The big news in developer tools this week is a security vulnerability in Git; our top stories cover this vulnerability. Hosting providers like GitHub and VSTS will block these malicious repositories, but please be sure to upgrade your Git clients.
Articles
- Remediating the May 2018 Git Security Vulnerability
Information about the recent Git security vulnerability: how it is exploited, how hosting providers are protecting you, and where to upgrade your Git client.
Edward Thomson
- CVE-2018-11235 git RCE
The security researcher who discovered the git vulnerability breaks down how he discovered the problem and approached its exploitation. Fascinating.
Etienne Stalsman
- Introducing Play with Kubernetes
A follow up to the popular Play with Docker site, Play with Kubernetes allows you to get started learning Kubernetes without having to install anything.
Mano Marks
- UTC is Enough for Everyone … Right?
Time is hard. And fascinating. And critical. A treatise about it.
Zach Holman
- Automated TLS with cert-manager and letsencrypt for Kubernetes
Free, automated TLS certificate management that are created and renewed when a service starts up. It sounds almost too good to be true!
Jessica G
- The year of Linux on the (Windows) Desktop - WSL Tips and Tricks
It's hard to believe that we've had Windows Subsystem for Linux for a year already; Scott has tips and tricks for being successful with it.
Scott Hanselman