Kusari has added an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that runs a security risk assessment every time an application developer makes a pull request.Company CTO Mike Lieberman said Kusari Inspector is designed to make it simpler for security to be shifted left toward application developers in a way that doesn’t impinge productivity.Most application developers care about security, but getting the information they need to ensure it has historically been problematic, said Lieberman. Kusari Inspector makes use of AI and dependency graph analytics to surface issues long before vulnerabilities and other structural flaws are incorporated into a software build, he said.Using a…
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(2025-June-30) Working with different abbreviations or acronyms can speed up communication, but at the same time, it can exclude those who are not familiar with them. Sometimes this exclusion happens without intent, but the worst case is when a speaker knowingly acts as a gatekeeper, using specialized professional abbreviations as a display of personal pride or achievement, often mixed with a hint of arrogance or disregard for others’ understanding.I think there is real value in providing a brief explanation when shortened terms are unintentionally omitted; it’s a small gesture that can go a long way in fostering clarity and inclusion. As…
A survey of 660 software development professionals finds 93% have embraced GitOps as a methodology for building and deploying software, with 68% planning to increase usage.Conducted by Octopus Deploy, a provider of an automation platform for releasing software, the survey finds another quarter (25%) plan to retain their current usage compared to 7% that plan to reduce or stop GitOps usage.Steve Fenton, director of developer relations for Octopus Deploy, said the survey also makes it clear that GitOps maturity levels also tend to vary considerably. For example, under one-third of organizations use GitOps across less than 20% of their production…
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Hello Hello, We. Are. Back!The schedule for EightKB 2025 Edition has been announced!We’re kicking off at 1pm UTC on August 21st…here’s the schedule: –N.B. – If you click on the session on the website, it shows the session abstract…nice touch eh?Once again we have five amazing speakers delivering five great, in-depth sessions on various SQL Server internals topics.We only have five slots in each event which meant we ended up not picking some amazing sessions. I want to say a MASSIVE thank you to all who submitted…session selection is the WORST part of running a conference! Really, truly…thank you to…
Which local model should I use for tool calling? When building GenAI and agentic applications, one of the most pressing and persistent questions is: “Which local model should I use for tool calling?” We kept hearing again and again, from colleagues within Docker and the developer community, ever since we started working on Docker Model Runner, a local inference engine that helps developers run and experiment with local models. It’s a deceptively simple question with a surprisingly nuanced answer. Even when we tried to answer it for a very specific case: “What if I just expose 5 simple tools to…
A while ago I was looking into some odd errors that were cropping up in an application, when I spotted that all the columns in a table were defined as VARCHAR(MAX). I’m sure that we’ve all seen instances of when that’s been done before?When I mentioned to the developer that it’s probably not the best idea, he turned around and asked me, ‘why not?’It was a genuine question. Why shouldn’t we just spam VARCHAR(MAX) over all of our columns? On the upside, it would get rid of all those annoying issues that crop up when we try to insert a…
atop is a full-screen performance monitoring tool that provides detailed reports about all system processes, including those that have already terminated. It does this by continuously logging system activity at regular intervals, storing that information for later use. These logs can be used for various purposes such as system analysis, performance tuning, identifying bottlenecks, debugging issues, or tracing the cause of an unexpected overload. Unlike traditional tools like top or htop, which only show live system data, atop gives you the ability to look back in time and inspect exactly what was happening during any logged interval, which makes it…
In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, the transformative power of AI and automation is more evident than ever. As startups drive economic development with innovative ideas and relentless hard work, understanding and leveraging these technologies can significantly enhance their journey. This article delves into the pivotal role AI and automation play in shaping the future of DevOps and innovation. Empowering Through AI and Automation AI and automation are not just buzzwords; they are essential tools that can streamline operations, enhance productivity and drive innovation. Companies specializing in software development for startups, including ideation, MVP development and scaling, illustrate how AI and automation can…