Simple applications rely on synchronous request-response protocols. It is one of the most common patterns we encounter every day in applications and websites where you press a button and expect a response.
As the number of services increases, the number of synchronous interactions between them increases as well. In such a situation, the downtime of a single system also affects the availability of other systems.
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The Software Bill of Materials and Software Development
In May 2021, the President released the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity (Executive Order). The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) directly impacts all developers. The SBOM requires third-party software companies to provide customers with the code equivalent of a 'nutrition chart.' Looking toward the future, organizations should consider the impact that the Software Bill of Materials will have on software development practices.
What Is the Software Bill of Materials?
Although the Executive Order mentions SBOM in the body of the text, the definition is buried at the end. The SBOM consists of the following: