IT and Engineering

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How to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
Your message may be complex—but you can still deliver it in a clear, compelling way. Review seven tips that developers, engineers, IT workers, and other technical professionals can use to communicate their ideas more effectively.
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What is pair programming? Etiquette, benefits, and how to
Pair programming is a technique where two developers work side by side on the same computer. It produces code that’s a higher quality and a better value.
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7 templates for back-end engineers
In this blog post, we will share seven templates for back-end engineers that you can use today.
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Let’s talk about technical debt in Agile
Technical debt is similar to financial debt in that you’re making a tradeoff for something now that will need to be paid back later. In this article, we’ll explore technical debt in Agile and ways to reduce it.
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- Product development
Extreme programming vs Agile methodologies
Teams that need to quickly release software and respond to ever-changing customer needs should take a look at XP to see if it is a good fit for their projects.
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- Product development
Building a business architecture
This article focuses on business architecture. We’ll define what it is and how to design and implement a business architecture for your company.
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Cloud migration strategies: The 6 Rs of cloud migration
In this article, we’ll discuss a model of cloud migration strategies known as the 6 Rs.
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Data models: CDM vs. LDM vs. PDM
In this blog post, we will review the different types of data models as well as their uses and values.
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What is an enterprise architect?
Enterprise architects specialize in building and maintaining systems that help different departments in your org to understand and align with your business model. Learn more about this emerging role.
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How to map your current state before scaling your architecture
In this article, we’ll discuss what a current state map should include and some of the available tools and software that you can use to map your current state.
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- Process improvement
UML diagrams vs. SysML diagrams
In this article, we will explain what a UML diagram is, what a SysML diagram is, and the differences between the two.
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An introduction to Salesforce single-org architecture
In this blog post, we will explain what an org strategy is, the benefits, and other important points to consider when getting started with a single-org-strategy for Salesforce.
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