The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announced the release of PostgreSQL 17, the newest version of the open source database. According to the group’s announcement, PostgreSQL 17 has improved performance and scalability while adapting to new data access and storage patterns required by cloud native computing and the rise of AI. Among the key new features … continue reading
Open source maintainers do significantly more security and maintenance work than unpaid maintainers, yet 60% of all maintainers remain unpaid, according to the 2024 State of Open Maintainer report from Tidelift. “The health and security of our global software infrastructure depends on open source maintainers,” Donald Fischer, co-founder and CEO, Tidelift, said in an announcement … continue reading
Much of the conversation in the software industry is around developer experience. From new ways to measure productivity to reducing important but drudge work, organizations are looking to make life more joyful for developers. One area that’s gaining more attention is the use of buildpacks to create apps for cloud-native environments. Though not a new … continue reading
Broadcom today announced ValueOps Insights, a solution that connects and normalizes analytics from siloed tools into a unified view to ensure organizations are able to assess if value stream delivery capabilities align with business goals. The new solution, underpinned by the ConnectALL platform it acquired in June 2023, gathers, organizes and evaluates disparate DORA and … continue reading
Developers, it appears, will not be replaced by artificial intelligence – at least not yet, anyway. What they will need to do is learn or improve their skills in providing templates for AI, become masters of fixing problems in AI-generated code, and actually learn the best uses for AI in software development. In its current … continue reading
The advent of DevOps, cloud-native computing, API use and now AI have made creating software way more complex for developers. These factors have also impacted the developers’ experience and productivity – and how productivity is measured. No longer do software engineers simply write code and run some tests. Now, they have to manage API integration … continue reading
The following is a listing of vendors that offer tools to help secure software supply chains, along with a brief description of their offerings. Featured Provider HCLSoftware: HCL AppScan empowers developers, DevOps, and security teams with a suite of technologies to pinpoint application vulnerabilities for quick remediation in every phase of the software development lifecycle. … continue reading
APIs are the lifeblood of modern applications, with literally millions – if not billions – of calls being made and nearly instantly being replied to every day. But what happens when all those APIs have different gateways with different security keys to pass in? What happens when developers have to look through multiple portals just … continue reading
When it comes to artificial intelligence and applying it to software development, it’s hard to discern between the hype and the reality of what can be done with it today. The presentation of AI in movies makes the technology seem scary and that in the not-too-distant future humans will be slaves to the machines. But … continue reading
To thrive in today’s competitive environment, enterprises must eliminate waste, accelerate their product time to market, and strive for continuous improvement. However, challenges such as work prioritization and understanding past performance issues can hinder an organization’s efforts to optimize efficiency. One common complaint from companies seeking greater efficiency is the difficulty in prioritizing innovation. Tasks … continue reading
Thirty-five years ago, a group of technologists came together to support an object-oriented GUI from HP called New Wave. Bill Hoffman recalls: “Back then, there weren’t a lot of folks familiar with OO development.” It turned out to be a longer run than he expected, because by showing they could shepherd projects along by bringing … continue reading
Talent company Randstad NV of the Netherlands has acquired Torc, a next-generation AI-powered marketplace platform that has enrolled more than 25,000 digital talent worldwide. Torc, which was started by the team that built and sold Topcoder, created an AI-driven platform that matches skilled developers with projects needed by clients around the world. The acquisition, according … continue reading
