Google Unveils Gemini Code Assist Tools to Boost Developer Productivity
Google launches new Gemini Code Assist tools to enhance developer productivity, integrating with popular IDEs and partner tools for seamless workflow
Software Development
Java to Shed Legacy Applet API in Upcoming JDK Release
OpenJDK proposal aims to remove deprecated Java Applet API, citing lack of support from JDK and web browsers, and security concerns.
Maintaining AI-Generated Code: The Next Phase of the AI Revolution
As AI-generated code becomes more prevalent, developers face new challenges in maintaining and refactoring code written by machines, highlighting the need for human oversight and collaboration.
Mastering Cross-Platform App Development: 4 Key Concepts to Success
Learn the essential strategies for building successful cross-platform applications, from handling paths and UIs to compiling binaries and leveraging web technologies.
New Census Report Reveals Shift to Memory-Safe Programming, Security Concerns in Open-Source Components
The Linux Foundation's Census III report highlights Rust adoption, Python 2 reliance, and security risks in open-source components, based on 12 million data points from 10,000 companies.
Rust 1.83 Released, Rust 2024 Edition to Arrive in February 2025 with Backwards-Incompatible Features
The Rust Team releases Rust 1.83, expanding capabilities for code in const contexts, and announces the Rust 2024 edition, set to arrive in February 2025 with features like gen blocks and let chains.
Software Development Trends: What's Hot and What's Not in 2023
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest software development trends, from AI partners to memory-safe programming, and find out what's falling out of favor.
Stanford Research Sparks Controversy: Are 10% of Software Developers 'Ghosts'?
New research from Stanford University claims 10% of software developers do 'virtually nothing' and collect high salaries, but experts argue the methodology is flawed and misleading.
Taming the Beast: A 4-Step Program to Refactoring Inherited Code Bases
Learn how to tackle complex, convoluted code bases with a structured approach, focusing on acceptance, incremental improvement, and refactoring.