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Google devs ditched C++ for Rust — here's what happened
News Rust developers are twice as productive as their counterparts using other programming languages such as C++
By Steve Ranger Published
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Why Intel is pushing for developers to adopt AI PCs
News A new Intel initiative aims to drive developer adoption of AI PCs and improve synergy with the hardware makers building these next-generation devices
By Steve Ranger Published
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Why Python is the programming language of choice for AI developers
News Python, Scala, and Java are among the most popular programming languages for AI developers, a new study shows
By Steve Ranger Published
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Platform engineering and Kubernetes go hand-in-hand – but businesses still struggle with implementation
In-depth Platform engineering and Kubernetes are powerful developer options, but businesses need to plan accordingly to get the most out of them
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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How Cognizant and Google Cloud plan to supercharge developer productivity
News Cognizant and Google Cloud’s partnership will put AI tools in the hands of developers and drive productivity
By Daniel Todd Published
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GitHub’s new code scanning tool will find and fix the errors in your code
News The GitHub code scanning autofix tool works with JavaScript, Typescript, Java and Python programming languages
By Steve Ranger Published
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New secure software development rules mean US tech execs will have to sign safety guarantees
News Executive guarantees on secure software development could improve product safety, but concerns have been raised that some may pass the buck to avoid liability
By Steve Ranger Published
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Python extends its lead as the most popular programming language — but why does it have such widespread appeal?
News Enthusiasm for the Python programming language continues to grow and outpaces rivals, according to the Tiobe index
By Steve Ranger Published
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This engineering discipline was hailed as the next big thing, but AI has killed it before it even started
News Prompt engineering as a discipline has been gathering pace over the last year, but new research suggests it may be better suited to the AI models themselves
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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"Java is here to stay": Popular programming language to remain on business hit lists in 2024
News Java developer recruitment will accelerate in 2024 as firms target greater efficiency and broader toolkits for teams
By Steve Ranger Published
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Burnout is now rife across the software community, with almost half of developers turning to self-help apps
Analysis Software developer burnout remains a pervasive issue across the industry amid heightened workloads, under-resourced teams, and a lack of education on mental wellbeing
By Ross Kelly Published
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Rust developers worry the programming language will get too complex
News Rust developers worry about the future of the programming language, with growing complexity and learning gaps cited as key stumbling blocks to its widespread adoption
By Steve Ranger Published
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