C is for Comedy: Tanya Janca’s Hilarious Guide to Secure Coding & Avoiding Disaster
Join Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, as she dives into the world of secure coding with a splash of humor. Discover why C languages remain a crucial yet risky choice, and learn about the memory safety risks in C languages and top developer mistakes to avoid—all while having a laugh along the way!
Hot Take:
Who needs a security blanket when you have Tanya Janca’s wisdom wrapped around your code? She’s the C-whisperer we all need, turning the nightmare of memory leaks into a comedic routine worthy of a standing ovation. Her new book is the perfect bedtime story for developers—minus the nightmares of buffer overflows, of course. So, if you’re coding in C, grab a cup of java (the drink, not the language), and dive into her world of secure coding, where even hackers get a hug or two.
Key Points:
- Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple, is a code security trainer with nearly 30 years of experience.
- Her book, “Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding,” highlights the prevalence of C-based systems.
- Janca outlines memory safety risks in C, such as buffer overflows and integer overflows.
- She promotes the use of static analysis tools to avoid risky coding practices.
- Janca combines her comedy and music skills to make secure coding entertaining and accessible.