DevOps

Internal developer tools

Internal developer tools enhance engineering efficiency by addressing frequent, cross-team pain points that consume time and incur risks. Successful tools should be fast, predictable, self-service, integrated, and owned. Key ideas include local development bootstrappers, deploy tools, and secret management workflows. Avoid building full-time products from scratch unless necessary.

EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA): the Commission’s 66-page FAQ is here — what dev & product teams should do next

The European Commission has published its first official FAQs on the Cyber Resilience Act, outlining implementation guidance. Key points include early reporting deadlines starting September 2026, a minimum five-year support period for product security, and explicit supply-chain due diligence requirements. Organizations are encouraged to begin preparations now to ensure compliance.

Use Projen to deploy custom packages to AWS CDK

Projen is a tool that streamlines managing AWS CDK projects by automating tasks like file generation and dependency management. It allows developers to focus on infrastructure code instead of project setup. By following specific commands, users can create projects, configure repositories, and publish packages to npm and GitHub.