In computer program and software product development, the development environment is the set of processes and programming tools used to create the program or software product. However, companies find it challenging to define modern development practice with so many new platform-level changes now playing out across the technology landscape. We have the cloud-native, open-compliant, mobile-first, Agile-enriched, AI-fueled, bot-filled world of coding and how do these come together to create the new world of modern programming to deliver on end-user expectation?
Key elements of modern development
AIOPSGROUP, a valantic company delivers modern development environment
We understand that sometimes the size and complexity of digital ecosystem requires attention of a dedicated engineering team only for one customer. AIOPSGROUP support is accomplished in dedicated or hybrid teams approach ranging from 1 to 20 people, and roles spamming from development operations to delivery managers, platform specific architects, and quality assurance engineers. If there are development guidelines, we follow. If we need fine tuning, we deliver modern development environment.
About modern development environment
Key elements
Based on AIOPSGROUP experience and digital industry best practices, modern development is driven by the demands of the end user. As the end user becomes ever savvier, they also become less patient, less forgiving, and more demanding. They want responsive, accessible, interactive, intuitive eCommerce shops. They want digital shopping experiences that are beautifully styled and provide feature-rich experiences across all channels. They want performance, speed, security, and quality. AIOPSGROUP understands this and we have outlined sixteen different areas to be considered. Listed below are the key elements of modern development practice. AIOPSGROUP Demo further describes each area of the improvement in the order it should be executed, as well as high level overview of benefits and execution steps required.
- Development teams
- Business and product owners (PO)
- Ideas and business prioritization
- Refinement, planning and estimation
- Development, code review, merge, build
- Branching and merging strategy
- Unit tests
- Builds
- Quality assurance: define the process, automation, tools and reporting
- Demo session
- UAT
- Release management
- Continuous integration
- Escalations and high-level communication
- Definition of done
- Technical support

The recommendation
Modern delivery is more than just being fast; it is about creating products and services that the customer wants, at the right time, in a way they want to consume it. Organizing around the customer means that strong, empowered delivery managers work closely with the customer every step of the way.
Also, when the business is running a modern development practice, there is a balance of unlocking the power of data to the business as an asset while still ensuring development in a secure fashion. Modern architecture decomposes the environment into reusable parts and a centrally managed set of controls and governance over data quality. Modern development seeks to address those issues so that data is both open and shared, controlled and governed — and when used, the most powerful asset the business has.
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