The concepts of Agile methodology and continuous delivery have become popular in software development, yet they are somewhat less mature among DBAs and database developers. Shay Shmeltzer, director of ...

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This excerpt explains the importance of taking a business-focused, stakeholder-oriented view of application development, summarizes the economies of application development, and explains the ...

Ever since Fred Brooks described the failure of traditional management practices applied to software development in his world-changing book, “The Mythical Man-Month,” we have aspired to deliver ...

Last week, I introduced the subject of Agile software development, a methodology that enables rapid software development through a major shift in the way that software is designed and developed. Agile ...

What is the best Agile methodology? Answering this question is a little like explaining what tool is right for the job without first knowing what the job is. All Agile methodologies share much of the ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. For business leaders ...

Ernie Smith is a former senior editor and journalist who has contributed to publications such as Vice Magazine. He is a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. Collaboration ...

Agile vs. waterfall, what is the best methodology for managing your projects? There is no shortage of project management ...