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OpenAI’s desktop superapp: The end of ChatGPT as we know it?

A product consolidation raises bigger questions about where OpenAI is really headed.

By Gyana Swain

Mar 20, 20265 mins

Artificial IntelligenceDevelopment ToolsSoftware Development

JetBrains previews next-gen Fleet IDE

Fleet will coexist with JetBrains’ IntelliJ line and serve as a lightweight code editor with a different take on IDE organization.

By Paul Krill

Nov 29, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Java Software Development

Windows Forms advances in .NET 6 but still needs work

Supporting display DPI awareness and sharing display configuration information between the Windows Forms runtime and designer have been challenging, Microsoft said.

By Paul Krill

Nov 23, 2021 2 mins

Microsoft .NET Small and Medium Business Software Development

GitHub will require 2FA for some NPM registry users

Mandate will apply to maintainers and admins of top packages on the JavaScript registry, in response to two recent security incidents.

By Paul Krill

Nov 22, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Security Version Control Systems

Kotlin 1.6.0 debuts memory manager

Memory manager for Kotlin/Native lifts restrictions on object sharing between threads and offers leak-free, concurrent programming primitives.

By Paul Krill

Nov 19, 2021 3 mins

Java Kotlin Mobile Development

TypeScript 4.5 arrives with Promise improvements

Latest GA release of Microsoft’s strongly typed JavaScript introduces new Awaited utility type to model Promise recursions, defers ECMAScript module support for Node.js to a future release.

By Paul Krill

Nov 18, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Software Development

Microsoft’s F# 6 boosts performance, ease

Design goals for the new version were to make it simpler, more performant, easier to learn, and more uniform and interoperable with other .NET languages.

By Paul Krill

Nov 17, 2021 4 mins

Microsoft .NET Programming Languages Software Development

Java could get virtual threads

OpenJDK draft proposal would make concurrent programming far easier, while making more efficient use of hardware resources.

By Paul Krill

Nov 17, 2021 3 mins

Java Programming Languages Software Development

GitHub: Dev productivity is back to pre-pandemic levels

2021 State of the Octoverse report shows developers aren’t returning to the office; JavaScript, Python remain the hottest languages.

By Paul Krill

Nov 17, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Open Source Python

Kotlin roadmap points to compiler, mobile improvements

Android and iOS code sharing technology, namespace prototype, code coverage plug-in, and documentation generation tool also in the works.

By Paul Krill

Nov 16, 2021 2 mins

Java Kotlin Mobile Development

Deno improves JSX transform, WebAssembly support

JavaScript/TypeScript runtime also brings enhancements related to TLS, Web Streams, test permissions.

By Paul Krill

Nov 12, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks Web Development

Visual Studio Code 1.62 brings workbench enhancements

October 2021 release of the popular open source code editor features a raft of usability improvements, while work continues on process sandboxing.

By Paul Krill

Nov 12, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Software Development

Ruby tees up new JIT compiler

Shopify-built YJIT compiler promises to bring faster warmup and higher performance to Ruby on Rails apps.

By Paul Krill

Nov 11, 2021 2 mins

Programming Languages Ruby Software Development

Microsoft’s C# 10 promises ‘prettier’ code

Major upgrade to the .NET programming language arrives with new capabilities designed to improve speed and expressiveness.

By Paul Krill

Nov 10, 2021 2 mins

C# Libraries and Frameworks Microsoft .NET

OpenJDK proposals would bring universal generics to Java

Universal generics would allow Java type variables to range over primitive and reference types, making it easier to extend or reuse code across different types.

By Paul Krill

Nov 10, 2021 2 mins

Java Programming Languages Software Development

Microsoft joins Java Community Process

Newfound commitment to the Java platform includes releases of Microsoft Build for OpenJDK in May and Language Support for Java on Visual Studio Code in October.

By Paul Krill

Nov 9, 2021 2 mins

Java Programming Languages Technology Industry

Microsoft’s Pyjion compiler for Python reaches 1.0

A Microsoft project to JIT-compile Python for speed, now under new developers, has reached a milestone.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Nov 9, 2021 2 mins

Programming Languages Python Software Development

What’s new in Microsoft .NET 6

Next-gen software development platform that unites the .NET Framework and .NET Core is now available in a production release.

By Paul Krill

Nov 8, 2021 10 mins

Libraries and Frameworks Microsoft .NET Software Development

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 arrives

64-bit upgrade to Microsoft’s flagship IDE ushers in new features to support faster, easier coding and larger, more complex projects.

By Paul Krill

Nov 8, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Microsoft .NET Software Development

What’s new in Angular 13

Version 13 of the popular TypeScript-based web framework is now available as a production release.

By Paul Krill

Nov 3, 2021 4 mins

JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks Web Development

GitHub introduces code review controls

New controls in the popular code-sharing site are designed to deal with ‘drive-by‘ pull request approvals and ‘spammy’ change requests.

By Paul Krill

Nov 3, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Software Development Version Control Systems

Oracle bolsters cloud infrastructure with suite of AI tools

Oracle's new services aim to enable developers and data scientists to apply artificial intelligence to varied enterprise scenarios in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

By Anirban Ghoshal

Nov 3, 2021 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Software Development

The 12 highest paying UK developer roles 2021

Despite a tumultuous year in the job market, some software developer roles still punch above others when it comes to average salaries. See what you should be getting paid in 2021.

By Scott Carey

Nov 2, 2021 3 mins

Devops Engineer Web Development

The 18 highest paying developer roles in 2021

Some developer jobs command higher salaries than others. Aiming high? See what you can expect to earn in these software developer roles.

By Scott Carey

Nov 2, 2021 3 mins

Devops Engineer Web Development

Google unveils developer preview of Android 12L

Due in early-2022, Android 12L optimizes the Android system UI for large screens in preparation for the next wave of tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks.

By Paul Krill

Oct 30, 2021 2 mins

Mobile Development Software Development Technology Industry

Angular proposal would make NgModules optional

The Angular development team considers a shift toward a simpler reuse model to improve the developer experience.

By Paul Krill

Oct 28, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks Web Development

Big Next.js upgrade has new Rust compiler, ES Modules support

Faster builds and new middleware capabilities are also highlighted in Version 12 of web framework.

By Paul Krill

Oct 28, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Rust Web Development

GitHub Copilot adds Neovim, JetBrains IDE support

GitHub also announced Copilot support for multiline code completions in languages such as Java, C, C++, and C#.

By Paul Krill

Oct 27, 2021 2 mins

Artificial Intelligence Development Tools Version Control Systems

Microsoft returns Hot Reload to the .NET SDK

The company apologized for ‘inadvertently’ removing the Hot Reload capability from the .NET SDK repo, and will include it in the GA build of the .NET 6 SDK.

By Paul Krill

Oct 25, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Libraries and Frameworks Microsoft .NET

JetBrains unveils Qodana code quality platform for CI/CD

Qodana code quality monitoring platform integrates with the IntelliJ IDE and supports Java and Kotlin, with support for additional JVM and non-JVM languages in the works.

By Paul Krill

Oct 22, 2021 2 mins

Build Automation Development Tools Java

Microsoft previews Visual Studio Code for the Web

Browser-based code editor does have limitations, company warns, but the coding experience is nearly identical to the desktop for web languages.

By Paul Krill

Oct 21, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Software Development Web Development

Deno 1.15 improves Node.js compatibility

New version of the Node.js alternative also makes progress toward a feature-complete Web Crypto API.

By Paul Krill

Oct 19, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks Software Development

Google Cloud tools aim to ease machine-learning, cross-cloud analytics

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is offering new dedicated data and machine learning (ML) tools designed to clear up data inefficiencies and ease application development for enterprises.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Oct 19, 2021 4 mins

Analytics Google Cloud Platform Machine Learning

Node.js 17 arrives with more promise-based APIs

Node.js 17 becomes the current release line and Node.js 16 moves to long-term support status.

By Paul Krill

Oct 19, 2021 2 mins

JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks Software Development

Red Hat OpenStack tightens OpenShift Kubernetes integration

Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 allows OpenStack and OpenShift users to run VM-based and container-based workloads side by side with better performance and security.

By Paul Krill

Oct 15, 2021 3 mins

IaaS Java PaaS

Python stands to lose its GIL, and gain a lot of speed

A new project to change the CPython runtime to boost multithreaded performance has drawn the attention of Python’s core development team.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Oct 14, 2021 2 mins

Programming Languages Python Software Development

Visual Studio Code adds split editor capability

New ‘Split in Group’ command allows Visual Studio Code users to work in two editors side by side, vertically or horizontally, on the same file.

By Paul Krill

Oct 14, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Software Development

CNCF and Linux Foundation launch entry-level Kubernetes certification

The two foundations are launching their fourth Kubernetes certification, aimed at beginners and non-engineers interested in getting acquainted with the popular container orchestration technology.

By Scott Carey

Oct 13, 2021 2 mins

Careers Certifications Devops

Google Cloud extends its reach with new Distributed Cloud options

The third-placed cloud vendor has announced a new set of options for customers that need to keep certain workloads in self-hosted environments or out at the edge.

By Scott Carey

Oct 13, 2021 4 mins

Cloud Computing Google Cloud Platform

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 is due November 8

Microsoft has made a version 17.0 release candidate and Preview 5 of the newly 64-bit IDE available with a go-live license for production use.

By Paul Krill

Oct 13, 2021 2 mins

Development Tools Microsoft .NET Technology Industry

Python tops Tiobe language index

Python rises above C and Java to take the top position in the index of programming language popularity for the first time.

By Paul Krill

Oct 12, 2021 2 mins

C Language Java Python

What’s new in Python 3.10

The latest version of Python sports powerful pattern matching features, better error reporting, and smarter typing syntax for wrapped functions.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Oct 4, 2021 4 mins

Programming Languages Python Software Development

Sumo Logic enhances observability suite for app, infrastructure performance

The new DevSecOps-oriented tools, announced this week at the company's Illuminate virtual conference, is part of Sumo Logic's Continuous Intelligence platform, and designed to provide real-time, deeper insights into critical enterprise infr

By Anirban Ghoshal

Oct 1, 2021 5 mins

Devops Software Development Technology Industry

CodeSee launches codebase onboarding portal for open source developers

OSS Port community site taps CodeSee Maps for visual walkthroughs of open source codebases, aiming to ease the onboarding process for would-be contributors.

By Paul Krill

Oct 1, 2021 1 min

Development Tools Open Source Version Control Systems

GitHub Enterprise Cloud connects with Azure AD, Okta

GitHub’s Enterprise Managed Users service allow enterprises to manage GitHub team memberships and user access through their identity provider.

By Paul Krill

Oct 1, 2021 1 min

Cloud Computing Software Development Version Control Systems

PostgreSQL 14 brings performance boosts

Query pipelining, query parallelism, and other optimizations help speed heavy, high-connection, and distributed workloads.

By Paul Krill

Oct 1, 2021 2 mins

Databases SQL Software Development

Java port eyed for RISC-V hardware

Port of the JVM to the open-source licensed instruction set architecture could be ready later this year, if project gets approval to proceed.

By Paul Krill

Sep 30, 2021 1 min

Java Programming Languages Software Development

Microsoft weighs in on Surface Duo apps

Microsoft unveils guidance and tools for adapting applications for dual-screen, foldable, and large-screen devices, especially the Surface Duo 2.

By Paul Krill

Sep 29, 2021 2 mins

Mobile Development Software Development Technology Industry

Cloudflare hopes lack of outbound data fees will convert AWS S3 users to its R2 storage service

The internet company is taking on the dominant AWS S3 service with its new object storage option R2 by promising to help avoid costly outbound-data charges.

By Scott Carey

Sep 28, 2021 3 mins

Cloud Storage