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How to Deal with Open Source Vulnerabilities

Despite the shockwaves following the Equifax hack in September 2017, the industry still has a long way to go in protecting their products. A key area to focus on is the open source components that comprise 60-80% of the code base in modern applications. Learn how to detect vulnerable open source components and keep your products secure.

Rami Sass
on May 30, 2018
Development

How Cryptocurrencies are Changing the IT Industry

Blockchain has not only become the core mechanism of many cryptocurrencies, it has called a wider attention because its potential for use extends far beyond the confines of cryptocurrencies. InfoQ has spoken to Blockchain developer Eugene Kyselov to learn about how Blockchain-related technologies are changing the world and the IT iindustry.

Eugene Kyselov
on Feb 12, 2018
Java

JPA 2.2 Brings Some Highly Anticipated Changes

Released this past summer, JPA 2.2 delivered some frequently requested enhancements, especially by providing better alignment with Java 8 features, such as support for the Date and Time API and the retrieval of a query result as a Stream.

Thorben Janssen
on Jan 25, 2018
Culture & Methods

Agile at Red Hat

This article is a story of the conversion journey from FeedHenry, a startup from Waterford, Ireland, into Red Hat. It’s also charting the journey of agile as a whole in Red Hat, as this story is being replicated across the product suite that Red Hat offers.

Brendan O’Farrell Leigh Griffin
on Oct 23, 2017
Java

The Java Evolution of Eclipse Collections

With each successive version of Java, frameworks must adapt and transform in order to stay current. This article aims to describe some of the new Java 8 features in Eclipse Collections, a high performance collections framework for Java, and looks ahead at some of the new things we’ve done to prepare for Java 9. This article will walk through these new features and changes.

Kristen O'Leary
on Oct 09, 2017
Development

GitLab's CEO Sid Sijbrandij on Current Development Practices

In this all-round interview, GitLab CEO Sid Sijbrandij speaks about how GitLab was born, what differentiates it from its competitors, the importance of being an "open" company, how GitLab engineers use continuous integration, what being a remote-only company means, and much more.

Sergio De Simone
on Jun 19, 2017
Culture & Methods

Consensual Software: How to Prioritize User Safety

This article covers how consensual software will help address online harassment and abuse vectors before they get out of hand. It also covers some features the GitHub Community & Safety team has built and how we review features from other teams.

Danielle Leong
on May 18, 2017
.NET

Virtual Panel: What's Next for .NET?

A lot happened in the last year in the .NET ecosystem. Putting aside the details, the bigger picture is difficult to grasp. There is movement in all aspects: cross-platform, cloud, mobile, web apps and universal apps. Developers wonder where all of this is going to lead and what will be required to get there.

Pierre-Luc Maheu
on Jan 20, 2017
Culture & Methods

Q&A on the Practice of System and Network Administration (3rd Edition)

The book The Practice of System and Network Administration takes a holistic view on system administration: it provides a framework and strategies for solving problems regardless of the operating system, brand of computer, or type of environment. The third edition incorporates new developments like DevOps, infrastructure as code, continuous integration, operational excellence and assessments.

Ben Linders
on Nov 28, 2016
Culture & Methods

Agile in the UK Government - An Insider Reveals All

The Government Digital Service (GDS) aims to transform the relationship between citizen and state, moving the UK towards becoming a world-leading digital-by-default government. Nick Tune explores what GDS has achieved with assessments, sharing agile practices and experiences, and open source software, and shares what isn’t working so well in government IT.

Nick Tune
on Sep 19, 2016
.NET

F# in Numbers: A Look at the Annual F# Survey Results

In April, for the second time, fsharpWorks organized the F# community survey. Over 600 developers completed the survey in 2016 (which is 15% more than in 2015). The survey provides an insight into the brains of the F# community. In this article, I'll summarize some of the results.

Tomas Petricek
on Aug 05, 2016
Culture & Methods

Inner Source—Adopting Open Source Development Practices in Organizations

Although inner source offers numerous benefits, many practitioners are unclear about what it is and how to adopt it. When adopting inner source, organizations should consider nine factors pertaining to product, process, and organization.

Klaas-Jan Stol Brian Fitzgerald
on Jun 02, 2016