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Insights Jul 22, 2024 15 min read

Developer Troubleshooting Docs: Best Practices

Learn best practices for creating effective troubleshooting docs for developers, including tips on organizing content, writing clear instructions, using visual aids, and more.

Alex Carter
Tools Jul 22, 2024 12 min read

10 Key Podcast Metrics to Track in 2024

Learn about the essential podcast metrics to monitor in 2024, including number of listeners, downloads, listener retention rate, and more. Track these metrics to understand your audience, improve content, and grow your show.

Alex Carter
Architecture Jul 21, 2024 10 min read

10 Best Practices for Tracking Third-Party Components in Software

Learn the 10 best practices for tracking third-party components in software including SCA tools, SBOM, clear usage rules, regular updates, vulnerability checks, automated monitoring, CI/CD integration, team training, EOL planning, and usage reviews.

Alex Carter
Tools Jul 15, 2024 11 min read

Documentation Version Control: Best Practices 2024

Learn about best practices and key concepts for documentation version control in 2024. Explore tools, systems, and future trends for managing document versions effectively.

Alex Carter
Architecture Jul 14, 2024 10 min read

10 Best Practices for Sustainable Data Centers 2024

Explore the top 10 best practices for sustainable data centers in 2024, including energy-saving design, renewable energy use, water conservation, waste reduction, and more.

Alex Carter
Architecture Jul 14, 2024 14 min read

10 Methods to Ensure Data Consistency in Microservices

Discover 10 effective methods to ensure data consistency in microservices, including the Saga Pattern, Event Sourcing, CQRS, and more. Choose the best method for your system's needs.

Alex Carter
Career Jul 13, 2024 9 min read

7 Backlog Refinement Tips for Agile Teams

Learn 7 essential tips for effective backlog refinement in Agile teams. Find out how to prioritize, break down tasks, estimate collaboratively, and keep the backlog lean.

Alex Carter
Tools Jul 13, 2024 12 min read

Crowdsourcing Ideas from Developer Communities: Guide

Learn how to crowdsource ideas from developer communities with this comprehensive guide. Discover key benefits, steps to succeed, and tips for successful crowdsourcing.

Alex Carter
Tools Jul 12, 2024 15 min read

10 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms 2024

Explore the top 10 podcast hosting platforms in 2024 with detailed comparisons of features and pricing. Choose the best platform for your podcasting needs.

Alex Carter
Security Jul 12, 2024 13 min read

DAST: Dynamic Application Security Testing Guide 2024

Learn about Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) in 2024, including benefits, process, common issues, tools, and future trends. Discover how DAST helps secure web applications and APIs against external threats.

Alex Carter
Architecture Jul 11, 2024 8 min read

Top 7 IaC Pitfalls - Risks, Challenges, Solutions

Learn about the top 7 Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pitfalls and how to address them. Find solutions for complexity, version control, security risks, configuration drift, dependency management, error propagation, and cost management.

Alex Carter
Mobile Jul 11, 2024 11 min read

ARCore for Android: Quickstart Guide 2026

Learn how to develop augmented reality (AR) apps on Android using ARCore. Set up your environment, create AR scenes, and optimize AR experiences with this...

Alex Carter
Backend Jul 10, 2024 12 min read

Object-Oriented vs. NoSQL Databases: Key Differences

Explore the key differences between Object-Oriented Databases (OODBs) and NoSQL Databases. Learn about their features, pros and cons, and when to use each one.

Alex Carter
Backend Jul 10, 2024 11 min read

Top 7 Clojure Static Code Analysis Tools

Discover the top 7 Clojure static code analysis tools to improve code quality. Learn about tools like Eastwood, Kibit, clj-kondo, lein-bikeshed, lein-check-namespace-decls, lein-docstring-checker, and yagni.

Alex Carter
Architecture Jul 9, 2024 12 min read

10 Proven Techniques to Reduce Latency in Software

Learn 10 proven techniques to reduce latency in software, from improving network requests to leveraging hardware acceleration. Keep your software fast and responsive!

Alex Carter
Trends Jul 9, 2024 13 min read

11 Best Programming Forums in 2026 (Still Active)

The most active programming forums in 2026 — Stack Overflow, Reddit, Dev.to, Hashnode, freeCodeCamp and more, compared by activity, moderation quality

Alex Carter
Tools Jul 8, 2024 11 min read

10 Best Configuration Management Tools for Compliance 2024

Explore the top 10 configuration management tools for compliance in 2024, their key features, and how to choose the right tool for your company's needs.

Alex Carter
Mobile Jul 8, 2024 12 min read

Android App Publishing Checklist: Google Play 2026 |...

Essential guide to publishing an Android app on Google Play in 2026. Learn about Google Play rules, API requirements, app building, testing, content rules,...

Alex Carter
Insights Jul 7, 2024 11 min read

5 Stages of Team Development: Guide [2024]

Learn about the 5 stages of team development, why it matters, detailed breakdown of each stage, tips for navigating stages effectively, tools and activities for team building, overcoming common challenges, measuring team success, and future trends in team development.

Alex Carter
Insights Jul 6, 2024 15 min read

Acceptance Test Design: Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to designing effective acceptance tests, covering everything from initial planning to final implementation. Learn how to create robust acceptance tests that ensure your software meets user needs and business requirements.

Alex Carter
Webdev Jul 6, 2024 13 min read

VR Interaction Design: Best Practices & Principles

Learn about the best practices and principles of VR interaction design, including user needs analysis, 3D space design, user interfaces, and feedback in virtual reality experiences.

Alex Carter
Insights Jul 5, 2024 10 min read

12 Tips for Giving Constructive Feedback to Developers

Learn 12 effective tips for giving constructive feedback to developers. Improve code quality, boost team morale, and create a positive feedback culture.

Alex Carter
Career Jul 5, 2024 6 min read

5 Common Sprint Closure Issues & Fixes

Learn about common sprint closure issues in Agile teams and discover solutions to boost productivity and teamwork. Find out how to tackle unfinished tasks, improve sprint reviews, enhance retrospectives, meet sprint goals, and document effectively.

Alex Carter
Career Jul 4, 2024 10 min read

9 Remote Agile Team Communication Tips

Discover 9 remote Agile team communication tips to improve collaboration, productivity, and engagement. Learn how to set up clear communication channels, hold virtual stand-ups, use visual tools, create a culture of open feedback, and more.

Alex Carter
Testing Jul 4, 2024 13 min read

NUnit vs xUnit vs MSTest: .NET Unit Testing Framework Comparison

Comparison of NUnit, xUnit, and MSTest unit testing frameworks for .NET projects. Features, syntax, usage examples, and community support. Choose the best framework for your project.

Alex Carter
Tools Jul 3, 2024 12 min read

10 Tips for Planning Open Source Community Events

Discover 10 essential tips for planning successful open source community events. Learn how to set clear goals, choose the right event type, create engaging content, and more.

Alex Carter
Architecture Jul 3, 2024 12 min read

Docker Container Lifecycle Management: Best Practices

Learn best practices for managing Docker containers effectively, from creation to deletion. Improve security, boost performance, and automate with CI/CD pipelines.

Alex Carter
Career Jul 2, 2024 14 min read

10 Agile Metrics for Scaling Large Teams

Learn about 10 key Agile metrics for big teams, including Velocity, Lead Time, Cycle Time, Cumulative Flow Diagram, Release Burndown, and more. Discover how these metrics help track progress and improve performance.

Alex Carter
Mobile Jul 2, 2024 11 min read

Android Jetpack Navigation: Beginner's Guide

Learn about Android Jetpack Navigation, setting up navigation graphs, moving between screens, sending data between fragments, adding custom transitions, testing navigation, and avoiding common mistakes.

Alex Carter
Insights Jul 1, 2024 12 min read

10 Best Practices for Incident Response Plans [2024]

Learn the 10 best practices for creating effective incident response plans, including setting up a response team, sorting incidents, using monitoring tools, and more.

Alex Carter

Developer news, read by people who ship.

Developer Troubleshooting Docs: Best Practices

10 Key Podcast Metrics to Track in 2024

10 Best Practices for Tracking Third-Party Components in Software

Documentation Version Control: Best Practices 2024

10 Best Practices for Sustainable Data Centers 2024

10 Methods to Ensure Data Consistency in Microservices

7 Backlog Refinement Tips for Agile Teams

Crowdsourcing Ideas from Developer Communities: Guide

10 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms 2024

DAST: Dynamic Application Security Testing Guide 2024

Top 7 IaC Pitfalls - Risks, Challenges, Solutions

ARCore for Android: Quickstart Guide 2026

Object-Oriented vs. NoSQL Databases: Key Differences

Top 7 Clojure Static Code Analysis Tools

10 Proven Techniques to Reduce Latency in Software

11 Best Programming Forums in 2026 (Still Active)

10 Best Configuration Management Tools for Compliance 2024

Android App Publishing Checklist: Google Play 2026 |...

5 Stages of Team Development: Guide [2024]

Acceptance Test Design: Step-by-Step Guide

VR Interaction Design: Best Practices & Principles

12 Tips for Giving Constructive Feedback to Developers

5 Common Sprint Closure Issues & Fixes

9 Remote Agile Team Communication Tips

NUnit vs xUnit vs MSTest: .NET Unit Testing Framework Comparison

10 Tips for Planning Open Source Community Events

Docker Container Lifecycle Management: Best Practices

10 Agile Metrics for Scaling Large Teams

Android Jetpack Navigation: Beginner's Guide

10 Best Practices for Incident Response Plans [2024]