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ALSO CALLED:
Programming Tools,
Integrated Development Tools,
Software Development Kits,
Software Developer's Kits,
Design Tools,
Application Development Software,
Application Deployment Tools,
Application Development Tools,
SDK,
Development Tools,
Tools,
Software Engineering Tools,
Applications Frameworks,
Development Kits,
Program Development Tools,
IT Tools,
Frameworks,
Software Tools,
Information Technology Tools
DEFINITION: A software developer's kit (SDK) is a set of programs used by a computer programmer to write application programs. Typically, an SDK includes a visual screen builder, an editor, a compiler, a linker, and sometimes other facilities. The term is used by Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, and a number of other companies.This term is sometimes seen as software development kit.
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Software Development Tools Reports
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Seven best practices for building applications that meet business requirements
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Today's agile development processes and distributed environments have only increased the complexity of tracking software project requirements. Read this white paper to understand why requirements are slipping through the cracks and discover tools and best practices that can help you create traceability across your modern development organization.
Posted: 20 Mar 2012 | Published: 31 Oct 2011
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Transforming Software Delivery: An IBM Rational Case Study
sponsored by IBM
CASE STUDY:
Learn how IBM transformed its own software delivery processes over a 3 year period by adopting Agile practices, improving team collaboration, and systematically acquiring and leveraging development intelligence.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2011
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Software Development Open Source Assessment Tool
sponsored by IBM
ASSESSMENT TOOL:
Understand the true cost of managing your open source software and review the potential to lower the total cost of ownership with this free, short online assessment.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 08 Mar 2012
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Agile automation: A primer on test automation in Agile projects
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper introduces strategies for the successful automation of QA testing in agile software development. Inside, discover the innovative strategies which make it possible to achieve automated testing without sacrificing speed or quality.
Posted: 02 Mar 2012 | Published: 02 Mar 2012
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Solution Snapshot™ Report: HP – Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) 11
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Modern application lifecycle management (ALM) tools should enable support for all phases of the application lifecycle and collaboration amongst all stakeholders. Read this paper to learn how to deliver high-quality, timely, cost-effective applications using modern ALM tools.
Posted: 21 Dec 2011 | Published: 03 Feb 2011
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Tip Guide: Strategies for Scaling Agile Beyond Simple Code and Deploy Environments
sponsored by CollabNet
EGUIDE:
Read this expert article to find best practices for keeping your iteration and release cycles in sync even as your Agile development projects becoming increasingly complex.
Posted: 18 Apr 2012 | Published: 18 Apr 2012
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7 Best Practices for Building Applications the Meet Business Requirements
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper to learn how to effectively communicate software requirements to all software project stakeholders and enable development collaboration in order to deliver products that align with business and user expectations.
Posted: 12 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Sep 2011
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DevOps: Advances in Release Management and Automation -- The Ovum Rainbow Map for DevOps Solutions Comparing 11 Vendors
sponsored by SERENA Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
DevOps, new tools for improved automation and release management, are taking the software development world by storm. Read this detailed white paper for a comparison of the 11 top vendors in this new space. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of each competitor and determine which one would best suit your development team's needs.
Posted: 09 Apr 2012 | Published: 15 Sep 2011
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E-Guide: Expert tips for Agile test strategies
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
EGUIDE:
Many development organizations fail to realize that test automation doesn't implement itself; it requires a certain amount of planning and care to be truly effective. Read this e-guide to uncover expert guidance for successfully implementing automated testing. Then, find tips for managing testing within the short iterations of agile development.
Posted: 04 Apr 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2012
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Service Virtualization: Reduce the time and cost to develop and test modern, composite applications
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper to learn how developers and testers can leverage service virtualization to reduce software business risk, minimize delays, increase software quality, meet SLAs for performance and quality, maximize team productivity, and support globalization.
Posted: 27 Mar 2012 | Published: 30 Sep 2011
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Agile: Transforming small-team thinking into big business results
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
Familiar with the benefits of agile on a small scale, CIOs are increasingly looking to apply agile methods to broader projects. This white paper discusses the challenges and barriers large enterprises are facing and presents best practices for scaling agile within complex organizations.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 09 Mar 2012
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Choose an ALM solution that meets your strategic requirements
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
This buyer's guide describes the key criteria for application lifecycle management (ALM) solutions for today's high-performance teams. It includes key considerations for enhancing your single- or multi-vendor ALM environment.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011
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Gartner MarketScope for Application Life Cycle Management
sponsored by IBM
ANALYST BRIEF:
Organisations adopting agile practices, utilising global and distributed teams, or exploiting complex processes and technologies are most likely to benefit from using ALM tools to plan, manage and report on their development activities. This MarketScope assesses the market offerings and their providers.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 11 Nov 2010
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Collaborative software delivery: Managing today’s complex environment to improve software quality
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER:
IBM Rational Team Concert software can help simplify, automate and govern the delivery process. Based on the open standards Jazz platform, it offers a lean collaborative application life cycle management (ALM) solution with integrated planning, work-item tracking, version control, build management and reporting.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011
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Automation in ALM: The Changing World of Test, Thanks to Automation
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
EBOOK:
Read this e-book to discover a series of expert articles covering: six tips for selecting automated test tools for Agile development; when it's appropriate to automate testing and best practices for implementation; the important role of automated UI testing in exploratory testing; and how automation is changing the role of the software tester.
Posted: 08 Mar 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012
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eBook: Automation in ALM: The Many Flavors of Automation
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
EBOOK:
Designed to help managers and QA groups better understand and take advantage of automation, this e-book describes a variety of techniques including test-driven development, performance testing and continous integration and includes a two-part Q&A with Agile ALM author Michael Hütterman.
Posted: 05 Mar 2012 | Published: 27 Feb 2012
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Fuse Architecture/PoC Workshop
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER:
Read this brief paper to learn more about the workshops that Fuse Source offers when taking on Fuse integration.
Posted: 29 Feb 2012 | Published: 28 Feb 2012
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ALM and Agile Strategies E-Zine Issue 1
sponsored by SearchSoftwareQuality.com
EZINE:
Using modern-day Agile techniques such as automation and cloud hosting solutions, today’s IT leaders have opportunities to reap better returns on their ALM investments. In this issue, experts will share source code control system automation strategies, hosting options for code repositories and trends in requirements management tools.
Posted: 24 Feb 2012 | Published: 17 Feb 2012
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Virtualization: Move beyond legacy processes for continuous improvement
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
EGUIDE:
This expert e-guide from SearchCIO.com points out one common mistake companies make after setting up their virtual environments. Find out how IT operations differ in physical and virtual worlds and obtain exclusive advice to help you fully leverage your virtual infrastructure.
Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012
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Next Generation Network Management Techniques
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
EZINE:
The February edition of the Network Evolution E-zine explore the latest advances in DevOps and uncover what you need to know for working within the movement. Also read several other featured articles!
Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012
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IT Manager Toolkit
sponsored by AtTask
RESOURCE CENTER:
Learn what other IT managers are doing to better understand and organize their work. This free toolkit includes whitepapers, webcasts, and videos that help answer the important questions: What's really going on? Are we on time? When will it be done?
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 | Published: 19 Jan 2012
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Project Manager Toolkit
sponsored by AtTask
RESOURCE CENTER:
Learn what other project managers are doing to increase team productivity and maximize resources by downloading this free toolkit from AtTask. This collection of whitepapers, webcasts, and success stories will provide you with insights and best practices to help you increase productivity, reduce costs, and ensure project success.
Posted: 19 Jan 2012 | Published: 19 Jan 2012
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A Guide to Branching and Merging Patterns
sponsored by AccuRev
WHITE PAPER:
In this paper, gain a better understanding of how branching and merging patterns work and how applying them to your projects can have a profound effect on how your development team handles change management and delivers software.
Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012
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Shorten release cycles by bringing developers to application lifecycle management
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explores the capabilities and benefits that the next phase of application lifecycle management (ALM) must deliver in order to overcome the challenges of application delivery.
Posted: 28 Dec 2011 | Published: 18 Nov 2011
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IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition
sponsored by IBM
PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
WebSphere Application Server Community Edition is a pre-integrated, lightweight Java Platform application server built on Apache Geronimo technology. Available at no charge, it harnesses the latest innovations from the open source community to deliver a readily accessible and flexible foundation for developing and deploying Java applications.
Posted: 20 Dec 2011 | Published: 20 Dec 2011
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