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Dell will discontinue its OpenStack and VMware vCloud-based public cloud offerings as VMware delivers its vCloud IaaS.
Financial, government and healthcare industries must overcome data security breaches and regulatory issues for a successful cloud migration.
Most IT pros build private clouds using IaaS but forget to consider developers. Convergence with private PaaS could meet needs, but not for all apps.
Software quality assurance is gaining respect as a profession -- but do QA testers have the scripting and security skills the role now requires?
Many application testers wonder who exactly is responsible for driving software requirements analysis and planning to ensure high-quality software.
Some software quality pros get the impression picking up Agile means letting go of software documentation, but that's not necessarily so.
Test your NoSQL knowledge with this five-question quiz.
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To create a meaningful SOA ALM process, architects have to remember modern apps are increasingly using components.
Portals are providing more value than ever, and having skilled portlet developers on staff brings the technology to new levels.
Here are five quick portlet development tips that software engineers will find helpful as they develop applications for the portal.
When moving to portlet development from web development, software engineers must remember that servlet and JSP development rules still apply.