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Finally, a secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise: an update on Determinate Secure Packages
Finally, a secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise: an update on Determinate Secure Packages
commentary
June 9, 20267 min read
Checking in on the current state of our supply chain efforts and an initial glance at FlakeBOM
Luc Perkins
Nix is set to revolutionize the software supply chain
Nix is set to revolutionize the software supply chain
commentary
May 26, 202611 min read
Nix isn't a magical solution to all supply chain woes but it does offer our industry a fighting chance
Luc Perkins
The Nix moment
The Nix moment
commentary
April 27, 20268 min read
The stars are aligning in unmistakable ways for Nix and we are leading the charge.
Graham Christensen
Nix flakes explained: what they solve, why they matter, and the future
Nix flakes explained: what they solve, why they matter, and the future
commentary
November 19, 20258 min read
Nix flakes are a powerful way to manage inputs and outputs in Nix, designed to bring determinism, reproducibility, and discoverability to the ecosystem.
Jeff Martens
Determinate Nix: the recent past and the shining future
Determinate Nix: the recent past and the shining future
commentary
September 23, 20257 min read
Taking a step back to survey the many recent changes in Determinate Nix and to look ahead to much more on the way.
Luc Perkins
The future of software is Nix
The future of software is Nix
commentary
October 25, 202413 min read
I've known this since before I found Nix in 2016
Graham Christensen
Lessons from 1 million Nix Installs
Lessons from 1 million Nix Installs
commentary
November 7, 202310 min read
In celebration of installing Nix over a million times, let's take a look at some of the lessons we've learned while building a safer and more reliable Nix installer.
Graham Christensen
Experimental does not mean unstable
Experimental does not mean unstable
commentary
September 6, 20234 min read
Users love flakes, and we're committing to maintaining forward compatibility.
Graham Christensen
An invitation to Rust maintainers
An invitation to Rust maintainers
commentary
October 5, 20223 min read
We believe that Riff can provide lasting benefits to the Rust community.
Luc Perkins
We want to make Nix better
We want to make Nix better
commentary
September 2, 20224 min read
Introducing Determinate Systems, a company devoted to bringing the immense benefits of Nix to the software world. Our values, our mission, and what the future holds.
Graham Christensen