Software Best Practices Reports

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the digital policies revealed in the three main political parties' general election manifestos. Our new buyer's guide looks at the latest trends in cloud security. And we find out about the EU's plans for a digital single market that could span the globe. Read the issue now.

Posted: 16 Jun 2024 | Published: 18 Jun 2024

EGUIDE: Organisations need to have a thorough understanding of software components and build security controls into development lifecycles to shore up the security of their software supply chains. Learn how software supply chain security can combine risk management and cybersecurity to help protect your organisation from potential vulnerabilities.

Posted: 15 May 2023 | Published: 15 May 2023

EGUIDE: From adopting DevOps practices to rolling out award-winning credit processing platforms, ASEAN organisations have what it takes to be on the cutting edge of digital transformation. In this roundup, we recap the top 10 ASEAN IT stories in 2021, including the opportunities and challenges that organisations in the region have faced over the past year.

Posted: 28 Jan 2022 | Published: 28 Jan 2022

INFOGRAPHIC: No software project is complete without documentation such as user guides, examples, and change lists. But the pace of software development is increasing. As more businesses embrace and expand the adoption of DevOps, businesses and development teams should revisit and update the ways IT departments prepare and maintain documentation.

Posted: 18 Oct 2021 | Published: 18 Oct 2021

EGUIDE: Across the APAC region, organisations have been ramping up on agile development efforts to stay ahead of the competition. DevOps, in particular, has been gaining ground as a way to bring together development and operations teams, thereby increasing software quality and stability, and shortening time to market.

Posted: 07 Oct 2021 | Published: 07 Oct 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide: Software for marketing, from content marketing through customer experience management to marketing automation, and the rest, has not been as central to the vision of CIOs as ERP and the full panoply of IT infrastructure: storage, security, networking, data centres, and all of the above delivered by way of the cloud.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 15 Mar 2021

EGUIDE: One huge advantage digital transformation brings with it is the phenomenon of intelligent workload management. In this 17-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the various tools available, asset management best practices and the complications to look out for with hybrid and multicloud deployments.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 13 Nov 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we visit a Tokyo project where artificial intelligence is helping to improve road safety by detecting potential subsidence. As bug bounty programmes become popular, we look at what's involved and the pitfalls to beware. And we discuss digital development in healthcare with NHS England. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 18 Jun 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the IT chief at Tottenham Hotspurs FC discusses the tech behind the most technologically advanced football stadium in the world. We also investigate how the data powering artificial intelligence is leading to discriminatory algorithms and explore the inherent risks in 5G mobile networks. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 24 May 2019

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we outline the key differences between the three enterprise subscription packages offered by Office 365: E1, E3 and E5. By understanding the pros and cons of each tier as well as the needs of the end users, an IT department can ensure it purchases Office 365 in an effective manner.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 03 Dec 2018

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at one of the oldest pain points for IT departments – software patching – and ask how to make it less complex across the enterprise. We examine the rise of Kubernetes, the open source container system. And we look at storage strategy to support a multicloud environment. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 26 Nov 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we shine the light on the world of enterprise software licenses. We discover how the pendulum of power is swinging towards to the consumer and why many CIOs are prepared to walk away and re-implement a system using another provider's software rather than put up with aggressive licensing stances.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 16 May 2018

EZINE: The Nordic countries are pace-setters when it comes to digital transformation and although there is a wealth of IT talent in the region, it seems it is not enough.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 23 Nov 2017

EZINE: Take a look at this edition of ComputerWeekly to learn more Uber, Volkswagen, and other companies that have experience with software ethics issues, how they've dealt with them, and what the consequences have been.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 03 Nov 2017

EGUIDE: Will software licensing continue to be a battleground for suppliers and users, or can new, mature relationships between the two sides be forged in the digital crucible of contemporary on-demand, pay as you go software?

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 17 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Blockchain deployments are rapidly becoming mainstream. Nearly 40% of respondents' companies are deploying blockchain technology, rising to 57% amongst companies with over 20,000 employees. In part, this is due to increased awareness and understanding of what blockchain entails, particularly at Founder/CEO level.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 01 Aug 2017

EGUIDE: Adopting a microservices approach to application development is increasingly considered an essential part of any bid to modernise the legacy IT setup an organisation relies on.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 10 Apr 2017

EGUIDE: The buzz and hype surrounding container technologies has reached fever pitch in recent years, prompting CIOs and IT decision makers to mull over what role, if any, they should and could play in their digital transformation plans.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 03 Apr 2017

EZINE: This Computer Weekly buyer's guide looks at how to take an Agile approach to mobile app development. Discover how to gain a competitive edge by accelerating mobile development, turning mobile users' expectations to your advantage, and building unique, differentiated mobile experiences.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 21 Mar 2017

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Computer Weekly's CW500 Club heard from IT leaders plotting a roadmap to software-defined everything – this presentation was given by Rob White, executive director of the global database group at Morgan Stanley.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Oct 2016

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: In this guide, we look at how distributed systems have evolved to support more agile software development.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 27 Sep 2016

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: The National Museum of Computing has trawled the Computer Weekly archives for another selection of articles highlighting significant articles published in the month of May over the past five decades.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 May 2016

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we'll outline the many benefits of an integrated approach to requirements and quality management, as well as offer best practices for effective requirements-driven testing.

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 | Published: 22 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes HP Sarbanes-Oxley IT Assessment Accelerator, a template of pre-defined information based on ITGI's COBIT, which is loaded into HP Quality Center to help your organization define and execute Sarbanes-Oxley testing, evaluate the results, and develop remediation plans.

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009

WHITE PAPER: Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. Read on to learn how better requirements translate into easier, higher quality projects.

Posted: 02 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2008