Outdated deployment practices can slow down even the best software teams. When you’re still manually moving files between servers, it’s easy for small mistakes to slip through and updates to take longer than they should. At Keyhole Software, we’ve seen firsthand how this approach can hold back your projects. The solution is to automate deployment pipelines. It brings consistency, reliability, …
Writing Java Code and Unit Tests Faster with GitHub Copilot
In this post, we’ll explore how to use GitHub Copilot to generate Java code and unit tests with minimal manual input. Using a real-world example—a mortgage calculator service—you’ll see how Copilot can help write both the core logic and the corresponding unit tests. Whether you’re new to AI-assisted development or curious about Copilot’s capabilities in a Java environment, this tutorial will give you practical insight into how it works—and where human oversight still matters.
Best Practices for Secure Java Development in Regulated Industries
Security is the cornerstone of software built for regulated industries. Applications must work properly and meet strict compliance standards while protecting sensitive information at every stage. In healthcare, finance, and other regulated fields, secure Java development ensures data is safe, trust is maintained, and legal obligations are met. At Keyhole Software, we help teams build security into every part of …
Zellij: The Impressions of a Casual tmux User
Let’s get this out of the way: I love tmux. Gaining the ability to multi-task within the terminal was a monumental productivity boost for me, and if you’ve used it in the past, you probably have similar stories about how it leveled up your workflow. It’s fast, it’s well-supported, and it has a plethora of features you can invoke with just a few keystrokes.
…and personally, I can only remember about a dozen of them.
Boost Your Automated Testing with Cucumber and Selenium
As discussed in a previous blog post, Selenium is a popular choice for automation testing, and when you pair it with Cucumber, you unlock even more benefits. By writing test cases in Cucumber’s human-readable format, teams can improve clarity, boost maintainability, and make collaboration easier — even for non-technical stakeholders. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to integrate Cucumber with Selenium to create efficient, effective tests that set your team up for success.