Cloud Testing: How to test on Cloud

Unless you've been living under a rock you must already be knowing that 'Cloud Computing' has been making a lot of buzz over past couple of years -- whether it your peer meeting, a client interview, a demo POC session with a prospect, the recent Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Online Event on January 18, 2012 -- the talk about cloud is everywhere. And why wouldn't it be? After all, if industry analysts and virtualization experts are to be believed then cloud based computing and business solutions are going to be the NEXT BIG thing of this decade. So I guess it is only natural if you find yourself to be asking yourself questions like 'what is cloud testing?', 'how to test on cloud?', 'how can we use cloud to better our testing?',...

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Big Data To Drive $232 Billion In IT Spending Through 2016

Big data will drive $232 billion in spending through 2016. It will directly or indirectly drive $96 billion of worldwide IT spending in 2012, and is forecast to drive $120 billion of IT spending in 2013. Gartner Research published the results today. They draw several conclusions from their research: Big data is not a distinct market. More so, data is everywhere, impacting business in any imaginable way. Its influx will force a change in products, practices and solutions. The change is so rapid that companies may have to retire early existing solutions that are not up to par. In 2012, “IT spending driven by big data functional demands will total $28 billion.”Most of that will go toward adapting existing solutions to new demands driven...

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'Serverless': A New Concept - Thanks to Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has simply removed a significant chunk of work around managing and provisioning services. The momentous rise of this technology has simply implied a shift in the future strategy of software and apps which are primarily occupied by servers. The current scenario suggests that things are starting to change as more and more apps are moving into a serverless world.  This seismic shift definitely will bring large implications for the creation and distribution of software applications.   The ‘Pre-Cloud’ Era: Back then, developers where keen enough to think a lot about servers. They planned budgets, powered and housed them, and some even leased servers. Developers also had to consider cabling and cooling systems within...

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Soon You'll be able to store 10 TB of data on Finger-Nail sized Device

A new discovery may open the way for the development of next generation data storage devices with capacities of up to 10 terabits (10 trillion bits) per square inch - vastly enhancing storage on much smaller data devices. Imagine storing thousands of songs and high-resolution images on data devices no bigger than a fingernail. An ultra-smooth surface may be the answer, according to a discovery by the researchers from Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (ASTAR) Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), reports the journal Nature reports. The self-assembly technique is one of the simplest and cheapest high-volume methods for creating uniform, densely-packed...

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A beautiful poem on Testing.

Imagine there’s no testingIt’s easy if you tryNo bugs below usAbove us only skyImagine all the developers living for today Imagine there’s no test casesIt isn’t hard to doNothing to pass or failAnd no test reports tooImagine all the developers living life in peace You, you may sayI’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only oneI hope some day you’ll bug usAnd the world will be as one Imagine no certificationI wonder if you canNo need for politics or moneyA brotherhood of testersImagine all the testers sharing all as one You, you may sayI’m a tester, but I’m not the only oneI hope some day you’ll join usAnd the testers will live as one ...

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Gillmor Gang: Rocks In A Can

The Gillmor Gang — Danny Sullivan, John Borthwick, Kevin Marks, Keith Teare, and Steve Gillmor — bemoan the political dregs of the finally-engaged election before working our way back into the tech waters we’d abandoned. It doesn’t seem like we’ve yet connected the social realtime moment with the issues of the day, preferring instead to count the tweets and let the media avoid the substance.But just when all hope seems crushed in a sea of SuperPAC money and Jobs nostalgia, we finally remember what one of us said about imagining the future. In turn, we make the effort to ask the interesting questions, merge the technology and the business moment, and otherwise till the ground for the next wave of innovation. Bring on the Mini.@stevegillmor,...

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Entrepreneur: Bing vs. Google: Which Search Engine is Best?

Microsoft's search engine claims users prefer it to Google. Here, we identify their strengths and weaknesses.via http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/224...

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Amazon Acknowledges Uneven Lighting On The Kindle Paperwhite

The Kindle Paperwhite is an amazing ereader. It’s arguably the best on the market. But it’s not flawless. Some users, including several TechCrunch writers, noticed the lighting on their Paperwhite is not evenly spaced, resulting in odd, slightly distracting gaps at the bottom of the screen (see the pic).Well, in a recent statement, Amazon stepped up to the plate and addressed this lighting issue as well as reaffirming the Paperwhite model has less storage than its predecessor and lacks text-to-speech. Even with these, let’s say design decisions, the Kindle Paperwhite is a fantastic ereader. As John states out in our official review, it’s a reader’s dream.Full statement,We want you to know…Kindle Paperwhite is the best Kindle we’ve ever made...

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Forbes: UPDATE: SEC Inspector Javert Earns $1.8 Million Interest On $78,000 Judgment

Starting from the Disco year of 1976 and running through 1982, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that James L. Douglas a/k/a James L. Cooper had offered and sold over $7.5 million of purported oil and gas program interests in at least 45 limited and general partnerships to over 300 investors. Allegedly, Douglasvia http://www.forbes.com/sites/billsinger/2012/10/13/update-sec-inspector-javert-earns-1-8-million-interest-on-78000-judgme...

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Entrepreneur: 3 Hidden Security Risks for WordPress Users

The popular website development platform may be free, but it also is more vulnerable to hackers and other issues.via http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224...

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An Interview With Josh Bechtel, The Inventor Of The Bicymple

There’s been quite a bit of disruption in bikes recently and the Bicymple is no exception. Designed by Josh Bechtel, the bike aims to be easy to ride, trouble free, and less expensive than traditional gear and chain models. You can check out a video here but we got a chance to talk with Josh a bit about his new design.TC: What’s the impetus for this? Josh: Ultimately, my passion for bicycles is the driving force behind the Bicymple. I’ve been riding bikes regularly since I was a child. I have more bikes than I care to admit to strangers on the web and people I’ve only just met. It’s a problem. I love cross country bikes, downhill bikes, road bikes, single speeds, fixies, cruisers, city bikes, clean bikes, rusty bikes, light bikes, heavy bikes…shall...

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Content Marketing: How You Can Help Your Website

http://cdn.business2community.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Top-Draw-Blog-Outpost-Home-Base.016.016-590x442.jpgThe two biggest questions in business are the two biggest questions in website marketing:How can I get more prospects (coming to my website)?How can I get those (who come to my website) to buy, buy more and buy more often?The answers to these questions are simple, but the possibilities to make these thing happen can seem daunting. Most people know that Search Engine Optimization can make huge strides in improving your:Search Engine RankingTurning visitors into buyers (conversions)Website Structure (reducing friction, attrition and annoyance)Links and Link Building (credibility, authority)These areas are well covered in any SEO plan....

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15 Tips for Getting the Most From LinkedIn Groups

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngI spend a lot of time in LinkedIn groups and have learned a bit about maximizing their potential as conversation-starters. Here are 15 of my favorite tips. Please add your own as comments.1. Ask Questions The best way to provoke discussion on LinkedIn is to ask questions. Rather than sharing a link to an article, use it to kick off a discussion. For example, instead of posting a headline and a link to an article about cloud security, formulate it into a question:“This article on Cloud Computing Path makes the case that the recent Dropbox security breach proves that the cloud is not yet secure enough for the enterprise. Do you agree?”http://www.cloudcomputingpath.com/dropbox-security-breach-prove-that-cloud-is-not-secure/...

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Twitter Tips: 6 Brand Building Uses For The RT

http://cdn.business2community.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/antropologie-RT.jpgWhat’s the one thing more than 500 million Twitter accounts have in common? Love of the RT, of course! The retweet is more than a basic mechanism for engaging in conversation on Twitter – being retweeted is one of the thrills of participating in the micro-blogging platform.Many Twitter users are able to leverage it as currency. In fact, we’ve noticed many retailers using retweets in their brand-building efforts. A cursory look at apparel brands on our Retail Social Juice Index over the last day or so reveals a number of opportunities retailers are seizing via the retweet, including influencer marketing.1. Complement influencer marketing efforts Lucky enough to have...

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