Mind the Shift: Answering Common Questions About OpenTofu
A lead contributor to OpenTofu answers the (truly) frequently asked questions about the open source project.
Oracle Plans to Apply Generative AI to Java and SQL
Oracle is developing a generative AI assistant that uses multiple LLMs to create Java and SQL code. Oracle Code Assist will provide expert, opinionated feedback for code snippets, dependency analysis, error mitigation alternatives, test cases, annotation, summarization and documentation.
What OpenTofu 1.7 Means for DevSecOps
With built-in end-to-end encryption, OpenTofu is a natural DevSecOps fit.
Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities
Looking for a DevOps job? Look at these openings at Capital One, Sherwin Williams, Marriott International and more
Prompt Engineering
Opinions are like noses, everybody has one. And in the case of AI, having a nose is not a requirement.
Atlassian Taps AI to Automate Software Engineering Workflows
Atlassian acquired Optic, which uses OpenAPI to track API changes across a continuous integration pipeline. It also announced a new AI tool.
Postman Makes AI Tool for API Management Platform Available
Postman today generally made available a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool for its platform for building and managing application programming interfaces (APIs) that automatically creates tests and documentation. Announced at a POST/CON 2024 conference, Postbot is included with version 11 of the Postman platform which also adds workspaces that make it simpler for software engineering […]
GitHub Preview of Copilot Workspaces Advances AI Agenda
GitHub this week made available a formal technical preview of an approach to building software that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to complete tasks on behalf of a software engineering team. Rather than simply generating code for developers, GitHub Copilot Workspace is leveraging more advanced reasoning engine capabilities that are being added to large language […]
The Problems With Golden Templates That No One Wants to Talk About
Golden templates make it easier to get started with IaC, but they don’t effectively fit users’ needs. Let’s fix that.
Snyk Adds Second ASPM Tool to Portfolio
Today, Snyk made available an edition of its application security posture management (ASPM) tool for assessing application risks that provides more context into how code has been written and its role within the application environment. Manoj Nair, chief product officer for Snyk, said Snyk AppRisk Pro leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to provide […]
Spotify to Provide Opinionated Instance of Backstage IDP
Backstage helps large teams document their infrastructure and services. This extends the open source version.
Five Great DevOps Job Opportunities
Looking for a DevOps job? Look at these openings at Scientific American, HRL Laboratories, VetsEZ and more.
Copado Applies Generative AI to Salesforce Application Testing
Copado’s genAI tool automates testing in Salesforce software-as-a-service (SaaS) application environments.
IBM Confirms: It’s Buying HashiCorp
Everyone knew HashiCorp was attempting to find a buyer. Few suspected it would be IBM.
Embrace Adds Support for OpenTelemetry to Instrument Mobile Applications
Embrace revealed today it is adding support for open source OpenTelemetry agent software to its software development kits (SDKs) that enable observability of iOS and Android applications. Andrew Tunall, head of product for Embrace, said that as more DevOps teams standardize on OpenTelemetry to collect telemetry data from applications, there is a growing requirement for […]
AIOps Success Requires Synthetic Internet Telemetry Data
The data used to train AI models needs to reflect the production environments where applications are deployed.
Five Great DevOps Jobs Opportunities
Looking for a DevOps job? Look at these openings at NBC Universal, BAE, UBS, and other companies with three-letter abbreviations.
Tricentis Taps Generative AI to Automate Application Testing
Tricentis is adding AI assistants to make it simpler for DevOps teams to create tests.
Valkey is Rapidly Overtaking Redis
Redis is taking it in the chops, as both maintainers and customers move to the Valkey Redis fork.
GitLab Adds AI Chat Interface to Increase DevOps Productivity
GitLab Duo Chat is a natural language interface which helps generate code, create tests and access code summarizations.
Exploring Low/No-Code Platforms, GenAI, Copilots and Code Generators
The emergence of low/no-code platforms is challenging traditional notions of coding expertise. Gone are the days when coding was an exclusive skill set reserved for a knowledgeable few. Low/no-code platforms have democratized software development. They empower individuals from non-IT or technical backgrounds to translate their business ideas into applications without the need to master complex […]