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9 reasons Java is still great

Java has endured radical transformations in the technology landscape and many threats to its prominence. What makes this technology so great, and what does the future hold for Java?

By Matthew Tyson

Mar 19, 202610 mins

Development ToolsJavaOpen Source

4 sweet Python IDEs you might have missed

From a simple platform for beginners to an expert-level development workbench, there's an IDE for most every Pythonista.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 27, 2023 5 mins

Development Tools Python Software Development

Is a serverless database right for your workload?

The serverless database model can be a great solution for unpredictable workloads and a number of other scenarios. Just don’t view it as the end all be all.

By Jozef de Vries

Sep 26, 2023 4 mins

Cloud Computing Databases Serverless Computing

How generative AI changes cybersecurity

The impacts of large language models and AI on cybersecurity range from the good to the bad to the ugly. Here’s what to watch out for, and how to prepare.

By Michiel Prins

Sep 25, 2023 6 mins

Application Security Artificial Intelligence Generative AI

Intro to WinGet: Microsoft’s package manager for Windows

Add, remove, and manage Windows applications from the command line using WinGet, Microsoft's open source package manager.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 20, 2023 6 mins

Development Tools Small and Medium Business Software Development

How to get started with prompt engineering

Are you ready to become an 'AI psychologist'? Now is the time to get in on the ground floor of this lucrative new career. Here's how to do it.

By Josh Fruhlinger

Sep 19, 2023 14 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Technology Industry

A deep dive into caching in Presto

Understand the caching mechanisms for the popular distributed SQL engine and how to use them to improve query speed and efficiency.

By Beinan Wang and Hope Wang

Sep 19, 2023 9 mins

Analytics Databases SQL

What ChatGPT doesn’t say about Kubernetes in production

Generative AI is already proving helpful across many relatively basic use cases, but how does it hold up when tasked with more technical guidance?

By Stephen Chin

Sep 18, 2023 9 mins

Cloud Computing Devops Generative AI

How to build a microservice in ASP.NET Core

A microservices architecture can help you build applications that are flexible, scalable, and easy to maintain. Here’s how to get started with microservices in ASP.NET Core.

By Joydip Kanjilal

Sep 14, 2023 6 mins

C# Microsoft .NET Web Development

4 key new features in PostgreSQL 16

Postgres 16 highlights include updates around privilege administration, logical replication, performance improvements, and comprehensive monitoring features. Here is a breakdown.

By Adam Wright

Sep 14, 2023 4 mins

Cloud Computing Databases Software Development

What’s next for observability?

Today’s systems are exposing more of their underlying complexity to operators. These are the most exciting new developments along the journey of taming that complexity.

By Richard Hartmann

Sep 12, 2023 6 mins

Cloud Computing Devops Software Development

Understanding Llama 2 and Code Llama

Llama 2 is a family of generative text models designed for chat use cases and natural language generation tasks. Code Llama models are fine-tuned for programming tasks.

By Martin Heller

Sep 12, 2023 8 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Software Development

5 ways to use AI and machine learning in dataops

Data quality is more important than ever, and many dataops teams struggle to keep up. Here are five ways to automate data operations with AI and ML.

By Isaac Sacolick

Sep 11, 2023 9 mins

Artificial Intelligence Data Management Machine Learning

How generative AI changes IT operations

Generative AI can provide valuable analysis and insights to IT operators. But what about data security, reliability, workflow integration, and the conditions needed for successful deployment?

By Blair Sibille

Sep 11, 2023 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Devops Generative AI

What is LangChain? Easier development of LLM applications

LangChain is a modular framework for Python and JavaScript that simplifies the development of applications that are powered by generative AI language models.

By Martin Heller

Sep 8, 2023 7 mins

Development Tools Generative AI Libraries and Frameworks

Cloud first is dead—cloud smart is what’s happening now

Not every application is meant for the cloud. Enterprises need to make optimal use of their on-prem infrastructure at the same time they leverage the benefits of public cloud.

By Bharti Patel

Sep 7, 2023 6 mins

Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud

How to work with the Python list data type

Use Python lists to store data in one-dimensional rows, access them by indexes, and sort them any which way you like.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 6, 2023 11 mins

Programming Languages Python Web Development

A gentle introduction to static code analysis

Static code analysis offers extensive insights into code that can help you improve code quality and security, the speed of development, and even team collaboration and planning. Here’s everything you need to know.

By Kateryna Shlyakhovetska

Sep 5, 2023 15 mins

App Testing Development Tools Software Development

What CTOs are learning from generative AI

Generative AI is ripe with opportunity, and CTOs are definitely paying attention. Here's how three technical leaders see the present and future of GenAI.

By Bob Violino

Sep 5, 2023 9 mins

Careers Generative AI Technology Industry

How to get a handle on shadow AI

By allowing the use of AI tools proven to be safe, but requiring them to be used within explicit guidelines, you can alleviate both employee frustration and organizational risk.

By Kayla Williams

Sep 4, 2023 6 mins

Application Security Generative AI Machine Learning

What is Python? Powerful, intuitive programming

Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 1, 2023 16 mins

Development Tools Python Software Development

How to use PyInstaller to create Python executables

Use PyInstaller to package your Python apps into standalone executables for easy distribution.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Aug 30, 2023 11 mins

Development Tools Python Software Development

6 hidden dangers of low code

Did you think low code was going to make your life easier? Here are six good reasons to think twice before adopting a low-code platform.

By Peter Wayner

Aug 29, 2023 7 mins

Development Tools No Code and Low Code Software Development

How to succeed with GraphQL APIs

The open source query language GraphQL is the future of APIs, but getting it to hum (and hum at scale) takes some strategizing. Here’s what we’ve learned.

By Will Guedes

Aug 29, 2023 6 mins

APIs Cloud Computing Web Development

A brief guide to LangChain for software developers

LangChain is an SDK that simplifies the integration of large language models and applications by chaining together components and exposing a simple and unified API. Here’s a quick primer.

By Janakiram MSV

Aug 28, 2023 6 mins

Cloud Computing Generative AI Machine Learning

3 keys to making data democratization a reality

How do you build an organization of confident data users who are more responsive to customer needs? Focus on these three priorities.

By Vasu Sattenapalli

Aug 25, 2023 6 mins

Data Architecture Data Governance Data Management

Get started with FastAPI

Take advantage of the FastAPI web framework and Python to quickly create snappy, OpenAPI-compliant web APIs—and full websites, too.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Aug 23, 2023 10 mins

APIs Python Web Development

A smarter way to bring data protection to SSD-based applications

Traditional RAID solutions reduce both the performance and endurance of solid state drives. Here’s how Pliops XDP provides reliable data protection to SSDs without the performance penalty.

By Prasad Venkatachar

Aug 22, 2023 6 mins

Cloud Computing Cloud Storage Software Development

3 ways to upgrade continuous testing for generative AI

As more CIOs and devops teams embrace generative AI, QA teams must also adapt their continuous testing practices to keep up.

By Isaac Sacolick

Aug 21, 2023 5 mins

App Testing Build Automation Generative AI

Applying the lessons of open source to generative AI

The excitement and turmoil surrounding generative AI is not unlike the early days of open source, or the Wild West. We can resolve the uncertainty and confusion.

By Scott McCarty

Aug 21, 2023 8 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Machine Learning

What is LLVM? The power behind Swift, Rust, Clang, and more

LLVM is a compiler framework for programmatically generating machine-native code. Developers use it to roll out new languages and enhance existing ones.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Aug 18, 2023 11 mins

C Language Kotlin Rust

How to manage Python projects with Pipenv

Have your Python projects become a rat’s nest? Pipenv provides a clean and easy way to manage virtual environments and packages together.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Aug 16, 2023 6 mins

Python Software Development

7 low code platforms embracing AI

Many low-code and no-code development and RPA platforms now include AI capabilities, often using a version of GPT.

By Martin Heller

Aug 15, 2023 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI No Code and Low Code

What SQL users should know about time series data

Four key considerations to keep in mind when you need a database designed for analytical queries of vast quantities of time series data.

By Rick Spencer

Aug 15, 2023 8 mins

Analytics Databases SQL

How to take action against AI bias

Humans must be the custodians for preserving high-quality data as AI use continues to advance.

By Ravi Mayuram

Aug 14, 2023 6 mins

Data Science Generative AI Machine Learning

All the new features in ECMAScript 2023 (ES14)

JavaScript continues to evolve, with a nice batch of new features added in ECMAScript 14. Here's what's new for JavaScript developers this year.

By Matthew Tyson

Aug 9, 2023 9 mins

Development Tools JavaScript Programming Languages

How to use structural pattern matching in Python

The pattern-matching syntax introduced in Python 3.10 allows for powerful new programming techniques for decision-making in apps.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Aug 9, 2023 8 mins

Programming Languages Python Software Development

10 ways generative AI upends the traditional database

Generative AI isn't just for chatbots. Here are 10 ways AI and machine learning are transforming how we store, structure, and query data.

By Peter Wayner

Aug 8, 2023 8 mins

Data Management Databases Generative AI

AI and the future of software development

Artificial intelligence will dramatically increase the pace of software development and make continuous delivery routine. Processes and roles will need to evolve, especially testing.

By Sanjay Gidwani

Aug 8, 2023 5 mins

Careers Engineer Technology Industry

What is PyPy? Faster Python without pain

PyPy is a drop-in replacement for the stock Python interpreter, and it runs many times faster on some Python programs.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Aug 2, 2023 6 mins

Programming Languages Python Software Development

Why software developers prefer DORA metrics

Software engineering teams have tried all sorts of ways to measure the software development process and developer productivity. Here’s why DORA metrics are becoming the industry standard.

By Dylan Etkin

Aug 1, 2023 7 mins

Careers Engineer Software Development

Low code AI with Power Apps and Power Automate

Microsoft's AI Builder introduces low-code generative AI capabilities to Power Apps and Power Automate. Let's see how the preview features stack up.

By Martin Heller

Aug 1, 2023 8 mins

Development Tools Microsoft Azure Technology Industry

The power of process mining in Power Automate

Process mining is now part of Microsoft’s process automation suite, giving you the KPIs and visualizations you need to identify bottlenecks in both manual workflows and software processes.

By Simon Bisson

Jul 27, 2023 7 mins

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing No Code and Low Code

5 CTOs on the collaboration tools they use most

CTOs use a variety of collaboration and productivity tools to drive organizational success. Here are the top picks from five IT leaders.

By Bob Violino

Jul 25, 2023 5 mins

Careers Development Tools Technology Industry

How WebAssembly will transform edge computing

By enabling cloud-native back ends to run on operational edges, Wasm allows us to deploy business logic closer to users or data, even to places Kubernetes and containers can’t go.

By Liam Randall

Jul 25, 2023 12 mins

Cloud Computing Libraries and Frameworks Software Development

What can ChatGPT and LLMs really do for your business?

Large language models already are transforming industries such as financial services, healthcare, education, and government. But what’s hype and what’s yet to come?

By Isaac Sacolick

Jul 24, 2023 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Technology Industry

How AI will impact the developer experience

Generative AI is not the first new technology that has changed how software developers work. While developers have nothing to fear, the stakes will be high for their employers.

By Trisha Gee

Jul 24, 2023 6 mins

Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Software Development

What is reactive programming? Programming with event streams

You could say reactive programming is like functional programming with superpowers. Let's take a look at this dynamic programming style.

By Matthew Tyson

Jul 21, 2023 7 mins

Java JavaScript Software Development

Where quantum computing is already delivering value

While gate model quantum computing holds immense promise for tomorrow, quantum annealing systems are solving complex optimization problems for enterprises today.

By Murray Thom

Jul 18, 2023 8 mins

Analytics Cloud Computing Quantum Computing

The engines of AI: Machine learning algorithms explained

Machine learning uses algorithms to turn a data set into a model that can identify patterns or make predictions from new data. Which algorithm works best depends on the problem.

By Martin Heller

Jul 14, 2023 11 mins

Analytics Data Science Machine Learning