Programming Languages

OpenAI buys Python tools builder Astral

Astral tools and expertise will be leveraged in OpenAI Codex agentic coding app to expand AI capabilities across the software development life cycle.

By Paul Krill

Mar 19, 20262 mins

Generative AIProgramming LanguagesPython

Articles

First look: Electrobun for TypeScript-powered desktop apps

Powered by the TypesScript-native runtime Bun, Electrobun improves Electron with a smaller application footprint and built-in update mechanisms.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 11, 2026 7 mins

JavaScriptTypeScriptWeb Development

TypeScript 6.0 reaches release candidate stage

Latest update brings type-checking adjustment for function expressions in generic calls, as TypeScript moves toward Go rewrite.

By Paul Krill

Mar 10, 2026 2 mins

GolangJavaScriptTypeScript

Ruby sinking in popularity, buried by Python – Tiobe

Longtime favorite for web development falls to 30th in the Tiobe index of language popularity. ‘There is no need for Ruby anymore.’

By Paul Krill

Mar 9, 2026 3 mins

Programming LanguagesPythonRuby

MCP C# SDK 1.0 arrives with improved authorization server discovery

Milestone release of Microsoft’s C# SDK for the Model Context Protocol brings full support for the 2025-11-25 version of the MCP Specification.

By Paul Krill

Mar 6, 2026 3 mins

C#Development ToolsGenerative AI

Machine Learning in Java is Speeding Image Processing

Java developers can quickly implement image classification or object detection using pre-trained machine learning models.

Dec 18, 2020 6 mins

Java

Why local-first matters for JavaScript

Every developer should be paying attention to the local-first architecture movement and what it means for JavaScript. Here’s why.

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 6, 2026 3 mins

JavaScriptNode.jsTypeScript

Rust 1.94 introduces array windows to iterate slices

Latest release of the Rust programming language also brings include paths to Cargo configuration files.

By Paul Krill

Mar 5, 2026 2 mins

Programming LanguagesRustSoftware Development

The revenge of SQL: How a 50-year-old language reinvents itself

From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back to center stage.

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 5, 2026 9 mins

JavaJavaScriptNoSQL Databases

WebAssembly proposal touted to improve Wasm web integration

The proposed WebAssembly Component Model would improve web integration and elevate Wasm from “second-class language” status, says Mozilla developer.

By Paul Krill

Mar 4, 2026 3 mins

JavaScriptWeb DevelopmentWebAssembly

I used Claude Sonnet to migrate Python to Rust. Here’s what happened

Using an AI coding assistant to migrate an application from one programming language to another wasn’t as easy as it looked. Here are three takeaways.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Mar 4, 2026 11 mins

JavaScriptPythonRust

Angular releases patches for SSR security issues

Server-side rendering vulnerabilities could allow attackers to steal authorization headers or perpetrate phishing and SEO hacking.

By Paul Krill

Mar 3, 2026 3 mins

JavaScriptTypeScriptWeb Development

Rust developers have three big worries – survey

Most Rust developers are satisfied with the pace of the language’s evolution, but many are concerned Rust does not get enough usage in tech, the 2025 State of Rust Survey says.

By Paul Krill

Mar 2, 2026 3 mins

Programming LanguagesRustSoftware Development

The browser is your database: Local-first comes of age

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing feature-rich data storage to the browser.

By Matthew Tyson

Feb 26, 2026 10 mins

DatabasesJavaScriptWeb Development