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5 Books to Achieve the Mindset of a Software Craftsman ??

Xebia

The Pragmatic Programmer will help you develop that consciousness for code. Do you want to develop a sense for when code is well- or ill-written? Are you missing guidelines for the craft of software development? What makes an effective developer? Have you ever heard of Test-Driven Development ?

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A Practical Approach for Shifting Left

Tenable

As a critical part of DevSecOps, shifting left has become a key aspect of the modern software development process. Traditionally, security was applied at the end of the software development lifecycle (the right side) and treated as an afterthought. Adopt a test-driven development approach .

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What is SecDevOps and Why is It So Important?

Altexsoft

This means developed applications are automatically scanned by static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic application security testing (DAST) tools. SecDevOps uses continuous and automated security testing even before the application goes into production. How Does SecDevOps Work? The Benefits of SecDevOps.

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Unraveling the Power of Jest: A Comprehensive Guide

InnovationM

In the realm of modern software development, testing is indispensable. Among the plethora of testing frameworks available, Jest stands out as a powerful and developer-friendly tool for testing JavaScript applications. It ensures the reliability, stability, and quality of our codebases.

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Code Refactoring Best Practices: When (and When Not) to Do It

Altexsoft

One of the most widely used techniques for code refactoring is the red/green process used in Agile test-driven development. Applying the Red-Green-Refactor method, developers break refactoring down into three distinct steps: Stop and consider what needs to be developed. Get the development to pass basic testing.

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11 Useful Java Testing Frameworks for Every Phase of Development

Altexsoft

Software testing is among the most critical phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With so many test cases to run in each cycle, manual tests don’t do the trick anymore. Instead, testing frameworks are a much better way to move forward. Benefits of Java Testing Frameworks. Cost-Effective.

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Free-coding tasks

CodeSignal

It’s pretty amazing that the CodeSignal platform is able to provide automated tests for such a wide variety of tasks, including front-end questions! We technically looked at a free-coding question back in episode 11, when we were talking about test-driven development.