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Is it worth measuring software developer productivity? CIOs weigh in

CIO Business Intelligence

At the same time, developers are scarce, and the demand for new software is high. This has spurred interest around understanding and measuring developer productivity, says Keith Mann, senior director, analyst, at Gartner. Organizations need to get the most out of the limited number of developers they’ve got,” he says.

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Lessons from the field: How Generative AI is shaping software development in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

Specifically, organizations are contemplating Generative AI’s impact on software development. While the potential of Generative AI in software development is exciting, there are still risks and guardrails that need to be considered. Educational programs and training courses can help teach this skill set.

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Amazon expanding ‘upskill’ training for software developer roles to workers outside of company

GeekWire

Amazon announced Tuesday that it is expanding one of its so-called “upskilling” programs to people outside of the company who are interested in acquiring training for roles in software engineering. Building on that coursework foundation and graduate success, Amazon is now bringing the program to students outside Amazon.

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6 tips for successfully leading software developers

CIO Business Intelligence

Asking for progress reports or offering direction or, worst of all, changing course, are all typically most unwelcome. The right way to engage developers in strategic dialog is in a balance. The space and time to innovate will lead to better software that handles the vicissitudes of business. So is every developer’s.

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Top Low Code Tools, CCNA Courses & Ransomware Defense Tips in this Week’s Top Reads

IT Toolbox

In this week’s top reads, we compared two leading low code tools, covered how to build a strong ransomware defense strategy, talked about how VPNs are making a comeback and covered the top courses and study materials required to pass the CCNA certification exam.

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Top 5 Software Development Trends in 2018

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Top 5 Software Development Trends in 2018 - Information Technology Blog. So, let’s take a look at the software development trends in 2018. 2017 was the year of data breaches, so of course, 2018 will be a year in which hackers will become more sophisticated. Cybersecurity.

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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO Business Intelligence

The need for efficient software development has taken on greater importance as enterprises introduce more and more digital services and add automation capabilities to enhance business processes. Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master.