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Web Push Comes To iOS, But Web Apps Are Still Second-Class

Andrew Cornwall 2 days ago
On March 27, Apple announced the features that will be in the GA of Safari 16.4, after two beta releases. This is a significant release bringing a number of changes. In particular, Apple has increased its investment in Safari, presumably to address concerns about fair competition. Apple Hinted At Push Last Year Apple had released […]
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A Greener Future For Infrastructure Automation

Naveen Chhabra 2 days ago
Imagine spending most of your time during the peak of a New England winter researching for a Forrester Wave™ evaluation on a topic (infrastructure automation) that is hotter than ever. Is it a coincidence, or did we time it precisely to publish the report at the onset of spring? I think the latter. 😊 The […]

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Selecting An Open Banking Intermediary — Our Latest Forrester Wave™ Evaluation

Jacob Morgan 3 days ago
Read on for a look at Forrester’s evaluation of the 13 most significant open banking intermediaries: The Forrester Wave™: Open Banking Intermediaries, Q1 2023.
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Recommendations From The 2023 Application Development Benchmarks, Europe

Dario Maisto March 10, 2023
The 2023 Application Development Benchmarks, Europe report is now available. This document mirrors the global 2022 Application Development Benchmarks so that European tech execs can read both in conjunction and get an even better picture of application development costs and practices around the world. In this blog, we give some recommendations to consider after reading […]
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Value Stream Management: What, Why, And How To Pick A Platform

Christopher Condo March 8, 2023
Value Stream Management Works Our research is clear: Value stream management (VSM) delivers real results. We’ve spent the last year learning how organizations have applied VSM to their business, mapping the solution landscape, assessing the impact of mergers and acquisitions, and evaluating the vendors that define the market. We Want To Help You Get Started […]
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Need To Hire A Low-Code Developer? Look For These Three Things

Jessica D'Oliveira March 3, 2023
More Low-Code Development Requires More Low-Code Developers As low-code platform adoption and use rises, the need for low-code developers continues to grow. While Forrester recently argued that embracing low-code can mitigate the general shortage of developer talent, hiring a low-code developer remains tricky. On one hand, the relative newness of low-code development and the continued […]
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Will AI Reinvent Software Development?

What It Means March 2, 2023
Will TuringBots revolutionize the way software is developed? Or will they open developers up to new risks? Vice Presidents and Principal Analysts Diego Lo Giudice and Mike Gualtieri debate the pros and cons of AI for software development in this episode of What It Means.

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The Software Industry Trends That Matter In 2023

Liz Herbert February 14, 2023
Forrester unpacked the nine most important software trends in 2023 and what they mean for technology executives. Here is a preview.
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Agile + Low Code = Digital Transformation Rocket Fuel

Diego Lo Giudice January 27, 2023
The missing piece in digital thinking today is low-code. Learn how low-code platforms and agile values, principles, and practices all fuel each other.
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r/LeopardsAteMyFace: The Decommissioning Of AI

Michele Goetz January 20, 2023
In the face of economic uncertainty, are AI models too costly? Increased ML deployment means higher cloud costs. But price alone or as a primary metric should not be a key determinant of the machine-learning lifecycle. Put a strategy and audit program in place to continuously optimize AI outcomes across outcomes and cost.
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Four Manufacturers Drive Operational Excellence With Low-Code Platforms

Guannan Lu January 19, 2023
Manufacturers in China use low-code development platforms to support their digital initiatives. Many adopt low-code platforms to build form-based web apps for broad use cases, but that’s just the beginning. Advanced companies support more sophisticated data-centric applications with improved data management and integration capabilities. Four case studies show how manufacturers in China leverage low-code platforms […]
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Continuous Automation Testing Platforms, Q4 2022

Diego Lo Giudice January 13, 2023
Find out how players evaluated in The Forrester Wave™: Continuous Automation Testing Platforms, Q4 2022, lined up as Leaders, Strong Performers, Contenders, and Challengers.

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Indian CIOs Should Start With Tech Stack And Services Optimization To Become Future Fit

Biswajeet Mahapatra December 19, 2022
Only 7% of Indian firms qualify as future fit. Learn five critical aspects Indian CIOs should review to ensure a successful digital transformation.
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Meet The New EMEA Enterprise Architecture Analyst

Stéphane Vanrechem December 14, 2022
What Topics Will You Be Covering At Forrester? I am part of the Forrester Decisions for Technology Architecture & Delivery service. I will be authoring research for the “Lead A High-Performing Enterprise Architecture Practice” priority. Briefly said, I will help clients be more proficient in the enterprise architecture (EA) discipline from a digital, sustainable, and […]
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Watch Out For TuringBots: A New Generation Of Software Development

Diego Lo Giudice December 9, 2022
What are TuringBots? Hint: They will not replace you — not in the near future nor in the medium term. But they will augment your capabilities and make you look and work smarter.
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VSM Enables All Teams To Become Elite

Christopher Condo December 8, 2022
Value stream management (VSM) is not value stream mapping and it’s not a DevOps tool, but it plays a crucial role in helping teams optimize software delivery and track value across their software delivery lifecycle, even when a team is not operating in a “DevOps” mode. VSM tools “connect” into your software delivery process, ingest […]
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A Recap Of 115 Retail Website Promotions On Black Friday And Cyber Monday 2022

Nicole Murgia December 6, 2022
We reviewed 115 retailer and brand home pages during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Read our takeaways.

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Predictions 2023: Citizen Development And The Metaverse Stir Up Software Development

Chris Gardner November 17, 2022
The year ahead will be a tumultuous one for software developers. Read Forrester’s top three predictions for software development in 2023.
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Can You See Me Now? New Observability Reports!

Carlos Casanova November 7, 2022
Secure systems deliberately hide details and access points to fly under the radar. Poorly designed systems and poor tooling and instrumentation unknowingly expose sensitive details or hide vital operating telemetry. Be deliberate in your observability design and tooling.
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Banking Functionality Doesn’t Differentiate Banking Software Anymore, But Technology And Ecosystems Do

Jost Hoppermann November 7, 2022
Functionality in retail and corporate banking is not highly differentiating anymore. In the future, only those that can support partner solutions in their ecosystem seamlessly can fully cope with banking industry’s expanding requirements.
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