Green software development is an approach to software engineering that prioritizes energy-efficient patterns and processes throughout the delivery lifecycle.
The approach holds great promise for enterprises looking to reduce their carbon emissions and costs associated with expensive and inefficient legacy technology and processes.
Except the industry understanding of green software development is somewhat lacking. Despite the clear benefits, the approach remains on the sidelines, with many organizations opting for greater developer productivity and velocity – at odds with efficiency.
Because of this, greenhouse gas emissions from software are increasing, with the ICT industry set to reach a 14% share of global emissions by 2040. Furthermore, the currently popular approaches to software delivery don’t always offer the best sustainable outcomes.
To become more sustainable as a business, now is the time to embrace green software development. To help get you started, our Chief Technology Officer, Carl Austin, and Engineering Lead, Ricky Barefield, share their insights on how you can use the software delivery lifecycle to build greener software in the enterprise setting.