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SaltStack for Flexible and Scalable Configuration Management

Joseph Hall, SaltStack senior engineer, introduces the the remote execution and configuration management system. He describes the tool’s guiding principles: scale, speed and power. Joseph argues that "infrastructure as data" is better than "infrastructure as code". The article finishes with a simple LAMP scenario to demonstrate SaltStack.

Joseph Hall
on Jun 18, 2014
Book Review and Q&A of Strength-based Lean Six Sigma

The book Strength-based Lean Six Sigma: Building Positive and Engaging Business Improvement by David Shaked supports applying strength-based change approaches with lean thinking and Six Sigma. InfoQ interviewed David about applying strength-based techniques like appreciative inquiry, solution focused, positive deviance and 5-why's with Lean Six Sigma, and measuring performance in organizations.

Ben Linders
on Jun 16, 2014
Lessons on Cloud Management at Scale: An Interview With Randy Skopecek

How do real organizations handle the management of a cloud portfolio? InfoQ reached out to Randy Skopecek, the lead applications architect for a midsize insurance firm, to find out more about operating at cloud scale. Running in the cloud after leaving their local data center, Randy and team learned some lessons about what really matters, and how to plan for management at scale.

Richard Seroter
on Jun 15, 2014
The Agile Organisation: Are You Ready for Revolution?

In recent years there have been many attempts to offer the benefits of Agile to the whole organisation – not just development teams. Here, Helen Walton argues that becoming an Agile Organisation requires a radical revolution. The benefits are considerable, but few companies are truly prepared to take the plunge and instead focus on products and processes that ultimately disappoint.

Helen Walton
on Jun 14, 2014
Review and Interview with Dean Hume - Author of Fast ASP.NET Websites

In the review, Anand examines the coverage of Fast ASP.NET Websites authored by Dean Hume. The book helps developers to learn the various techniques associated with the optimization of ASP.NET websites.

Anand Narayanaswamy
on Jun 13, 2014
Transactional NoSQL Database

Document-oriented NoSQL databases are eliminating the impedance mismatch between developers and traditional data models. However developers have come to believe they need to sacrifice ACID transactions. In this article we will look at how MarkLogic dispels this myth

Ken Krupa
on Jun 12, 2014
Video Lesson Introducing Scrum and Agile

The video lesson Scrum fundamentals by Tommy Norman is a downloadable training which gives an introduction to agile software development using Scrum. InfoQ interviewed Tommy about why he made this introduction training, the roles, artifacts and events of Scrum, User Stories and collaboration in teams, and on-line resources where people can learn more about agile.

Ben Linders
on Jun 09, 2014
Purely Functional Configuration Management with Nix and NixOS

This article gives a short introduction to NixOS, a Linux distribution, and to Nix, the package manager on which NixOS is based. These provide a declarative approach to configuration management with many advantages to users, such as strong reproducibility and atomic upgrades and rollbacks.

Eelco Dolstra
on Jun 08, 2014
A Pragmatic Approach to Scaling Security in the Cloud

Security. Cloud. Two words that are almost always together but rarely happily. Read on to learn why that isn’t the case and what you need to known about securing your critical infrastructure in the cloud.

Mark Nunnikhoven
on Jun 06, 2014
The Original Sin of Software Metrics

This article argues it is inherently wrong to set up software metrics to try and 'improve' the software development process. Using a fictitious scenario, this article explains the reasons why it is wrong, the damages it may cause, and offers some alternatives for managing software development.

Chen Ping
on Jun 05, 2014
Architecture & Design

Apache Kafka: Next Generation Distributed Messaging System

Apache Kafka is a distributed publish-subscribe messaging system. This article covers the architecture model, features and characteristics of Kafka framework and how it compares with traditional messaging systems.

Abhishek Sharma
on Jun 04, 2014
Using SEMAT in Agile Adoption

The article Agile and SEMAT-Perfect Partners describes what the Software Engineering Method and Theory (SEMAT) initiative adds to agile and how SEMAT can be used when organizations adopt agile. InfoQ interviewed Ivan Jacobson and Ian Spence about what SEMAT is and how agile teams can use it, and on combining Essence from SEMAT with other software engineering frameworks like SAFe, CMMI, etc.

Ben Linders
on Jun 03, 2014

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