Standardization

In this article, we'll explore software development standards, along with best practices for software development.

A developer portal provides a central place for developers to discover, fix, and use services along with other resources.

Learn about the benefits of a Software Catalog and what to look for.

Shifting to a microservice architecture comes with well-known benefits. Isolation between systems and teams means feature teams can iterate faster and the entire software engineering organization can scale with more efficiency and agility.

OpsLevel helps keep your services consistent and healthy through the use of various pre-built checks. But what if you want to write your own checks from scratch? You can now do that with OpsLevel custom checks. Our custom checks API opens up endless possibilities, allowing you to do things such as integrating with your deployment pipeline or container orchestrator, writing your own check scripts, and more.

The ongoing pandemic is forcing companies to modernize their operations and invest in new digital technologies. But as companies double down on digital transformation and race into the cloud, they are creating a considerable amount of technical debt in the process.

If you’re investigating developer portals, you may already see the need for one in your organization. The tough part is finding the solution that works best for your org. To help you get started, we’ll walk you through considerations for establishing your internal developer portal and how it can meet your needs across your development lifecycle.

It’s no secret that we all aim for our services to be reliable, scalable, and efficient. But how do you measure whether each of your services is meeting these goals? That’s where Service Maturity Assessments come in. Performing a Service Maturity Assessment helps you evaluate the current state of your services, identify areas for improvement, and ensure consistency across your service ecosystem. Whether you’re managing a handful of services or hundreds, this guide will give you a clear framework for assessing your services and ensuring they are primed for success. In this post, we’ll walk through what a service maturity assessment is, why it’s essential, and how to conduct it step by step. Plus, you can download our free Service Maturity Assessment Template to help you get started right away.

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