Google lets developers instantly see how their app runs on iOS or Android
Google has added new features to Project IDX. Through this in-browser environment, developers can now test their apps on an Android emulator and an iOS simulator. Despite this addition to Project IDX, users should ask themselves how much they want to rely on this functionality.
Project IDX is si... Read more
“AI assistants put downward pressure on quality of programming code”
AI assistance in writing programming code does not always turn out to be positive. Based on research, overall code quality appears to have dropped since the introduction of GitHub Copilot a year ago.
The GitClear study looked at the quality of generated code one year after the introduction of t... Read more
Docker Build Cloud puts compute processes in the cloud to save time
Docker recently introduced its new service, Docker Build Cloud. With this service, developers can speed up building container-based applications. That lets companies save significantly on development time.
With the immediately available Docker Build Cloud, the container and DevOps specialist aim... Read more
How the Kotlin programming language has conquered Android
When Google announced in 2017 that Kotlin would now be supported as an official Android language, the audience cheered loudly. That enthusiasm has turned into adoption, as 80 percent of all apps on Android now use Kotlin. What's behind the rapid rise of this programming language?
The development... Read more
Red Hat Developer Hub now generally available
The Red Hat Developer Hub should provide developers with the tools to quickly bring software to production.
The new platform features a self-service portal containing the necessary information for developers. For example, through the Red Hat Developer Hub, they can access different consoles and ... Read more
Microsoft Fluid Framework 2.0 beta now available
Microsoft has launched version 2.0 of its open-source Fluid Framework platform for building collaboration applications. The version is now available as an open beta release.
Microsoft sees that the demand for collaboration applications has increased significantly in recent years. With its open-s... Read more
Support JavaScript in MySQL useful, but still risky
Oracle recently released a "JavaScript stored procedures" preview in MySQL 8.2. However, developers should be careful, as experts and Oracle point out.
The JavaScript stored procedures are executed by the GraalVM runtime, which supports both JavaScript and Java. These procedures allow developers... Read more
Any GitHub user can now apply for its Certifications program
GitHub has now made its own Certifications program generally accessible. Interested users can now apply for four certifications.
GitHub recently made its certifications program, previously available only to GitHub partners and employees, now generally accessible.
With these certifications, a... Read more
End of support for Visual Studio 2013 in sight
Microsoft has indicated that the extended support phase for Visual Studio 2013 will end this year. As of April 9, 2024, this version of the development platform will no longer be supported and will be considered end-of-life. The end is also slowly approaching for older versions other than Visual St... Read more
GitHub Copilot Chat makes AI programming assistance even more nimble
GitHub Copilot aims to help programmers do their jobs faster. It recently made Copilot Chat generally available, a "core part" of its own developer platform, according to GitHub.
With Copilot Chat, a programmer can interact with an AI assistant to translate code to another programming language, ... Read more