Development

In the software development process, it is essential to adopt best practices that ensure consistency, security and effective collaboration among team members. One of the most efficient ways to achieve this is through the use of containers and the implementation of robust security measures. To this end, some practices are proposed in the framework:

Standardized and signed containers

In a collaborative development environment, it is crucial that all team members work in a homogeneous and predictable environment. This is where containers come into play. These self-contained environments encapsulate all the dependencies, configurations and tools needed to run an application consistently, regardless of the developer's operating system. By adopting a container-based architecture, all developers can easily create, modify and share the same configurations, reducing variability in development environments and eliminating problems related to differences in local configurations.

In addition, digitally signing the containers adds an additional layer of security and authenticity. This ensures that the images used are free of malicious manipulation and come from a reliable source. Signed containers are a safe and reliable practice to ensure that the images we use are genuine and secure.

Such containers have to be created in coordination between the developers and the SecDevOps team to be both useful and to be kept up to date and secure.

Code Management

Code management in Git repositories also plays a crucial role. Connecting to these repositories using SSH keys instead of traditional passwords improves security by eliminating accidental exposure of credentials and strengthening authentication. This results in greater protection of sensitive data and contributes to confidence in the integrity of the development process.

Development standards

It is essential that programmers follow the standards and development frameworks established for each language. These frameworks, such as the PSR (PHP Standards Recommendations) for PHP or the PEP (Python Enhancement Proposals) for Python, are detailed guidelines that establish conventions and best practices for writing clean, readable and consistent code.

Following these development frameworks not only improves code consistency, but also facilitates team collaboration and maintainability over time. These standards address aspects such as variable naming, code structure, tab formatting and other details that can affect code quality and readability.

By adhering to language-specific development standards and frameworks, programmers contribute to a more unified and efficient development environment. This allows the team to work harmoniously, avoiding confusion and reducing the possibility of errors arising from different coding approaches. Ultimately, this practice strengthens code quality and consistency throughout the project, providing a solid foundation for long-term success.