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AI coding tools are finally delivering results for enterprises
News Research from GitHub shows AI coding tools are hitting the mainstream, with developers reporting significant productivity and efficiency gains
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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DARPA wants to accelerate translation of C code to Rust – and it’s relying on AI to do it
News The TRACTOR program from DARPA will help ditch legacy code and accelerate the translation to memory-safe languages such as Rust
By Nicole Kobie Published
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GitHub wants to stamp out software vulnerabilities once and for all
News The platform's new AI-powered tool, Copilot Autofix, promises to speed up the time it takes to secure code
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Everything you need to know about GitHub Models, the new AI testing ‘playground’ for developers
News GitHub Models allows developers to test and compare large language models and integrate them directly within their workflows
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Organizations shift away from Oracle Java as pricing changes bite
News A survey from Azul Systems finds that, along with cost, customers cite a preference for open source and the threat of a Java usage audit
By Emma Woollacott Published
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AWS App Studio lets users create custom applications in minutes using AI
News The new AWS App Studio platform will come with built-in governance tools to maintain oversight over application development
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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‘Fast, modern, safe, and a joy to write’: Why Apple is banging the drum on Swift as a successor to C++
News Apple thinks shifting to the Swift programming language will help improve software safety across the industry
By Ross Kelly Published
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Software developer burnout costs enterprises $1 trillion a year
News A new report shows software developers are taking on more, with less confidence that they can achieve what's required
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Developers beware: These rogue Python packages hide a nasty surprise
News Malicious Python packages uploaded to PyPi hide malware, researchers have warned, and won’t fix your troublesome coding problems
By Steve Ranger Published
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‘It’s time to question agile’s cult following’: Doubts cast on method’s future, with 65% of projects more likely to fail
News Agile development methods just aren’t delivering, and it's time devs acknowledged its failings
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Mistral just launched its own competitor to GitHub Copilot
News The launch of Codestral marks Mistral AI’s first foray into the coding assistant market, pitting it against major platforms like GitHub Copilot and Code Llama
By Ross Kelly Published
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Farewell VBScript: Microsoft confirms plans to begin phasing out the programming language
News VBScript, the lightweight programming language often used for task automation, will be phased out from mid-2024 onward
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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