development

Culture Shock: A Battle of the Sexes in Software DevelopmentThe number of women in the field of software development has been on a steady decline for decades and little has been done to buck the trend. The need to ask why this lack of parity exists has passed. Today, groups are working to correct the problem—and not just continue to point it out.
What You Need to Know about Creating Kindle Fire Apps The Kindle Fire is one of the most popular tablets on the market. But like all devices, it has its own set of development and testing challenges. Here’s what you need to know to create a successful Kindle app.
J2EE Fails to Reach the CloudJava cloud technologies are far from commoditization and standardization. When migrating applications to the cloud, development teams should review innovative vendor solutions delivering cloud-aware architecture rather than rely on a Java EE7 imprimatur.
Malware VoIP Attack Roundup—Skype and CallcentricRecently, two of the most well-known VoIP providers—Skype and Callcentric—acknowledged problems with their service because of malware attacks. Pamela Rentz details the attacks and what the service providers are doing to resolve the issues.
The Biggest Cyber Hacks in Recent WeeksIn this roundup of the biggest cyber hacks in recent weeks, we learn that pacemakers could potentially be set to kill, the UK will not be extraditing an alleged hacker to the US, and Islamist hacktivists are at it again with another take-down of a major bank’s website.
Improving Your Measurements to Influence BehaviorMeasuring things is easy, but measuring the right things and acting appropriately based on what you have measured is hard. What you do with measurements can influence behavior, so it’s worth putting some thought into what you measure.
Reward Your Agile Group with Shorter, Meaningful Meetings

The agile standing meeting doesn't require a lot to be successful, although some groups may need to add some flavor to spice up their morning routine. Mike Cohn and other experts share some tips on how to add impact to your meetings, while keeping them concise.

Alternative to Google Tries to Establish Credibility and ValueAs Europe demands changes to Google's privacy practices, a new search engine competitor enters the race with one major difference between itself and the search giant. But can it prove its actual worth and overall necessity to users?