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Kanban versus Scrum for product development

Adam Wright, Head of Solutions for Black Pepper Software Ltd, extols the virtues of Kanban.

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Pair programming and the dreaded ‘anti-pattern’

When applying agile practices to a business there is one strategy in particular that contributes substantially to the quality of delivered software; pair programming.

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5 Operations metrics that Java web developers should care about

As a web developer it can be difficult to improve the usability of an application when there is a stringent specification to follow; it is all too easy to ignore errors in the design and follow the directions to the letter. But ignoring those potential problems could result in a subpar piece of software and a damaging response from users who expected a higher standard of application.

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Securing your secure connection with SSH Host Keys

Many are aware that the Secure Shell, or SSH connection, is very useful when integrating systems or securely moving data between machines. What many seem less aware of is the SSH host keys and their role in securing those connections.

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Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms set to unleash significant benefits

The rapid growth in high powered mobile devices such as tablet pcs and smartphones, coupled with pervasive high speed network connections over 3G and Wifi is driving a significant change to the way that companies need to view their IT infrastructure.

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One week iterations…you are joking right

The pressure is on software developers to speed up the time to delivery, reduce development costs and reduce the cost of ownership, so the challenge is to find new ways to meet these apparently conflicting demands.

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Adapting to a connected world

We now have the opportunity to be connected 24/7 virtually wherever we are in the world thanks to smart phones, tablets and laptops.

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Scala has proved useful to Twitter but the language has wider business application

Scala has emerged from the chrysalis of its academic roots and is now spreading its wings in a global trading environment helped by Black Pepper Software.

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Companion App to change the face of exhibition management

A brand new App for exhibitions has been launched by Black Pepper in association with the National Exhibition Centre (NEC).

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Growth of agile and lean presents challenges for organisations and lawyers

A paradigm shift is currently taking place in the way that organisations manage projects for the development of new and innovative products such as software and business process outsourcing according to Susan Atkinson of gallenalliance solicitors.

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