Assembla Buys Belgian Startup MyGet for Code Management and Security
Summary
(Package management automates the process of software installation, removal, updates, and other work, according to online education service Coursera.Assembla allows developers, who sometimes use multiple repositories, to access and manage their source code from one cloud-based platform and also provides security, the company says on its website .Assembla’s interest in MyGet stems from the startup’s ability to provide additional security for the early part of the development process, Assembla says in a blog post announcing the deal.Packages of code used in building new products are often downloaded from the Internet, and MyGet provides vulnerability scanning, governance, and auditing, Assembla says.Another Scaleworks company, Earth Class Mail, recently announced the acquisition of Durham, NC-based receipt digitizer Shoeboxed for an undisclosed price .
