Sarah Miller
Welcome to the latest edition of the DevContentOps Weekly News Roundup. We update you on the latest news and hot stories related to DevOps, Content Management, Content Marketing and Web Development.
DevOps News
Buildkite has launched the first Scale-Out Delivery Platform. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance the software development lifecycle, including deep test analytics, robust package management, and streamlined mobile app delivery capabilities.
Liquid software company JFrog has released the findings of its developer survey, “The Hidden Cost of DevSecOps: A Developer’s Time Assessment.” According to the report, 50% of senior developers experience an increased number of hours spent weekly on software security-related tasks, which detracts from their ability to innovate, build, and deliver new business applications.
Developer security platform SnykLaunch has announced platform enhancements at its DevSecCon event. The new changes elevate risk-based application security through developer-first, AI-driven solutions.
Content Management News
DXP provider Sitecore has announced that it surpassed $500 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in its recently closed fiscal year 2024. The growth has been fueled by enterprise marketing teams wanting to better control their global content lifecycle from strategy to delivery.
WordPress.org Login Gets Mandatory Affiliation Checkbox Following WP Engine Dispute
The ongoing dispute between WP Engine and Automattic shows no signs of being resolved. The conflict, which started last month with Matt Mullenweg accusing WP Engine of being a “cancer to WordPress,” has escalated with a new mandatory check box. Users could access the account only if they confirmed, “I am not affiliated with WP Engine in any way, financially or otherwise.”
Content Marketing News
Tildei Raises $6M in Seed Funding
Conversational marketing platform Tildei has raised $6M in seed funding. Susa Ventures led the round with participation from Ludlow Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Vine Ventures, MXV Capital, Marcelo Claure, Jason Lemkin, and other angel investors. Funding will be used to develop the platform’s AI capabilities further, expand its channel support, and grow the team.
Siteimprove To Acquire MarketMuse
Siteimprove has entered a definitive agreement to acquire MarketMuse, a leading content strategy and intelligence company. The platform offers marketers an end-to-end solution, embedding content insights into CMP, CMS, and analytics.
Web Development News
Checks by Google: AI-Powered Compliance for Apps and Code
Google’s AI-powered compliance platform, Checks by Google, is now generally available, checking what an app does against what it should do.
JavaScript Due for New Time, Date and Set Features Next Year
TheNewStack explains the new JavaScript features expected to be seen in ECMAScript 2025.
