Integration is an indispensable aspect of modern software development. As software applications become more complex and interconnected, every component must work seamlessly together like a game of Tetris. This is where integration testing comes into play, allowing developers to test whether different parts of an application play nicely together. This article will discuss what integration testing tools are, the types, benefits, and key features to look for when choosing one.

DevOps teams are one of the most essential links in the software development chain. It seems like they have a hand in everything that takes place in your CI/CD pipeline, from designing and building new environments to managing and testing existing configurations. It’s no wonder that 40% of DevOps engineers report work related stress, many of them feeling their skills are insufficient. But are they missing the required skills, or do they need the right tools to make DevOps work more manageable?

Modern companies are rapidly adopting cloud applications and services due to scalability, cost savings, and faster time to market. DevOps teams and developers must deliver fast, secure code while protecting secrets and log files, creating a growing concern over the security risks of this digital transformation. According to a recent report, more organizations are adopting security as code (SaC) practices, with 62% of respondents citing it as a priority.

If you read the news, you’ve encountered the term “Magecart” multiple times in recent years. The term refers to several hacker organizations that use online skimming methods to steal personal information from websites, most frequently customer information and credit card details on websites that take online payments.

As a developer or member of a DevOps team, you probably know the stress and satisfaction of pouring your heart and soul into developing a groundbreaking cloud-native application. But without proper protection, your hard work could be compromised in seconds. That’s where CNAPP comes in, revolutionizing how we can ensure the security of our applications.

The pressure to ship software faster to meet market demands is compromising security in a big way. As cyber criminals find ways to use the glaring disconnect between developers and security policies, companies consider security a necessity rather than a compliance measure. As a result, 2022 studies show that 68% of companies are shifting towards security and making developers share responsibility for a secure software development lifecycle.

Open-source software has been a godsend for the development community. They bring lower development costs, faster application delivery, and greater flexibility; it’s no wonder nearly 90% of modern applications comprise third-party software nowadays. That’s not to say open-source software doesn’t come with its share of pitfalls, including security risks and vulnerabilities.

If you use the Azure cloud, Azure security groups should be on your radar because they’re a fundamental component of securing your resources. As we move into 2023, 63% of SMB workloads are hosted in the cloud, and cyber threats continue to increase, with 45% of breaches reportedly being cloud-based. The good news is Azure security groups act as virtual firewalls, allowing you to define and control access to your network resources, such as virtual machines, subnets, and applications.

In 2022, the adoption of infrastructure as code (IaC) soared, with IaC domain specific languages like HCL, Shell and GoLang gaining popularity and momentum across the open source tools ecosystem. In fact, the rise of Policy as Code is the result of a new paradigm blurring the lines between IT, legal and R&D departments – everything as code. But what do developers have to do with compliance and infrastructure provisioning? What does PaC entail, and what types of PaC are there?

As developers, we’re constantly under pressure to innovate at speed. In 2022, 60% of developers who responded to a GitLab survey acknowledged that code is moving to production at an increasingly faster clip–up to five times faster than in previous years. But juggling tight deadlines with ever-evolving security threats is no joke. When prioritizing speed, unsafe code eventually slips into production.