EPUB 3.3 released, becomes W3C Recommendation

EPUB is an interchange format for digital documents that can represent and package together web content like HTML, CSS, SVG, and other resources.  Version 3.3 is backwards compatible with the previous version 3.2, so documents created in 3.2 are also valid in 3.3 and no changes need to be made for document workflows. Becoming a … continue reading

Microsoft Build: Windows Terminal Preview 1.18, Azure Developer CLI, new Azure Cosmos DB features, and more.

Microsoft’s annual developer conference, Microsoft Build, kicked off yesterday, and as a result, the company has been making a lot of updates to its developer offerings.  Windows Terminal Preview 1.18 was released, which means Windows Terminal has now been updated to version 1.17. This release includes the addition of Tab Tearout, which allows you to … continue reading

Microsoft shares release candidate for TypeScript 5.1

Microsoft is nearing the release of TypeScript 5.1, and before the final release has launched the release candidate. The company says that no new features or changes will be made between this and the final release.  In TypeScript 5.1 functions that return “undefined” will no longer be required to have a return statement. Previously the … continue reading

OpenAI announces ChatGPT app for iOS

OpenAI has announced a new iOS app that can be used to access ChatGPT.  According to OpenAI, they have gotten feedback over the past few months that people want to be able to use ChatGPT on the go, not just from a web browser.  The iOS ChatGPT app will be free to use and will … continue reading

Tools are now critical to implementing Agile successfully

Twenty-two years ago, at a ski resort in Utah, 17 technology thought leaders came together and drafted an Agile Manifesto, a set of principles for a new approach to software development. Unlike the traditional “waterfall” approach that had been popular, this new approach would focus on iterative improvements and constant innovation.  Since that fateful night, … continue reading

Microsoft delivers several developer experience enhancements in Visual Studio 2022 17.6

Microsoft has announced the availability of the latest release of Visual Studio 2022. Version 17.6 includes updates aimed at developer productivity, developer experience, and tailors to both experienced and new developers.  “This latest release delivers a range of powerful tools and features designed to empower you in crafting cutting-edge applications and experiences. The user-friendly environment, … continue reading

Google removes waitlist for Bard, highlights recent and upcoming improvements

Earlier this year, Google announced Bard, a generative AI solution meant to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Previously the only way to use Bard was to get on the waitlist, but now the company is announcing that it is removing that waitlist and opening Bard up to all. With this announcement, Bard will be available in … continue reading

Open Source Summit: AWS open sources Cedar, SPDX Release Candidate 3.0, and OpenSSF updates

Open Source Summit North America is taking place this week in Vancouver. The event, hosted by the Linux Foundation, is a celebration of the open source community. It has the support of many major players in the industry, with news announced during the event coming from AWS, Meta, and more.  Here are highlights of the … continue reading

Report: Adoption of DevOps practices increasing, while code velocity remains the same

According to the latest State of Continuous Delivery report from the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF), the adoption of DevOps is continuing to increase, with 84% of developers participating in DevOps activities in the first quarter of the year. However, the report also found that code velocity has remained steady for the past two years, with … continue reading

Google begins its passwordless future with support for passkeys

Last year, Google announced it was starting to work on adding support for passkeys, which is an authentication method that allows users to sign in with a fingerprint, facial recognition, or PIN code, similar to how you unlock your phone.  Today the company is announcing that passkeys can now be used to sign into your … continue reading

GitLab and Google Cloud partner to add generative AI to DevSecOps workflows

GitLab and Google Cloud have announced a new partnership to deliver greater value to their customers. The result is that GitLab’s DevSecOps platform will gain the generative AI capabilities that Google Cloud has to offer.  “GitLab’s vision for generative AI is grounded in privacy, security, and transparency. Our partnership with Google Cloud enables GitLab to … continue reading

Microsoft’s new open-source project makes it easy to build generative AI into your applications

Over the past several months, companies have been feeling the pressure to incorporate generative AI into their applications, as users come to expect this sort of functionality in their tools.  Now, Microsoft is making it easier for companies to do so with the release of Semantic Kernel’s Copilot Chat sample app. Developers can use the … continue reading

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