zaterdag 4 mei, 2024
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife Highly invasive malware, which targets software developers, has been downloaded thousands of times in the last eight months, according to researchers at Checkmarx. The tools are disguised as legitimate Python obfuscation tools, says Dan Goodin, with the most recent released last month by the name...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife The cloud native space, which encompasses an array of complex technologies and concepts, can be daunting. To make it easier to understand, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) offers a handy glossary of terms to know. The glossary focuses on simplicity, so each definition offers...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife A software framework is “a set of reusable software components that provide a structure for application development,” explains Chiradeep BasuMallick. Frameworks offer “predefined rules, guidelines, libraries, and tools that simplify the development process by abstracting common functionalities.” Popular examples include Django, Angular, and TensorFlow. Additionally, “frameworks...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife OpenDocument evolved from the XML specification for the OpenOffice.org office suite, a forerunner to LibreOffice. The OpenOffice developers wanted a free and open office format that could compete with Microsoft’s file formats. Since then, OpenDocument has become popular throughout the world as a free...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife Version 1.0 of Kubernetes Gateway API has been released, reports Joab Jackson, “offering a standardized way to manage network traffic going in and out of Kubernetes clusters.” The open source API is a collection of resources that “aim to evolve Kubernetes service networking through expressive,...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife OpenELA has announced the public release of its Enterprise Linux source code.  The OpenELA organization, which was founded by CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE, “exists to encourage development and collaboration of distributions compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) by providing open and free Enterprise Linux...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife OpenELA has announced the public release of its Enterprise Linux source code.  The OpenELA organization, which was originally founded by CIQ, Oracle, and SUSE, “exists to encourage development and collaboration of distributions compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) by providing open and free Enterprise...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife As a software engineer, specializing in certain fields, such as machine learning or security, can be highly lucrative, says Nick Kolakowski. According to info from levels.fyi, the top five highest-paying software engineer specializations are:  AR/VR ($285K total median compensation) Machine learning ($245K) Distributed systems ($231K) Security ($199K) Site reliability ($190K) Learn...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife Open source software (OSS) is a global phenomenon, according to the "World of Open Source: Global Spotlight 2023" report, which says that 90% of organizations surveyed use open source at some level. The report, sponsored by LF Research, “paints a comprehensive picture of the open...
Dit bericht verscheen eerder bij FOSSlife A new executive order, issued by U.S. President Biden, outlines broad actions aimed at establishing standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. The order “protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovation and competition,” and more,...