Software testing is an important part of software development, this post has a few points to consider when developing tests for your own software. Read more about the profession of software testing Existent I wanted to put this one first. Before worrying about getting the testing automated, or comprehensive or whatever, the most important thing… Read More »
Heroku is a ‘platform as a service’ (PaaS) cloud provider. Heroku makes it easy to deploy apps by pushing to git repositories or using docker containers. This post shows you how you can deploy docker to Heroku. The Heroku website already has some good guides to help you deploy docker to Heroku, but I found… Read More »
Technology and software development cycles often talk in terms of “alpha” and “beta”, and live releases. What do these stages mean? And how can they be used to deliver better products and services? Alpha, Beta, and Going Live The alpha/beta terminology for software development was first introduced by IBM, and there are now many interpretations… Read More »
It is said that around 90% of training is wasted as skills gained on expensive training courses are lost within a year. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be this way, and with a little forethought and planning it is possible to make the most of training. 1. Think About Your Learning Objectives The first step… Read More »
Creating Creativity Some time ago John Cleese gave his take on creating creativity – and the importance of playfulness, humour, and openness. There are two modes of thinking: the open mode and the closed mode. It is only be encouraging the open mode that we can be creative. Watch this video to find out exactly… Read More »