Securing software supply chains has been a big focus of the Biden administration. In May 2021 President Joe Biden signed an executive order to improve cybersecurity, and since then it has made progress in providing guidance to companies on how to actually meet these cybersecurity goals. Now the U.S. federal Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency … continue reading
Project management company Planview has unveiled Planview Copilot, an advanced AI assistant designed for connected work, during its annual event, Planview Accelerate. This AI assistant, trained using a comprehensive dataset, provides operational insights in Portfolio Management, Value Stream Management, and Agile Planning and Delivery. It aims to expedite data-driven strategic decision-making through a conversational interface. … continue reading
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a new draft document that outlines strategies for integrating software supply chain security measures into CI/CD pipelines. Cloud-native applications typically use a microservices architecture with a centralized infrastructure like a service mesh. These applications are often developed using DevSecOps, which uses CI/CD pipelines to guide software … continue reading
Google wants to help developers convert more users from their Play Store listings, and thus is updating the Google Play Store Listing Certificate program. The certificate program is a self-paced training course that teaches mobile marketing best practices. It was first introduced in 2021. The latest update adds content related to custom store listings (CSLs) … continue reading
Teradata has introduced a generative AI feature called ask.ai for VantageCloud Lake. This feature enables authorized users to ask questions about their company’s data and get immediate responses from VantageCloud Lake, a comprehensive cloud analytics and data platform for AI. The introduction of ask.ai reduces the need for complex coding and querying, resulting in significant … continue reading
Only 23% of development teams are actually implementing AI today in their software development life cycle. This is according to GitLab’s State of AI in Software Development report, which surveyed over 1,000 DevSecOps professionals in June 2023. Despite low adoption now, when you add in the number of teams planning to use AI, that number … continue reading
Microsoft has announced the release of the latest version of Windows Community Toolkit, which is a collection of functions, controls, and app services that demonstrate common developer tasks for building apps in Windows 10 and 11. According to the company, this Windows Community Toolkit v8.0 is a complete rework of the toolkit. Previously, there were … continue reading
Concerns about data privacy and protection have become increasingly important in recent years. Some of the world’s strictest ones are GDPR in the European Union, new health data regulations in the U.S., California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD). For example, under the GDPR, companies can face fines of up … continue reading
The main goal of this project created by Contrast Security is to create a clear and usable policy for managing privacy and security risks when utilizing Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in organizations, according to the project’s GitHub page. The policy primarily aims to address several key concerns: 1. Avoid situations where ownership … continue reading
Salesforce has introduced new features in Slack that incorporate advanced AI, automation, and knowledge-sharing capabilities into its productivity platform. Slack AI is built natively into Slack on its trusted foundation, grounded in a company’s collective knowledge found in Slack, and easy to access in the flow of work. Using AI, channel recaps in Slack provide … continue reading
WebAssembly has grown far beyond its original intent of being used to develop web applications, and can now be found in many corners of the technology landscape. Starting today and continuing tomorrow, many technologists are gathering in Bellevue, Washington for WasmCon to learn more about the technology and hear talks from industry experts. The results … continue reading
Code documentation has never been considered fun. Maybe it’s time we changed that. Documenting your code is often seen as an arduous, yet necessary chore. For many developers, this process is time-consuming and brain-draining – which is the complete opposite of how it’s supposed to be. A core part of the documentation process – creating … continue reading
The collaborative coding company Codezero today announced the public beta for version 2.0 of its platform. Codezero enables developers to spin up a new Kubernetes cluster and then debug and test it in a collaborative environment. According to the company, the platform helps to create new levels of visibility and interaction among development teams. “Simply … continue reading
The modern data stack, once a symbol of streamlined efficiency, is cracking under its own weight. What seemed like a dream come true for engineering teams has become a complexity trap that requires more and more maintenance as it scales. Technical debt is piling up and teams are struggling to keep pace, suggesting a future … continue reading
