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  • Changes On The Automation Front

    Changes On The Automation Front

    Monday, April 20, 2020

    Automation software has changed throughout the years based on need. It was a mere three years ago where it was Puppet and Chef clearly in the lead in the automation software race. But, as we all know, three years can be a long time in the technology field, and thus it is not overly shocking if changes occurred throughout that time. No different than when analyzing the competitors in this field.

  • Are Application Servers Dying a Slow Death?

    Are Application Servers Dying a Slow Death?

    Friday, September 13, 2019

    There has been concern for nearly five years application servers are dead. Truth be told, they are not dead, but is their usage in decline? The simple answer is yes. Over the years, it appears corporate environments have decided the return on investment is not there when looking at Java application servers.

  • July 2019 Skills Watch update

    July 2019 Skills Watch update

    Wednesday, July 31, 2019

    Looking to see if the skills you possess are the ones most in demand? Are there areas within your overall skill set that need to be addressed to increase your marketability? We have combined the categories within our skills profiles to showcase what the ultimate DevOps engineer would look like based on corporate demand. Not only can you see the skill in each category that is currently at the top of the mountain, but also the ones realizing the greatest percentage growth. Essentially, one can view the incumbent and the challengers on its heels. Therefore, the notion of the ultimate DevOps engineer is fluid, and a certain skill can change on a quarter by quarter basis.

  • Increased demand for Microservices: Here to Serve In A Micro Fashion

    Increased demand for Microservices: Here to Serve In A Micro Fashion

    Sunday, July 28, 2019

    It goes without saying that in order to construct something it has to be broken down into numerous segments. Essentially, it isn't a puzzle if there are not an inordinate amount of pieces. One can construct it in numerous ways depending on how it is cut. Therefore, it makes sense that in a Microservice architecture environment, it provides the developer(s) multiple ways to piece the application together. And, they are able to do it independently from one another. The key is to construct your segment to the best of your ability. Ultimately, if a piece does not fit, you find the logical spot for it as opposed to forcing it into position.

  • Rise and Fall and Rise of Scala

    Rise and Fall and Rise of Scala

    Wednesday, August 15, 2018

    Once thought to be the next big thing, Scala has had a tumultuous past. Back in 2011, the Scala team won a five year grant by the European Research Council. At that point, it surely seemed possible that this was the next dominant programming language. However, five years later, some companies were halting their use of the language all together. Today, from the data we collect, it appears that it is having a resurgence.

  • What To Do When Stuck In The Cloud

    What To Do When Stuck In The Cloud

    Wednesday, July 18, 2018

    The cloud is well beyond early adoption phase, signified by even mom and pop shops utilizing the benefits of cloud infrastructure.

  • DevOps: Is It More Than Just A Name?

    DevOps: Is It More Than Just A Name?

    Wednesday, July 18, 2018

    The title of DevOps Engineer has consistently been gaining momentum for over five years. From the outside, it appeared it might be a corporate preference to call an individual a DevOps engineer as opposed to a System Administrator.