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We’re Celebrating 10 Years of Supporting GitLab

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ALM-Toolbox celebrates 10 years of supporting GitLab, helping teams worldwide accelerate DevOps and DevSecOps success

What is Docker Business?

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Docker Business is one of key subscription tiers of Docker solution, and it adds more secure layers on top of the basic Docker offering.A common question we get is “What are the special features available only in Docker Business?” So, we’ve put together a quick summary for you. Note: Want a fully detailed list of […]

Case Study: Targeted Jira Plans

In Jira Cloud, you can create an extended hierarchy using Jira Advanced Roadmaps (previously called  Portfolio for Jira), which are available in Premium and Enterprise plans. This allows you to define custom levels above the standard Epic, Story, and Task hierarchy to represent larger strategic goals. Usually, the top-level  work item type being added is […]

How Docker Integrates with Git and GitLab: A DevOps Overview

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Overview of how Docker connects with git and GitLab, offering best practices for workflows optimized for today’s DevOps environments

Jira Data Center Alternative: OpenProject

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OpenProject has become one of the most compelling alternatives to Atlassian Jira Data Center – especially self-hosted. Learn why

New: Docker Introduces Hardened Images – Secure, Minimal, and Ready for Production

Docker recently introduced a new service – Docker Hardened Images (DHI). These are container images that are secure by default, built specifically for modern production environments. These images are much more than just slim or minimal. Docker Hardened Images start with a dramatically reduced attack surface, up to 95% smaller, to limit exposure from the […]

How Docker Empowers Software Developers and Engineers?

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Docker is highly valuable for software developers and engineers, making common tasks more efficient and reliable in daily workflows.
In this article we summarize the main benefits of using Docker by software engineers.

How HashiCorp Vault Helps Prevent Security Breaches by Protecting Secrets?

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Executive summary: Most breaches involving “secrets” are not zero‑days – they’re the result of static passwords left in configs, long‑lived cloud keys scattered across systems, or environment variables that get copied into logs and crash dumps. HashiCorp Vault changes that story by replacing secrets‑at‑rest with just‑in‑time delivery and dynamic credentials that expire quickly and can […]

An Overview of All GitLab Licensing and Installation Options (October 2025)

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This article provides a current overview of the various licensing and installation (deployment) options for GitLab

Watch our Webinar: Docker Overview and What’s New

Invitation to a Webinar: An Overview of Docker and What's New

You are invited to our webinar on Docker, where we will present the latest updates to the product.Docker’s solution today offers advanced container management and image protection, and includes several key components: 🎥 On October 21 we delivered a live webinar on Docker which included: 👉🏻 Watch here here (leave your details and then the recording will […]

What’s New in GitLab 18?

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GitLab 18 was recently released and we’ve made two unique lists of GitLab features: all features and what’s new

The State of ClearQuest (2025)

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Here is a practical, current-state guide to help you navigate IBM Rational ClearQuest (CQ) support in late 2025

The NPM Supply Chain Attack of September 8, 2025

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On September 8, 2025, a massive npm supply chain attack compromised 18 foundational JavaScript packages, putting billions of applications at risk. This sophisticated incident began with a phishing campaign targeting a prominent package maintainer, Josh Junon, who was lured into providing his login and two-factor authentication (2FA) credentials on a fake npm website. Attackers then used this access to publish malicious updates containing […]

What’s New in Windsurf 11 and 12?

Overview of new features and capabilities in Windsurf releases (“waves”) 11 and 12

Our AI Offering

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Here we summarize our current range of AI solutions

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