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• You need more than web app security to stop API attacks

  API and web application vulnerabilities may share some common traits, but it's where they differ that hackers will target. Continue Reading

• Close Agile open source tools vulnerabilities

  The State of the Software Supply Chain report highlights some developer team best practices to help increase productivity with Agile software development. Continue Reading

• Can a left shift in Java cause DevOps developer burnout?

  DevOps burnout is more common than you think. Pay attention to the details in your Java shift left to make sure your dev and management teams are working toward the same goals. Continue Reading

• What's the difference between applet and application in Java?

  Java applets are no longer supported. How do they differ from applications? Let's explore their differences, as well as a brief history of the two terms among Java developers. Continue Reading

• Don't let plugins open up more Jenkins vulnerabilities

  Let's explore the Blue Ocean, Config File Provider and Groovy plugins with security vulnerabilities. Here's how to address them, and what could happen if you don't. Continue Reading

• Incorporate telemetry to keep a DevOps tools list in check

  Don't let a long list of DevOps tools burden your enterprise. Incorporate telemetry to simplify your tooling and prevent developers from working redundantly on similar problems.Continue Reading

• Don't git revert that last commit, git reset instead

  Developers should only use git revert if they need to reverse out a specific change in their code. To simply undo a previous commit to a shared repository, use git reset instead.Continue Reading

• Master-slave terminology alternatives you can use right now

  Software companies have found alternatives for master-slave terminology to describe their distributed systems. It's time for the rest of the IT world to do the same.Continue Reading

• RESTful parameters antipattern considerations for queries, paths

  Choose carefully for path and query parameters in URL design. Lackluster choices in the design phase can plague client resource access down the road.Continue Reading

• Developers and the enterprise software sales process

  Should developers be privy to the ins and outs of software sales? A strong business relationship can be mighty helpful in this expensive and tedious process.Continue Reading

• Use Java method modifiers to avoid public method antipattern

  Follow best practices for Java method design, and don't allow one public class to call another. If you skipped this step, be prepared to pay the consequences.Continue Reading

• Recent open source flaw highlights danger of social engineering hacks

  What happens when open source developers hand the keys of their project over to a new maintainer? It can expose applications to serious security threats.Continue Reading

• Don't contribute to the high IT project failure rate

  Enterprise software development is difficult, so it's no surprise to discover there is a high IT project failure rate. Here's how to buck the trend and get yours to succeed.Continue Reading

• Avoid boilerplate code with this typable Spring beans tutorial

  Java is always criticized for being bloated. But there are ways to minimize all the fill-in code. This Spring beans tutorial shows you how to write more efficient applications.Continue Reading

• Just git reset and push when you need to undo previous local commits

  What happens when you git reset and push to a remote GitHub or GitLab server? Are the reset local commits published, or do previous commits simply vanish?Continue Reading