Mobile App Security Professional? Get CSSLP-Certified!

Mobile application security has become one of the most pressing concerns in modern software development, and professionals who specialize in this area are finding themselves at the center of an industry-wide conversation about how to build software that resists attack. Every day, millions of people trust mobile applications with their most sensitive personal and financial… Read More »

Apple Makes iOS Development Cool Again With the Upcoming iOS 8

When Apple introduced iOS 8 during 2014, developers saw more than another annual phone update. The release was associated with Swift, app extensions, HealthKit, HomeKit and changes to how mobile applications could interact with the system. The original excitement is worth documenting, but the platform is no longer upcoming and its APIs should not be… Read More »

What’s CIW, And Should I Earn A CIW Credential?

Historical context for this 2014 article Originally published on May 13, 2014, this article records the CIW web-professional certification as presented in 2014. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product release are historical… Read More »

Certification Options for Android Developers

Android developers have several ways to demonstrate competence, but course completion, vendor certification and a portfolio of working apps are different kinds of evidence. One historically prominent program, Google’s Associate Android Developer certification, is no longer open for registration. A 2014-era list that recommends the credential without this distinction can send candidates toward an exam… Read More »