GitHub to replace 'master' with 'main' starting next monthAll new Git repositories on GitHub will be named "main" instead of "master" starting October 1, 2020.September 19, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
GitHub to replace "master" with alternative term to avoid slavery referencesGitHub getting on board legitimizes movement aimed at removing racially-charged language from software.June 14, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
A Rust-based TLS library outperformed OpenSSL in almost every categoryBenchmarks reveal better connection speeds and smaller memory footprint for Rustls library, compared to OpenSSL.July 19, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
Browser makers launch new project for writing documentation for Web APIsFounding members include the W3C, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Samsung, Coil, and IgaliaJanuary 25, 2021 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
The most copied StackOverflow Java code snippet contains a bugNine years later, developer corrects code snippet.December 4, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
Jenkins team avoids security disaster after partial user database lossLoophole caused by deleted user database could have allowed threat actors to hijack the user accounts of Jenkins plugin authors.June 10, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockersGoogle changes stance on upcoming Chrome Manifest V3 changes as benchmark shows they lied about performance hit.February 16, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
Chrome's new 'cache partitioning' system impacts Google Fonts performanceGoing forward, website owners are advised to download and host their own custom fonts.December 4, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
Developer takes down Ruby library after he finds out ICE was using itICE not directly impacted by the takedown, but developer wanted to prove a point.September 20, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer
GitHub launches Package Registry to easily generate packages from your codeGitHub Package Registry currently supports Docker images and npm, NuGet, Maven, and RubyGem packages.May 10, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Developer