AI-assisted coding feels like magic. You type what you want, and out comes working code. (well, maybe after a few hours of setup – but still) Like all magic, though, it has a cost. And right now, that cost is mostly hidden – even as the invoices show up every month. What makes it work is a stack of expensive infrastructure: thousands of GPUs, power-hungry data centers, and cloud contracts worth billions. ...
Picture this: your software application is running smoothly in production, serving thousands of users. Then, you hear about a new critical vulnerability affecting open-source libraries, and panic sets in. Is your application exposed? If so, which part is at risk? Without a clear map of your software’s components, answering these questions can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. This is where a Software bill of materials, or SBOM, becomes invaluable. An SBOM is like a recipe list for your software, cataloging every ingredient − libraries, dependencies, and components making up your application. Just as food labels provide transparency (‑ish) about what you’re consuming, an SBOM ensures full visibility into what’s inside your apps. ...