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Cloudy with a Chance of Integration: The Great iPaaS Gold Rush is On

Originally authored by Theo PriestleyI was recently with a client who is looking for a new BPM solution and they have a very positive outlook towards Cloud....

0 replies - 2005 views - 05/24/13 by Christopher Taylor in Articles

The Dangers of Book Learnin'

Today’s software professional is under constant pressure to maintain a high skill level with an ever-changing palette of languages and tools, and the fear of...

0 replies - 2235 views - 05/24/13 by Dave Fecak in Articles

It’s Not Just Women We Need; It’s a Variety of People

The people who are organizing Your Team Needs Women have a good idea–diversity in teams. I have a problem with how they are doing it. I have tried to...

1 replies - 3554 views - 05/23/13 by Johanna Rothman in Articles

Google Skynet

Google policy is to get right up to the creepy line and not cross it. These are the words of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, speaking to The...

0 replies - 5300 views - 05/23/13 by Dan Dyer in Articles

Legacy Code Preservation: Some Patterns

After looking at this suite of examples, we can see some patterns emerging. There seem to be several operating principles. The Data Matters. In many cases,...

0 replies - 3412 views - 05/22/13 by Steven Lott in Articles

What Makes a Great Conference?

I’ve been asking around on email and on the social networks what makes a conference memorable, special, or amazing.  This topic has my special...

1 replies - 3519 views - 05/22/13 by Jurgen Appelo in Articles

Links You Don't Want to Miss (May 22)

Looking at Memcached 10 Years Later This week was the 10 year anniversary since the creation of Memcached.  First created for the blog-building site,...

0 replies - 3927 views - 05/22/13 by Allen Coin in Articles

The Toxic Defense of the Status Quo

It’s insidious. It lurks in damp, dark corners and often goes undetected until it is too late. The symptoms are obvious to those that have encountered it...

1 replies - 4261 views - 05/21/13 by Casey Watson in Articles

The Stand Up Desk Rises to the Occasion

Like most Americans, I lead a largely sedentary lifestyle. I’ve never been particularly athletic. The closest I’ve ever been was 5 years of forced...

0 replies - 2748 views - 05/20/13 by Joel Cochran in Articles

Let's Measure Something Meaningless

Imagine that the government decided an intake of 2.500 calories per day should be the maximum for each person, regardless of age, gender, health, metabolism,...

0 replies - 4042 views - 05/20/13 by Jurgen Appelo in Articles

Why Management Declared Deadlines Lead to Disaster

Senior management, in the face of market pressure, will sometimes initiate a project to address a business need that has a...

0 replies - 3310 views - 05/20/13 by Dalip Mahal in Articles

It Pays to Do Community ...

I am incredibly honored to be the recipient of the INETA Community Champion Award – the annual recognition for those who contribute notably to the Microsoft...

0 replies - 1986 views - 05/20/13 by Samidip Basu in Articles

Leadership in Software Development

Leadership within the software development industry can be a tricky area. All teams require some level of leadership. Promoting members within a team or...

0 replies - 7724 views - 05/17/13 by Zac Gery in Articles

Stupid Questions and n00bs: 10 Intriguing Things You Should Do

Stupid questions and n00bs - top ten intriguing things you need to do from Øredev Conference on Vimeo. It really doesn’t matter how long you’ve been...

0 replies - 3542 views - 05/17/13 by Mitch Pronschinske in Articles

Introducing Advocoders

Hiring engineers is tough, especially right now with a general shortage of qualified candidates and record demand. Good companies realize they need to involve...

0 replies - 2080 views - 05/15/13 by Chase Seibert in Articles