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R tip: Create maps in R
In this seventh episode of Do More with R, learn how to create maps in R—it’s easier than you think, thanks to new and updated packages like sf, tmap, and ggplot2
5 tips for getting started with DevSecOps
Don't be fooled, integrating security into the DevOps process is a big project. But the payoff is worth the effort. Here's what you need to know to get started building DevSecOps from the ground up.
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Avoiding the Poor Release Blame Game: The Secret to Alignment Between Developers and Testers
Despite all your planning, the release made it to market with some significant bugs, and your company has had to run damage control. Now you’re getting questions about what went wrong, and before you know it, the blame game is in full
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R tip: Iterate with purrr's map_df function
In this sixth episode of Do More with R, learn how to apply a function to a vector of values and return a data frame
The CSO guide to top security conferences
CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you.
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R tip: Save time with RStudio code snippets
In this fifth episode of Do More with R, Sharon Machlis, director of Editorial Data & Analytics at IDG Communications, shows how code snippets work in RStudio—and how you can make your own
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R tip: Easy dashboards with flexdashboard
In this fourth episode of Do More with R, Sharon Machlis, director of Editorial Data & Analytics at IDG Communications, shows how to create dashboards in the R language with the flexdashboard package.
Do you fully trust Microsoft with GitHub?
With Microsoft acquiring GitHub, users have to decide if they will leave their repositories on GitHub or move backup copies to GitLab.
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R tip: Test your code with testthat
In this episode of Do More with R, learn how to automate testing your R functions with Hadley Wickham’s testthat package.
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R tip: Learn dplyr’s case_when() function
In this second episode of Do More with R, Sharon Machlis, director of Editorial Data & Analytics at IDG Communications, shows how dplyr's case_when() function helps avoid a lot of nested ifelse statements
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What is JavaScript? Creator Brendan Eich explains
Brendan Eich, creator of the JavaScript programming language, explains how the language is used, and why it's still a favorite among programmers for its ease of use.
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R tip: How to create easy interactive scatter plots with taucharts
In this first episode of Do More with R, Sharon Machlis, director of Editorial Data & Analytics at IDG Communications, demonstrates how easy it is to use the R language to create an interactive scatter plot with multiple trendline...
Conway's Law: does your organization’s structure make software security even harder?
Why secure development programs succeed in organizations.
How lean development improved software security at Fannie Mae
Continual improvement methodologies strengthen security, shorten dev cycles and help the c-suite see infosec’s value.
Open source software security challenges persist
Using open source components saves developers time and companies money. In other words, it's here to stay. Here's a look at what it will take to improve open source security.
8 hot cyber security trends (and 4 going cold)
What trends do security pros have their eyes on? Their answers run the gamut from tools and technologies to threats, tactics, and training.
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How the agile methodology really works
Everyone seems to be talking about agile software development, but many organizations don't have a firm grasp on how the process works. Watch this 5-minute video to get up to speed fast.
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Tech Talk: Lessons from Mobile World Congress, and what’s next for developers
For developers, are these the best of times or the worst of times? Given how fast technology (and needed skills) change, it's an open question. Our tech trio weighs in – and talks about what we learned from this year's Mobile World...
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Mingis on Tech: Apple's latest iOS healthcare push
When iOS 11.3 arrives, it will allow a limited number of users to more easily access and share healthcare data – part of Apple's ongoing push to connect patients and doctors. Here's what that means and why Apple might actually succeed....
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