2 posts tagged with "software development"

The software development landscape is a nebulous. On one front, developers strive to craft innovative features at breakneck speed before requirements change. On another, security threats loom, constantly evolving to exploit vulnerabilities. In this environment, a robust and secure build process is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity as software supply chain attacks become more sophisticated.

This guide introduces the high-level designing a native C or C++ build process that prioritizes both speed and security.

Distributing the Build Work​

Imagine a factory with multiple assembly lines, each focused on a specific part of the product. This parallel approach increases efficiency and speeds up production. Similarly, in a build process, distributing work of various modules across multiple machines creates parallel build pipelines, leading to faster builds and improved scalability. This can be achieved through various means:

In the ever-evolving world of software development, ensuring code quality and maintainability is paramount. Two seemingly unrelated concepts, const correctness in C++ and ephemeral build environments from DevOps, share a surprising connection, both aiming to build a strong foundation for reliable software.

Const Correctness: Enforcing Immutability in Code​

Const correctness is a programming paradigm in C++ that emphasizes the use of the const keyword to explicitly declare variables and objects that shouldn't be modified. This enforces a form of immutability within your code. Just like an immutable object in other languages, a const variable cannot have its value changed after initialization.