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Resurgence may be due to Perl 5 now being viewed as the ‘real’ Perl after decades of confusion over Perl 6, Tiobe exec says.
Latest release of the JVM language also features hundreds of new and improved extension methods including 10x faster arrays.
The multitude of Python tools makes for many choices and many potential pitfalls. Streamline your AI projects by standardizing on tools, approaches, and a ‘golden path’ for development.
Citing a growing need for for neutral, community-led governance, the foundation announced Rustls as its inaugural supported project.
JavaScript’s low bar to entry has resulted in one of the richest programming language ecosystems in the world. This month’s report celebrates the bounty, while also highlighting a recent example of the perils.
Why write SQL queries when you can get an LLM to write the code for you? Query NFL data using querychat, a new chatbot component that works with the Shiny web framework and is compatible with R and Python.
Databot is an experimental alternative to querychat that works with R or Python. And it’s now available as an add-on for the Positron IDE.
Supplemental point release improvements to the Angular web framework include production-ready zoneless APIs and a new experimental MCP server.
The Java virtual machine manages application memory and provides a portable execution environment for Java-based applications. Developers reap the rewards in performance, stability, and predictable runtimes.
PyApp seems to be taking the Python world by storm, providing long-awaited click-and-run Python distribution. For developers who need a little more versatility, there’s uv. Find these tools and more in this week’s Python Report.