Remote development: 3 crucial best practices to help guarantee success
In today’s fast-paced software industry, it’s no longer uncommon for a team to consist of remote workers from across the world, or for a project
Twitter Bootstrap – The perfect platform for low budget web design
OK, so it’s probably not going to come as a surprise to you to hear that startups don’t typically have the money around to invest
React vs Angular: some key factors to consider
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How to recruit GREAT engineers
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How we moved from using React to React-Redux
How we moved from using React to React-Redux While working in a stressful working environment, complete with strict deadlines and pressure to deliver, it’s
How to retrieve information from a Selenium Grid
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Meet Adi Bouganim from Galil – VP HR
Hello, My name is Adi Bouganim and for the past five years I have been VP of HR in Galil Software. As we work a little differently
The Hidden costs of Recruiting Engineers Slowly
You’re probably aware of it already, but the hiring process for in-house developers and engineers is a long, costly process that often seems never-ending.
Meet Joseph Karkaby from Galil!
Meet Joseph Karkaby from Galil! My name is Joseph Karkaby. After 4 years working at Comverse, followed by another 7 years at Galil Software –
How we resolved stuck DB transactions in SQL Server
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A Quick Tip about QA Automation Consideration
A quick tip about consideration you should make before automating your testing David Zonsheine What’s your R&D ratio of QA engineers / software engineers?
Software Development Outsourcing Best Practices
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Top reasons to outsource your software development
Deciding to Outsource development? Here’s Your Decision-Making Matrix. Ameen Abu Leil is VP of Galil Software R&D business unit. He builds development groups for
5 Ways to Minimize QA Automation maintenance efforts with ongoing product changes
Amir Najjar Automation Developers are often too familiar with what they consider, the annoying maintenance effort, which needs to be done on a regular basis,
QA Automation Latest Trends
David Zonsheine Recently we Talked with some of our customers about QA Automation trends. We were trying to figure out the latest trends of
Meetup Invitation: Continuous Deployment and QA Automation
Continuous Deployment and QA Automation – SimilarWeb Case Study You can RSVP right here! Tuesday, November 1, 2016 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
FOUR common pitfalls to avoid when defining your DevOps solution
Common pitfalls: 1. Keep a “prime” instance in a symmetric/elastic cluster. This common happens for singular periodic tasks, special file/api servers, cluster managers. This pattern
10 Best Practices and Strategies for Test Automation
10 Best Practices and Strategies for Test Automation As software projects become more complex with teams working in different places across the globe
8 steps to a successful DevOps transition
The transition to DevOps can be long and difficult because it is going to involve disruption. That can mean periods of reduced productivity and increased costs, but they can be worth it.
DevOps is coming; are you ready?
Check out this killer in depth article looking at the onslaught of DevOps, looking at how we can avoid the same mistakes as the agile days…
Greater than the sum of its parts – why learning is key to DevOps adoption
DevOps – a set of best practices to enable software delivery teams to consistently deliver high quality software at speed. Here’s why learning is key to a true DevOps adoption>>>
7 Dev team secrets IT managers need to know
In the age of DevOps, it’s not unusual for a non-development IT manager to be charged with overseeing the dev team. This can be shock for both sides…
Delivering on the promise of DevOps: learning to build for ‘Fast and Easy’
Why security cannot exist within DevOps without keys and certificates and insights on how the speed of DevOps raises the issue of trust
It’s time to dry up the (IT) waterfalls for good
How many enterprises have truly abandoned the waterfall in favor of more nimble processes end to end…? The numbers might surprise you…
Powering up your DevOps to deliver real agility, not just speed
The goal of DevOps is to increase agility by enabling incremental releases of code in an almost continual delivery cycle, breaking away from the ‘old way’ of releasing large code updates on an annual or bi-annual basis.
Driving transformation through continuous delivery and insights
Learn from leading IT chiefs how they are improving their organisation’s operational intelligence…
Why is the “Ops” important in DevOps?
Josh Atwell, developer advocate at NetApp, Inc., wants to see more focus on the “Ops” in the DevOps movement. What do YOU think?
Introducing Continuous Delivery to .NET
Continuous delivery is important today no matter what your stack. Learn here how to do it in the .Net world.
How an Agile team should adopt Continuous Delivery
Considering adopting continuous integration or continuous delivery? Are you using a wide range of tools for development purposes? Here’s what you really need to know…
Come & see our experts at work in Nazareth!
As the summer comes to an end, the kids go back to school, and some sort of reality returns, now is the time to come
10 ways to win at DevOps: What IT pros need to know
DevOps can lead to greater developer productivity, higher operational efficiency, and improved user experience. But the journey toward DevOps is not easy. Here are 10 ideas to get you started on the right path…
What DevOps and the On-Demand economy have in common
DevOps software delivery and the gig or on-demand economy share key similarities that help explain how DevOps programmers and freelance workers will change the channel…
Move to DevOps takes some fearlessness
As they transition to quicker, more efficient DevOps-based IT environments, agencies have to be bold, federal experts say.
How to ramp up your coverage AND reduce costs
An Israeli customer recently approached us after finally discovering the ugly truth – having to manually test a massive regression takes an awful amount of time
DevOps & Continuous Delivery for non-web applications
This brief summary outlines recent thoughts about DevOps, Continuous Delivery and the process of developing embedded devices…
Containers debunked: DevOps, security and why containers will not replace virtual machines
Analysis: Lars Herrmann, GM, Integrated Solutions at Red Hat, dispels some misconceptions about containers…
Don’t let testing stop your agility
You need to do it, but you also need to be fast and stick to high standards. How do you do it?
The evolution of DevOps: the perfect storm for instituting secure coding practices
The nature of DevOps development approaches eases, invites, cries out for secure coding practices.
My take on the State of DevOps in 2016
Author Mike Kavis breaks down the recently-published, annual State of DevOps report. Read on for his findings.
8 important tools to have in your DevOps Toolkit
More companies are adopting DevOps to bring better quality applications to market faster. Here are eight essential tools DevOps organizations need…
DevOps: The spotty faced yoof waiting to blossom
Like it or not, it’s on your sofa, surfing your web, mumbling under its breath, and definitely ready to bloom!
How DevOps benefits Developers, Admins and Users
DevOps advantages: find out how it can benefit Developers, Admins and Users…
5 things you really need to know about DevOps
It seems like the world and her sister are talking about DevOps these days. Whether it’s the adoption of DevOps as a Lifestyle (NOT a job title)
The 2016 State of DevOps report has landed!
Our State of DevOps Report has become a much anticipated event, with 4600 of you responding to make this a true indicator of the current status of DevOps – and it makes for some impressive reading…
Java vs. .NET vs. Python vs. Ruby vs. Node.js: Who rules the job market?
We crunched 351,799 job openings – here are the languages you need to master to get them…
How Continuous Delivery is redefining service for the End User
“If your time to you is worth savin’; then you better start swimmin’; or you’ll sink like a stone; for the times they are a-changin’.” Perhaps no truer words have ever been sung (Bob Dylan of course) – and here’s how they apply to the ever-expanding world of Continuous Delivery…
More code deploys mean fewer security headaches
Contrary to what you might think, updating code a lot can cut security issues in half — and improve software quality
Deploying software every day is… actually… OK
What devs are telling their friends – companies that deploy more regularly are actually having more fun and proving to be more innovative!
7 steps for a sustainable DevOps transformation
Seven steps that will empower IT teams in their efforts toward a sustainable DevOps transformation.
Continuous feedback in DevOps improves application deployment
Continuous feedback is fundamental when it comes to continuous delivery in DevOps. Find out why it’s a best practice for enterprises.
How to roll out new features without hurting loyal users
“Be agile; release early; release often.” We know the drill. But is it strategically wise to keep rolling out features often?
The role of QA in a DevOps world
Automated testing does not mean “no manual testing ever,” but “manual testing in more places than just the end of development.”
5 things DevOps is NOT
Instead of highlighting everything that DevOps is, this is a great look at highlighting what DevOps is NOT….
Record & playback automation: why it’s a trap
A critical look at the pros and cons of leveraging record and playback test automation…
What business value does DevOps really bring to the table?
This is a great read on what DevOps can bring to the table – to be blunt, practicing DevOps as a philosophy gets you the latest, actionable answers to fundamental business questions >>>
The road to digital bliss is paved with service thinking and DevOps
The irony of becoming a digital business is technology leaders need to be more than technology leaders.
Has Continuous Delivery replaced Agile?
Many teams claim to be “Agile” as a way to excuse lack of visibility, lack of planning and by individuals who don’t have a particularly deep experience shipping software at scale. The question is – has Continuous Delivery now replaced Agile?
Putting the test back into DevOps
Users care about experience, customers care about revenue, and for the software development companies themselves, they need to care about testing
3 DevOps principles to streamline your operations team
In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the three underlying principles of DevOps created by entrepreneur and IT operations extraordinaire, Gene Kim.
Why DevOps is a Lifestyle, not a Title
“DevOps is a lifestyle, not a title.” This is a quote from Ron Melanson, of Amazon, and I hope he won’t mind me sharing it here. It struck a chord with me, and this blog explains why…
What makes test automation successful?
Testing is, by definition, challenging. If bugs were easy to find, they wouldn’t be there in the first place.
Agile is dead, long live Continuous Delivery!
The word Agile has come to be somewhat meaningless, which is why it’s time to move on from it. What do you think?
How to choose the right DevOps tools
DevOps tools don’t magically make you “DevOps”. Rather, they support collaboration between Dev and Ops. Here’s what to look for.
DevOps and the parallels of manufacturing and software delivery
Great insights from Toby Marsden Business Development Director – ADM and DevOps: It’s been a great pleasure over my career to work with some brilliant people…
Need for software development automation predicted to significantly drive the demand for DevOps platforms
According to the latest research study released by Technavio, the global DevOps market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 19% until 2020..
The new age of “Operations” in a DevOps Enterprise
My encounters with commercial clients in the DevOps space have been exciting, curious, political, and challenging…
Even Gartner confirm 2016 is the year DevOps will evolve from a Niche to a Mainstream strategy
Although DevOps emphasizes people (and culture) over tools and processes, implementation utilizes technology. As a result, Gartner, Inc. expects strong growth opportunities for DevOps toolsets, with the total for DevOps tools reaching $2.3 billion in 2015, up 21.1 percent from $1.9 billion in 2014. In 2016, DevOps will evolve from a niche strategy employed by large cloud providers to a mainstream strategy employed by 25 percent of Global 2000 organizations.
How to cross the DevOps chasm in a safe and reliable manner
If you read IT blogs regularly, you would assume DevOps is already the status quo, that everyone has ‘crossed the chasm’, and are practicing continuous delivery on a daily basis.
Software testing is all about automation
“Test early and often” is on the lips of every software tester, but rarely do they talk about the tools or strategies that are best for each company
Why DevOps brings an “El Nino”-scale impact to software testing
DevOps’ constant deluge of new functionality undeniably creates a torrential disruption to traditional testing.
Quality Control: Best Practices for Agile and outsourced QA testing
The 3 best practices for getting the most from your Agile efforts and your outsourced QA testing…
Go DevOps before your bosses force you to. It’ll be easier that way
Tell the execs what it’s all about before some other klutz gets there first…
DevOps and Continuous Delivery: definitely not the same!
We peer through the fog to understand the difference between DevOps and continuous delivery, two related but distinct methodologies.
The science of DevOps decoded
The DevOps approach is becoming the answer for achieving the goal of continual product roll-outs designed to outpace competitors with unmatched offerings…
It takes more than one champion: Getting DevOps working for you
To get the most out of DevOps methodology and tools, you must get buy-in from the very top of the organisation…
Are you ready for the new SDLC?
The rapid growth of the app economy has challenged the traditional Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), pushing for more agile processes…
A deep dive into Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
We recently visited with CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey to discuss the growth of continuous delivery…
Video games taught me a lot about DevOps…
I’m a parent of two teenagers and I’ve observed, and in some cases participated, in playing video games. I grew up with video games and played Pac-man, Qbert, and Asteroids in the 1980s. It is amazing for me to see the advancements in video games.
Pipelines, DevOps, Silos and the idea of wanting it all
27 years ago, Brian May of the band Queen, wrote a little song about young person, ambitious and fighting for their goals. It starts like this: “I
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Here’s how Google makes sure it (almost) never goes down
When was the last time you needed to Google something and Google wasn’t there? This is a great read that peers into the system that keeps Google up and running…
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DevOps is dead or about to die – and here’s why…
DevOps, as we know it, is dead. Perhaps not many people agree with me, but the age of DevOps is just about over. Then again, perhaps this won’t come as a..
Developers turn to containers, microservices to stay on top of frenzied release schedules
Close to one-third of developers say they are now required to issue releases multiple times a day, new survey shows.
DevOps: Keeping your cloud transformation under control
DevOps extends beyond infrastructure automation to encompass people, governance, and process
Software testing is all about automation
“Test early and often” is on the lips of every software tester, but rarely do they talk about the tools or strategies that are best for each company
Continuous Delivery for (smart) trucks
Peter Thorngren, from Volvo Trucks, explains how the future world of smart trucks and autonomous transportation systems rely deeply on continuous delivery techniques like virtualization, test automation and continuous integration.
Does DevOps help or hinder compliance?
DevOps tools and principles have revolutionized IT across many industries in recent years.
10 facts about AWS as it celebrates 10 years
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. Here are 10 facts about the cloud giant you need to know.
Why every software startup should have a testing process through launch
There are only a few things in this world that are more irritating than a software program that crashes all the time, loses data or spits out the wrong answer…
6 reasons Test Management is critical in an Agile world
While test management can sometimes be viewed as a blocker on Agile teams, there are a number of benefits of test management that can’t be ignored. This is especially true for teams that want…
The Top 5 test automation mistakes
Test automation is a valuable process, but it can be difficult to integrate into your existing test strategy. Melissa Tondi talked to hundreds of people about the biggest mistakes they’ve made when automating…
Tools need testers: why Automation isn’t Automatic
Test automation isn’t quite as automatic as its name suggests. There’s a misconception out there that you can buy a bunch of test automation tools, set them up properly, and walk away without a second thought or worry…
Galil Software is proud to partner up with Nazareth’s new Arab tech hub!
Galil Software is proud to announce its partnership with the new Hybrid program amplifying the growth of the Arab tech hub in Nazareth! After a
8 things to define for successful large scale Test Automation implementation
Do you know there is a method to maximize your ROI using Test Automation for Large scale projects? Read our Blog post to know more?
Test and Measurement: 4 major trends impacting software testing
TechNavio looks at four major trends in software testing — including cloud-based testing and mobile apps, plus more test news. From RCR Wireless.
Why UI Test Automation is worth doing well
It can be hard to produce reliable, stable UI tests. But these tests come the closest to simulating the actions of a real user, and they help ensure that your product works as a cohesive system.
Why would you want to automate a test?
What are the benefits and advantages of automated testing? Why do we automate a test? is it really worth the effort to automate a test? Can we measure ROI?
5 misconceptions about Test Automation
Hans Buwalda describes five of what he refers to as misconceptions about test automation.
EarlGrey: a new Open Source Test Automation tool for iOS
Google has released a new open source test automation tool for iOS called EarlGrey. EarlGrey is a native iOS UI automation test framework that enables you to write clear, concise tests.
5 awesome reasons automated testing is worth the investment
The author explains the ROI of implementing automated testing in your software development pipeline.
3 of the biggest mistakes testers make when reusing tests
I was working at a financial services software company in the early days of User Interface automation frameworks.
We decided that automating the GUI was the way to go, and immersed in developing the framework and our own tests…
How do containers grow in the enterprise?
Dave Bartlett, principal analyst at Forrester, talks about the future of containers in the enterprise at the Container Summit in NYC
Behaviour-Driven approach to Automated Testing
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The most powerful force in DevOps is changing your company’s culture
Continuous Delivery means more than just containers and microservices
How to save $150 Billion: move all app dev and testing to the cloud
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd estimates that in 10 years, all enterprise development and testing of IT systems—so-called dev-test—will be done using cloud-based platforms, infrastructure, and software.
Continuous Delivery: Getting code where it needs to go
Continuous Delivery is the pipeline for delivering code faster with higher quality. DevOps describes the teams, culture and related processes to support that pipeline
4 things to consider when using Cloud Testing technologies
This article points 4 top things for cloud testing technology, what questions to ask from cloud vendor and how to get in started with the best technologies.
The hierarchy of SaaS testing needs
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Enterprises eye the cloud as a testing sandbox
As enterprises make the transition from occasional massive software upgrades to more continuous live updates using a DevOps model, testing must evolve as well.
“Automation in Testing” over “Test Automation”
At the Agile Testing Days 2015 Richard Bradshaw explored how using the term “test automation” is restricting teams in exploiting the benefits of automation.
Testing trends for 2016!
With 2016 now well and truly here, it’s time to take a look at what we think will be running the show in regards to
Continuous Testing at the speed of DevOps
Explore the new role of testing necessitated by the evolution of the SDLC, including what the shift from automated to continuous testing actually means and why it’s critical for DevOps; how disruptive changes in software complexity, such as …
The quality implications of digital transformation
To advance the digital business agenda, QA organizations must break loose from their traditional bug testing shackles and embrace frictionless, full-lifecycle automation and a continuous delivery approach.
Forecast 2016: Predictions from around the industry
We’ve asked luminaries and thought leaders in the software development space to look around and tell us what they expect from the field this year
Researchers team up to develop software that eliminates bugs
NSF is funding the Science of Deep Specification to help tackle software bugs
Five software delivery industry predictions for 2016
Looking back at 2015, this past year saw significant changes in the software industry. Check out our predictions for DevOps in the coming year, and understand how the industry plans to “build better software faster.”
8 disastrous outsourcing mistakes you need to avoid
Your company’s ability to effectively orchestrate, manage, and produce a cohesive and competent development team will have large implications for its success or failure.
Galil Software is 8 years young!!!
Today Galil Software celebrates its 8th birthday!!! That’s 8 years of hard work on many, many projects, both big and small! And the hard work
Test Automation vs. Manual Testing in software development
Testing is an integral part of any successful software project. In software testing, there are two main areas to complete the verification of a product. Keep on reading to find out the differences between the two…
Why the API economy delivers limitless possibilities
This is the final part of our series What Are APIs and How Do They Work?
World Quality Report 2015-16: Testing & Quality Assurance
World Quality Report 2015-16 is based on a global market research survey of 1560 senior IT executives on contemporary Testing and QA trends
How automation builds strong development, testing teams
Move beyond traditional QA, working with developers from day one using “DevTest” platforms to get automation right.
Manual Vs. Testing: getting the balance right
Some companies are eliminating the tester role in favor of tools smiths with programming experience who can build frameworks.
10 Do’s and 500* Don’ts of Automated Acceptance Testing
This is a talk I delivered at CukeUp! Australia on Friday 20 November in Sydney, Australia.
Automated acceptance testing is hard. I’ve been doing it for over 10 years and it can still be a struggle! There’s at least 500 things you shouldn’t do.
What is DevOps? An executives’ perspective
Collaboration and integration are the key features of DevOps with the benefits being able to build and deploy faster, streamlined delivery and maintaining a highly integrated feel and team.
Moving Test Environments to the Cloud
Testing is one of the more simple ways to determine if your organization is ready to move to cloud technology.
Exploring today’s top bug tracking software
Bug tracking software is a vital addition to your app testing toolkit. Explore the options, from standalone tools to commercial suites, to find the right bug tracker for you.
QA in DevOps: transformation through automation via Jenkins
Jenkins World Tour 2015 Washington D.C., June 2015
The future of IoT testing
Internet of Things could eventually dwarf phones, tablets and wearables in their reach and number of applications and services. Testing should be considered a priority.
Why enterprises need a new approach to testing
With the move to cloud-based deployment, a ‘black-box’ approach to testing is no longer effective, so the enterprise needs to apply a white-box approach.
Is the role of QA set to go the way of the dinosaur?
Is the role of the QA dead?
No, it’s not – but you might want to read this great article about the future for QA…
Automated testing in a DevOps world
Automated testing is a huge part in simplifying processes for DevOps. Here are five steps how to get up and running (the right way) with automation.
Join us for MobileMonday on November 23rd!
Join us on Monday 23rd November in Nazareth for MobileMonday! Galil Software is delighted to collaborate on with The Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) for this special
Testing needs to catch up to agile, DevOps
CIOs today are concerned with three key areas: security, DevOps and the cloud. But DevOps is a misnomer, according to test platform provider Appvance CEO Kevin Surace, because it purposely leaves out QA.
The evolution of Test Automation for DevOps
Functional testing is evolving at a rapid pace. The skill sets needed for mobile, cloud and Dev/Ops are constantly challenging the old methods of test automation.
Top 10 resources for Test Automation newbies
Over the years friends and former colleagues have asked me for test automation training advice…here are 10 excellent resources to get started with!
The basics of Test Automation for Apps, Games, and Mobile Web
Ville-Veikko Helppi focuses on different aspects of mobile test automation, shows a sample use case and provides a downloadable example to get you started.
2015 DevOps Summit highlights people, budget problems
For some, the term DevOps is already old hat. The word encompasses many ideals that have been espoused in software development for years, coupled with new ones.
A Testing Tool that seeks to get Devs closer to Users
App testing and analytics specialist Perfecto Mobile introduced a new tool designed to provide more real-world UX scenarios to development teams testing and fine-tuning their apps.
Five of the most common software testing misconceptions
From the guys at SiliconANGLE, here are FIVE software testing misconceptions – what do YOU think?
How the Mobile App economy will be won
Tech companies, Fortune 500s, start-ups, and investors discussed the future of mobile commerce at TAP.
Transforming the Web with HTML5
The Web is ever changing. What was once a place where documents and information could be accessed has turned into a place where users can communicate verbally, visually and virtually, where users can play interactive games, and where users can…
SanDisk team up with Galil Software to open dedicated development center
SanDisk, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of flash memory solutions, have teamed up with Galil Software to open a new, dedicated development center in
How to plug into DevOps
The DevOps movement is gaining momentum, albeit at different speeds in different organizations.
How pumped up is your pumped-up cloud data center?
A cloud data center is supposed to scale sky-high — but few know the actual capacity. How many virtual machines can it host, and how will the cloud perform as CPU, storage, networking and I/O utilization climb higher and higher?
Bigger – and better? How your IT infrastructure budget will change…
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Bigger – and better? How your IT infrastructure budget will change The Register Moving forward, the software rental model will grow both in terms of annual subscriptions à la Microsoft Enterprise Agreement but, more commonly, thanks to…
Galil Software featured in TheMarker!
Galil Software were featured in TheMarker this week! The article highlights how the vision of creating hi-tech teams from both Arabs and Jews in order to
Businesses are struggling with speed of technological change
Claims the speed of digital transformation and short life-cycles of device and services causing it
iOS9 and its test implications
A perfecto mobile webinar around the key insights in iOS9 platform with their impact on existing and new mobile apps
Common myths of Test Automation
Myths of test automation. What are the common myths and pitfalls in automated testing. In this article we examine some common myths and how to overcome them
How will iOS9 disrupt your mobile quality testing?
With the release of iOS 9 and new devices, mobile app dev/testers should be on high alert. There are going to be implications for new and existing apps in the market — whether they are B2B or B2C apps.
Don’t do Agile, be Agile
Go agile, or die. It sounds overdramatic, and it is a bit of an exaggeration, but it is the reality for a majority of businesses in the software development industry.
Facing the future of software testing one change at a time
What does the software tester of the future look like? Not like today’s tester. Get ready for a new role in tomorrow’s software development team.
The Top 6 iOS Automation Tools for Mobile Testing
6 iOS Testing Tools You Need to Know – I’m pulling together some of the notes around iOS mobile testing that I’ve gleaned from research and interviews with …
DevOps: What could it do for your business?
DevOps. It’s the buzzword of the moment. According to Gartner, it’s growing so fast that a quarter of Global 2000 organisations will deploy it by 2016.
DLD Tel Aviv 2015: Get a sneak peak at a new SaaS software testing platform
As websites and respective applications become more complex, it’s critical to test them as good as possible in order……
10 Tips for Testing Mobile Apps, Devices
A new study breaks down what industries are testing mobile apps, what devices they are testing on and what mobile OSes enterprises are using to test apps.
Test Automation in the Agile World
After decades of talking about test automation, the agile movement suddenly seems to be taking it seriously. You might be wondering what all the buzz is about.
The REAL Challenge of Testing Mobile Apps
The amazing growth of mobile technology over the last few years is, to put it simply, mind-blowing. Of course, there are literally hundreds of devices
25 Successful Startups built with outsourced development
There is a world of talent helping entrepreneurs afford their dreams here at home.
Five tips for DevOps success in any business
DevOps—the integration of development and operations teams to drive faster and more efficient applications to the business—has been championed as delivering a wide range of business and technical benefits.
How “code-less” development could obliterate the app dev backlog
The pace of business has continued to increase. Phrases such as “IT department struggle” are slowly being replaced with more modern phrases like “app gap”, as people look to explain why they are unable to get the apps they want on their devices.
The 3 biggest pain points in Mobile App development
Mobile app development is not easy by any means, but there are a few solvable pain points.
How MyHeritage use Test Automation in a Continuous Deployment environment
In this presentation we explain how we use Watir, Ruby, Cumcumber and other supporting technologies to allow end to end testing in MyHheritage.
Mobile Test Coverage Index: better apps are within reach
Another quarter, another round a rapid changes in the mobile market. For organizations striving for mobile app quality, this question lingers in a shifting market: On which devices and operating systems should we test our apps against?
UK Web users now prefer to do it with smartphones
U.K. web users now see their smartphone as the most important device for getting online, overtaking the previous most popular device, the laptop, according to..
The most popular programming languages of 2015
Developers may argue the virtues of their preferred language over another, but the truth is that the best programming language depends on its intended application.
Google Deployment Manager automates Cloud deployments
Google Cloud Platform users often have to maintain scripts to manage the creation of multiple cloud platform resources such as instances, disks and networking. Creating repeatable and consistent configuration across projects was not an easy task.
DevOps Continuous Testing requires speed with relevance
Continuous Testing (CT) for DevOps environments requires a sophisticated view of test automation to .
User experience testing is key to IoT going mass market
The mobile experience has transformed end-user expectations for good. If an app crashes or acts buggy more than twice, the abandonment rate for that app i
Using the Cloud to achieve Software Testing Excellence
The cloud provides enterprises the ability to mutually distribute and use resources from anywhere, at any time.
SIX killer reasons to outsource your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
You may well have sweated blood planning and designing your product to get it to the level where it’s prime for development. Or perhaps you’ve
A quick guide on how to work with Maven and Git
Our very own QA Automation experts have come up this great little presentation that shows you how to get up and running with Maven and
A great survey on the usage and popularity of Selenium in 2015
The guys at Tellurium, who provide Web-based automated testing services, recently conducted a survey on the current state of Selenium in 2015, and the results were very
Our 2015 CI Survey: The Results
In our never-ending quest to keep tabs on the ever-developing software world, we like to throw out surveys and questions to the software/QA world in
FIVE awesome reasons to keep your R&D outsourcing in Israel
If you’ve been sitting on the fence recently about whether or not to outsource your R&D or IT projects, we’re here to convince you that
How to work with Selenium Grid and Cloud Solutions
A quick walkthrough for those of you looking for more details on Selenium Grid and how to work with cloud-based solutions…
MongoDB in 30 minutes | Java Code Geeks
See on Scoop.it – MEAN Stack I have recently been bitten by the NoSQL bug – or as colleague of mine Mark Atwell coined “Burn
Jenkins vs. TeamCity
As we all know, almost every company uses a continuous integration tool for various areas of their product. But what is CI (Continuous integration) anyway?
FOUR key ways in which outsourcing can align with HR goals
Let’s face it, for those of you in the HR industry, successfully managing your workforce is an ever-challenging task. It never seems to get any
The ONLY way to truly maintain your legacy software…
OK, we’re sure we’re hitting a nerve here when we utter the words “legacy software”…but don’t worry, this post should point you in the right
QA Automation: Analyzing test results with Selenium Reports
So I’ve built my automation framework, developed my tests and ran them. What now? How do I analyze the results? To me, there are two
Using Node.js for Everything (VIDEO)
See on Scoop.it – MEAN Stack In his Forward JS presentation Charlie Key, CEO at Modulus, covers how a fast-moving company can use Node.js and
What is Node.js Exactly? – a beginners introduction to Nodejs
See on Scoop.it – MEAN Stack What exactly is node.js? Is it a command-line tool, a language, the same thing as Ruby on Rails, a
Why customer support is so so crucial for SaaS vendors…
If you’re anything like the SaaS companies we’ve partnered with, we can probably guess that your efforts in creating the absolutely perfect product are way
If you’re thinking “Legacy software maintenance – ARRRGGHHH!”, this article might just get you smiling again…
When you quietly utter the words “legacy software” to some senior managers, don’t be surprised if you see them suddenly wipe away beads of perspiration…
Google Test Automation Conference – October 29, 2014
See on Scoop.it – QA Automation News Channel The Google Test Automation Conference (GTAC) is an annual test automation conference hosted by Google. It brings
No One Tweets Like the Japanese, and That Was a Huge Problem for Twitter
See on Scoop.it – QA Automation News Channel Twitter engineer Mazdak Hashemi says the Japanese tweet like no one else on earth. (On #SaaS: ‘We
The Test Automation Era: Can we kiss manual testing goodbye?
This is an excellent post about the seemingly magic powers of the new industry leader – automated testing. It was originally written by Ilan Malyanker, who
FIVE awesome ways Dilbert spells it out for those of us in the QA industry!
In these times of trouble (in Israel things are a little “tense” to say the least), there’s nothing quite like a good Dilbert cartoon, especially
Software Testing’s New Frontier – Part 1
See on Scoop.it – QA Automation News Channel What you need to know for testing in the new paradigm By Michael Hackett This two part
The need for speed: How can you release games or apps faster?
See on Scoop.it – QA Automation News Channel The need for speed: How can you release games or apps faster? DeveloperTech It is always faster,
How the heck do I choose the right web development framework?
It’s a question we often get asked, and hey, perfectly legitimate for directors and less-tech savvy managers to ask their dev team. With all the
What exactly is Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing – and why should I bother with either of them?
Here at Galil Software, we’re widely acknowledged in the QA industry for our testing skills. And those skills include, of course, extensive experience in both continuous
Top Practices for Successful Mobile Test Automation
We enjoyed this great presentation on Slideshare about the Best Practices for really hitting home with your mobile test automation. Hope you enjoy it as
Build a Great Agile Team like Alex Ferguson of Manchester United
See on Scoop.it – QA Automation News Channel See on scrumalliance.org
FIVE Holy Commandments for Automation Agile Testers
OK, so your organization is thinking of implementing Agile and QA Automation (Gawd bless them!). Start getting excited because it IS the right move; we
How to Include Load Testing in your Continuous Integration Environment
See on Scoop.it – QA Automation News Channel It still hasn’t been around that long, but Continuous Integration (CI) is already considered a ‘Best Practice’
Tools we’ve been working with: Sikuli
With a wide range of tools and resources at our disposal, and with experience in working with many others, we thought we should give you
Diversifying your talent pool’s resources
With an ever-developing technological world, the demand on your talent pool is ever-increasing. We’re taking a wild stab in the dark here, but are pretty
Implementing Agile Automation
We recently presented this presentation on how to implement Agile automation at the Agile Israel 2014 conference, and it proved very popular. Hope it can
