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  • Using C# and Wix# to Build Windows Installer Packages

    Even with WiX, working with Windows Installer packages can be quite difficult. Oleg Shilo’s solution is to ditch the XML entirely and create MSI packages using traditional C# code.

    Jonathan Allen
    on Dec 10, 2014

  • Q&A with Janet Gregory and Lisa Crispin about More Agile Testing

    The book More Agile Testing reflects back on the developments that have happened in agile testing in the last five years. It covers new challenges in testing, test practices, and examples of and experiences with agile testing from teams all around the world. InfoQ did an interview with the authors Janet Gregory and Lisa Crispin.

    Ben Linders
    on Dec 09, 2014

  • Key Takeaway Points and Lessons Learned from QCon San Francisco 2014

    This article summarizes the key takeaways and highlights from QCon San Francisco 2014 as blogged and tweeted by QCon's 1,200 attendees. Over the course of the next 4 months, InfoQ will be publishing most of the conference sessions online, including 10 video interviews that were recorded by the InfoQ editorial team.

    Abel Avram
    on Dec 08, 2014

  • Functional Programming in Scala Review and Q&A with the Authors

    Paul Chiusano and Rúnar Bjarnason's Functional Programming in Scala "is not a book about Scala," say the authors, rather it is a principled introduction to functional programming that relies on Scala. An interview with the authors.

    Sergio De Simone
    on Dec 08, 2014

  • A Web API Design Methodology

    This article provides a brief overview of the design methodology covered in the book "RESTful Web APIs" by Richardson and Amundsen.

    Mike Amundsen
    on Dec 07, 2014

  • Reflections on the Dare Festival – Melbourne, 2014

    Dare Festival Melbourne is a one-day fast paced event about workplace innovation, change and happiness - Anton summarises the talks with help from some visual recordings by Lynne Cazaly with Marcel Van Hove. Talks covered topics focusing on organisational change and leadership needed to create great places to work.

    Anton Rossouw
    on Dec 07, 2014

  • Review: Designing APIs for the Web

    Mike Amundsen's video series "Designing APIs for the Web" is a straightforward dive into API design suitable for a broad set of stakeholders. The thirteen part series provides a rich blend of practical advice, new ideas & a bit of controversy to keep you on your toes. This article reviews the series so you know what to expect. It provides an overview of the content and a balanced commentary.

    Mark W. Foster
    on Dec 06, 2014

  • No Projects - Beyond Projects

    Applying the project lifecycle model to software development complicates both and makes developing good software harder. Allan Kelly presents ideas on how to move beyond projects and into what he calls a Continuous Work, or Steady State Work Model.

    Allan Kelly
    on Dec 05, 2014

  • The Definitive Guide to Database Version Control

    In the brave new world of big data and BI, the only technology constant is change. When it comes to database change, agility through automation - the ability to do more with less more rapidly to accelerate delivery – is what differentiates highly competitive, world-class enterprises from the rest of the crowd.

    Uri Margalit
    on Dec 04, 2014

  • Apache Ignite GridGain Incubator Project - Q&A Interview with Nikita Ivanov

    GridGain announced that the In-Memory Data Fabric has been accepted into Apache Incubator program as Apache Ignite. InfoQ spoke with Nikita Ivanov about their product becoming part of Apache.

    Srini Penchikala
    on Dec 03, 2014

  • The Fatal Flaw of Finalizers and Phantoms

    Most developers know that finalizers should not be depended on, but sometimes they are necessary. PhantomReferences, often cited as a good alternative, also suffer from the same fundamental problems. In this article we reveal how to contend with the many issues surrounding finalization in Java.

    Jason Greene
    on Dec 02, 2014

  • #NoEstimates Project Planning Using Monte Carlo Simulation

    Customers come to us with a new product idea and they always ask the questions - how long will it take and how much will it cost us to deliver? Reality is uncertain, yet we as software developers are expected to deliver new products with certainty. This article shows how to do planning using reference class forecasting with the #NoEstimates paradigm which promises more accuracy in forecasts.

    Dimitar Bakardzhiev
    on Dec 01, 2014
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