AI has the potential to speed up the software development process, but is it possible that it’s adding additional time to the process when it comes to the long-term maintenance of that code? In a recent episode of the podcast, What the Dev?, we spoke with Tanner Burson, vice president of engineering at Prismatic, to …
Artificial intelligence is very effective at answering questions, based on the data upon which it was trained. It is, however, still quite limited in what it can do. For instance, you could ask AI to book a flight reservation to Paris, with a seat in economy plus, and to give you an itinerary once you …
Platform engineering involves creating and managing a set of tools, services, and processes that enable developers to focus on building applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure. The specific definition of a platform can vary depending on the needs and goals of an organization. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has played a significant role …
A number of companies have announced major changes to their executive leadership last month. Here are a couple of the moves across the industry this past month. Intel names two interim co-CEOs after ousting of Pat Gelsinger It was reported that Intel’s board was unhappy with the results Gelsinger was bringing for the company, such …
High-quality data is the key to a successful AI project, but it appears that many IT leaders aren’t taking the necessary steps to ensure data quality. This is according to a new report from Hitachi Vantara, the State of Data Infrastructure Survey, which includes responses from 1,200 IT decision makers from 15 countries. The report …
The concept of “shift left” is fundamentally sound. Integrating security earlier into the software development life cycle (SDLC) seems like the obvious move. Instead of leaving security as an afterthought, why not address it before it becomes a problem? It sounds ideal: Faster remediation, fewer vulnerabilities slipping through the cracks, and developers becoming security heroes. …
While it’s often said that “time is money” when it comes to business, that phrase is now applicable to software development. Staying competitive in today’s world means staying current. Whether large or small, organizations need the ability to respond quickly to changing marketing conditions, business needs, security requirements, and more. And they can’t do that …
As we do every year, we’ve heard from folks around the software development industry who share their thoughts on which areas will thrive and which might not survive in 2025 and beyond. Here are some of their predictions for next year. Derek Holt, CEO of Digital.ai While Value Stream Management continued to lose steam in …
Attackers are increasingly targeting open source projects, seeking to exploit holes in software that millions of organizations rely on as the foundation of their technology stacks. The staggering 280% year-over-year increase in software supply chain attacks in 2023 serves as a stark warning: open source projects and their leadership must elevate security to their highest …
The software development landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as generative AI (GenAI) reshapes traditional coding practices. This technological revolution isn’t just changing how code is written—it’s fundamentally altering the skill set developers need to succeed in their careers. As development teams across the industry integrate GenAI into their workflows, a new paradigm is emerging …
As 2024 comes to a close, SD Times is looking back at the top software development news stories of the year across the industry. Here are 10 of what we believe to be the biggest stories we covered throughout the year: Microsoft releases .NET 9 .NET 9 was released in November, adding a number of …
GitHub has announced a free tier of GitHub Copilot to expand the platform’s reach to more developers. “We couldn’t be more excited to make Copilot available to the 150M developers on GitHub,” Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, wrote in a post. The free tier provides access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per …
OpenAI announced several new capabilities for developers, including the availability of OpenAI o1 in the API and updates to the Realtime API. OpenAI o1 is the company’s reasoning model for complex multi-step tasks, and it has begun rolling out to developers on the API’s usage tier 5. Some key capabilities enabled by o1 include function …
The AI coding assistant provider Tabnine today announced a new feature, Code Provenance and Attribution, to protect companies from unintentionally adding restrictively licensed code into their codebase when using generative AI to write code. The new feature checks AI-generated code against public GitHub repositories to find matches, and flags the license type of the original …
ActiveState is revolutionizing open source management with a streamlined, secure, and scalable approach. In this microwebinar series, learn how ActiveState helps DevSecOps teams eliminate the complexities of managing open source, securing the software supply chain, and integrating with your CI/CD workflows. With experts like CTO Scott Robertson and Product Director Pete Garcin, discover how ActiveState …
The hype around using AI in software development is at a high not seen since the cloud. Companies are rushing to get on the train, with spending plans for 2025 almost all targeting AI-based tools. And with all we understand – and don’t understand – about using AI in software development, and all the hurdles …
Bloomberg, Capital One, and tens of thousands of developers are using open source Cloud Native Buildpacks to transition application source code to container images that can be easily maintained and updated. Paketo Buildpacks, an implementation of the cloud Native Buildpacks, run on any container runtime that supports container images, which makes them suitable for Docker and Kubernetes based environments. …
Join us for an insightful webinar on “ValueOps ConnectALL: Pattern Thinking & Automation,” where Lance Knight, ValueOps by Broadcom’s Chief Value Stream Architect, delves into the transformative power of optimizing flow in software delivery value streams. This session will explore how identifying and leveraging patterns in your processes can significantly enhance efficiency and drive automation …
SD Times Live! Microwebinar Series — Continuous Testing Achieving continuous testing means shifting your testing left. That is a goal shared by every testing team in the industry, and this series will give you valuable insight and impactful tips for implementing a continuous testing approach into your testing strategy. Led by Perforce Vice President of …
The Best Way to Manage Development Secrets Protecting sensitive data like API keys, passwords, and encryption keys is crucial. With applications sprawling across various environments, managing these secrets securely can become a complex challenge. Brian Vallelunga, CEO of Doppler, dives deep into the concept of secrets management, explaining: What are secrets and why are they …
As organizations face increasing volumes of data, traditional Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems often struggle with manual content management and document processing, leading to inefficiencies. The ECM market is evolving with advanced AI technologies like Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), which are transforming how businesses manage, process, and secure their content. …
ActiveState is revolutionizing open source management with a streamlined, secure, and scalable approach. In this microwebinar series, learn how ActiveState helps DevSecOps teams eliminate the complexities of managing open source, securing the software supply chain, and integrating with your CI/CD workflows. With experts like CTO Scott Robertson and Product Director Pete Garcin, discover how ActiveState …
The hype around using AI in software development is at a high not seen since the cloud. Companies are rushing to get on the train, with spending plans for 2025 almost all targeting AI-based tools. And with all we understand – and don’t understand – about using AI in software development, and all the hurdles …
Bloomberg, Capital One, and tens of thousands of developers are using open source Cloud Native Buildpacks to transition application source code to container images that can be easily maintained and updated. Paketo Buildpacks, an implementation of the cloud Native Buildpacks, run on any container runtime that supports container images, which makes them suitable for Docker and Kubernetes based environments. …
Join us for an insightful webinar on “ValueOps ConnectALL: Pattern Thinking & Automation,” where Lance Knight, ValueOps by Broadcom’s Chief Value Stream Architect, delves into the transformative power of optimizing flow in software delivery value streams. This session will explore how identifying and leveraging patterns in your processes can significantly enhance efficiency and drive automation …
SD Times Live! Microwebinar Series — Continuous Testing Achieving continuous testing means shifting your testing left. That is a goal shared by every testing team in the industry, and this series will give you valuable insight and impactful tips for implementing a continuous testing approach into your testing strategy. Led by Perforce Vice President of …
