Shellshock is a vulnerability in the GNU Bash shell that enables remote attackers to gain the ability to execute remote commands on a system. There are currently a few related security advisories available about this issue:

Adherents of what we call the Church of Git have put forth the simple-sounding notion that source control is a solved problem, and that Git is always the answer.

Unfortunately, as with most tools, Git is not a fit for every project. We put together this infographic that will help you decide on the best source control for each of your projects.

You may find that the best approach is to use different systems for different projects. That's okay! Your customers don't care which system you use, and you'll be able to ship faster by using the right tool for the job.

Being intentional about product choices is becoming increasingly recognized as a winning strategy for product management. The basic idea is that by relentlessly focusing on the core of your product, you can create a more lovable product that is easy for your customers to use. Companies like Apple and Basecamp extoll the virtues of rejecting most customer-requested features to prevent dilution of their offerings. 

Slack is a new team communications platform that's spreading rapidly across Silicon Valley and beyond. If you haven't tried it, Slack is complete communications platform that keeps everything in one place and lets you search all your team's messages for the answer to that tough configuration problem you solved last year. Even better, Slack works on the Web as well as mobile platforms, so you can be in touch wherever you are.

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Yesterday, Subversion 1.8.10 was released to address two client-side security issues with Subversion.