Stack Overflow has been helping developers solve all sorts of programming problems for over a decade. According to Global App Testing, millions of development questions have been asked on the website since its creation. The QA company released an analysis of 11 of the most popular languages on the website, which revealed that JavaScript … continue reading
SmartBear has announced a new REST API for its LoadNinja testing solutions. The company believes that the new API will allow software developers and testers to integrate performance testing in their CI/CD workflows. The API enables testers to automate the entire performance testing process, SmartBear explained. “This release marks an important milestone in our mission … continue reading
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) is committing to the ethical use of automation and intelligent systems with the release of a new set of guidelines today. The “Ethically Aligned Design (EAD1e) ‘A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems’” features “scientific analysis and resources, high-level principles and … continue reading
Last year Google made it easier for Android developers to utilize modular development with the release of Android App Bundles and Google Play’s Dynamic Delivery. Over the past year, developers have implemented these new models in over 60,000 applications, resulting in reduced app sizes and time needed to manage releases. Now, the Android team is … continue reading
GitLab’s latest release is making it easier for security teams to discover if secrets have leaked. GitLab 11.9 introduces secrets detection in its Static Application Security Testing (SAST) feature. With this release, every commit will be scanned to ensure it doesn’t contain secrets, and if it does, the developer is alerted in the merge request. … continue reading
TigerGraph has announced the latest version of its graph database. TigerGraph 2.4 combines graph pattern matching with link analytics, making it easier for organizations to gain insights from their data. The company also announced a new JDBC Connector and the ability for AWS users to use S3 data natively in GraphStudio. OutSystems announces new partnership … continue reading
This week’s highlighted open-source project aims to make it less burdensome to create sandboxes of C/C++ libraries. Google’s Sandboxed API (SAPI) was made open-source earlier this week. In addition, it also made its core sandboxing project, Sandbox2, available as part of the Sandboxed API. SAPI works by creating an almost-identical stub API after security policies … continue reading
The Linux Foundation will now host DataPractices.org as one of its projects. DataPractices.org was initially created by data.world as a “Manifesto for Data Practices.” It was meant to include the values and principles that enable effective, modern, and ethical approaches to data teamwork. As part of the Linux Foundation, DataPractices.org will create a vendor-neutral community … continue reading
InterSystems, a global leader in information technology software for health, business, and government applications, today announced the availability of InterSystems IRIS data platform 2019.1. This is the third release of InterSystems IRIS, the company’s flagship data platform, featuring enhanced performance and scalability, cloud support, integration capabilities, and enhanced support for Java, Python, and C# development. … continue reading
Instana has added monitoring and tracing support for NGINX and Envoy Application Proxies. This will provide developers with performance visibility and individual traces for every transaction in the browser. This data is automatically captured and integrated with Instana’s sensor and tracing technologies, the company explained. “While Application Proxies are an important part of creating on-demand … continue reading
Oracle has released the latest version of Java, which is the first of two major releases for the programming language this year. According to Oracle, Java 12 will receive at least two more updates before Java 13 is released in September. Related content: Java 12 to be released next month New features in Java 12 … continue reading
Firefox 66 has been released. According to Mozilla, it includes new features such as screen sharing, scroll anchoring, autoplay blocking for audible media, and support for the Touch Bar on macOS. Mozilla also updated the browser’s security warnings to encourage more safe browsing practices. A full list of features can be found here. Automation Anywhere … continue reading
