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Navigating the Hype Cycle for Managed IT Services in 2024

The managed IT services is evolving at a breakneck pace, driven by complexity and constant change. As highlighted in Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Managed IT Services, several emerging trends and innovations are set to transform the landscape. For leaders in sourcing, procurement, and vendor management, understanding these developments is crucial for strategic planning. This blog post explores key innovations in managed IT services, providing examples and insights relevant to our work at Testhouse.

Bitbucket Self-Hosting : Running Ebpf/Privileged Programs

Bitbucket is a robust tool for source code management and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). It offers flexibility in setting up pipelines, but there are limitations, particularly around root privileges and mounting volumes. This blog explores these limitations and provides detailed solutions using Docker-in-Docker (DinD) and Linux shell scripts.

How to Set Up Domain Expiration Monitoring: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Hey there, website owners and tech enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into something crucial for your online presence – how to set up domain expiration monitoring. Imagine your website going offline just because you missed the renewal date of your domain. Scary, right? That’s where domain expiration monitoring comes in handy. It keeps an eye on your domain’s expiration date and alerts you well in advance, so you never have to worry about losing your domain.

Where do we go from here?

Skipping thorough testing? Here's why it's a risk you can't afford to take. On July 19, the world experienced what would be the largest tech outage worldwide. If you’re a software developer or tester, you've likely faced the frustration of a system failing right when it’s most critical. Did you know the complexity of today’s software is a significant reason behind these issues? It’s not just an occasional problem; it's a global challenge.

The Unheralded Success of the Selenium Project featuring Jason Huggins

Ever wondered what it's like to have a virtual robot in your toolkit, a trojan horse in your test scripts, or a lil' rockstar named Selenium? Welcome to the world of test automation, as unfolded by none other than Jason Huggins. In this part 2 episode of our interview with Jason, we continue to dive into the world of testing. You’ll learn how Java and Python enthusiasts have propelled Selenium to global fame with impressive stats and precision, and Jason also sheds light on the power of community. Tune in to hear how collaboration turned dreams into reality through his experiences with Selenium and Sauce Labs.

Four Strategies for Faster Releases: How to Streamline Your Testing Workflows

The high-stakes world of software development is a race to deliver quality features, faster. When the testing phase of the development lifecycle is slowed by inefficient and error-prone processes, it’s impossible for teams to meet their deadlines. How can they keep up? By taking a smarter approach to test management that prioritizes efficiency without sacrificing quality. By implementing these four test management strategies, teams can work smarter and shorten their release cycles.