Tag: source code

Buildkite Tightens CI/CD Integration With GitHub

Mike Vizard | November 20, 2020 | CI/CD, digital transformation, github, repo, source code

Buildkite has tightened the integration between its namesake continuous integration/continuous delivery platform and the GitHub source code repository. Fred Showell, a senior product manager for Buildkite, said the integration will accelerate application ...

DevOps Deeper Dive: Git Turns 15

Mike Vizard | April 20, 2020 | devops, GIT, Git turns 15, Linus Torvalds, source code, version control system

Git, the version control system that arguably has enabled many DevOps advances over the last decade, is turning 15 this month. Git was developed by Linus Torvalds, best known for his contributions ...

Universal Code Search Combinations

Quinn Slack | April 7, 2020 | code search, IDE, source code, Universal Code Search

More potential searches than there are stars in the universe. Source code search is not like searching for text on the web—it is more complex and has many more nuances. When we ...

DevOps Deeper Dive: DevOps Accelerates Open Source Innovation Pace

Mike Vizard | October 16, 2019 | devops, open source, open source vs. proprietary, source code

In the span of a few short years, open source software has evolved from being a means to create the free equivalent of an existing commercial platform to now becoming the primary ...

Best Practices for DevOps in the Cloud

David Brooks | May 2, 2019 | continuous delivery, continuous integration, DevOps in the Cloud, DevOps practices, functional testing, software development, source code

DevOps is commonly defined as a methodology that combines software development with IT operations. The goal is to shorten a system's development life cycle while delivering features, fixes and updates frequently in ...

Helping the Little Guy: The Power of Open Source Software for Startups

DJ Das | February 28, 2019 | linux, open source software, oss, source code, startups

It’s no secret that open source software holds many benefits for businesses looking to reap the rewards of these innovative, collaborative and incidentally free efforts of developers around the world. Even major ...

Steps for Migrating Code Between Version Control Tools

Amit Anan | November 8, 2018 | code migration, source code, version control

Code migration can be tricky if you're not prepared. Follow these steps for a worry-free migration. Almost all source code contains some format of delicate information, whether it be configuration-related information such ...

Handing Your Software’s Source Code to Someone Else: When, Why and How?

Jorge Sagastume | June 7, 2018 | , developer, intellectual property, source code

While keeping a tight hold on your company’s valuable source code is often seen as the preferred option, there are times when you may be required to hand it over to someone ...

Should You Migrate to Git? Part 1

Amit Anan | January 31, 2018 | developers, GIT, open source, source code

There are many factors to consider when making the decision whether to migrate your source code. Is it appropriate for the project? Will it work? How might it impact the quality and ...

Using Application Deltas in Deployments

Phil Gibbs | August 24, 2017 | application deltas, coding, continuous delivery, database, developers, source code, testers, testing, version control

Developers have been versioning their source files since the early days of Unix. Anyone else remember SCCS? Back in those days, storage was at a premium: Disks were small and very expensive ...

3 Simple Steps to Rugged DevOps 101

contributor | August 18, 2016 | adopting rugged DevOps, open source, rugged devops, security, source code

As the CEO of WhiteSource, I regularly consult enterprises about building and enforcing their open-source security policies. In the course of my consultations, I discuss open-source security protocol with many software companies ...