As companies grapple with the rapid integration of AI into web applications, questions of risk mitigation and security are top of mind. AI-infused coding and secure defaults offer the potential for improved security, but organizations are still challenged with practical steps beyond just writing intent into policies and procedures. Further there are unique challenges with consumer-facing models not related to work, but something that must be managed as part of the growing attack surface ...

According to data from Redgate's 2024 The State of the Database Landscape report, 79% of businesses are running a multiplatform database environment, up from 62% in 2020. And it's not just that new, niche products are entering the market; the overall popularity of traditional juggernauts, such as SQL Server and MySQL, is wavering ...

Software developers probably don't need to worry as much as they think about GenAI taking their jobs. But they do need to think twice about which language model they use. In fact, the Large Language Model (LLM) space is seeing something of a code generation arms race. How do you know which one's right for you? ...

Role Based Access Control (RBAC) is a method for regulating access to computer or network resources based on the roles of individual users within an organization. In RBAC, access permissions are grouped by role name, and access to resources is restricted to users who have been authorized to assume the associated role ...

Sometimes, the most effective method of protection is to put yourself in the attacker's shoes so you can stay one step ahead of their next move. The same is true for penetration testing — If you can't beat 'em, join 'em ...

Open source code is the bedrock of modern application development. Many applications are built almost entirely from open source components ... So what should you be looking for when making open source package choices for your applications? Here are ten critical questions to ask yourself before using an open source project ...

Regardless of what kind of technology you're working with, boosting productivity is pivotal in today's market due to the proliferation of new innovations, the increase of AI, and an increasing consumer demand for a faster time to market. Developer productivity holds immense importance, not merely in coding faster but in making every minute count, particularly when time is constantly working against you ...