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Forget about finding the perfect testing tool
In the software testing world, there is a lot of debate around testing tools. Whether it be the merits of Selenium vs Cypress vs...
Craig Risi
Jan 6, 20238 min read


Best Practices For Integrating Open Source Code In Commercial Enterprise Software
When we think of commercial enterprise software we generally think of private proprietary developed code that is owned by one company and...
Craig Risi
Nov 11, 20226 min read


Best Practices For Deploying Open Source Software In The Enterprise
If you, as a company, have explored your different options for tools and are ready to start embracing the open-source journey, then it's...
Craig Risi
Nov 4, 20226 min read


How To Choose Between Open Source and Commercial Software
The days of needing to spend large sums of money on proprietary commercial software have long gone. With the growth of open-source...
Craig Risi
Oct 28, 202210 min read


Best Practices for Building Scalable Applications
The Internet and web applications have enabled businesses to scale like never before. Previously, a business’s physical footprint...
Craig Risi
Oct 14, 20226 min read


Best Practices for CI/CD
If there is one thing the software development world loves, it’s following the latest development trends. Call it the “cool factor” or...
Craig Risi
Oct 1, 20228 min read


Monitoring Network Health
Software developers tend to focus a lot on application monitoring and ensuring the health of their applications. However, applications...
Craig Risi
Sep 9, 20227 min read


Challenges to Application Monitoring
I’ve already discussed how monitoring applications is vitally important. With companies continuing to operate at a vast global scale and...
Craig Risi
Aug 26, 20226 min read


Monitoring Applications At Scale
Developing and maintaining software applications is only a part of an application’s life cycle. Applications also need to be kept...
Craig Risi
Aug 12, 20226 min read


Top Use Cases for Machine Learning in Web Applications
This article first appeared in Snapt. So, you have a web application, and you are considering exploring some machine learning (ML)...
Craig Risi
Jul 26, 20228 min read


6 Mistakes To Avoid When Using Machine Learning
This article first appeared on Snapt. Implementing a machine learning (ML) model in an application is only a small part of the journey....
Craig Risi
Jul 19, 20224 min read


When To Use Machine Learning (And When Not To)
This article first appeared in Snapt. In previous articles, we looked at how machine learning (ML) works and how to choose the right...
Craig Risi
Jul 12, 20227 min read


How To Choose A Machine Learning Model
This article first appeared on Snapt. In a previous article, we introduced machine learning and how it works. You can choose from a wide...
Craig Risi
Jul 5, 20225 min read


What is Machine Learning and How Does It Work
This article first appeared on Snapt. In a previous article, we provided an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and the...
Craig Risi
Jun 28, 20226 min read


Why you should consider Mutation Testing
In my previous article, I looked at the importance of Static Analysis and how it can benefit the quality of your code. Another common...
Craig Risi
May 27, 20227 min read


The Three Biggest Challenges to building Scalable Applications
This article first appeared on Snapt. Designing for scale is one of the fundamental principles of modern software engineering. However,...
Craig Risi
May 24, 20223 min read


Secure Coding Practices
This article first appeared on Snapt. I previously addressed the need to design secure applications and test for security during...
Craig Risi
Apr 26, 20223 min read


Why Traceability Matters?
As development teams look to be more responsive and agile in their processes, one of the key initiatives is to reduce waste. Identifying...
Craig Risi
Apr 14, 202211 min read


Designing Secure Applications
Modern applications are exposed to constant security threats. Malicious actors will try to uncover and exploit any vulnerabilities to...
Craig Risi
Apr 7, 20226 min read


Quality Design Practices to implement in your code
Having recently spoken about the importance of designing for testability, I thought it would be worth mentioning a few more key design...
Craig Risi
Apr 1, 20226 min read
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