Software Quality Is a Competitive Differentiator

Security Boulevard - 7/25/18

[Ed. Note: Byline by Maria Loughlin, VP, Software Engineering, CA Veracode]

One of the ironies of DevOps is that while the methodology supports faster and more automated software production, it doesn’t boost code quality unless quality is a focus for the software team. As more than a few business leaders have discovered, gaining a competitive edge in the digital economy requires a more concentrated and comprehensive approach.

It’s no secret that software code powers our world — it’s in jet engines, automobiles, the electric grid, medical systems, commerce, appliances…just about everything. Yet, producing reliable and secure software has become increasingly difficult. Applications are not only growing in size, they’re also becoming more complex and intertwined across platforms, systems and devices. APIs and the Internet of Things (IoT) are inserting code — and distributing processing — across millions of applications and devices, as well as the cloud.

This complicated environment is forcing business executives, IT leaders and software developers to think and work differently. For example, a growing array of systems and devices rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to drive activity. Automated systems increasingly decide on the course of action based on constantly changing inputs. A system — and the software that runs it — must adapt dynamically.

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