Code review is essential for protecting your source code from bugs and flaws when developer teams work on open-source or inner-source projects. For this reason, Git platforms like GitLab use pull requests as the main code-review supporting feature. We’ll explore everything you need to know about working with pull requests in GitLab and how you… (more) The Ultimate Manual to GitLab Pull Requests
Employees are often granted access to sensitive company data, documents, and software. When an employee leaves an organization, offboarding processes serve as a way to protect the organization from intentional or accidental data breaches which can cost companies millions in revenue and reputational damages. However, the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a rapid switch to a… (more) The State of Offboarding Security For Remote Work
Every day, hundreds of thousands of developers use GitHub to store and manage their code. The service has made version control and collaboration on software development projects a breeze. However, what’s missing from GitHub is easy real-time communication. This is where Slack comes in. Slack is a powerful IRC-style chat software designed specifically for work.… (more) The Ultimate Manual to GitHub-Slack Integration
Effective project management is invaluable for planning, collaboration, quality control, and accountability. But, adding new software to your development process isn’t always the best option. GitHub offers project management (PM) capabilities, so you might not even need to change your workflow. What is GitHub Project Management Anyway? Most developers only think of GitHub as a… (more) The Ultimate Manual to GitHub Project Management
GitLab and Jenkins are two of the strongest CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery or Deployment) tools available in the market. Deciding between the two is not always a clear-cut choice, as both tools have certain instances where they work better. Before making a choice in the GitLab vs. Jenkins comparison, think about the parameters… (more) GitLab vs. Jenkins: The Ultimate Manual
GitOps has become a popular buzzword and hot topic in the development community in recent years. If you’re interested in learning more about GitOps and how it works, you’ve come to the right place. What is GitOps Anyway? GitOps is an operational framework used to manage application configurations and infrastructures with Git—an open-source system for… (more) The Ultimate Manual To GitOps
Providing collaborators write access to your repository is an excellent way to collaborate on projects. However, accidents do happen. For example, a developer may introduce bugs to the code, delete a critical branch, or overwrite the commit history. GitHub branch protection rules help to avoid these scenarios. Here’s how to set up your branch protection… (more) How to Set Up GitHub Branch Protection Rules
Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise are two of the most robust and popular solutions in the world of developer services. Formerly Team Foundation Server and Visual Studio Team System, Azure DevOps was initially released by Microsoft back in 2005. Microsoft acquired GitHub in 2018, bringing both of these solutions under the same parent company. While… (more) Azure DevOps vs. GitHub Enterprise
On Thursday, August 9th, 2007, the founders of 19 startups gathered at the now-defunct office of the Y Combinator (YC) accelerator in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They were there for Demo Day, Y Combinator’s highly-anticipated biannual startup showcase. Only four of the 19 companies participating in Demo Day 2007 had working betas. Most companies that presented on… (more) Why Dropbox Wants to Be the Next Atlassian—and How It Could Do It
SaaS (software as a service) is booming in the business world. But SaaS applications are vulnerable to data breaches and other security threats. That’s why it’s so important for your business to use a SaaS security checklist as a way to protect your data. What is a SaaS Security Checklist Anyway? SaaS security checklists contain… (more) SaaS Security Checklist: The Complete Guide