September 21, 2016

Azure Blockchain as a Service Middleware Now Available

Nearly a year ago, Microsoft announced its Azure Blockchain as a Service offering for its cloud computing service. Now, it is giving customers access to Project Bletchley, which provides enterprises some of the tools they need to create blockchain-based applications. Blockchain is the technology that underlies Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies,

CA Acquires BlazeMeter

CA Technologies has announced its intent to purchase BlazeMeter, which sells cloud computing-based continuous testing tools. Details of the deal were not disclosed. BlazeMeter has 3,000 customers. CA plans to use its technology to extend its portfolio of DevOps tools. “BlazeMeter has redefined performance testing with its simplicity, fast-deployment SaaS

Exploring Software Development Methodologies

A software development methodology is a fairly nebulous thing. In this article, I’ll try to bring some clarity to the concept of the methodology, investigate various prominent methodologies and their manifestation in processes, programming language, frameworks and tools. What is a Software Development Methodology? A software development methodology is a