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Developer Best Practices for Reliability and Security

1 post · Oct 2023

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This post contributes to the ongoing evolution of best practices for software development, focusing on reliability and security. It outlines strategies for managing legacy code, improving testing practices, making informed technology stack choices, and implementing safer deployment and security measures. The content emphasizes practical advice for developers to mitigate common challenges and improve the overall quality and robustness of their software.

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  1. All treats, no tricks: 6 solutions to common developers challenges- Google Developers BlogThis post provides a collection of best practices for developers addressing common challenges. It covers strategies for code maintenance (simplification, version control, refactoring tools, testing, documentation), testing (gamification, pair programming, automation), technology stack selection (advocacy, pitching benefits, showcasing expertise, upskilling, compromise), code shipping (business hours, user impact, automation, staging environments, rollback plans, monitoring, communication, scheduled deployments, weekend on-call, post-deployment reviews, planning, risk evaluation), security (system updates, strong passwords, 2FA, phishing awareness, audits, backups), and third-party data breach mitigation (vendor due diligence, contractual compliance, monitoring, strong internal controls, API vetting, secure coding, software updates).