Skills gaps hinder UK software deployment success

Business man walking past someone as according to research from Salesforce DevOps platform Gearset, UK teams are struggling to keep pace with industry standards for software deployment with significant inefficiencies and costly delays due to team skills gaps and lack of adoption of adequate software development automation tools.

UK teams are struggling to keep pace with software deployment standards due to skills gaps, leading to inefficiencies and costly delays.

According to Salesforce DevOps platform Gearset, UK software deployments are 26 percent more likely to be delayed than delivered ahead of schedule.

These delays are not isolated incidents and impact 82 percent of UK businesses surveyed. The financial impact is considerable, costing organisations an average of £107,000 annually due to...

23 April 2025 | Approaches

Best practices for CI/CD migration: The GitHub Enterprise example

Photo of the Octocat mascot illustrating an article on the best practices for developers to assist with their migration to CI/CD platforms with GitHub Enterprise used as an example.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) software – meaning solutions that teams use to build, test, and deploy applications – has come a long way over the past decade.

Whereas organisations once cobbled together CI/CD pipelines using disparate open source tools, they now have a plethora of end-to-end, vendor-supported enterprise CI/CD platforms that they can use instead. Because these solutions offer everything teams need to deliver software, they are simpler to...

10 February 2025 | Approaches

Cloud and automation propel future of development environments

Photo of a crystal ball illustrating the future of software development environments, with cloud and automation playing a key role according to research from Coder and SlashData.

A report jointly published by Coder and SlashData has shed light on the current practices and future directions of development environments.

With organisations increasingly moving towards standardisation, the ‘State of Development Environments 2025’ report provides insights into the industry's trajectory, its challenges, and its potential opportunities for growth.

Standardisation of development environments gains traction

One of the standout findings is the...

22 January 2025 | Approaches

Software development trends and predictions for 2025

Developer using a computer with a crystal ball on the monitor illustrating predictions and trends for the software development industry in 2025.

As the world races towards 2025, Developer examines what lies ahead for software development in the new year.

Among the most pressing trends for 2025 are AI development simplification, the integration of cross-functional engineering teams, and the evolution of DevSecOps practices. These shifts promise to redefine how companies approach innovation, security, and efficiency in their development pipelines.

AI-powered development simplification

Avthar Sewrathan, AI...

19 December 2024 | Android

Michel Isnard, GitLab: Transforming software development with AI

Image of a digital assistant helping a software developer, illustrating the views of Michel Isnard from GitLab on how AI can help developers transform their development workflows and enhance productivity

Michel Isnard, Vice President of EMEA at GitLab, provides a unique perspective on the role of AI in software development.

The implementation of AI technologies, particularly generative AI, offers a promising avenue for developers looking to supercharge their processes. According to a recent GitLab survey, many UK businesses are accelerating their software release cycles—yet only a third have integrated AI into their processes. 

However, alongside the...

5 December 2024 | Approaches

DevOps and the importance of shift-left security

You're moving a million miles a minute, adopting new technologies like containers, serverless, and Kubernetes while automating everything under the sun. DevOps has transformed how your teams build, test, and deploy applications. But in your rush to release faster and more frequently, security often gets left in the dust.

New cloud security issues emerge with alarming frequency, and traditional security testing just can't keep up. You need a way to integrate security practices...

20 November 2024 | DevOps

Kingfisher plc builds a better developer experience with GitLab

Kingfisher plc builds a better developer experience with GitLab

Kingfisher plc, the home improvement giant behind brands like B&Q and Screwfix, is taking steps to improve how its developers work.

The company has been using GitLab to shake up its software development process, focusing on security, streamlining tools, and automating repetitive tasks. The ultimate goal? To make life easier for its teams while delivering better results, faster.

At the recent GitLab DevSecOps World Tour in London, Parmar, one of Kingfisher’s tech...

18 November 2024 | Developer

GitLab releases critical security patches amid vulnerability streak

Person applying a band aid illustrating DevOps platform GitLab issuing new critical security patches following a streak of vulnerabilities that could impact organisations and software developers.

GitLab has released a new round of critical security patches for its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) products. The company strongly recommends that all self-managed GitLab installations be upgraded immediately to one of the latest versions: 17.4.2, 17.3.5, or 17.2.9.

These patch releases address several critical and high-severity vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw that could allow attackers to run pipelines on arbitrary branches. This latest security...

11 October 2024 | Analytics

Oracle APEX tutorials: Insights and techniques from Vinish Kapoor

Oracle Application Express, commonly known as Oracle APEX, is a powerful low-code development platform that allows developers to create robust web applications quickly and efficiently. For those looking to dive into this technology or enhance their existing skills, finding quality tutorials can be a game-changer. This article will explore the world of Oracle APEX tutorials, with a special focus on the valuable resources provided by Vinish Kapoor at vinish.dev.

The importance of...

25 September 2024 | Developer

Critical OpenSSH vulnerability threatens millions of Linux systems

A severe vulnerability in OpenSSH's server (sshd) has been uncovered by Qualys’ Threat Research Unit (TRU), potentially affecting over 14 million Linux systems worldwide. The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-6387, allows for remote unauthenticated code execution (RCE) with root privileges on glibc-based Linux systems.

This vulnerability, stemming from a signal handler race condition, impacts sshd in its default configuration. Qualys researchers have identified approximately 700,000...

1 July 2024 | Developer