Hello .NET Aspire: Breaking down the key features
May 3, 2025 by Victor Frye  · 7 min readPart of the Cloud-Native Development topic
.NET Aspire is a new framework for building cloud-native and distributed applications. Let's break down the key features.
Learn MoreOptimizing Your Test Strategy with Playwright
Apr 29, 2025 by Terry Welsh  · 8 min read
This article guides you through UI, API, and visual testing with Playwright and clarifies places where Playwright should be avoided.
Learn MoreArchitecture Tests: A Codebase's Bouncer Keeping Your Structure in Check
Apr 24, 2025 by Mike Goeke  · 4 min read
Tired of battling the architectural duct tape and spaghetti code that inevitably creeps into complex projects? This piece reveals how architecture tests act as your codebase's automated guardian, enforcing design rules and preventing those quick fixes from derailing your system's structure.
Learn MoreEffective Playwright Testing in Micro Frontend Architectures
Apr 6, 2025 by Terry Welsh  · 7 min read
Learn how to overcome the challenges of end-to-end testing in micro frontend environments by using Playwright with a feature-focused approach. Discover strategies for effective test organization across distributed teams and codebases while maintaining high-quality test coverage.
Learn MoreReference Architecture for Website Chat Agents
Apr 1, 2025 by Matt Eland  · 15 min readPart of the Building AI Agents topic
This article defines a simple retrieval augmentation generation (RAG) chat agent architecture suitable for helping customers discover more about your organization and its offerings.
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Is Scrum really dead, or are teams using the framework as a scapegoat for something else? Let's dive into the real reasons why people think Scrum is dead.
Learn MoreAgile Forecasting: Leading to Better Outcomes
Feb 25, 2025 by Julie Yakunich  · 3 min read
Evidence-Based Management (EBM) and Agile Forecasting work hand in hand to help organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions. EBM ensures teams measure value delivery through empirical data, while Agile Forecasting leverages probabilistic methods to predict future outcomes. Together, they improve predictability, risk management, and stakeholder confidence, enabling teams to deliver measurable results aligned with business goals.
Learn MoreAgile Forecasting: Unlocking the Benefits
Feb 17, 2025 by Julie Yakunich  · 3 min read
This article explains why Agile Forecasting is a game-changer. It examines how agile forecasting helps teams set achievable goals, manage risks more effectively, and build trust with stakeholders by delivering transparent, data-driven insights.
Learn MoreAgile Forecasting: Monte Carlo Simulations and Flow Metrics
Feb 10, 2025 by Julie Yakunich  · 6 min read
This article explores how Agile Forecasting, powered by Monte Carlo Simulations and flow metrics, provides teams with accurate, data-driven predictions to balance Agile's flexibility with the need for predictability in IT planning.
Learn MoreConcluding AI Prototyping Projects
Jan 17, 2025 by Matt Eland  · 8 min readPart of the AI-Assisted Development topic
AI prototyping projects can be effective ways of exploring new concepts, but concluding them effectively is important too.
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