GitHub: The New Locus of Software Development
By completely dominating the landscape for open-source software, GitHub fast became the default code repository for most developers.
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How Zynga and Netflix Use the Cloud
Two internet success stories have adopted different cloud strategies: Zynga owns the base and rents the spike while Netflix...
Understanding Platform-as-a-Service
Platforms-as-a-Service have caught the imagination of developers by abstracting away repetitive middleware configuration.
Outsourcing the Web Stack
Just as the arrival of open-source blogging platforms eliminated the intervening steps between writers and audiences, so the new breed...
Scooping the Big Pot – Venture Capital Since 2007
When Facebook goes public, the Russian venture capital firm DST, will be one of the largest investors in the most significant technology...
Scale Venture Partners Promotes Stacey Curry Bishop To Managing Director As Firm Shifts Full Focus To Technology Investing
Scale Venture Partners (ScaleVP) today announced the promotion of Stacey Curry Bishop to Managing Director...
The Economics of the Consumer Cloud
Facebook isn't often cited as a cloud computing company since the Social moniker has proven to be stickier.
Market Trends Driving the Need for In-The-Wild Testing
Complexity is increasing rapidly in the online services.
The Myriad Uses of the Crowdsourcing Business Model
In 2008, ScaleVP wanted to learn more about the crowdsourcing business model and investment opportunities it might provide.