Practical guides for secure code review.
Learn SAST, SCA, secret scanning, supply-chain security, SARIF, AI-code review, tool selection, and the local-to-CI workflows behind each decision.
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01How to review AI-generated code before the PRUse a local security scan loop, a finding-first prompt, and a CI gate to keep agent output reviewable.02Local SAST vs cloud SASTA practical breakdown of when local-first scanning is enough and when deeper hosted analysis belongs in the pipeline.03Build a GitHub Actions security scanner gateTurn scanner output into PR annotations, SARIF alerts, GitHub code scanning evidence, and deterministic merge thresholds.04MCP code review workflow for coding agentsGive agents structured local findings instead of asking them to infer risk from raw terminal output.05SAST vs SCA: where each scanner belongsCompare static application security testing with software composition analysis, and decide which findings should block local review or CI.06SAST vs code scanning in GitHub workflowsUnderstand the difference between scanner engines, SARIF output, GitHub code scanning alerts, and pull-request gates.07How to add SARIF to GitHub ActionsGenerate SARIF from a scanner, upload it in GitHub Actions, and keep pull-request security gates deterministic.08Best SAST tools for developers: what to compareEvaluate local feedback speed, source-upload boundaries, SARIF support, agent workflow, and PR gates before choosing a developer-first SAST tool.09Best code security tools for startupsCompare code security tools by setup cost, local-first scanning, CI evidence, dependency coverage, and whether a small team can operate them.10Best Semgrep alternatives for local reviewCompare Semgrep alternatives by local SAST workflow, SARIF output, MCP agent handoff, dependency checks, and PR gates.11Best SonarQube alternatives for small teamsCompare SonarQube alternatives by local setup, developer feedback, code-health signal, security findings, reports, and CI gates.12What is software composition analysis?See how What is software composition analysis? fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.13What is SAST?See how What is SAST? fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.14SAST vs DASTSee how SAST vs DAST fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.15Best code review tools for secure deliverySee how Best code review tools for secure delivery fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.16Secure code review guideSee how Secure code review guide fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.17Best application security tools for developer workflowsSee how Best application security tools for developer workflows fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.18Software supply-chain security for developersSee how Software supply-chain security for developers fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.19Dependency scanning guideSee how Dependency scanning guide fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.20Best secure coding toolsSee how Best secure coding tools fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.21Best static analysis toolsSee how Best static analysis tools fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.22Secret scanning guideSee how Secret scanning guide fits local review, which evidence Code Radar produces, where coverage ends, and how trusted findings move into CI.
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Learn SAST, SCA, secret scanning, supply-chain security, SARIF, AI-code review, tool selection, and the local-to-CI workflows behind each decision. Open the page that matches the concrete decision in front of you, verify its evidence and limits, then continue to the relevant implementation or proof page.
- Scope: Learn SAST, SCA, secret scanning, supply-chain security, SARIF, AI-code review, tool selection, and the local-to-CI workflows behind each decision.
- Evidence: Use definitions, concrete examples, tradeoffs, commands, and links to the relevant product or documentation page to validate each recommendation.
- Boundary: A guide should clarify a decision, not disguise unsupported product claims as education or send every reader directly to checkout.
Continue with implementation evidence.
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Start with one local scan, inspect the evidence, and expand to reports, agents, or CI only when the signal is useful.