Software runs our businesses today. It powers operations, transactions, communications—just about every facet of the digital organization. It follows that ensuring the security of applications and operating systems is a major priority for development and security teams. This is where DevSecOps plays a key role. Development, security, and operations DevSecOps is short for development, security, … Read more
Although the various technologies that make up what’s been dubbed “Web3” are unlikely to replace the massive infrastructure and software investments we’ve made over the past three decades, there’s still something interesting out there. The first question we need to ask is, what problems can they solve? Web3 proponents suggest that at heart, it’s a … Read more
Although the various technologies that make up what’s been dubbed “Web 3” are unlikely to replace the massive infrastructure and software investments we’ve made over the past three decades, there’s still something interesting there. The first question we need to ask is, what problems can they solve? Web 3 proponents suggest that at heart, it’s … Read more
Every discipline has its jargon that’s hard to explain to those who aren’t “in the know” about tools, how work gets done, and common problems. As, we do ourselves a favor by using names that are easy to explain engineers and have reasonable agreement on the definition. For example, I don’t think it’s hard to … Read more
You don’t have to sell the value and virtues of agile methodologies and devops to many technology leaders today. Most don’t want to go back to the days of failed projects, command and control timelines, or manual infrastructure operations. But most tech leaders recognize that it takes time and investment to mature agile and scaled … Read more
Data governance is an umbrella term encompassing several different disciplines and practices, and the priorities often depend on who is driving the effort. Chief data officers, privacy officers, security officers, and leaders in risk management usually focus on the privacy, security, and regulations that drive data governance programs. Data scientists, marketers, devops leaders, and business … Read more
I won’t introduce Dependabot. Lots and lots of developers use it daily on GitHub. I do use it as well. However, it suffers from two drawbacks: While it’s perfectly integrated with GitHub, integrations with other platforms are less seamless. It’s limited in the list of ecosystems it supports for example, I generally use Docker Compose … Read more
As advanced technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) are gradually shaping the ways we live and work, DevOps teams are no exception. According to a study published on Gartner, DevOps teams are likely to start using AI integrated Infrastructure monitoring apps and solutions for IT operations platforms by 2023. Artificial Intelligence has … Read more
Although in its early stages, Web3 shows promise to deliver the benefits of blockchain and DevOps working together. This article discusses how DevOps practices, processes, tools, and blockchain technologies complement each other to deliver Web3 solutions. DevOps is an umbrella term encompassing a culture, mindset, development styles, processes, and technologies for software development. DevOps focuses … Read more
Ephemeral environments are a growing trend because they can replace or reduce the time spent in staging environments, thus significantly cutting down on development costs. In this article, we’ll cover ephemeral environments, their benefits in the development cycle, and how Environment as a Service enables fast and reliable deployment. What Are Ephemeral Environments? Just like … Read more