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9 hacks for a better nightly build

The build pipeline is the engine of your software development lifecycle, so it pays to keep it tuned up and running right. Here are nine newer and better ways to build code.

By Peter Wayner

Sep 16, 2024 11 mins

Build Automation Java Python

GitHub Artifact Attestations sign and verify software artifacts

Artifact Attestations guarantee the integrity of artifacts built inside GitHub Actions by creating and verifying digital signatures that link the artifact to source code and build instructions.

By Paul Krill

Jun 27, 2024 1 min

Application Security Build Automation DevSecOps

Download our cloud CI/CD enterprise buyer’s guide

If your goals are high-velocity software development and frequent delivery of working builds to production, you need continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD). The cloud is the best place for CI/CD. This guide explains the tools.

By Martin Heller

Jun 18, 2024 1 min

Build Automation Cloud Computing Enterprise Buyer’s Guides

Advanced CI/CD: 6 steps to better CI/CD pipelines

There is CI/CD and then there is advanced CI/CD. Here are six ways devsecops teams can improve the security and performance of their software delivery process.

By Isaac Sacolick

Jun 3, 2024 10 mins

Build Automation Devops Software Development

GitLab unveils GitLab 17, AI for devsecops

GitLab Duo Enterprise will bring AI assistance to finding and fixing vulnerabilities and other aspects of the software development life cycle.

By Paul Krill

May 20, 2024 2 mins

Build Automation Development Tools Devops

GitHub takes aim at software supply chain security

GitHub Artifact Attestations, based on Sigstore, signs and verifies the integrity of software artifacts in GitHub Actions workflows.

By Paul Krill

May 9, 2024 2 mins

Application Security Build Automation Devops

Most developers have adopted devops, survey says

83% of developers report being involved in devops-related activities, according to the State of CI/CD 2024 report.

By Paul Krill

Apr 16, 2024 2 mins

Build Automation Devops Software Development

GitHub Actions update tightens security

Automated CI/CD platform update adds Azure private networking for improved security and GPU-hosted runners for machine learning.

By Paul Krill

Apr 3, 2024 2 mins

Build Automation Microsoft Azure Version Control Systems

What is CI/CD? Continuous integration and continuous delivery explained

CI/CD is a best practice for devops and agile development. Here's how software development teams automate continuous integration and delivery all the way through the CI/CD pipeline.

By Isaac Sacolick

Apr 1, 2024 12 mins

App Testing Build Automation Development Tools

JetBrains unveils CI/CD service for smaller teams

TeamCity Pipeline aims to be an intuitive platform that allows small developer teams to run devops pipelines with minimum complexity.

By Paul Krill

Mar 19, 2024 2 mins

Build Automation Devops SaaS