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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.

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 […]

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

Here we summarize our current range of AI solutions

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

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

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 […]

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

This acticle explanis why software teams couple SonarQube and GitLab. It provides some common use cases and how to integrate both tools

Understanding GitLab’s infrastructure and architecture helps to understand the implications for future challenges and problems

We wrote the following article to explain the prices and editions of Jira, and in particular Jira Software. The article is relatively short and does not include all the details. You can get more information, detailed differences, current prices, and price quotes from us: jira@almtoolbox.com or by phone: 072-240-5222. Let’s get started. Jira Software is […]

Last update: June 30th 2025 We’re asked many times about the differences of SaaS offering (public cloud) provided by GitHub, GitLab and Atlassian Bitbucket. The vendors tend to update terms and offering quite frequently, so we decided to make an up-to-date comparison list (Excel sheet) with all relevant criteria, including: Max users (private repos) Max […]

Join the virtual launch event and see how you can make your entire SDLC smarter, faster, and more secure. Recording is ready! Watch now: Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025Time: Choose your preferred timezone!Duration: 1 hour & 30 mins AI has transformed software development, enabling faster code contributions but revealing new challenges: fragmented toolchains, limited AI […]

ALM Toolbox has been chosen as the Selected GitLab Integrator by independent research firm STKI

We are happy to announce that as part of our AI, DevOps and DevSecOps solutions,We also offer Tabnine’s solution for Gen AI. What is Tabnine? Tabnine is an AI code assistant that accelerates and simplifies software development while keeping your code private, secure, and compliant.As a code completion tool which uses generative artificial intelligence to […]