Developer experience (DX) is more than just a buzzword. It underpins how fast you can build, how well you deliver, and how happy your engineering team remains. When DX is ignored, you see frustrated developers, siloes, bloated toolchains, and slower innovation. ...
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Taking the Complexity Out of Compliance Frameworks in Software Development
As cyber attackers find new ways to infiltrate, it is essential to stay up-to-date with security-related compliance requirements. This eBook explores how to simplify compliance in the software development space.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will explore:...
The IT Team’s Playbook for Automation and Security
Many teams struggle with delays due to inefficient processes. This eBook will explore how automation and proper security practices can streamline Jira management.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will explore: Common access mistakes How to streamline access...
The Developer Experience Playbook: Balancing Velocity, Governance, and Talent Retention
Ensuring your developers have the proper tools and processes to eliminate slowdowns and frustrations can be the difference between a great and a poor developer experience. Discover the importance of developer experience (DX) and how to improve it in this eBook.What...
Best Practices for Reviewing and Auditing LLM‑Generated Code
The use of Large language models (LLMs) to generate production-ready code for product engineering teams is gaining popularity. With LLM usage gaining traction, quality assurance engineers and software development managers must ensure that these LLMs meet high...
Why Developers Lose Flow—and How to Fix It
Introduction Welcome everybody, and thanks for joining today's conversation. This is Why Developers Lose Flow and How to Fix It. If you ever work with software engineering teams, you know developer productivity isn't just about writing code; it's about protecting...
What You Should Know About GitLab 18.5
GitLab continues to push its platforms toward an AI-powered, secure, and collaborative DevSecOps experience. The release of 18.5 builds upon major innovations from 18.2 through 18.4. It is extending agentic workflows, expanding security automation, improving user...
Solving the “Not Enough People or Time” Challenge with Atlassian Tools
Improving Efficiency with the Resources You Have Michael Roberts:Hello everyone. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. Welcome to today’s vlog, “Solving the ‘Not Enough People or Time’ Challenge with Atlassian...
The Impact of an AI-Powered DevSecOps Platform
Modern software teams are battling rising complexity. Toolchains keep expanding, DevSecOps processes are fragmented, and developers are spending more time managing systems than innovating. In fact, most organizations now juggle 2–10 different DevOps tools. Add in...
Accelerating Innovation in Automotive with Codebeamer and Jira
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.The automotive industry is evolving faster than ever, driven by software-defined vehicles, complex regulatory requirements, and the...
Simplifying Enterprise Tool Modernization Without the Headaches
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Migrating from legacy systems to modern platforms doesn’t have to be painful. Yet for many enterprises, moving from tools like Rally, HP...
5 Metrics Every Engineering Leader Should Track to Improve Productivity and Software Health
In modern software development, visibility drives velocity. Engineering leaders can’t improve what they can’t see. When delivery pipelines span dozens of tools and teams, measuring progress becomes even harder. That’s why the best organizations rely on actionable,...












