VS Code Pushes Hard on AI Agents While Quietly Killing Free Code Completion
Microsoft’s VS Code update brings Agent HQ, TypeScript 7 preview, and kills free IntelliCode. What developers need to know about the latest changes.
AWS Transform Modernizes Any Codebase, App, API or Runtime
Platforms, paradigms, processes and processing itself all evolve. Because the information technology industry crosses from one chasm to another on an apparently endless loop of perpetual change, applications and wider systems need to be almost continually modernized. Amazon Web Services wants to enable that process with AWS Transform, a service that now ships with new […]
The DevOps Impact of API-First Development
Balaji Raghavan, chief technology officer at Postman, breaks down key findings from the company’s 7th Annual State of the API Report — offering an inside look at how APIs are reshaping software development and DevOps practices worldwide. Raghavan notes that APIs have evolved from tactical integration tools into strategic enablers of digital transformation. According to […]
5 Pillars of Successful Web App Development
Today, building a high-quality and competitive web application requires more than just clean code, a user-friendly UX and good development practices. The success of such a project also hinges on creating a strategic approach and prioritizing components that bring long-term value to both your business and your customer. The following five aspects — security, performance, user-centricity, scalability and cross-platform compatibility — define an efficient, future-proof app that […]
DevOps Workflow: The Key Elements and Tools Involved
What does a modern DevOps workflow look like? Click to learn about the essential elements, tools, and practices involved in the effective work process.
Sonar Previews Service to Improve Quality of AI Generated Code
Sonar’s SonarSweep improves AI-generated code by reducing bugs and vulnerabilities, helping organizations train more reliable AI models.
Survey Sees Developers Embracing AI Faster than Project Leaders
A survey of 1,129 developers and 50 project managers suggests that individual developers are significantly further ahead when it comes to embracing AI than managers of application development projects. Conducted by BairesDev, a provider of software development services, the application developers surveyed said they are now saving on average 7.3 hours of work per week, […]
Strengthening Software Trust in Modern DevOps Workflows
At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, Alan Shimel sat down with Tariq Shaukat, CEO of Sonar, and Gal Marder, EVP of Strategy at JFrog, for a discussion on how partnerships across the DevOps and AI ecosystems are reshaping the way software is built, secured and delivered. Shaukat emphasized that Sonar’s relationship with JFrog is rooted […]
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act: Redefining Secure Software Development
The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) marks a turning point for anyone building, selling, or maintaining digital products. Whether it’s enterprise software, consumer apps, IoT devices, or embedded systems, the CRA sets rigorous cybersecurity requirements that apply throughout a product’s entire lifecycle, from design and development to deployment, maintenance, and secure decommissioning. At its […]
Survey Attributes Massive Economic Gains to Rise of AI in Software Development
A global survey of executives finds organizations are saving $28,249 per developer annually thanks to investments in AI.
GitGuardian Humanizes Non-Human Identity Controls Inside Developer Workflows
GitGuardian says its MCP server enables DevOps teams to detect, respond to and remediate security incidents as code is being written.
Fast Code, Real Risks: Guardrails for AI-Generated Software
Yonatan Arbel, developer advocate in the Office of the CTO at JFrog, dives into the potential risks and rewards of relying on artificial intelligence (AI) agents to build and deploy software. Yes, more code is shipping faster than ever, Arbel admits, but volume alone isn’t a win—each hastily synthesized line must still survive build servers, […]
Atlassian Adds CLI Option to AI Agent for Building Software
Atlassian has added a command line interface (CLI) option to provide application developers with a familiar construct for invoking Rovo Dev, its artificial intelligence (AI) agent for building software Part of a portfolio of Rovo Software Agents that Atlassian now makes available in beta, Rovo Dev completes and debugs code, creates tests, surfaces insights and […]
AI, the New Hero of Software Development … or Anti-Hero?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a hero or an anti-hero in software development, depending on your implementation approach. According to the 2024 DORA Accelerate State of DevOps Report, AI adoption shows promise with 75% of respondents reporting positive productivity gains, but also reveals unexpected challenges, including a 7.2% reduction in software delivery stability. The key […]
Navigating the Complexity of Hard Choices in Software Development
Although having options gives developers more ways to solve specific project requirements, an excessive number of choices can be overwhelming, leading to indecision, procrastination, suboptimal selections or even complete inaction.
How AI Is Transforming the Future of Software Development with Wing To
Digital.ai CTO Wing To delves into how the way code is written, deployed and managed will fundamentally change in the artificial intelligence (AI) era. Cutting through the extremes, AI won’t erase entry-level dev jobs, nor will it fully replace senior developers. Instead, it’s changing what both groups focus on. Entry-level devs will need to learn […]
DevEx Got You This Far: What’s Next for True DevSecOps Maturity?
The journey toward integrating security into the fast-paced world of DevOps has seen significant strides, largely thanks to a much-needed focus on the developer experience (DevEx). Collectively, the AppSec community and industry have moved mountains in making security tools less intrusive, integrating them into developer workflows, and acknowledging that developers need security as a help, […]
How Benchmarking Can Help Software Development Teams Achieve CISA’s “Secure by Design”
In April 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) launched its Secure by Design initiative, directing technology companies to ‘prioritize the security of customers as a core business requirement, rather than merely treating it as a technical feature’.
Developing Software That Solves Real-World Problems – A Technologist’s View
Solving real-world issues with software is not only about creating the biggest and the best system, but creating the right one.
GenAI in Software Development with Nathen Harvey
Nathen Harvey, DORA Lead at Google Cloud, delves into how generative AI is rapidly reshaping the software development landscape, presenting both exciting opportunities and complex challenges. Harvey reflects on his own journey, from early web operations and his time at Chef to leading the DORA program after its acquisition by Google. DORA (DevOps Research and […]
Balancing AI Workers of the Future With Human Talent of Today in Software Development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming pivotal across industries and the app development market is no exception. Every app in the world is on track to be reinvented with AI. Even the most basic, single-purpose apps in Windows, such as Notepad and Paint, are now infused with AI to enhance productivity. These longtime staples, once just […]
Top 4 Considerations to Keep in Mind When Vetting Developers
A strong developer relationship is characterized by transparency and trust in all aspects of project development, efficient ongoing communication and clarity around expectations at every stage.
Your Test Data Service is Outdated – Here’s Why (And What to Do About It)
Outdated test data practices continue to hold back organizations, creating bottlenecks in delivery and compromising software quality.