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To Test APIs Effectively—Build an API Regression Suite

A product that doesn't do what it's supposed to do, security flaws, issues that devalue the user experience—for all of these reasons and more—establishing an efficient test management strategy is an essential step in creating great software. Herein lies the value of building an API regression suite.

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Sanjay Zalavadia
How and When to Incorporate New Software Tools into Your Team

Change isn’t always necessary—or even good, for that matter—but when is it actually the right time to incorporate a new tool, language, or piece of technology that might be taking the market by storm into your business? How do you identify the risks?

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Josiah Renaudin
Deep Dive: Microsoft Explores Ocean Data Centers

Data centers are regarded as energy hogs by many, and the hope is that renewable power sources can become a cost-effective alternative. Microsoft recently launched Project Natick to find out if data centers located under the ocean could be a viable possibility.

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Pamela Rentz
Worried You Might Mumble? Here’s How to Speak Clearly

Feeling nervous, being afraid of saying the wrong thing, or just talking too quickly are some of the main reasons people mumble when they speak. Often, however, people don't even realize they're mumblers. If you think you may be one, read on to learn how to speak confidently and—of course—clearly.

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Naomi Karten
Where Do Software Bugs Come From?

There's much more to bugs than either a programmer screwed up or there are missing or misunderstood requirements. Many more possibilities could be responsible. A good tester warns that these areas are unknown; a great tester might even test for them. Look over your bug trackers and see what you can learn.

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Matt Heusser
Has the Mobile Space Stalled?

That little rectangular device sitting in your pocket can already do so much, so it’s not as if there’s some terrible drought of innovation in the mobile space. But according to AppDiff.com’s CEO, Jason Arbon, the white hot excitement stemming from mobile phones has cooled.

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Josiah Renaudin
Drawing Motivation for Software Development Teams from Unlikely Places

What do football or a submarine command have to do with agile success? At first, you might say, "Nothing." But football coaches, submarine captains, and their teams all have to establish a clear vision, analyze and prepare, and manage risks and adapt. Metaphors from other fields can motivate agile teams.

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Steve Berczuk
Use Process Improvement Methods to Elevate Your Test/QA Workflow

Quality assurance testers may feel overwhelmed by all they have to do and the short time they have to do it. Implementing proven process improvement techniques can help streamline or replace existing models, making testers’ workloads manageable and letting them accomplish more—without sacrificing quality.

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Claire Lohr