Footguns and Factorisation - How to Make Users of Your Cryptographic Library Successful
Explore cryptographic library usability, common pitfalls, and strategies for developers to enhance security in open-source projects. Learn to create more robust and user-friendly cryptographic implementations.
Building an Ephemeral World
Explore tools for creating ephemeral workloads: ImageBuilder for Linux images and Buildah for containers. Learn strengths, weaknesses, and security practices for modern, short-lived compute environments.
What C and C++ Can Do and When Do You Need Assembly
Explore compiler optimizations, hardware extensions, and Assembly language to achieve maximum code efficiency beyond standard C and C++ capabilities.
MariaDB Database Per User, on Demand - AKA Systemd Multi-Instance Socket Activated
Aprenda a configurar bancos de dados MariaDB por usuário sob demanda usando systemd, oferecendo separação de segurança e controle de recursos sem uso de nuvem ou contêineres.
The Security Community Expressed As Too Many Venn Diagrams
Explore the complex relationships within the Open Source security community, its impact on various disciplines, and future predictions for the broader Open Source ecosystem.
Gprofng - The Next Generation GNU Profiling Tool
Explore gprofng, a next-gen Linux profiling tool for C, C++, Java, and Scala. Learn its features, architecture, and advantages over gprof through practical examples and future development plans.
How to Run Python in the Browser
Explore WebAssembly to run Python in browsers, integrating JavaScript UI with synchronous Python operations using postMessage, Web Workers, and SharedArrayBuffer.
Automating Hardware Test and Measurement
Demonstrating Python automation for test equipment, showcasing a custom datalogging system for oscillator characterization using commercial and basic sensor equipment.
Performance Testing of Prometheus Based Metric Platforms
Discover how Hootsuite evaluated Prometheus and Grafana metrics platforms using load testing, and learn about their Locust-based framework for assessing performance impacts of configuration changes.
Developing, Testing and Deploying Open Infrastructure with Zuul for the OpenDev Collabatory
Explore OpenDev's open-source infrastructure, focusing on Zuul CI system. Learn how Git, Gerrit, and Ansible integrate to support collaborative development, continuous integration, and automated deployment for open-source projects.
GStreamer and ROS - A Tale of Two Messaging Frameworks
Exploring GStreamer and ROS: Comparing messaging frameworks for multimedia and robotics, their design patterns, and potential integration for flexible, high-performance systems.
How Open Source and Open Hardware Have Changed Retro Computing
Explore the impact of open source and hardware on retro computing, from CPU replacements to firmware reviving vintage systems, blending nostalgia with modern innovation.
Compact C Type Format in the GNU Toolchain
Explore Compact C Type Format (CTF) in GNU Toolchain: its purpose, implementation, and future developments. Learn about CTF's advantages, toolchain support, and potential applications beyond C type information.
Automation for Debian Packaging
Explore automated Debian package maintenance with the Debian Janitor project. Learn about its architecture, philosophy, and impact on streamlining package updates and fixes.
Becoming a Tyrant - Implementing Secure Boot in Embedded Devices
Explore secure boot implementation in embedded devices, covering mechanisms, reasons, experiences, and considerations. Learn about chain of trust, adversaries, and implications for device modification and security.
The Open-Source Chatbot That Accidentally Built a Community
Explore the journey of an open-source chatbot that unexpectedly fostered a global community, highlighting challenges, growth, and the power of collaborative development in times of uncertainty.
Mobile Deployments for Web Developers
Explore mobile app deployment challenges for web developers, covering key differences, strategy development, and tooling options for seamless transition to mobile platforms.
Debugging in the Cloud, Mastered Locally with JKube Remote Dev
Enhance local development for cloud applications using JKube remote dev. Learn efficient debugging techniques to streamline your workflow and improve productivity.
The JVM vs WebAssembly - An In Depth Comparative Analysis
Comparative analysis of JVM and WebAssembly, exploring their architectures, performance, and use cases to understand their strengths and limitations in modern software development.
Static Kotlin Bug Hunting
Discover techniques for identifying and preventing bugs in Kotlin code through static analysis, enhancing code quality and reliability.
Testcontainers - Needed, Simple, Powerful
Explore Testcontainers: a powerful tool for simplifying and enhancing software testing with containerized dependencies. Learn implementation strategies and best practices.