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Software development tools
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Driving innovation in government
An insider's perspective on the organisation, culture and methods used to drive innovation in the Department for Work and Pensions Continue Reading
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Five myths of DevOps in the enterprise
While we might all be familiar with the term, what has become abundantly clear is that what we call ‘DevOps’ can vary greatly Continue Reading
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Why automation isn’t always an improvement
Automation can help organisations run more efficiently, but only if the most inefficient steps in a business process are fixed first Continue Reading
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From compliance to open banking to embedded finance – all thanks to APIs
The road to embedded finance, banking and insurance with APIs is full of promise – and banks should take it for a journey to a better world of finance Continue Reading
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Exploring the future of modern software development
What tools, programming languages and architectures, defines modern software development Continue Reading
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How to modernise IT systems while ensuring they remain stable
Organisations need to be both agile and maintain control and stability of their IT. How can they achieve both outcomes? Continue Reading
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A beginner’s guide to quantum computer programming
Quantum computing takes a radically different approach to programming. IBM’s education head discusses how to get started Continue Reading
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How CI/CD helps digital organisations
Developments in technology have transformed IT management practices. We discuss the management implications of using CI/CD to drive digitisation initiatives Continue Reading
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The five software testing techniques every software developer should know about
Five simple testing techniques that will help developers test their software systematically, thoroughly and quickly Continue Reading
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The winter of AI discontent – thoughts on trends in tech ethics
All organisations need to consider the ethics of their technology use, especially as artificial intelligence tools become more mainstream Continue Reading
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Feudal Lords and anarchic allies – the new models for software collaboration
Software developers often take an unconventional view of contracts for the work they undertake, which can come back and bite them Continue Reading
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Are SAP’s indirect use charges legal?
The German legal system is examining whether SAP can legitimately charge for indirect access to its software from a third-party application Continue Reading
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The lesson of TSB – testing, 1, 2, 3
An organisation’s IT system might look good on the surface, but you can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it’s there Continue Reading
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Will the EU Copyright Directive ‘break the internet’?
A new European Union law proposed for copyrighted material has provoked strong reactions from all sides – but what does it mean? Continue Reading
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The high price of not understanding how automation works with existing software licences
Businesses must check their software licences before they introduce robotic process automation or they risk breaking the rules Continue Reading
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The challenge of our era - digital transformation at Allianz
The insurance firm wants to become "digital by default" and its CIO explains the vital role DevOps and cloud play in its change programme Continue Reading
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Beware of Oracle’s developer Trojan Horse
The Oracle Technology Network allows developers to prototype applications for free, but there is a catch when it is time to deploy Continue Reading
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Was that it? Business as usual for fintechs after Brexit vote
Following the Brexit vote, Fintech Times editor Bird Lovegod describes how financial services IT startups are getting on with business as usual Continue Reading
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Driving digital productivity in the UK
There is a need for British businesses to improve their adoption of digital technologies Continue Reading
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When DevOps isn't enough, try NoOps
Letting developers loose to create, test and deploy new code without operations might streamline processes, but it's not without its risks Continue Reading
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Time for DevOps to get out of the weeds
Software and service providers face a battle to deliver new products, features and capabilities faster than ever Continue Reading
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Searching for the signal of open standards amid the growing noise of agile
For all its undeniable strengths, the use of agile in government is in danger of becoming a fetish Continue Reading
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Universal Credit: Don’t blame the IT
It is easy to blame the IT when things go wrong, but when people are asked to do impossible things, it is not surprising if they do not deliver Continue Reading
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UKGovCamp 2014 - discussions on delivering digital government
UKGovCamp is an event with growing importance to the public sector digital scene - this year's event took place last week in London Continue Reading
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User acceptance testing needs real training, not just a short course
In spite of its importance, user acceptance testing (UAT) is often chaotic, problematic and ineffective Continue Reading
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IT needs soldiers
The government has recognised that its returning troops can bring value to Britain. Unfortunately it has backed the wrong profession. Continue Reading
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The future of application development
As cloud adoption continues to increase , most organisations are making important decisions in executing their cloud strategies Continue Reading
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The Great Deverticalisation - part 4: The role of the private sector
Why do we persist in running vertically integrated organisations when standardising many of these processes would free us up to do things so much better, and more cheaply? Continue Reading
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How to make IT contracts agile
Agile software methodologies have been around for years, yet many in the legal profession still feel they are entering unchartered waters Continue Reading
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Hacking open data on development aid
Using open data to analyse information about international aid shows the benefits - and the limitations - of the ICT for development field Continue Reading
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Ovum view: The future of software development
Agile programming is clearly part of the future, IT professionals at Computer Weekly's 500 Club heard last month, though there was tacit agreement among the speakers that agile the verb was key here, and not agile the noun Continue Reading
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Open standards are about the business model, not the technology
Software companies, abuzz with lobbyists and patent lawyers over government open standards, are similar to the record industry 10 years ago. Continue Reading
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Forrester: It's time to take agile to the next level
Agile development has become very popular, with more than a third of developers citing agile as their primary methodology. Continue Reading
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Appearance of 'legacy' Java apps highlights danger of losing application knowledge
Java and Perl applications that were developed just three years ago have developed "legacy" attributes: the original authors are gone, the applications are poorly documented and poorly understood, and although the business relies on the applications... Continue Reading
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Eclipse offers adaptable IDEs for Java and C++ programming work
Eclipse is the chosen platform for constantly evolving IDEs Continue Reading
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Building bridges is just the start
Tomorrow's launch of the Strategic Supplier Relationship Group is an important landmark in the development of our industry. Continue Reading
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Software industry told it must learn from the past and stop acting like 'hairdressers'
Software development is generally more like a fashion industry than professional engineering because IT specialists fail to learn... Continue Reading
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Bring discipline to software development
Poor management processes cause high project failure rate Continue Reading
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Storage networks
The massive growth in data and the development of storage systems, have created exciting new technologies that have added... Continue Reading
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IT superpowers' feud jumps up a gear
I had thought the battle between Microsoft and Sun over what is Java and what is not would roll on for a while longer Continue Reading
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Software development is misunderstood
Sofftware development is an invisible task. Julia Vowler reports. Continue Reading
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Lex picked up by Q.bit systems for £200,000 IT deal -- and other sales win briefs
Lex motors ahead with IT developmentAutomotive IT provider q.bit systems has agreed a £200,000 deal to oversee motor retailer Lex Autosales'...
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Directory to spell end for electronic marketplaces
Electronic marketplaces and e-exchanges could be a thing of the past with the development the Universal Business Registry, an online business directory which allows companies to find business partners globally and automate the conduct of e-business Continue Reading
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Two years down the line
After two years on the staff of Computer Weekly, Cliff Saran pens his swansong, recalling Java lows and Microsoft highs Continue Reading
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Oracle claims 'no more middleware'
Cliff SaranOracle's Internet platform announced last week by the database giant promises simpler Internet application development by...
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Crazy games for crazy guys
Setting up consultancy Craze with his brother-in-law provided Adam Reynolds with the opportunity to put development ideas into... Continue Reading