Software Development
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Best Practices for Big Data Big data can be a fickle beast to tame. Using data the wrong way can sometimes do more harm than good to your project or organization, but don't worry. We have you covered with some best practices on how to approach your big data implementation. Read on to find out more. |
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Seriously, What Is Big Data? Recently, Forbes, UC Berkeley, and Inside-BigData all took to the Internet to define one of today's biggest phenomenons—big data. Among them, they offered more than fifty different definitions of big data and what it means to disparate people. So, really, what is big data? |
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Nearables Just Got NearerRecently a new term—nearables—has been popping up all over the place. Nearables work based on the concept of proximity or nearness, allowing two communication media to talk to each other. Rajini Padmanaban looks at nearables and their challenges, uses, and potential success. | 
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The Toothbrush Test and Other Reasons Tech Companies Make AcquisitionsAcquisitions made by technology companies always seem to pique curiosity. Anuj Magazine looks at what goes into a company's decision to acquire another company and highlights recent acquisitions made by major technology companies—Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. | 
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Questions about the Internet of Things For some people, the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) is an exciting time as their quality of life is improved by the increased functionality and connectivity of their favorite objects. But for others, it is a time of much uncertainty. So, what are the concerns about IoT? |
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What's in the September/October 2014 Better Software Magazine? In our latest issue of Better Software magazine, the feature articles focus on software licensing and ways to improve your team’s approach to process improvement. Creating software for a wide range of platforms is difficult enough, but enforcing software licensing also can be challenging. |
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Watch for It: Vision-Correcting DisplaysResearchers at the MIT Media Laboratory and UC Berkeley are developing a vision-correcting screen that automatically corrects for vision defects. The idea is that eventually you’ll be able to clip the display onto your phone, tablet, laptop, or GPS dashboard display in your car—no glasses required. | 
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My Love/Hate Relationship with Dev and Test ToolsAfter you make investment decisions for homegrown, open source, or commercial tools that yield little or even negative return, those "learning experiences" reinforce the old saying—"A fool with a tool is still a fool." Here are some things to keep in mind as you reach for that next cool tool. | 
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