AWS Previews GitHub Integration for Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is expanding the DevOps platforms its generative artificial intelligence (AI) agents for application developers are integrated with to now include GitHub code repositories.
From Autocomplete to Autonomous: How LLMs Are Transforming Software Engineering
LLMs are reshaping software engineering and boosting productivity, evolving from advanced autocompletes to autonomous collaborators.
Streamlining App Development with Gemini’s New Canvas Feature
Gemini’s new Canvas feature transforms app development workflows with real-time collaboration, code preview capabilities and seamless prototyping for developers of all skill levels.
Operations, Code or Die
Panelists at the recent Cloud Field Day event anticipated during the Delegate Roundtable conversation that soon artificial intelligence (AI) would take over coding, making the primary skill, the ability to articulate requirements to AI.
Empower Developers to Preserve Human Agency in Today’s World of Automation
A pressing issue facing the tech industry is how to strike the right balance between humans and technology regarding AI.
Coding AIs in Large-Scale Software Engineering with Scott Dietzen
Scott Dietzen, CEO of Augment Code, discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping large-scale software engineering. He shares his background in machine learning and his experience working with massive, complex codebases, highlighting the challenges engineers face when maintaining and updating them. Then he explains how AI can help developers navigate these challenges by understanding […]
Google Extends Reach of AI Coding Tools to Third-Party DevOps Platforms
Google today previewed a set of extensions to its artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools that are designed to be integrated directly within a development environment.
Google Previews Jules AI Agent to Automate Software Engineering Tasks
Google today previewed an experimental edition of the Jules coding agent, that makes use of next-generation multimodal Gemini 2.0 models to automate coding tasks. Designed to be integrated with code repositories such as GitHub, Julles is capable of creating and executing multi-step plans and processes, including modifying multiple files, preparing pull requests and fixing bugs […]
GitHub Extends Reach and Scope of Generative AI Ambitions
GitHub today revealed it is adding support for both the Claude Sonnet 3.5 large language model (LLM) from Anthropic and the Gemini Pro 1.5 LLM from Google to its artificial intelligence (AI) platform for writing code.
Survey Surfaces Varying Levels of Enthusiasm for AI Coding Tools
A survey of 406 developers, software engineers, CTOs, CISOs and application security professionals finds that while the majority of respondents (80%) said their organization is ready to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to write code, the level of enthusiasm for these tools is far higher among C-level executives. In fact, 40% of the 135 C-level […]
Anima Adds Ability to Personalize Generative AI Code
Anima added an ability to personalize the code its generative AI platform creates based on how an app is described.
Businesses Must Bridge the Skills Gap to Succeed With Quantum Computing
This skills gap prevents companies from leveraging the power of quantum computing and also leads to expensive competition for talent.
From Reaction to Robots: Riding the AI Wave in 2024
Investment in security-aware developers and collaboration between them and AppSec teams should be a driving force in 2024.
How to Host a Successful Hackathon: Encourage Innovation and Deliver Value
A challenging, fun and well-organized hackathon doesn’t happen on a whim. Here’s how to do it right.
Using Low-Code/No-Code to Fast-Track Enterprise Solutions
Knowing when custom software development is required and when low-code/no-code offers a better, more cost-effective approach can mean the difference between success and failure.
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. […]
5 Unusual Ways to Improve Code Quality
Code quality refers to how well-written and maintainable software code is. It encompasses factors such as readability, efficiency, scalability, reliability, maintainability and security. High code quality ensures that software is easy to understand, modify and extend, has fewer bugs and is less likely to break down. It also reduces development time and costs and improves […]
Implementing Shift Left Security in the Cloud
While ransomware has been the leading concern for enterprise security teams over the few past years, software vulnerabilities are nipping at its heels. The boom in cloud-based apps and services and increased digitization of work have been a boon for hackers, who are taking advantage of developers’ and DevOps teams’ attempts to work faster and […]
Top 10 US States for a Coding Career
Coding jobs are in high demand and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that computer and information technology employment will grow 13% by 2030. Alongside the increasing demand, coding has emerged as a highly flexible career option with room for growth. If you’re looking to build a lucrative career in coding, researchers at Scrapfly.com pulled […]
Four Secure Coding Best Practices for Mobile Apps
Mobile apps have become the primary point of innovation for many companies, and skilled mobile developers are in high demand. The business asks developers to innovate fast using the latest smartphone features and capabilities to drive high download rates, wow their users, capture customers and grow their business. Dev teams facing constant pressure to move […]
Techstrong TV: Closing the Diversity Gap in Tech Careers
Charlene and Liliana discuss closing the gap in diversity in careers in tech. Learning to code can be a beneficial skill for traditionally underrepresented demographics, leading to more employment opportunities. The video and a transcript of the conversation are below. Recorded Voice: This is Digital Anarchist. Charlene O’Hanlon: Hey everybody, welcome […]
Mob Programming During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned
Despite limitations, mob programming can be effective, even during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has many of us considering the long-term impact on our personal and working lives. Shaking hands with new colleagues or clients? Buffet lunches? I’ve recently wondered how social distancing will affect mob programming, which is a development practice we implemented at Bonitasoft […]