Secure codingSecure coding is the practice of developing computer software in such a way that guards against the accidental introduction of security vulnerabilities. Defects, bugs and logic flaws are consistently the primary cause of commonly exploited software vulnerabilities. Through the analysis of thousands of reported vulnerabilities, security professionals have discovered that most vulnerabilities stem from a relatively small number of common software programming errors.
ÉmulationEn informatique, l'émulation consiste à substituer à un élément de matériel informatique un logiciel. thumb|Capture d'écran de Qemu Launcher. « Émuler » signifie « simuler, sur un ordinateur, le comportement de ». L'émulation est donc une imitation du comportement physique d'un matériel par un logiciel, contrairement à la simulation, qui vise à imiter un modèle abstrait. L'émulateur reproduit le comportement d'un modèle dont toutes les variables sont connues, alors que le simulateur tente de reproduire un modèle mais en devant extrapoler une partie des variables qui lui sont inconnues (exemple : la simulation du comportement d'un trou noir).
Performance tuningPerformance tuning is the improvement of system performance. Typically in computer systems, the motivation for such activity is called a performance problem, which can be either real or anticipated. Most systems will respond to increased load with some degree of decreasing performance. A system's ability to accept higher load is called scalability, and modifying a system to handle a higher load is synonymous to performance tuning. Systematic tuning follows these steps: Assess the problem and establish numeric values that categorize acceptable behavior.
DebuggingIn computer programming and software development, debugging is the process of finding and resolving bugs (defects or problems that prevent correct operation) within computer programs, software, or systems. Debugging tactics can involve interactive debugging, control flow analysis, unit testing, integration testing, , monitoring at the application or system level, memory dumps, and profiling. Many programming languages and software development tools also offer programs to aid in debugging, known as debuggers.
Programming toolA programming tool or software development tool is a computer program that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs and applications. The term usually refers to relatively simple programs, that can be combined to accomplish a task, much as one might use multiple hands to fix a physical object. The most basic tools are a source code editor and a compiler or interpreter, which are used ubiquitously and continuously.
