Original Post: Semgrep's February 2022 Updates
This post reflects on recent Semgrep updates, highlighting significant new features introduced over the past few months. Semgrep, a fast, open-source static analysis tool for bug detection and code standards, and Semgrep App, its hosted application, both aim to enhance code security.
Key February 2022 updates include:
- Developer Feedback: Facilitates collaboration between developers and security teams by gathering sentiment on rules within CI/CD workflows.
- Editor: Simplifies writing and managing custom rules, aiding collaboration and reducing false positives.
- Extended Language and Analysis Support: Adds support for seven new languages and introduces deep analysis features like symbolic propagation and advanced taint tracking, enhancing software reliability.
Additionally, the post emphasizes the importance of addressing application security issues and discusses Semgrep’s continuous mission to make static analysis accessible to all. The new features improve collaboration, rule-writing, and overall analysis, making Semgrep a robust tool for development teams. Users are encouraged to experiment with these features through the Semgrep Playground and join the r2c Community Slack for support.
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