Crista Perlton on March 22nd, 2024.
Free and open-source tools like Chocolatey have made it a breeze for end-users to install and upgrade applications on Windows machines without needing a centralized tool. However, when using any kind of “free” tool, it’s critical to consider license compliance. This can get a bit tricky with Chocolatey. In this...
Crista Perlton on January 16th, 2024.
Working with Node.js and npm? While you’ve probably wrestled with npm dependencies already, understanding these alone is just scratching the surface. Have you heard of “dev-only dependencies”? Or how about “lock-files” for that matter? While npm handles dependency and package management, mastering it...
Crista Perlton on January 9th, 2024.
Seen scary vulnerability alerts when you’re coding with npm packages? Worried about the security of your JavaScript apps due to the latest exploit scare? When you build JavaScript apps, you often use npm packages for managing libraries. Keeping these packages safe for production is super important. I’m guessing you probably...
Crista Perlton on December 7th, 2023.
Are you deploying applications to production with packages directly sourced from npmjs.org? This is a common practice for many organizations, with npmjs.org being a popular repository among developers and all. However, with this comes a bunch of stuff you’ll need to watch out for. With npm Packages, your mileage may vary...
Crista Perlton on November 30th, 2023.
Are you using npmjs.org for all your JavaScript packages? Chances are you are, right? It’s pretty common to include them in your dev projects. But when it comes to package licenses, how closely are you really keeping an eye on them? With over 100 packages in any given project, each with its own license, it’s totally...
Crista Perlton on November 28th, 2023.
CI/CD is one of the best development processes around; so you shouldn't be surprised it works well with Python! Read our post to learn a great way to get started.
Crista Perlton on November 15th, 2023.
Picture this: a fantastic Python app with a growing number of tests, employing either unittest or pytest. Running pytest test_*.py helps you perform unit tests and protects your code from breaking, ensuring your app remains stable even when you update dependencies using pip install --upgrade package_name. Best part? You can kill any bugs...
Crista Perlton on October 16th, 2023.
.NET 8, the latest installment in Microsoft’s ongoing .NET series of releases, dropped on November 14th last year and introduced a bunch of enhancements designed to supercharge our apps and make everything run smoother than ever. So, you’re wondering why exactly I’m so hyped. Microsoft detailed all of the technical...
Crista Perlton on October 5th, 2023.
If you’re working in software development and using Jenkins for your CI/CD, you’ll know Jenkins is a go-to automation tool, streamlining the CI/CD process. You’ll also know it can be a proper handful to work with. It’s complex and requires decent expertise to use effectively. Recently, Docker integration with...
Crista Perlton on October 1st, 2023.
.NET 8 is just around the corner and has developers looking to migrate from .NET Framework. Problem is, they have no idea what to do with their Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) applications.
