Forget Change, Embrace Stability
DevOps is about change. It was introduced to accelerate change, and it has opened up a whole new world of tools and possibilities that are all based on the premise of changing IT. Starting with Agile, we now have DevOps variants and subprocesses that run the entire software development life cycle (SDLC) process. Want to […]
Is AI the Answer to Devs’ Documentation Problem?
I have written this blog half a dozen times over the years, but every once in a while something comes up that makes me realize I should revisit it once more for those in the back. This time, it was a social call with a group of friends, some of whom are in high-tech, all […]
OpenAI to go Open Source — Elon Musk was a ‘Huge Idiot’ ¦ Mojo Risin’
In this week’s #TheLongView: Sources say it’s an open source future for OpenAI, and improving AI perf with Mojo.
Standardize: It’s Not the Where. Sometimes it’s Not the What
In our industry’s attempts to follow best practices that marketers assure us we must have or we are going to lose to our biggest competitor … No, wait, we’ll lose to that startup no one ever heard of … No, hold on, we’ll lose to foreign competition … No, wait … (okay, I’ll stop. You […]
SapientAI Emerges From Stealth to Apply AI to App Testing
SapientAI emerged from stealth today to automate the writing of test code using a combination of generative artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning algorithms and data science. Fresh from raising $5 million in seed funding, SapientAI CEO Rishi Singh said the goal is to leverage AI to push application testing further left using an AI Test […]
Google Previews Generative AI Service to Improve Code
Google is previewing an instance of a generative artificial intelligence (AI) service that surfaces code recommendations to make it possible to build high-quality applications faster. Specifically, Duet AI for Google Cloud surfaces code recommendations in real-time, generates full functions and code blocks and suggests fixes for vulnerabilities and errors in the code that it discovers. […]
8 Ways ChatGPT Can Help Developers
‘Adapt or perish’ is the mantra in the tech world, and it holds particularly true if you’re a developer. Because of how dynamically technology evolves, developers face greater pressure than most to be ahead of the curve in adapting and becoming proficient in the best tools becoming available as a result. ChatGPT is the latest […]
4 Risk Factors Devs Should Consider for ChatGPT Integrations
It’s only been a couple of months since OpenAI introduced its latest low-cost API for developers to leverage ChatGPT in their applications and already many engineering teams have jumped headlong into new integrations. But developers experimenting with the possibilities of how ChatGPT can boost their software should temper that with some risk analysis and threat […]
The Right Tool for the Job: AI Edition
(Actually, the right job for the tool.) We are currently in a really weird space with regard to AI capability. For my AI friends, I will make the disclaimer that what we call AI today is not actually AI, it is more akin to LiSP “AI” than actual intelligence (and, in reality, is firmly somewhere […]
GitHub Revamps Search Engine for Code Repository
GitHub today unveiled a new search engine it has developed to make it simpler and faster to browse and navigate the world’s largest code repository. A completely redesigned search interface now provides suggestions, completions and the ability to slice and dice results, while a redesigned code view tool has integrated search, browsing and code navigation. […]
Honeycomb Taps ChatGPT to Simplify Observability
Honeycomb today added a Query Assistant to its observability platform that uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform to launch queries via a natural language interface rather than having to master a query language. That capability complements an existing tool based on machine learning algorithms, dubbed BubbleUP, that DevOps teams already use to debug […]
GitLab Allies With Google to Bring AI to DevOps
GitLab extended its alliance with Google as part of an effort to bring more generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to DevOps workflows. The GitLab suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications already reside on the Google cloud platform to provide GitLab with the foundation of data required to train those AI models. Over the course of the […]
Sendbird Adds API to Invoke ChatGPT From Mobile Apps
Sendbird today added an application programming interface (API) to its low-code platform for building mobile applications that enables developers to add bots that communicate with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Shailesh Nalawadi, head of product for Sendbird, said this API makes it possible to add the ability to communicate directly with the generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform from […]
Preparing for Machine Learning Readiness to Unlock its Full Potential
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), companies need to understand and evaluate their readiness to adopt these technologies and drive material business outcomes. To assess a company’s machine learning readiness, we must consider several key factors, including: ● Vision/strategy ● Data availability ● Expertise, infrastructure and resources ● MLOps […]
Atlassian Embeds Generative AI Across Cloud App Portfolio
At its Team 23 conference today, Atlassian announced it is adding an artificial intelligence (AI) capability to the enterprise editions of its cloud portfolio to automate a wide range of routine tasks. Sherif Mansour, distinguished product manager for Atlassian, said Atlassian Intelligence uses natural language to drive a virtual agent that resolves routine help desk […]
AI Chatbots: Game Changers for DevOps Transformations
In today’s fast-paced digital world, organizations are constantly looking for ways to accelerate their software development processes and ensure the seamless integration of their development and operations teams. DevOps has emerged as a popular methodology to achieve this goal, but even with its adoption, many companies still face challenges in their transformation journey. AI chatbots […]
Pulumi Brings Advanced Analytics and AI to IaC Platform
Pulumi today launched a platform that leverages analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to generate infrastructure-as-code (IaC) from natural language prompts in addition to automating infrastructure management. Pulumi CEO Joe Duffy said Pulumi Insights will substantially improve the productivity of DevOps teams in addition to ultimately reducing the total cost of cloud computing. At the core […]
Can ChatGPT Fix Bugs? ‘Wolverine’ Dev Says YES
In this week’s #TheLongView: Instead of AI aids for programming, what about for debugging? The pseudonymous “BioBootloader” says he’s persuaded GPT-4 to make his code self heal.
Harnessing the Power of AI Chatbots for Continuous Testing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we develop and test software, especially with the advent of AI chatbots. These intelligent agents have the potential to streamline and automate continuous testing while improving software quality. However, software and QA managers must understand the urgency, opportunities, pitfalls and best practices associated with integrating AI chatbots into […]
Automation Relation
One thing that is absolutely true: This latest iteration of IT improvement is about automation. Whether making DevOps more automated, working on any of the various “X-as-code” movements or implementing AI, the idea is to create what one vendor portrayed as a “human-free zone.” A space where automation does everything that needs doing. And the […]
New Relic Bets on AI to Advance Observability
New Relic is preparing to extend the capabilities of its observability platform by making use of both additional machine learning algorithms and the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform. Peter Pezaris, senior vice president for strategy and experience at New Relic, said during an interview on an episode of TechStrong TV that a prototype of […]