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David DeSanto, GitLab: AI’s impact on software development in 2024

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:18:37 +0000

David DeSanto, Chief Product Officer at GitLab, foresees a paradigm shift in the realm of software development in 2024—with AI taking centre stage. GitLab’s 2023 Global DevSecOps Report serves as the foundation for these predictions, offering a glimpse into the future landscape of organisations’ software development toolchains. AI bias: A hurdle on the path to... Read more »

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Stack Overflow reveals UK’s top 10 best-paid developer roles

Ryan Daws — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:16:48 +0000

Stack Overflow has unveiled the UK’s top 10 best-paid developer positions, shedding light on the lucrative avenues within the industry. Leading the pack are developers in senior executive roles, enjoying an average salary of £128,200 ($155,173). Notably, these professionals experienced a significant 30 percent increase in their salaries between 2022 and 2023, reflecting the industry’s... Read more »

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Apple releases visionOS SDK for crafting ‘all-new experiences’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:13:17 +0000

Apple has released the visionOS SDK for developers eager to explore the possibilities of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences for Vision Pro. While betas and SDKs for other Apple operating systems like iOS and macOS were launched on the first day of WWDC, developers had to wait for the release of the... Read more »

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A quarter of tech firms use generative AI for software development

Duncan MacRae — Tue, 16 May 2023 16:54:16 +0000

Almost one-in-four US technology firms use generative AI tools to boost software development, with significant growth in adoption across major business functions predicted over the next year. This is according to a new survey of senior technology executives by global strategy consulting firm Altman Solon. Altman Solon surveyed 292 senior technology executives and interviewed a... Read more »

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ChatGPT-generated code is often insecure

Ryan Daws — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:42:38 +0000

OpenAI’s large language model, ChatGPT, is capable of generating code but produces insecure code without alerting users to its inadequacies, according to research by computer scientists from the Université du Québec in Canada. The researchers asked ChatGPT to generate 21 programs in five programming languages to illustrate specific security vulnerabilities such as memory corruption, denial... Read more »

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TypeScript 5: A look at the major changes

Ryan Daws — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:03:10 +0000

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the major changes in TypeScript 5. TypeScript 5 was released earlier this month. The latest version features numerous improvements to make the language smaller, simpler, and faster. Here are the biggest changes in the latest release: Variadic tuple types Variadic tuple types allow developers to... Read more »

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Intel unveils Quantum Software Development Kit Version 1.0

Duncan MacRae — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:48:49 +0000

After launching its beta version in September 2022, Intel has released version 1.0 of the Intel Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK is a full quantum computer in simulation that can also interface with Intel’s quantum hardware, including Intel’s Horse Ridge II control chip and Intel’s quantum spin qubit chip when it becomes available this year. The kit... Read more »

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App Bundles will help trim Google TV apps

Ryan Daws — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:05:49 +0000

While it’s that time of year when most of us will put on some weight, Google is putting apps for its TV platforms on a diet. Google has announced that apps for Google TV and Android TV will require the use of Android App Bundles (AABs) by May 2023. App Bundles were introduced to Android... Read more »

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GitHub Copilot will enable developers to code using their voice

Ryan Daws — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:52:29 +0000

A new GitHub Copilot feature will enable developers to code using their voice. Copilot was introduced last year and uses AI to help speed up mundane coding tasks by suggesting how to complete lines. Behind the Copilot feature is an AI model developed by OpenAI called Codex. OpenAI claims that Codex has a broad knowledge... Read more »

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Security leaders believe companies should face consequences for releasing insecure software

Duncan MacRae — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:51:04 +0000

Organisations plan to invest in DevSecOps in 2023, and the level of urgency for them to do so has grown. In a recent survey conducted by the Neustar International Security Council (NISC), 93% of participating information technology and security professionals reported that DevSecOps would be a significant budgeting priority in the coming year, with 55%... Read more »

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