Open sign
IT operations analytics uses smart machines to uncover the clues; but you still need smart people to zero in on the fix.
Robert L. Scheier
Aug 30, 2017
How IT Ops analytics can speed up troubleshooting
Stay open 24/7
Survival kit
Here's how systems administrators can adapt—and thrive—during a DevOps transition.
Robert L. Scheier
Oct 5, 2016
How to stay relevant in the DevOps era: A SysAdmin's survival guide
Think FlexOps
Pokémon Go is just the first of many augmented reality and virtual reality apps that could pose new enterprise security risks in the future. Here's...
Robert L. Scheier
Jul 27, 2016
Why Pokémon Go is a dress rehearsal for a new wave of IT security risks
Searching for security
The infrastructure space is filled with overlapping and even contradictory terms. Here’s a rough guide to the most popular buzzwords and their...
Robert L. Scheier
Apr 21, 2016
From converged to composable: A guide to the new infrastructure jargon
Speaking in code
Internal penetration testing is a proven way to find vulnerabilities before the bad guys do. Hiring hackers is even better. Here are eight tips for...
Robert L. Scheier
Mar 29, 2016
How to hire a hacker: 8 tips to lift your application security game
Sizing up the (white) hat
A new application of predictive analytics called "predictive delivery" gets you closer to the goal of cutting cost while improving software quality.
Robert L. Scheier
Feb 9, 2016
How predictive software delivery can cut costs, improve quality
Put that data to work
Predictive analytics promises to speed application delivery and improve quality. Here's how it works and how to prepare for using it.
Robert L. Scheier
Jan 26, 2016
How predictive analytics will disrupt software development
Crystal clear future
Think a mobile development certification will get you that job? Experience is what matters, say hiring managers. Here's how to get the experience...
Robert L. Scheier
Oct 2, 2015
Why experience trumps mobile development certifications
Cert-free zone
Here's the right way to successfully negotiate a pay increase as a software developer—and when you should ask.
Robert L. Scheier
Sep 3, 2015
5 tips for negotiating a raise as a software engineer
Up your game
Software engineers want more than monetary perks. These four motivating factors will attract and retain top engineering talent to your development...
Robert L. Scheier
Aug 6, 2015
4 ways to recruit and retain software engineers
More than free snacks
If you're recruiting a software engineer, dig past the buzzwords and ask these five key questions.
Robert L. Scheier
Aug 4, 2015
How to dig past the buzzwords to recruit the best software engineers
Soft skills matter
Salary and benefits aren't the only considerations in choosing a job. Think culture, job performance metrics, career development, and people on the...
Robert L. Scheier
Jul 27, 2015
5 killer questions software engineers should ask on their next job interview
What's in it for me?
Use these agile metrics to improve software quality and speed up application delivery. Deliver where it counts: the quality of your production code.
Robert L. Scheier
May 27, 2015
Metrics to boost throughput and software quality for agile teams
You improve what you measure
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