Best Practices

Shift Left With DAST: Dynamic Testing in the CI/CD Pipeline
By focusing on application security like an attacker would, DAST can discover potential security threats that static testing methods might miss ...

Is ChatGPT Helping or Hurting Your Developers’ Productivity?
ChatGPT's ability to translate natural language into working code has sparked tremendous interest in the programming community. Developers are exploring ways to use ChatGPT to reduce redundant tasks, from creating code snippets ...

Choosing the Right Software Deployment Tools
Imagine this scenario: After investing countless hours in developing your software, it is finally ready for deployment. Now, you must select the appropriate software deployment tools to guarantee a seamless release. This ...

The Future of Continuous Testing in CI/CD
If you ever wonder why continuous testing is so important, think about the following: In the past, software testing was typically done after the code was written and sent to the QA ...

Why You Need a Multi-Cloud and Multi-Region Deployment Strategy
As I began writing this article, I encountered some technical challenges in my attempt to provision three cloud providers in three separate regions to simulate multi-cloud and multi-region deployments. I couldn’t get ...

How Good Developers Become Good Engineering Managers
Being a good engineering manager means that, to some degree, you have a natural affinity for the work involved. And if you’re a good developer, you likely already have some of those ...

The Now and Next of Automation
Today’s never-ending flood of data has many of us drowning in noise. And while humans are still essential for thoughtful analysis and driving action, it’s no longer possible for a human to ...

5 Key Performance Metrics to Track in 2023
It's never a bad time to adopt healthy new habits for the mind and body, and for developers, it’s always a good time to consider new best practices at work. As 2023 ...

5 Unusual Ways to Improve Code Quality
Code quality refers to how well-written and maintainable software code is. It encompasses factors such as readability, efficiency, scalability, reliability, maintainability and security. High code quality ensures that software is easy to ...

DevOps Done Right: How to Succeed in DevOps From Day One
Whether you are diving into DevOps for the first time or trying to do it right this time, DevOps Onramp provides all the information you need for a successful DevOps journey. Join ...

State of DevOps Report Finds a Rise in Platform Engineering
The speed of software development velocity is increasing, and to enable this, platform engineering is emerging to evolve the DevOps practice. Interest in platform engineering is rising—so much so that Puppet emphasized ...

5 Best Practices for Implementing Cloud-Native DevOps
As the world transitions to cloud-native offerings as an industry norm, DevOps is gaining traction for its critical role in supporting more efficient IT infrastructure. DevOps is designed to boost collaboration and ...