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Web Development stories - Page 15

Web Development is responsible for creating the millions of websites and webpages comprising the internet. These pages can be as simple as basic text, or as complex as web applications which are complete programs in their own right. Web developer skills include programming, as well as elements of design and content production. Web Development often involves integration with multiple data sources, other internal and external software systems, and knowledge of the workings of the internet.
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GitHub security tool checks passwords against 517m breached credentials

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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Web development and coding platform GitHub has rolled out password and two-factor authentication revamps to make user accounts more secure.
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GitHub rolls out security alerts feature for Python

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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GitHub adds security alerts for Python, allowing users to be notified when their code depends on packages with known vulnerabilities.
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Exclusive: GitHub's seamless approach to helping businesses stay agile and compliant

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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Caught in the belief that rapid software development is impossible with compliance obligations always in the way? Think again, says GitHub.
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IDC's analysis of 12 EPM software vendors

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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IDC's latest assessment profiles 12 EPM software vendors, spotlighting their planning, budgeting, and forecasting functions critical for financial management.
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Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Microsoft agrees to acquire GitHub, creating a powerful alliance for developers and expanding Microsoft's tools and services.
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Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group

Wed, 30th May 2018
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Melbourne IT has officially re-launched as Arq Group to reflect its evolution beyond domain hosting, with 99.35% shareholder support for the change.
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Department of Health trials secure blockchain-based health research project

Mon, 28th May 2018
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The DoH was looking for a platform that could give researchers access to medical data, while also preventing that data from being re-identified.
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AU companies clean up at ServiceNow application comp in Vegas

Thu, 10th May 2018
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ServiceNow's Knowledge18 is ongoing this week with Australian companies taking two of the three top spots in the application creation competition.
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GitHub introduces new bot-powered learning platform

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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GitHub Learning Lab launches to help developers learn and develop new skills within the platform itself, using a bot and community support.
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34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.
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Adaptive Insights announces a stellar year for FY18

Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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Adaptive Insights surpassed USD $100 million in revenue for FY18, adding 500+ new customers and receiving accolades for its cloud-based planning solutions.
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Agile Digital & Vault Systems bring blockchain to cloud security

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Blockchain is about to become part of the Australian cloud market, thanks to a partnership between two Australian tech firms.
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GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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GitHub's Security Bug Bounty program paid out more than US$166,000 in 2017 after a significant payout revamp that doubled amounts across the board.
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Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.
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New advisory platform finds 41m PDFs part of a cyberattack in last 3 months

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Barracuda announced the availability of its new platform that provides advanced threat trends in real time - along with some shocking findings.
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GitHub reveals open source project trends for 2018

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Last year, 24 million people from over 200 different countries worked together on GitHub to code better and build bigger.
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Malicious Reddit clone fooling users into giving away logins

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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A simple typo is taking users to a seemingly secure Reddit clone that is actually stealing their login details - we have commentary from two experts.
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Australia's '.au' domain in the spotlight as changes are proposed

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Australia's .au domain might see its biggest changes in 30 years, with proposals including direct registrations and non-ASCII characters.
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GitHub reveals the global tech policies impacting 2018

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Regulators in Europe, China, and elsewhere are increasingly setting the agenda on issues ranging from data protection to cybersecurity and AI.
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The state of the nation: Government websites fail to serve citizens

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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The majority of government websites are underperforming, with the best site scoring 4.6 out of 10 - a failing grade.