Agile Software Development is a relatively new approach to old software development methods, particularly the Waterfall development method. Subsequent to the term being coined in 2001, the Agile Manifesto was formed to act as the standards to be followed. The manifesto is made up of a group of methodologies which are “based on iterative development, [...]
Making the choice between off the shelf software and custom developed software has always been a tough one. Often this involves making a compromise on features or requirements depending on which way you decide to go. A solution which often acts as a compromise between the two is the 80:20 software development concept. The concept [...]
Increasing the volume and quality of traffic that comes to a web site by a search engine is known as Search Engine Optimization. This is not to be confused with Search Engine Marketing or SEM, which involves paid services with search engines. Typically, SEO looks at how search engines work and how people search. Once [...]
When looking to create web applications using a programming language that uses convention rather than configuration, Ruby on Rails is the scripting framework of choice. Ruby on Rails runs on the model-view-controller framework Ruby, and is one of the better tools on the market exceedingly proficient in creating CRUD styled web applications. There are a [...]
The release of JSR 286: Portlet Specification 2.0, in June 2008, cemented Portlet technology as one of the most popular web development technologies currently available. Over 20 popular open source Portlet containers and portals are currently available; including the Sun Liferay portal, the eXo Platform, Jakarta Pluto, etc. In addition, there are numerous offerings from [...]
As a standard development platform, Java has mechanisms for securing its distributables. For Java Archive (JAR) files, the securing concept is called JAR signing. Signing a JAR is similar to signing a document. The signature verifies that the JAR is valid content and you are aware of what is in it. Signing is a digital [...]
Recursion is something that is encountered everyday by developers. However, it is debatable whether recursive functions can be avoided completely. In the real-world, most functions are a mixture of recursive and iterative. In order to compare recursive and iterative functions, the two need to be pit against each other. One of the key items to [...]
As with any business principle, project management also comes with a set of core rules, and software development is no different. The following article will categorize the core issues in project management in to three sections and discuss their usefulness in successfully completing your projects in relation to a development environment. 1. Decision Making – [...]
It is extremely important to have clear rules that enable the employees to have achievable and clear goals. It is also important to obtain their input when creating these rules so that they can experience a positive work environment. Following are a few business rules that every business should have: 1. Visualize your bull’s eye [...]
Unlike the early days project managers of today have to be responsible for much more than the mere delivery of project goals. Project managers are also responsible for important issues such as compliance to project controls and audit requirements such as SOX and HIPPA and many industry specific regulations. Project Managers come from different backgrounds. [...]
