Subject: CM WebClient and Matchpoint ALM July 2023 Newsletter

July 2023

A Big Welcome to CM Matchpoint ALM

We would first like to welcome a new addition to the CM WebClient newsletter, CM Matchpoint ALM (you can find more on our Matchpoint product here). In future issues, you will see additional content related to Matchpoint ALM, for a broader look at CA Plex application development and management than you have seen in the past.


In this issue...


We've covered AI quite a bit in recent issues, and plan to follow up with more given the vastness and high speed of change in the area. Our "heads up" article just below this shares some tips and best practices on coding with AI.


Going beyond AI, we have article finds on SOLID principles with Clean Code, Elizabeth Hendrickson on the urgency of code structure, low-code vs. traditional, and top tools for extreme programming.

Heads Up

Coding with AI: Tips and best practices from developers


Generative AI has exploded in recent months, making it hard to keep up. New tools and practices come out daily and one could be excused for not knowing where to start.


Fortunately, it's still early, and Info World has a solid primer on getting started if you haven't developed your own system as of yet.


Read the article at Info World →

Watch

SOLID Principles with CLEAN CODE


Do you want to write clean code without 'code smells,' or the need for refactoring spaghetti code pushed out in a rush? SOLID principles just might be the answer. SOLID is an acronym for the first five object-oriented design (OOD) principles by Robert C. Martin (AKA Uncle Bob the author of Clean Code).


Better understand the first principles that help you write clean code and avoid these common pitfalls for good in this video.


Watch now (28:34) →

Listen

Achieving Better Outcomes Through Structure


From Developer to Tester ratios to the importance of architecture and the need for leaders to decompose systems well, Elisabeth Hendrickson's contributions have been a huge inspiration to the DevOps community.


She recently dropped a wide range of thoughts on structure in this recent podcast.


Listen Now (1:20:00) →

 Broadcom Support 


Many enterprises struggle with obtaining Broadcom support for their CA 2E (Synon, COOL:2E) or CA Plex systems


If you're working with an older unsupported release, upgrading you IBM OS, or otherwise under the shadow of lapsed maintenance, we can get you back on Broadcom support based on your unique situtation. We specialize in all sizes of customers.


Fill out our 2 minute form and schedule a no-committment fifteen minute conversation with CM First Group tech.

CM First Support

Current CM First Group customers can access tutorials and submit support tickets at support.cmfirstgroup.com.

CM WebClient and Matchpoint ALM Latest Versions

CM WebClient 1.8.7 is now available (with nightly builds). Click here for the download and release notes.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.


We continuously upgrade CM WebClient and CM Matchpoint ALM customers to the newest versions each year. If you have any questions just send us a note to info@cmfirstgroup.com, or click the link below to contact an office or request a demo.


Click here to request a meeting →


Other CM First Releases


CM evolveIT 11.3
CM M3 2022 Edition
CA Plex 7.2.1 SP005, last supported 7.2.1 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.3, last supported 8.7 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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