Testing & Debugging

Testing & Debugging

Researchers find serious flaw in latest JRE for desktops, servers
Security Explorations researchers say that a new sandbox bypass vulnerability in the Java 7 Reflection API puts JRE desktop and server versions at risk.
Lucian Constantin, April 2013

Software engineers spend lots of time not building software
Administrative tasks, brainstorming, and waiting for tests combine to overtake the hours spent designing and coding.
Paul Krill, April 2013

Open source plug-in speeds mobile app development
Cloudbees and Soasta have announced the Soasta CloudTest Plugin for Jenkins, which aims to connect the dots between mobile and Jenkins CI for easier testing and deployment to the cloud.
Paul Krill, April 2013

With Spock, application testing is only logical
Howard M. Lewis Ship, creator of the Tapestry web application framework, says that developers have lots of excuses for not testing their applications, but resistance is counterproductive -- especially when given a testing framework as sensible as Spock.
Paul Krill, April 2013

Java 7 bytecode checker is a real drag
A developer claims that Java 7's new bytecode verifier slows performance and increases coding effort, potentially affecting the entire Java ecosystem.
Paul Krill, March 2013

Didn't test? Then don't deploy
It's human nature to hurry, but developers take the leap from build to production at their own peril. Here's a quick scenario that demonstrates why you should test, test, and test some more.
Paul Venezia, March 2013

Make performance and scalability testing continuous ... or else
Bad developer habits die hard, but if you don't load test as you go, you're asking for a nasty surprise at the end of your project.
Andrew C. Oliver, February 2013

Safeguard your code: 17 security tips for developers
Code security is more important than ever, and it's not that hard to do. Get 17 tips for writing secure code for today's applications.
Peter Wayner, February 2013

Just patch Java? Easier said than done
You'd think the seriousness of the latest Java threat would force companies to patch or turn off Java in a hurry. It's not that simple.
Roger Grimes, January 2013

What the latest Java flaw really means
As the firestorm around the zero-day Java flaw swirls higher, here's what you need to know -- and do -- about this extraordinary threat
Roger Grimes, January 2013

NetBeans 7.2 equipped with static analysis tool
NetBeans 7.2 has been reconfigured for smoother user interactions.
Joab Jackson, July 2012

Coverity applies static analysis to Web development
Coverity Development Testing for Web Application Security scans Java code for subtle defects.
Joab Jackson, June 2012

Enterprises get serious about mobile app testing
Cloud-based solutions are being offered for ensuring apps run on specific devices.
Paul Krill, June 2012

Top 7 dilemmas facing today's developers
Platforms, databases, user control -- programming quandaries take hold before the first line of code.
Peter Wayner, May 2012

7 programming myths -- busted!
The tools are sharper, but software development remains rife with misconceptions about productivity, code efficiency, offshoring, and more.
Neil McAllister, April 2012

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