Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming pivotal across industries and the app development market is no exception. Every app in the world is on track to be reinvented with AI. Even the most basic, single-purpose apps in Windows, such as Notepad and Paint, are now infused with AI to enhance productivity. These longtime staples, once just for quick notes and basic image editing, are evolving with intelligent features that help users work faster and smarter than ever before. This surge of AI is not only manifesting in consumer-facing app features but is also being integrated into every aspect of software development. This…
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Quines for PHP A quine is a piece of code that executes to produce itself. This is a self displaying code. The execution of the code outputs the same source code, before it was executed. No changes happened, and one may run it again, to the same result. While this code curiosity has rare direct applications, the challenge leads to interesting cases and manipulations. Here are a few of them. Quine with print() The $code variable contains the source code as a string, with %s as a placeholder for where $codewill be inserted. The printf() function uses %s to format…
Endor Labs today added a set of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its platform, specifically trained to identify security defects in applications and suggest remediations.Fresh off raising an additional $93 million in funding, Endor Labs founder and CEO Varun Badhwar said going beyond simply identifying vulnerabilities in code, these AI agents are trained to assess the architecture of an application for security flaws, along with suggestions for improving security.Those AI agents have been trained using both the data that Endor Labs collects from its code scanning tools and the software engineering expertise provided by its internal research and development teams,…
Debian GNU/Linux is the backbone of several popular Linux distributions like Knoppix, Kali, Ubuntu, Mint, and more. One of its strongest features is its robust package management system, which makes installing, removing, and managing software a breeze. Debian and its derivatives use a variety of package managers such as dpkg, apt, apt-get, aptitude, synaptic, tasksel, dselect, dpkg-deb, and dpkg-split. each serving a different purpose. Let’s quickly go over the most common ones before diving deeper into the dpkg command. Common Debian-Based Package Managers Command Description apt apt, short for Advanced Package Tool, is used in Debian-based systems to install, remove,…
Ever feel like you’re drowning in AI news? One day ChatGPT is the hottest thing, the next day it’s Claude or Gemini or whatever shiny new model just dropped. Meanwhile, you’re still trying to figure out how to actually use these tools to get more done in less time.Here’s the thing most people miss: AI isn’t about keeping up with the latest models.👉 It’s about finding small, practical ways to improve your workflow every single day.Think about it. If you could improve your productivity by just 1% each day, what would that look like over a year? Thanks to the…
Cycode, this week, added multiple artificial intelligence (AI) agents to its application security posture management (ASPM) capable of monitoring code and offering remediation suggestions.In addition, the company is adding an ability to, in real-time, monitor continuous integration processes running in memory. That capability makes it possible to thwart, for example, recent attacks that exploited tj-actions files to compromise continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) infrastructure and developer credentials.Amir Kazemi, director of product marketing for Cycode, said collectively these capabilities will enable DevSecOps teams to streamline DevSecOps workflows in a way that reduces the friction and chaos many of these teams currently encounter.The…
A few days ago, I came across a CentOS 8 32-bit distro and decided to test it on an old 32-bit machine. After booting up, I realized there was a bug causing the network connection to drop. Every time I rebooted, I had to manually bring the network back up, which led me to wonder: How can I automate this process with a script that runs every time the system boots? The solution is straightforward, and today, I’ll show you how to do this using systemd service units, but before we jump into that, let’s first take a quick look…
Trevor Stuart, general manager and senior vice president of Harness, explains how feature management is becoming a critical extension of DevOps workflows a year after the acquisition of Split Software. Feature management is fast becoming a critical pillar in modern DevOps workflows, especially as organizations seek to keep up with the rising volume and velocity of software development. Stuart discusses how the evolution of feature flags has reshaped deployment practices and the expectations of software delivery teams.The core value of feature flags lies in their ability to enable safer, faster releases. They give teams the flexibility to toggle functionality without redeploying…
As a Linux administrator, you’ve got various tools to use to configure your network connections, such as nmtui, your NetworkManager with GNOME graphical user interface, and of course nmcli (network manager command line tool). I have observed many administrators using nmtui for its simplicity. However, using nmcli saves you time, boosts your confidence, allows integration into scripts, and is the primary tool for troubleshooting Linux server networking, swiftly restoring its functionality. Having noticed numerous comments seeking help with nmcli, I decided to write this article. Of course, you should always read the man pages carefully (they are the No. 1…
Nathen Harvey, DORA Lead at Google Cloud, delves into how generative AI is rapidly reshaping the software development landscape, presenting both exciting opportunities and complex challenges.Harvey reflects on his own journey, from early web operations and his time at Chef to leading the DORA program after its acquisition by Google. DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment), now in its 10th year, continues to be a definitive source for understanding how technical teams improve performance and value delivery. The program’s annual reports, especially its latest focused on generative AI, offer research-backed insights that are widely used across the industry.The conversation dives deep…