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Kubernetes sidecar deployment using CircleCI

Kubernetes excels at managing complex, containerized systems, and one of its most impactful patterns is the sidecar. Sidecar containers extend applications by running supplementary processes in tandem. This modular architecture enables enhanced observability, networking, or security layers — all without changing the core application code. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices are key to reliably shipping these configurations.

DevEx Unpacked 004 - Scaling Startups, Blockchain & Developer Culture with Jack Spargo

Episode 004: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked, Alan Carson chats with Jack Spargo, CTO of Control Alt, about his fascinating career journey from aerospace engineering to leading blockchain-powered investment platforms. Jack shares lessons from being acquired overnight, the challenges of building a platform from scratch, and why he’s betting big on junior engineers and AI augmentation. They explore the realities of compliance, software supply chain security, and why Northern Ireland is fast becoming a serious start-up hub.

Automating machine learning security checks using CI/CD

Machine learning (ML) pipelines are increasingly being treated like software; built, tested, deployed, and monitored using automated tooling. But while infrastructure as code and microservices have matured with security best practices, ML systems often lag behind. The truth is, your ML pipeline is part of your software supply chain and it is vulnerable.

Build an AI-powered Golang code review agent with CircleCI and GitHub webhooks

Code reviews are a crucial step in maintaining code quality, but many developers find them tedious and inconsistent. What if you could get helpful feedback automatically, as soon as a pull request is opened? In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up and integrate an AI-powered code review agent into your Go project. The agent uses the OpenAI API to post contextual suggestions and praise directly on pull requests.

DevEx Unpacked 003 - Scaling Cloudsmith, Security Innovation & Developer DNA with Tom Gibson

Episode 003: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked, Alan Carson sits down with Tom Gibson, Principal Engineer and long-time Cloudsmith team member, to trace his journey from early start-up to leading strategic innovation in the CTO’s office. Tom shares behind-the-scenes stories about engineering through scale, building continuous security scanning, and what it takes to evolve a developer-first platform.

Supercharge your iOS and MacOS development: CircleCI offers M4 Pro resources

For developers building on iOS and macOS, building the most performant software means having access to the latest Mac resources to quickly build, test, and deploy software. Apple’s newest M4 Pro chip represents yet another significant leap in Apple Silicon performance, delivering unprecedented speed and efficiency for development teams.

Achieving Sovereign AI with the JFrog Platform and NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory

Sovereign AI ensures control over AI/ML data, models, and infrastructure, which is now essential for enterprises, regulated industries, and national interests. JFrog and NVIDIA have collaborated to deliver a secure, scalable solution for sovereign AI. NVIDIA provides the accelerated computing and AI software while JFrog ensures trusted DevSecOps and MLOps practices across the entire AI lifecycle, from model development and security scanning to deployment at the edge and in air-gapped environments.

DevEx Unpacked 002 - DevRel, Donuts & Distributed Systems with Dan McKinney

Episode 002: In this episode of DevEx Unpacked, Alan Carson sits down with Dan McKinney, one of Cloudsmith’s earliest team members and now Head of Solutions Engineering. Dan reflects on his unique journey from writing docs and filming DevRel videos to leading high-stakes enterprise sales. Discover how Cloudsmith scaled from a two-person start-up to a platform trusted by global enterprises, why software supply chain security is more urgent than ever, and what features make developers and security teams lean in.

OWASP CI/CD Part 6: Insufficient Credential Hygiene

This post, part six of our OWASP CI/CD Top 10 series, looks at some of the common risks associated with Insufficient Credential Hygiene. By better understanding the flaws that affect credential hygiene, we can better understand how even the most sophisticated pipelines were compromised.

DevEx Unpacked 001 - Scaling Secure Software with Alison Sickelka

Episode 001: In this inaugural episode of DevEx Unpacked, host Alan Carson sits down with Alison Sickelka, VP of Product at Cloudsmith, for a deep dive into the evolution of software supply chain security. Alison shares her journey from journalism to product leadership, the unique talent landscape in Belfast, and how Cloudsmith is pioneering secure artifact management. Learn how Cloudsmith's Enterprise Policy Management is shaping compliance strategies, why SBOMs are crucial, and where AI fits in a secure DevOps future.