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In addition to improved caching and MCP integration, the React compiler is stable in Next.js 16, and Turbopack is the default bundler.
Read about the big new Python 3.14 release, a Rust-powered utility to package Python apps to go, a smarter Python package manager, a Python rival for AI development, and more in our biweekly Python Report.
How OpenRewrite uses Lossless Semantic Trees to deliver a full-fidelity representation of code, making transformations precise, repeatable, and auditable.
Microsoft’s cross-platform .NET takes interesting dependencies, including a fork of Google’s Skia, now to be co-maintained with Uno Platform.
Hole in the TAR library and its forks could lead to remote code execution.
Developers reported increased productivity, faster completion of regular tasks, and less time spent searching for information as the top benefits of using AI tools.
Treat this as an immediate security incident, CISOs advised; researchers say it’s one of the most sophisticated supply chain attacks they’ve seen, and it’s spreading.
Generative AI tools are putting a new spin on the age-old chore of writing and consuming technical documentation. The key is knowing your audience, your purpose, and which tools to use for the job.
Preview service allows developers to delegate coding tasks to Claude from their web browsers. The tasks run on Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure.