone with a testing background, instead making software engineers responsible for all phases of quality. Still, testers add value to a team in many ways that don’t involve test execution. Where do they fit in?

Steve Berczuk's picture
Steve Berczuk
man jumping hurdle 3 Major Continuous Delivery Hurdles Teams Need to Overcome

Teams that leverage continuous delivery and continuous integration are playing an entirely different game than software teams of the past—instead of mapping out this major, ridged timeline, data is being both gathered and used more frequently (and effectively) than before.

Josiah Renaudin's picture
Josiah Renaudin
Cyber security 4 Cyber-Security Actions to Protect from Attacks

With breaches and computer hacks, companies constantly need to keep information safe. If there are loopholes in your security process, you are putting your product—and customers—at risk. Here are four actions every security-conscious company and individual should implement to avoid becoming a victim of cyber attacks.

Ray Parker's picture
Ray Parker
People shaking hands at a job interview What to Say (and Not Say) in a Job Interview

The interview can strongly influence whether you get the job you’re seeking. It’s not just what you say in responding to interview questions that’s important; it’s how you say it. And maybe even more important than things you should say is steering clear of things you shouldn’t say. Here are some points to consider.

Naomi Karten's picture
Naomi Karten
Secure mobile app Insider Threats: What’s the Biggest IT Security Risk in Your Organization?

Any modern company should give the line-of-business teams the ability to provision self-service, on-demand resources, but to ensure security, you have to do so in a way that has the necessary monitoring built in via automation. One good way is to use a cloud management platform that helps you keep your app secure.

Pete Johnson's picture
Pete Johnson
daydreaming at work Yes, Daydreamers Are Smarter

Did a teacher ever call you out for daydreaming? Did your boss? Turns out, you’re not a slacker after all. According to a brain study conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology, you’re smart, creative, and your mind wanders because you may have extra brain capacity.

Pamela Rentz's picture
Pamela Rentz