The ability to harness the immense power of data analytics is fast becoming a fundamental requirement for organizations across all industries. Integrating data analytics into custom applications—long viewed as the job of third-party applications and extensions—is increasingly becoming the responsibility of the software developer. By embedding analytics natively into an application, users are ensured a … continue reading
Software testing is a critical aspect of the SDLC, but constraints on time and resources can cause software companies to treat testing as an afterthought, rather than a linchpin in product quality. The primary challenge in the field of testing is the scarcity of talent and expertise, particularly in automation testing, according to Nilesh Patel, … continue reading
The Graph for Understanding Artifact Composition (GUAC) is a project dedicated to enhancing the security of software supply chains that has recently become an incubating project under the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). This collaborative effort, initiated by Kusari, Google, and Purdue University, is designed to manage dependencies and offer actionable insights into the security … continue reading
CircleCI just announced a new feature that will allow developers to automate their release orchestration processes from within the CircleCI UI. According to the company, the main benefit of this new CircleCI releases feature is that it can give developers greater confidence in their releases and reduce mean-time-to-recovery for issues. Key capabilities that will come … continue reading
DBOS announced that it has raised $8.5 million in seed funding, and released its first product offering. The funding was led by Engine Ventures and Construct Capital, along with Sinewave, and GutBrain Ventures. DBOS (database oriented operating system) runs operating system services on top of high-performance distributed databases, creating a scalable, fault-tolerant, and cyber-resilient foundation … continue reading
The low-code integration platform Prismatic has announced new code-native integrations, in an attempt to make its platform more useful to developers and allow them to embed their own code in Prismatic applications. With this update, developers will be able to write code from within their preferred IDE, rather than having to go through Prismatic’s low-code … continue reading
Android announced the release of the latest version of Android Studio, with new features aimed at improving the app development workflow. Among its notable features in Android Studio Iguana is the integration of the version control system within App Quality Insights, which is designed to streamline the development process by providing more detailed insights into … continue reading
FastUI enables developers to create user interfaces through declarative Python code. This framework is particularly beneficial for Python developers, as it allows them to build responsive web applications with React without needing to write JavaScript or interact with npm. It offers frontend developers the advantage of focusing on crafting reusable components, eliminating the need to … continue reading
Despite efficiency improvements, the need for skilled personnel persists, making it difficult for companies to meet the high expectations for rapid software development. This situation, characterized by a talent shortage coupled with pressure to deliver software quickly presents an ideal opportunity for offshoring and nearshoring tech talent as a solution, according to Leo Tucker, CEO … continue reading
Unqork unveiled its Winter 2024 Platform Release, which emphasizes modular development capabilities, allowing users to design components and applications that can be widely applied across numerous scenarios. This approach promotes standardization and aims to lower development costs, aligning with Unqork’s strategy to streamline and expedite the digital solution development process, according to Unqork. Among the … continue reading
Quivr utilizes the power of generative AI to function as a personal assistant. The developers behind the project compared it to the note-taking app Obsidian, but turbocharged with AI capabilities. Quivr is designed to prioritize speed and efficiency, ensuring users can quickly and easily access their data. It is built to be secure, giving users … continue reading
JetBrains has announced a beta for its new terminal across its IDEs, which will be an overhaul of the terminal that keeps the main functionality of the old terminal and adds newer features that improve productivity and efficiency. Users running JetBrains IDE 2024.1 or later can switch between the new and old terminal by going … continue reading
