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How to use test data in test and virtual services

06 Mar 2017 05:00:00 +0000

This tutorial shows you four ways to use tests and virtual services to leverage test data with IBM Rational Integration Tester. Best practices on using this technology are explored.

Migrating to Rational Team Concert in z/OS

12 Dec 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Migrating to Rational Team Concert isn't just a matter of swapping out a few z/OS components. This article will help you decide if migrating makes sense for your source code management needs.

Updating the Windows ClearCase ALBD password

10 Nov 2016 05:00:00 +0000

In any IBM Rational ClearCase environment that uses Microsoft Windows, ClearCase requires a Windows user account to start the ClearCase Atria Location Broker Daemon (ALBD) service. This article explains one way of changing the ALBD password, which you typically must do frequently for security.

Rational Developer for System z code review application for z/OS

06 Oct 2016 04:00:00 +0000

IBM Rational Developer for System z code review application for z/OS has a new version. This tutorial explores three new features that add flexibility and reduce the number of artifacts to export from the Rational Developer for System z client.

Implementing build-time JPA enhancement with WebSphere Application Server

15 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000

This article presents a process for setting up build-time JPA enhancement in IBM® Rational® development products, by using only the libraries provided by IBM WebSphere® Application Server. Build time enhancement can reduce start-up times and provide seamless support for transferring JPA entities between JPA applications and non-JPA clients.

Integrate Rational Quality Manager with Slack and Jenkins

04 Aug 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Extend your Rational Quality Manager test automation workflow for ease-of-use and team collaboration with Slack and Jenkins.

Migrate your CMVC workflow to Rational Team Concert, Part 2: Configure the Defect/Feature Importer to migrate CMVC work items to Rational Team Concert

30 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Configure the CMVC-RTC Connector Plugin's Defect/Feature Importer to successfully migrate CMVC work items to Rational Team Concert.

Migrate your CMVC workflow to Rational Team Concert, Part 3: Extract and import your source code to Rational Team Concert

30 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Configure the CMVC-Rational Team Concert SCM Importer to extract and import your source code to Rational Team Concert.

Migrate your CMVC workflow to Rational Team Concert, Part 1: Set up and configure your migration path with CMVC-RTC Connector Plugin 2.3

30 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Configure the CMVC-RTC Connector Plugin to synchronize work items and source code between CMVC and Rational Team Concert.

Rational Performance Tester and Citrix troubleshooting and best practices

21 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

IBM Rational Performance Tester Citrix Extension uses the Citrix ICA simulation API to simulate virtual users' driving load. Because of the complexity of interactions between IBM Rational Performance Tester and the Citrix client software, performance testers sometimes encounter problems. This tutorial explores some common problems and offers solutions. You'll also find practices to help you optimize Citrix load testing.

DevOps best practices, Part 7: Distributed scrum

20 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Many teams are thriving on agile practices including the highly effective scrum methodology. Implementing scrum in large scale distributed organizations can be challenging. This article suggests practical strategies for managing scrum at scale.

DevOps best practices, Part 1: Develop reliable software with DevOps

01 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Learn the best practices to use in order to create reliable software systems and avoid the high profile incidents that have recently impacted so many other companies.

Staging adoption of EclEmma and Rational Team Concert integration

12 Feb 2016 05:00:00 +0000

The EclEmma Rational Team Concert integration helps you detect defects in earlier phases of the software development cycle. Learn about some of the features added to the EclEmma and IBM Rational Team Concert integration to help you gradually increase the level of code coverage.

Getting started with SAFe

26 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Find quick and easy access to resources so that you can learn about IBM's support for enterprise scaled agile development anchored on the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.

Deploying secure software configuration management

22 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

IBM Rational ClearCase provides robust support for all four dimensions of computer security: authentication, authorization, encryption, and event-logging. In this overview of security features, learn about deploying software configuration management.

Migrate data from Rational DOORS to Rational DOORS Next Generation

23 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Plan and execute a migration project from IBM Rational DOORS to IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation. This article provides a list of migration terms and definitions (as opposed to interchange) and describes the phases and tasks involved when moving active data into a Collaborative Lifecycle Management environment.

Top Rational tutorials from 2015

16 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

My editor-in-chief tasked me with choosing my top three articles published in 2015. It was hard to choose my favorites, but here they are. Do you have a favorite developerWorks Rational article that didn't make my list? Feel free to add a link to the comments and share the content you found helpful.

Handling basic exceptions when programming with Metal C on zOS

04 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Learn techniques to handle basic system interruptions and exceptions. These interruptions and exceptions can happen on zOS when using zOS assembler services while programming with Metal C, and language-specific libraries are not available to assist. Learn to utilize assembler service macros provided by zOS to create low-level exception handling routines to change the program's reaction to exceptions and interruptions. A sample program is provided to demonstrate how to use the macro with a user-defined exception handling routine.

Using inline assembly for z/OS XL C/C++ compiler

16 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +0000

There are two ways to build a zOS XLC/C++ application that contains embedded assembly instructions. Explore the major differences and the operations that can be performed using these two methods. See samples of compiling, linking, and running a program including inline assembly with these two methods. Also included are examples of how to search for user defined and system macros using the ASMLIB compiler option.

Take control of your requirements projects with Configuration Management

08 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Get hands-on experience with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation and the configuration management capabilities it supports. Access Rational DOORS Next Generation online through a sandbox on Jazz.net to work through a set of exercises.

AutoSIMD compiler optimization for z/OS XL C/C++ programs

02 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Learn about the AutoSIMD optimization introduced in the z/OS V2R2 XL C/C++ compiler. AutoSIMD transforms user source code into SIMD code, which runs on the new SIMD unit in z13 hardware for faster data processing. This optimization is useful for C and C++ analytics workloads which, when compiled with the V2R2 compiler, can generate SIMD code for efficient execution.

Debugging optimized code

08 Sep 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article describes how to use XL C/C++ to take advantage of architecture sections and run-time architecture built-in functions to generate code for multiple architectures in a single compile unit. This feature is introduced in the XL C/C++ V2R1M1 and XL C/C++V2R2 Compilers.

Speed up IBM Rational ClearCase MultiSite package transport with IBM Aspera FASP

08 Sep 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article describes how to utilize IBM Aspera's patented networking technology to improve the efficiency of distributed design and development teams using IBM Rational ClearCase MultiSite.

Bluemix demo at the Cloud World Forum 2015

04 Aug 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Ed Shee, Cloud Software Specialist for IBM Bluemix, walks through a quick 3-minute demo on creating an application in the cloud with IBM Bluemix utilizing Watson Personality Insights. He shows how easy it is to provision a boilerplate -- a runtime, a service, and some starter code all bundled together.

Rational Team Concert essentials: A developer's perspective, Part 2: Delivering work contributions

28 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Learn how to use Rational Team Concert to identify your project development commitments, carry out your development activities in a team environment, and deliver your work to your team project.

Top 10 reasons to use Bluemix and DevOps Services

07 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000

If you have not heard about the cloud revolution in IT, you were probably living in a cave or on another planet for the past 3 years. The cloud is everywhere, and it drastically changes the way information is stored and shared. Cloud computing forces organizations to apply new business models, and teams have to re-invent the way they develop and deliver applications. In this article, I present ten reasons why you should consider IBM Bluemix if you plan to create and deploy cloud applications. With extensive support for mobile and web applications, Bluemix provides all the services you need to your develop your next brilliant idea.

Is your project's best estimation method Agile or conventional?

07 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article elaborates the importance of good estimation practices. It shows and categorizes a set of estimation techniques. It provides a high level comparison between Agile and conventional techniques and finally recommends some general estimation tips. Estimation can be an efficient practice with better awareness and collaboration.

A continuous delivery process in a multitenancy environment

07 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Learn how to design and implement the upgrade process in Software as a Service multitenancy environments. This necessary step updates each customer environment independently from the environments that reside on the same machine.

Is your mobile app slow? A resource hog?

22 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article demonstrates how to use the new features in IBM Rational Test Workbench to perform two important aspects of performance testing on mobile apps: Response time measurements and Resource monitoring.

Making IBM i agile

11 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Learn about the ARCAD and IBM DevOps toolset which provides the support you need to include IBM i development in your continuous integration strategy accurately and automatically.

Introduction to Configuration Management with IBM CLM: CLM global configuration

09 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000

The video builds on the concept of a lifecycle project in IBM's solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) by introducing concepts and terminology introduced in version 6.0 of the IBM Jazz applications.

Introduction to Configuration Management with IBM CLM: IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation: Working with baselines

09 Jun 2015 04:00:00 +0000

In this video, learn how to work with baselines in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation V6.0.

From manual to continuous automated deployment of IBM MobileFirst mobile applications

01 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article describes how to use IBM UrbanCode Deploy to define a DevOps deployment solution for IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation (formerly Worklight) mobile artifacts. By defining a deployment using UrbanCode Deploy with the IBM MobileFirst Platform plugin, mobile teams can respond to feedback faster and have a repeatable process with reduced risk.

Install Rational License Server on AIX for UrbanCode Deploy

28 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article teaches you how to set up a Rational License Server on an AIX system and configure a license key for IBM UrbanCode Deploy.

Achieving high performance for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) applications

02 Apr 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article provides a detailed analysis about the new Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) built-in functions provided by IBM XL compilers. It explores the code that the compilers generate to demonstrate the performance gained by using the built-in functions. This is critical for high-performance AES applications, especially when many of them cannot be parallelized due to the nature of operation modes, such as chaining mode [for example, cipher block chaining (CBC) and propagating cipher block chaining (PCBC)] or feedback mode [cipher feedback (CFB) and output feedback (OFB)]. If you are a software engineer who is interested in achieving high performance for applications on IBM POWER8 processors, this article is for you.

Run hardware-in-the-loop tests with IBM Rational Quality Manager and ETAS LABCAR-AUTOMATION

31 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

LABCAR-AUTOMATION (LCA) is widely used in the automotive industry to run automated tests on hardware to ensure high levels of quality in safety-critical areas. Find out how to use LCA within Rational Quality Manager to ensure traceability, governance, and improved quality.

How to change the hostname in the IBM Rational ClearCase environment

24 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

The IBM Rational ClearCase environment is sensitive to any hostname changes on the system where the application is hosted. This article provides the steps to make the task easier for Rational ClearCase administrators.

Develop Multilingual portlets with Rational Application Developer

24 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

This article explains how to use ResourceBundle classes for multilingual portlet development using IBM Rational Application Developer for IBM WebSphere Portal.

Set up a continuous delivery framework with Jenkins

17 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

The article provides you with knowledge about Jenkins and shows you how to set up the continuous delivery framework with Jenkins. The framework can build and scan source code, install the successful build, run tests and send results automatically.

Rapidly build a rich three-tier web app, Part 2: Build the application tier

10 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

In this three-part tutorial, learn how to use IBM Rational Application Developer and IBM Bluemix to rapidly build and host a multi-tier Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) app. Find out how you can save time in each stage: creating the data model and database, generating the data access code using the Java Persistence API (JPA), writing the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) and web services, and using Dojo to create a rich web UI for viewing and modifying the data. When the application is complete, you'll deploy it to IBM Bluemix, the IBM Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Rapidly build a rich three-tier web app, Part 1: Build the database

10 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

In this three-part tutorial, learn how to use IBM Rational Application Developer and IBM Bluemix to rapidly build and host a multi-tier Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) app. Find out how you can save time in each stage: creating the data model and database, generating the data access code using the Java Persistence API (JPA), writing the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) and web services, and using Dojo to create a rich web UI for viewing and modifying the data. When the application is complete, you'll deploy it to IBM Bluemix, the IBM Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Rapidly build a rich three-tier web app, Part 3: Create a rich web UI

10 Mar 2015 04:00:00 +0000

In this three-part tutorial, learn how to use IBM Rational Application Developer and IBM Bluemix to rapidly build and host a multi-tier Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) app. Find out how you can save time in each stage: creating the data model and database, generating the data access code using the Java Persistence API (JPA), writing the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) and web services, and using Dojo to create a rich web UI for viewing and modifying the data. When the application is complete, you'll deploy it to IBM Bluemix, the IBM Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Accelerate the design and development of Java Enterprise Applications

06 Mar 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This article shows how to apply Model Driven Architecture principles to accelerate the design and development of Java Enterprise Applications that use mainstream technology, such as Java Persistence API, Enterprise Java Beans and Java API for RESTful Web Services. It investigates each step of the model-driven development process from the initial domain design to the generation of EJB 3.0 and JAX-RS design and implementations.

Rational Team Concert essentials: A developer's perspective, Part 1: Joining a new team project

19 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000

In Part 1 of this series, learn how to join a team project, create a workspace to contribute to your project, and load existing artifacts from your team’s project components.

Continuous delivery with Rational Team Concert and UrbanCode Deploy, Part 1: An out-of-the-box implementation

06 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Learn how to create a continuous delivery process using IBM Rational Team Concert and IBM UrbanCode Deploy. You will learn how to extend an existing build processor to create a new build process from scratch that will seamlessly integrate the products to provide a flow of content in a highly traceable manner.

Continuous delivery with Rational Team Concert and UrbanCode Deploy: Part 2. How to extend the build process

06 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This article shows how to extend a build process to push newly built objects from the Rational Team Concert build process to the UrbanCode Deploy repository so that it is ready for deployment.

Continuous delivery with Rational Team Concert and UrbanCode Deploy: Part 3. How to use extensions to the Ant build.xml file

06 Feb 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This article presents the final part of an alternative approach using extensions to the Ant build.xml file which is often at the center of the build process used by Rational Team Concert.

Integrating FindBugs, CheckStyle and Cobertura with Rational Team Concert build system

22 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This article discusses the integration of quality assurance tools FindBugs, CheckStyle and Cobertura with IBM Rational Team Concert. This integration reduces defect generation when compiling and building an application. It improves the code quality of the application while performing the day-to-day build job. This technique can be used cross-platform with products and applications built on Java technology.

Streamline development efforts with scripts

20 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Learn the main guidelines to build an automated development and testing framework using scripts.

How to extend and customize Rational Team Concert for continuous integration

20 Jan 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This article is a complete guide to creating a build participant plugin that optimizes continuous delivery processes for Jazz software. This plugin saved our build team at least 1 man day every 2 weeks and improved the reliability of deployments during code promotion.

Achieving Always On: Introducing changes without breaking the availability promise

23 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Non-disruptive change is not the absence of change, but the introduction of change without an interruption of service. This article explores the imperatives and challenges associated with non-disruptive change and provides a definition and framework for making non-disruptive change a reality in today's Always On world.

Breaking environment limitations with integration testing

16 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Rapid integration testing is a key to delivering frequent, high quality software. But, environment availability is often a limiting factor. This article reviews several strategies to improve environment availability as well as when to use each strategy.

5 minutes of smart: Use source control to manage change

03 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Using source control, developers can more easily manage source code, documents, and other artifacts that a software development team creates. By using an automated tool -- in this case, the agile project management Rational Team Concert -- you make it easier to manage these change in a development project.

Maven integration for portlet projects with IBM Rational Application Developer: Part 2. EAR deployment

02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

In part 2 of this article series you will learn an advanced usecase on portlet deployment (as an EAR) using an IBM deployment plugin.

5 minutes of smart: Manage change with work items

02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Developers can learn how to become change and configuration management experts by understanding how work items function. By using an automated tool -- in this case, the agile project management Rational Team Concert -- you make it easier to manage change in a software development project.

5 minutes of smart: Explore the test management process

02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Developers can learn how to become software test management experts by understanding how the testing effort process works in a software development project. By using an automated tool -- in this case, Rational Quality Manager -- you make it easier to plan, develop, and manage testing in a software development project.

5 minutes of smart: Explore the testing process

02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Developers can learn how to become software testing experts by understanding how the testing effort process works in a software development project. By using an automated tool -- in this case, Rational Quality Manager -- you make it easier to plan, develop, and manage testing in a software development project.

Create and deploy Web Application Bridge filters in IBM Rational Application Developer

18 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

One of the latest features of IBM Rational Application Developer V9.1 is the ability to create and deploy Web Application Bridge (WAB) filters based on a predefined template. This article shows the tooling capabilities available to create and deploy WAB filters. It includes an example to show how to use WAB filters created in IBM Rational Application Developer.

Integrating BPMN and SoaML: Part 3. Mapping BPMN and SoaML

18 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

BPMN and SoaML are two recent standards adopted by OMG. There is significant overlap between these standards, with each providing a particular emphasis on service and process modeling. This article looks at how to uses their unique features together.

Integrating BPMN and SoaML: Part 2. Concepts that guide integration

18 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

This article, part 2 of a 3 part series, explores the concepts that guide the integration of BPMN and SoaML. The concepts include how each language approaches encapsulation, contracts (or interfaces), structure and behavior.

Continuous innovation through continuous engineering

18 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

In current product development processes, various methodologies and supporting software suites are used for system level analysis and multi-physics simulation analysis. These are two critical parts of a continuous engineering methodology that have been carried out in silos by separate teams with minimal interaction. This article explores whether they should be connected or not.

When your app crashes, you want to know absolutely everything!

06 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

If software engineering was like civil engineering, then mobile apps would be as rock solid as the average modern bridge. However, software engineering is a very different discipline - and a much younger one - than civil engineering. We have best practices and design patterns to help us write excellent software, but it is almost impossible to guarantee a piece of software will never crash. This is an even bigger challenge in today's mobile apps which, thanks to very short release cycles, do not enjoy as much quality assurance as do other kinds of software. In this article, you will understand how the automated crash reporting feature of IBM Mobile Quality Assurance can make your mobile app as strong as a bridge.

5 minutes of smart: Detect and analyze runtime problems with probes

03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

By using an automated tool to facilitate development code testing (in this case, Rational Application Developer for WebSphere), which uses the Eclipse-based Probekit framework of Java code fragments that can be inserted into a program to provide information as the program runs, you make it easier to obtain vital runtime data on your code component.

Testing web applications by using the Web UI extension of Rational Test Workbench Eclipse Client 8.6

03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

The goal of web UI testing is to detect functional problems with a website or a web application on your desktop. The Web UI extension of Rational Test Workbench Eclipse Client supports automated testing of the user interface of web applications.

5 minutes of smart: Tracing project requirements

03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

By using an automated tool to facilitate tracing project requirements (in this case, Rational DOORS Next Generation), you can take charge and make managing project requirements a smooth, continuous process.

5 minutes of smart: How to link requirements to development artifacts

03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

An important initial task to successfully manage requirements in a development project includes linking requirements and artifacts. Choosing the correct link type is key. Learn about links types in a typical RM tool such as Rational DOORS Next Generation. You can also experiment with the DOORSng tool in a 60-day free trial.

5 minutes of smart: Tracking dependencies between requirements and artifacts

03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 +0000

When you use an automated tool to facilitate tracking dependencies between requirements and artifacts (in this case, Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software), you can obtain a project-wide omniscient view of all dependency links, and that's a good thing.

Integrate Blueworks Live business processes with Rational CLM

07 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

In this article you will learn how to deploy, configure and use the Blueworks Live OSLC adapter, so that you can link project artifacts in to the business processes documented in Blueworks Live. By deploying this adapter your development teams can easily find the related business process, and thus build a better understanding of the requirements. In turn they're enabled to build better software that supports the business.

Strategic reuse and product line engineering

02 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Strategic reuse helps you gain efficiencies across the entire product development lifecycle. The IBM® Rational® solution for systems and software engineering − the SSE platform − facilitates strategic reuse in large-scale product line development. This can be accomplished by reusing components, applying proper change management across different variants, and leveraging automation machinery to control reuse and establish a robust variant control process.

Measure performance of mobile applications on IBM Rational Test Workbench through IBM Rational Quality Manager

01 Oct 2014 04:00:00 +0000

In this article, you will learn how to enable performance measurement with a functional test of a mobile application under test on IBM Rational Test Workbench. You'll also learn how to run and view the same results from a connected IBM Rational Quality Manager.

Using advanced playback modes in IBM Rational Test Workbench

22 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Use the advanced features of IBM Rational Test Workbench efficiently by running tests from the command-line interface and as part of a compound test.

Configure Rational Reporting for Development Intelligence server for multiple instances of CLM applications

16 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article shows you how to maintain a single Jazz Team Server for multiple instances of CLM application and how to successfully configure a single Reporting server with Jazz namespace authentication for restricted report access.

Deploy, configure, and update IBM software with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

05 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article provides instructions on how to create the necessary package and program steps to install Installation Manager through Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager and IBM software.

DevOps best practices, Part 6: Use DevOps to drive quality assurance and testing

02 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Quality assurance and testing requires collaboration between many key stakeholders, because of this the DevOps principles of communication and collaboration are beneficial. This article explains how to use DevOps to drive quality assurance and testing and shows you service virtualization testing in practice.

Move IBM Rational ClearCase server to a new domain in Windows

29 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Learn how to make necessary changes on IBM Rational ClearCase server to move between Windows domains without re-installing the products. IBM Rational ClearCase is designed to work with the Windows Active Directory system, in which deployment of servers are restricted by the domain system. For example, to move an existing server from one domain to another, users are required to reinstall the products IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM WebSphere Application Server, and IBM HTTP Server. This article describes a simpler method.

Use Rational Team Concert to create calculated fields within a work item

27 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

IBM® Rational Team Concert™ can help software development teams store and organize information, including work plans, tasks, builds, tests and source code / other files. IBM® Rational Team Concert can also be customized to align with the processes and data gathering requirements of a project team. This article demonstrates how to add a custom attribute to a work item that performs some calculations (through JavaScript), based on the values of one or more attributes from the same work item.

Load testing in the cloud with IBM Rational Performance Tester and IBM SoftLayer

26 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Combine IBM Rational Performance Tester with the significant computing resources in IBM SoftLayer to simulate real world use of your application by geographically distributed virtual users. By using Rational Performance Tester with SoftLayer, you can achieve highly scalable load testing at reduced cost. This article gives technical users practical guidance and examples for using SoftLayer with Rational Performance Tester.

Manage quality in regulated environments using Rational Quality Manager

26 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Regulated environments need audit trails that document the time each artifact was tested, the name of the tester, and the results of the test. Regulated environments also require a review approval process that supports electronic signatures. Learn how to use IBM® Rational® Quality Manager to create and maintain a high-quality audit trail.

Use Mobile Quality Assurance in the development of a production Worklight app

25 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

In this article you will learn how IBM Mobile Quality Assurance was used to develop the Ei! Treinador (Portuguese for "Hey Coach!") mobile application. Created for the VIP fans at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, this app enabled fans to see sentiment analysis aggregated from social media. You will learn how IBM Mobile Quality Assurance was installed and configured for the application and how it was used to distribute the application to testers and stakeholders. Mobile Quality Assurance was used in all phases of the development cycle, from internal testing to production usage. This article covers both the pre-production and production steps of IBM Mobile Quality Assurance.

The pillars of knowing your software is right

21 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

In model-driven development and formal specification of software systems, the quality feedback mechanism is reinforced by the more extensive validation of early lifecycle representations of the system. It is worth replacing a well-understood and trusted validation and verification model based on hand-crafted requirements, code, simulation, and test with a formal requirements engineering approach.

Develop hybrid mobile applications using IBM Rational Application Developer with jQuery Mobile widgets

21 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

In this article, learn how to bridge the gap between native and web programming models for mobile development using IBM Rational Application Developer v9.1. Rational Application Developer makes it possible to rapidly develop mobile web applications that are capable of integrating with native controls on devices such as the camera, accelerometer, or geolocation. Learn how to apply tools that accelerate development and reduce time-to-market.

Getting started with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, V5.0

20 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This tutorial introduces IBM® Rational® DOORS® Next Generation and describes how to use it to collaborate with a team as you capture, elaborate, and trace requirements across the development lifecycle. Rational DOORS Next Generation supports teams to realize the fundamental principle of requirements management across the lifecycle of a project. These areas of the product are explained: collaboration, organization, granularity of information, attributes, reporting, tracking, and security. This tutorial includes exercises that require installation and setup. For more information, see "Exercise environment setup" that supports this tutorial.

Discover cross-project reporting with the IBM Jazz Reporting Service

19 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

The Rational solution for Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) is a set of seamlessly integrated applications that work together as one platform for managing the complete lifecycle of your development projects. The application and lifecycle data that your teams create collaboratively for their projects is provided to you for reporting by CLM in a data warehouse. This article introduces an all new set of capabilities and reports that allow you to set-up dashboards that show you the status of your entire project portfolio, aggregating data cross-applications, cross-projects, and even cross-timelines.

Mapping JPA entities to successfully transcode them using XML

19 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

If you work with entity designs and modeling, you are familiar with the Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) cycle error that is a result of bidirectional relationships. This article gives methods to resolve the JAXB cycle error. It includes benefits, shortfalls, and implementation details for each method. It offers a workable solution that addresses persistence and serialization of the data.

Design and develop a more effective SOA, Part 2: Confidently define and design your service-oriented solutions using Rational SOMA 2.9

13 Aug 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This is the second article in a five-part series on IBM's commercial solution for service-oriented systems design and development. This article describes IBM's commercially available best practices – Rational SOMA -- for identifying, specifying, and realizing services. It describes both the method – which is tool-agnostic – and specific guidance that is included with Rational SOMA for using Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software to perform the steps of the method.

Use code coverage tools in Rational Developer for i

29 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Code coverage supports the common IBM i compiled languages such as RPG, COBOL, C/C++, and CL. This article uses RPG programs to describe the code coverage features on IBM i.

Integrating BPMN and SoaML: Part 1. Motivation and approach

22 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

BPMN and SoaML are two recent standards adopted by OMG. The standards overlap significantly, but each provides a particular emphasis on service and process modeling. This article describes how to use their unique features together.

Create defects automatically from automation playback report

22 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Defects can be created automatically from an automation playback report. The list of failures from the automated test cases is filtered and using a small Selenium script or a java program (using RTC APIs), defects are created in IBM Rational Team Concert for all valid failures. The data for the defect is obtained from the failure reports (or any other data source), which also contain screen captures and a stack trace to give more precise information to the development team. You can integrate this automated process for creating defects from automation failures with automated deployment and testing.

Use Rational Quality Manager in a continuous delivery DevOps pipeline

15 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Automated testing is an important piece of the DevOps continuous delivery pipeline. It's easy enough to write automation test scripts and have them be triggered after a build is installed. It is more difficult to maintain a group of tests to run, the machines to run them on, and a history of the test results. This set of tasks can be daunting if you are using plain ANT and properties files to maintain the inventory.

Code complexity and code coverage analysis for IBM System Planning Tool

01 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article describes the detailed steps to configure code complexity and code coverage analysis tools for IBM System Planning Tool. This article can be used as a reference to set up the code complexity analysis configuration and code coverage configuration for any development project. These tools help improve the quality and performance of the code.

Use Rational Performance Tester to detect runtime parameterization issues

01 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article is a guide for testers who need to simulate highly complex workloads without the help of a performance test tool. Learn how to track and detect incorrect or null data issues related to runtime data parameterization. Apply advanced configuration mechanisms in IBM Rational Performance Tester to run performance tests for a large volume of users and throughput.

Develop apps in the cloud with DevOps Services

27 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article describes how to get started using DevOps Services (JazzHub) to collaborate with others to plan, track, develop, and deploy software in the cloud. Using a sample application, learn how to develop on DevOps Services and deploy on IBM Bluemix.

Rational Developer for System z code review application on z/OS

26 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article describes how to use the code review application for IBM z/OS, introduced in IBM Rational Developer for System z version 9.0. With this application, you can run a software analysis code review directly on the z/OS operating system. Learn how to analyze COBOL and PL/I source using the code review application on z/OS.

DevOps for rapid software production

24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Producing IT software solutions fast enough to meet operational demands has become increasingly challenging for technology-rich businesses. The process is labor intensive and requires iterative procedures as well as 24x7 attentiveness to integrating, compiling, and testing code. At first glance, throwing additional resources at the problem seems the logical response, but a better solution is to develop software applications more rapidly using a framework that is resilient enough to withstand mass-production automations. DevOps offers such a framework, and coupled with rapid application development, businesses can perform fast-paced prototyping, testing, and delivery while maintaining high quality standards.

Automate application-specific storage provisioning with Rational extensions

24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Learn how to model and automate the additional storage needs of an application using IBM Deployment Planning and Automation for the Cloud 2.1.0. This freely downloadable accelerator installs on top of and integrates capabilities in IBM Rational Software Architect, IBM Rational Automation Framework, and IBM Tivoli Service Automation Manager. In this article, you can discover how to use this tool to specify custom storage requirements for application components in virtual images through a deployment topology model and use the information to generate deployment automation artifacts that provision the storage elements and attach them to virtual machines in the cloud.

Enhancements and tips for using OpenLDAP on z/TPF

24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article gives an overview of OpenLDAP on zTPF, describes the additional function that comes with APAR PJ40871, and provides practical tips for using OpenLDAP on z/TPF.

Leaner software development using DevOps

02 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Inspired by lean software development principles, this article focuses on various ways to help you notice and remove waste in your process and your time, all while improving time to feedback.

Prepare to upgrade to Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V5

28 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000

IBM Enterprise COBOL V5.1 was released in 2013. It provides significant performance improvement to COBOL applications. This article focuses on changes that you need to be aware of as you prepare for the upgrade. It includes an overview of improvements in the modernized COBOL compiler.

Getting started with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, V4.0.6 - Exercise environment setup

27 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000

This article shows you how to set up your environment for use with the tutorial Getting started with IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, V4.0.6.

From AccuRev to Rational Team Concert

20 May 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Learn how to migrate source code stored in an AccuRev repository to IBM Rational Team Concert by using one of two approaches: Migrate the source code without history or migrate the source code with history. If you use AccuRev and need to migrate code to Rational Team Concert, these migration tips can help.

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