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How to Create an Alias to Easily Start JMeter on your Local Machine

Apache JMeter is a Java-based, open source testing tool, which can help you create and run functional and load tests for Websites, APIs (REST and SOAP) and other web services. Let me show you my personal configuration and how I start and configure JMeter for a faster and better use on my local machine.

How to Optimize Docker Performance

Docker containers have revolutionized the cloud industry. While Docker containers already present remarkable benefits and plus-points over other virtualization methods, there are significant performance gains that developers can further squeeze out of Docker to get the most out of the technology. This guide will cover different methods of optimizing Docker performance and answer some frequently asked questions about the technology.

GitLab 2021 DevSecOps Survey Key Findings

For the last several years, GitLab has run a major survey about the trends facing the DevSecOps community. This year over 4,000 people responded to the survey, 40% who identified as a Software Developer / Software Engineer. Also about half the survey participants are based in Asia, a major region for Software Developers. One of the biggest trends you will find throughout the survey is how much developers value speed and efficiency.

7 Data Migration Best Practices and Tools

Data migration seems simple from a high-level point of view. After all, you’re simply moving data between two or more locations. In practice, however, migrating data can be one of your IT department’s trickiest data management initiatives. According to LogicWorks, 90 percent of CIOs in charge of data migrations moving from on-premises to the cloud have encountered problems during this process, with 75 percent missing planned deadlines.

PII Data Privacy: How to Stay Compliant

When people share their personal information with an organization, they’re performing an act of trust. They trust you to keep their data safe from hackers, and they trust you to use their data only for legitimate purposes. While many organizations honor this trust, others do not. As a result, governments worldwide are rushing to pass data protection legislation that puts the power back in the hands of people.

APIs & Integration: How Can APIs Help Solve Your Challenges?

As the vast majority of organizations set their sights on modernizing their business, they’ll need to integrate their growing application library. In today’s world of business technology, this means making use of APIs. The many other advantages for APIs will do your organization no good without a properly integrated foundation. But sometimes integration will come with unexpected challenges.

4 Reasons Why Organizations Use Open APIs

You can’t leverage today’s business technology without making use of APIs. Nor would you want to. The advantages and benefits of API usage are too great to pass up. APIs have evolved to be more than just useful bits of code. They can be products that expand your business offerings and turn you into a platform. But not all APIs are alike. There are three main types of APIs: private, partner, and open. Private APIs are exclusively for a business’s internal use.