3 Important Lessons When Supervising DevOps

The cultural philosophy of DevOps requires a paradigm shift in thinking, not just technological processes. The main goal of all the practices that we will look at is to break down the barriers between the development department, managers, and engineers since they usually exist in isolation. This approach previously helped to clearly distribute tasks between groups of performers but excluded interaction as a key factor in high productivity and flexibility.

Well-established communication between all links in the chain of those responsible for the product increases the quality and efficiency of work. Additionally, creative ideas often go beyond the traditional framework, which opens up opportunities for the integration of innovative solutions.

Changes in Cybersecurity (Part 1)

We're excited to announce Trend Reports by DZone beginning with Application Security! Everyone involved in building applications — from developers to CTOs — should think about security ramifications. This Trend Report will explore what developers feel are the most prominent threats, where corporate priorities lie, and how secure coding practices are being implemented. Keep an eye on your inbox and our homepage on July 22nd to learn more."

To understand the current and future state of the cybersecurity landscape, we spoke to, and received written responses from, 50 security professionals. We asked them, "How do you see the cybersecurity landscape changing?"

A Guide to Blockchain Immutability and Challenges

There are thousands of tales spread throughout the world about blockchain. It is true that this technology is premier among all. Not only did it give birth to cryptocurrencies but it also resolved various security issues.

As I mentioned, a number of tales are there, but the most questioned and discussed tale is the immutability of a blockchain. In this post, I am shedding some light on this aspect. So, let's take a glimpse.

The Most Significant Changes to the Java Ecosystem

To understand the current and future state of the Java Ecosystem, we reached out to our community for their insights. Unlike other topics like containers and security, there are far fewer people willing to share their thoughts on the current and future state of Java. This appears to be a function of its maturity relative to other technologies.

We are grateful to our three contributors who all have significant experience with Java: