ThoughtWorks Technology Radar August 2010

This document is the ThoughtWorks Technology Radar for August 2010, prepared by the ThoughtWorks Technical Advisory Board. It aims to assist decision-makers in understanding emerging technologies and trends impacting the market. The Technology Radar is structured to provide a concise graphical representation of various technologies categorized into techniques, tools, languages, and platforms. Each item is placed into one of four rings: Hold, Assess, Trial, and Adopt, reflecting the current position of the technology. The document outlines the movement of technologies since the last publication, detailing which technologies have progressed through the rings. It discusses the importance of practices such as DevOps and evolutionary architecture, emphasizing the need for integration and collaboration in software development. The document also highlights the significance of automated technical tests and the use of service choreography for coordinating integrated business processes. Contributors to the report include senior technical leaders from ThoughtWorks.