Service-oriented architecture (SOA) enables different programs, applications, and tools to interact via self-contained services that do not depend on the context or state of the other service. This white paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for SOA integration, and how to avoid and/or overcome these worst practices. 

This white paper will highlight solutions for application development in globally dispersed organizations. Insights and strategies for maximizing efficiencies in a distributed environment will be presented, along with best practices. 

<p>Given the competitive marketplace, evaluating source code analysis tools can be overwhelming. This case study highlights one recommended offering, the quality indicators it provided, and the results one organization achieved after implementing it.</p> 

In this white paper, learn how Coverity is providing software developers with actionable information that enables them to manage security and quality defects early in the lifecycle, in their existing workflow, without requiring them to become security experts. 

In August 2011, Forrester Consulting surveyed over 200 leading IT firms in North America and Europe to answer the question, “What are the implications of expanding testing in development, and what does it mean to development quality?”. Read this report to see the results. 

Read this white paper to learn how, as a result of successfully applying multiple code development and testing techniques, your code will be more constrained, more maintainable, and better tested. 

The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This white paper outlines several different tips to enhance developer productivity and reduce the amount of code that needs to be written in many cases. 

This white paper examines how you can combine servers, storage, networking and management technologies into one integrated, ready-to-install solution that will help get you on the fast track to client virtualization. 

This white paper discusses the top three challenges of custom-coded SharePoint applications and how to avoid them. 

While unit testing your JavaScript can be challenging, developers agree that it is becoming an increasingly important task. This white paper reviews three popular tools that you can leverage to ease the testing process and mitigate common challenges. 

<p>Read this expert article to find best practices for keeping your iteration and release cycles in sync even as your Agile development projects becoming increasingly complex.</p> 

Today’s economic climate means IT departments are under pressure to deliver both never-fail applications and service levels that meet business needs, while also reducing costs.