Software Engineering Articles

Sorted By: Most Recent
Nathan Broslawsky Nathan Broslawsky
Updated on June 25, 2024

When Designing a System, Think Evolutionarily

We may be tempted to design systems that can account for every possible eventuality so that they can run indefinitely with minimal adjustment. But the reality of the business world is more Darwinian than Newtonian.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Tristan Louis Tristan Louis
Updated on June 20, 2024

Here’s Why You Should Use Purpose-Built Software

Strengthen your customer relationships and community support by choosing the right software for your organization.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on June 18, 2024

13 Code Review Tools to Know

The pros and cons of all the leading software, according to developers.

Image: Shutterstock
Abhinav Pandey Abhinav Pandey
Updated on June 14, 2024

Java Switch Case Explained

Java switch case is a tool that selects a code block to execute based on the value of a given expression. It’s used to replace multiple if-else statements. Here’s how to do it.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Ayush Poddar Ayush Poddar
Updated on June 12, 2024

How to Rename a Git Branch

When you work in Git, it’s important to know how to rename a Git branch to keep your projects consistent. Here’s how to do it in both a local repository and remote.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Erik Whiting Erik Whiting
Updated on June 11, 2024

SQL Pivot: A Tutorial

SQL PIVOT is a function that is used to create pivot tables and divide components of data into different columns and rows to make it easier to analyze. Learn how to do it.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Nick Hodges Nick Hodges
Updated on June 11, 2024

Dependency Injection: Everything You Need to Know

Dependency injection is a technique in which you make the interactions between objects as minimal as possible through specific dependencies. Here’s what to know.  

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Navya Arora Navya Arora
Updated on June 07, 2024

Document Ready Method in JavaScript: A Guide

The document ready method ensures that a section of JavaScript code only runs once the document object model (DOM) is ready. Here’s how to do it in JavaScript without jQuery.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
K. Jagathish K. Jagathish
Updated on June 06, 2024

How to Check If a Checkbox Is Checked in JavaScript and jQuery

There are a few common methods to determine if a checkbox is checked in JavaScript and jQuery, including: the checked property, :checked selector and the prop() method. Learn more.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In
Cory Hymel Cory Hymel
Updated on June 06, 2024

10 Questions to Ask Your Software Vendor — Even If You Don’t Speak Code

Don’t be intimidated to ask for what you want. Here are 10 questions to ask any software vendor and the answers you should look for.

Image: Shutterstock / Built In