mabl today added a load testing capability to its portfolio of application testing tools that it makes available via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. That capability promises to make it simpler to streamline testing within a DevOps workflow by making available load testing tools that measure application peformance alongside existing mabl tools accessible via a test […]
0 CommentsHoneycomb today added a Query Assistant to its observability platform that uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform to launch queries via a natural language interface rather than having to master a query language. That capability complements an existing tool based on machine learning algorithms, dubbed BubbleUP, that DevOps teams already use to debug […]
0 Comments“The absence of security in the initial stages of system engineering is the single most significant cybersecurity gap and risk in modern system development.” This quote from tech entrepreneur Linda Rawson is a good reminder for the current cybersecurity threat situation. With software supply chain attacks increasing in aggressiveness and sophistication, organizations need to understand […]
0 CommentsI don’t normally advertise stuff in my blog, because that’s not what it is here for. It is here to offer you the thoughts and ponderings of someone like you, and advice you didn’t ask for. But today we’ll make an exception since I also blathered for Techstrong Group recently, and soon you’ll be able […]
0 CommentsGitLab extended its alliance with Google as part of an effort to bring more generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to DevOps workflows. The GitLab suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications already reside on the Google cloud platform to provide GitLab with the foundation of data required to train those AI models. Over the course of the […]
0 CommentsA survey of 339 maintainers of open source software projects found 60% of them classified themselves as unpaid hobbyists versus only 13% who said they earn most or all of their income from maintaining projects. Slightly less than a quarter (23%) described themselves as semi-professionals, earning some of their income from maintaining projects. Overall, more […]
0 CommentsDevOps plays a prominent role in mainstream technology and companies’ ability to deliver results. While the definition of DevOps encompasses the complete range of characteristics it covers, in practice, current tech culture tends to focus solely on the tooling aspect, neglecting the equally essential focus on the people and process critical in delivering value to […]
0 CommentsIn recent years, major players like Microsoft, Amazon and Google have increased their involvement in open source projects, providing both financial and technical support. More consistent contributions from big tech—whether in the form of people or resources—is exactly what the open source community needs. However, underdeveloped collaboration guidelines can lead to friction between large corporations […]
0 CommentsBeing a good engineering manager means that, to some degree, you have a natural affinity for the work involved. And if you’re a good developer, you likely already have some of those innate skills and attributes. But simply having the skills doesn’t mean you’ll enjoy being an engineering manager. For example, the nature of the […]
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