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Two Options for Public Cloud and Private Connectivity

Amazon and Microsoft are now offering opportunities to establish connections to their public cloud services over private networks. Beth Cohen looks at the Amazon Direct Connect program and Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute as new connectivity options and who would benefit from them.

Developers Look Forward to Java SE 8's FeaturesDespite the decision by Oracle to remove the stripped implementations feature and then defer Project Jigsaw to the proposed 2015 release of Java SE 9, Java SE 8’s release on March 18 is quickly causing excitement and anticipation among developers.
Create a More Productive Work EnvironmentThere is no one ideal set of criteria for a productive work environment, but there are some common themes that team members and managers can keep in mind. On an agile team, the issues of office space, remote working, and multitasking are great topics to discuss at an iteration retrospective.
Testing Mobile Apps? Consider These Challenges and SolutionsThe scope and need for mobile app testing are only going to increase. What does this mean for testers who have traditionally tested web applications? Mobile application testing is not necessarily new, but the increasing set of challenges is new. Read on to see what you should be looking for.
What in the World Is Wagile Software Development?Joe Townsend explores the meaning of the term wagile. Apparently, this word is a result of what occurs when a team slips from agile development into waterfall development. In this story, Joe lists several organizations that have gone wagile and what we can learn from them.
Rolls-Royce of Drones May Be Unmanned Cargo ShipsRolls-Royce Holdings is a well-known provider, designer, and manufacturer of power systems for air, sea, and land applications. These days, Rolls-Royce is in the early stages of exploring a transportation technology concept for the maritime market: unmanned cargo freighters or drone ships.
Instead of Overreacting to Stressful Situations, Try UnderreactingOverreacting is what we’re often inclined to do when we're in frustrating situations. You can try methods to avoid overreacting, but an interesting one is to aim to underreact. By making a commitment to underreact to problems, you cultivate a calm attitude and benefit yourself and the other party.
Keep Your Friends Close, But Keep Your Users CloserBonnie Bailey writes on the importance of knowing your users and keeping them close to you. The more you live and breathe your users, the more you know what they look like. Keeping your users close also implies making room for their data and their environments.