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Check out my recap article that concludes the series.
#cicd #devops #devsecops #git #github #gitlab #bitbucket #awscodecommit #googlecode #sourceforge #scm #vcs #versioncontrol #opensource #devlearning #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering #engineeringculture #techtalk
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The Evolution Of Code Hosting Services: A Series On Notable Platforms
The history of code hosting services is a fascinating journey through the evolution of developer tools, the rise of open source culture and…
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September 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Check out out my latest article on how GitHub became the de facto standard platform for software development.

#cicd #devops #devsecops #git #github #ghas #codeql #dependabot #scm #vcs #versioncontrol #opensource #devlearning #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering

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How GitHub Became The De Facto Standard For Open Source and Enterprise Software Development
In the past couple of decades, software development has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once the domain of small, niche…
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September 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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My latest article is on artifact coordinates — the convention that makes every dependency unique, keeps builds reproducible and allows Maven to resolve artifacts.

#maven
#java
#apache
#cicd
#build
#buildtools
#devops
#devlearning
#softwaredevelopment
#softwaretesting

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Understanding Maven Artifact Coordinates
Apache Maven is one of the most widely used build automation tools in the Java ecosystem. At the heart of Maven’s dependency management…
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August 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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In my latest article, we explore what the POM file actually is, why it matters and how it enables portable, reliable builds across environments.

#maven
#java
#apache
#cicd
#build
#buildtools
#devops
#buildtools
#devlearning
#softwaredevelopment
#softwaretesting

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Introduction to Maven POM Files
Apache Maven is one of the most widely used build automation tools for Java projects. At the core of every Maven project is the Project…
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August 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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For anyone interested, I've started a Medium publication on Apache Maven, where I'll be covering a broad range of topics.

Let me know if there are topics you'd like to see.

#apache
#build
#buildtools
#cicd
#devops
#java
#maven
#softwaredevelopment
#softwaretesting

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Maven By Nature
A publication for Apache Maven related topics
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August 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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My latest article illustrates How To Set Up SAST Scanning Using Checkmarx One, GitHub Actions and GitHub Advanced Security.

#checkmarx
#buildengineering
#buildtools
#cicd
#devops
#devsecops
#devlearning
#github
#ghas
#infosec
#appsec
#softwaredevelopment
#softwaretesting

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How To Set Up SAST Scanning Using Checkmarx One, GitHub Actions and GitHub Advanced Security
Checkmarx One is a cloud-native security platform that offers a variety of testing capabilities to help organizations find and fix…
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July 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
martintodorov.bsky.social
I put together a brief guide on how to install Apache Maven (on Linux, MacOS and Windows).

I hope you find it useful! :)

#maven
#java
#apache
#cicd
#buildtools
#devops
#buildtools
#devlearning
#softwaredevelopment
#softwaretesting

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How To Install Maven
Apache Maven is one of the most popular build automation tools used in the Java world. In this guide, you will find step-by-step…
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July 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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With Maven 4.0.0 just around the corner, I thought I'd write a quick introduction to Apache Maven for any newcomers interested in getting acquainted with the tool, its history and philosophies.

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#maven
#java
#apache
#cicd
#buildtools
#devops
#softwaredevelopment
#softwaretesting
Introduction to Maven: The Build Tool That Modernized Java Development
Back in the days when Java was more or less still in its infancy, there were very few tools to build your code with. The options were to…
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July 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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I've just published my latest article titled “How To Gather Requirements And Handle Refinements Like a Pro (The Carlspring Way)” on Medium.

#agile #requirements #refinement #kanban #requirementsgathering #scrum #softwaredevelopment #softwareengineering
How To Gather Requirements And Handle Refinements Like A Pro (“The Carlspring Way”)
Clear and well-structured requirements are the foundation of any successful project. Whether you’re an independent developer juggling…
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March 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Here's my latest article on Medium titled "Why You Need To Bake Security Into Your CI/CD Pipelines".

I hope you find it interesting! :)

#blackduck
#cicd
#cyberark
#dast
#devops
#devsecops
#github
#hashicorp #hashicorpvault
#iac
#mendio
#sast
#sca
#terraform
#vault
#vcs

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Why You Need To Bake Security Into Your CI/CD Pipelines
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines have become an indispensable part of the software delivery process…
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February 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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For anyone interested, I have started a new publication for DevSecOps topics on Medium.
Feel free to reach out if you'd like to have your articles published here.

#aws
#bitbucket
#cicd
#devops
#devsecops
#git
#gitlab
#github
#scm
#vcs
#versioncontrol
#vulnerabilities

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DevOps By Nature
A publication for DevOps articles
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February 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Here's my latest article on Medium titled "The Evolution of GitLab: From a Side Project to a DevOps Powerhouse".

I hope you find it interesting! :)

#bitbucket
#devops
#devsecops
#git
#github
#gitlab
#scm
#vcs
#versioncontrol
The Evolution of GitLab: From a Side Project to a DevOps Powerhouse
In the fast-evolving world of software development, GitLab has risen to become one of the leading platforms for DevOps, rivaling names like…
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February 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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In this article I go over why AWS' attempt to provide a version control hosting service wasn't exactly embraced by its user base and how this lead to discontinuing the service.

#aws
#bitbucket
#codecommit
#devops
#git
#github
#gitlab
#vcs
#versioncontrol

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AWS CodeCommit: Why Amazon’s Git Service Never Took Off
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is known for its dominance in the cloud computing market, offering a vast array of services for developers and…
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January 7, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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In this article I go over what the Google Code platform was, what it offered, the challenges it faced and how Google decided to sunset it.

#bitbucket
#git
#github
#gitlab
#google
#opensource
#sourceforge
#vcs
#versioncontrol

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Google Code: A Retrospective on its Rise, Comparison and Sunset
Introduction
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January 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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In my article "The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of SourceForge", I take a closer look at the history of the once upon a time giant, how it fell from grace and where it stands now.

#bitbucket
#git
#github
#gitlab
#opensource
#sourceforge
#stash

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The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of SourceForge: What Happened to the Open Source Pioneer?
In the landscape of open source software development, few platforms have been as influential or controversial as SourceForge. Launched in…
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January 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Here's an article I put together that delves into why Bitbucket never quite caught up with Github in terms of adoption. I hope you find it interesting! :)

#bitbucket
#codeql
#devops
#devsecops
#ghes
#ghe
#ghec
#git
#github
#stash

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Why Bitbucket Never Caught Up With GitHub: A Comprehensive Analysis
Bitbucket and GitHub are two of the most widely used version control platforms, both allowing developers to manage their code repositories…
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January 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Here's an article I published on Medium.com detailing how Maven Metadata works.
I hope you find it useful! :)

#maven
#gradle
#nexus
#artifactory
#metadata
#java
#devops
#opensource
#oss

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Introduction to Maven Metadata
Maven Metadata was introduced with the advent of the Apache Maven build tool to provide a structured way to store and retrieve essential…
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December 31, 2024 at 1:54 AM
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My latest article on "DevOps Roles Explained" aims to clarify the different types of DevOps roles and what they cover.
I hope you find it interesting! :)

#devops
#software
#itjobs
#recruitment
#itrecruitment
#techrecruitment
DevOps Roles Explained
In the rapidly evolving world of software development and IT operations, DevOps has emerged as a cornerstone methodology for streamlining…
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December 27, 2024 at 4:59 AM