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JetBrains launches 2024.1 with local AI code completion

Ryan Daws — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:01:33 +0000

JetBrains has released the 2024.1 updates for its IDEs with several major new features, headlined by full-line code autocompletion powered by local AI models. The new full-line code completion functionality ensures code suggestions are processed entirely on the user’s device, minimising latency and providing a seamless offline experience. “We’ve developed models that run directly on... Read more »

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Python skills ‘increasingly essential’ to dev teams venturing into advanced AI

James Bourne — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:09:15 +0000

Python’s status as the primary language for AI and machine learning projects, from its extensive data-handling capabilities to its flexibility and portability, is well-founded. Just how well-founded can be seen in new user data from Snowflake. The cloud data provider reported that, year on year, use of Python grew 571% in Snowpark, Snowflake’s set of... Read more »

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Bitwarden strengthens passwordless authentication with magic links API

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:36:11 +0000

Credential management firm Bitwarden has announced an enhancement to its Passwordless.dev platform with the release of a magic links API. Bitwarden’s latest offering empowers developers to seamlessly integrate passwordless authentication into their applications, providing a more secure and user-friendly experience for end-users. The magic links API enables developers to send unique one-time-use links via email,... Read more »

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PyPI suspends registrations amid malware attack

Ryan Daws — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:52:52 +0000

The Python Package Index (PyPI) has suspended new project creation and user registration to mitigate an ongoing malware upload campaign. This move comes as security researchers at Checkmarx uncovered a campaign involving multiple malicious packages related to the same threat actors. The attackers are targeting victims through typosquatting attacks, tricking users into installing malicious Python... Read more »

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Backend Software Engineers are Designers Too

Thomas Johnson, CTO and co-founder of Multiplayer — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:22:14 +0000

In technology, we typically associate ‘design’ with front-end developers and visual aesthetics – a beautiful website or a visually appealing user interface. But, backend developers are designers too. They are masters of System Design, meticulously crafting the architecture, dependencies, and data structures that influence user experiences. This post will explore the hidden artistry in their... Read more »

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New OutSystems data fabric unifies data across the enterprise

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:15 +0000

OutSystems, a specialist in high-performance application development, has unveiled what it describes as one of the most significant updates to OutSystems Developer Cloud since its initial release. With the launch of OutSystems Data Fabric, organisations can lay the groundwork to build dynamic applications, harness data across the enterprise, and increase developer productivity. In an era... Read more »

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GitHub’s code scanning autofix enters public beta

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:58:27 +0000

GitHub has announced that its code scanning autofix feature, powered by GitHub Copilot and CodeQL, is now available in public beta for all GitHub Advanced Security customers. The autofix tool aims to remediate over two-thirds of vulnerabilities found during code scanning with minimal editing required by developers. “Our vision for application security is an environment... Read more »

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NVIDIA employs GenAI for rapid software vulnerability detection

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:02:57 +0000

NVIDIA has demonstrated how its generative AI technologies can help to quickly identify and mitigate common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) and other software security risks. The NVIDIA NIM and NeMo Retriever microservices – along with the Morpheus accelerated AI framework – enable security analysts to detect and mitigate risks in a matter of seconds, a... Read more »

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AI in game development grows despite concerns

Ryan Daws — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:07:59 +0000

A growing number of game development studios are embracing AI to streamline their processes, according to a new industry report from Unity. The report finds that 62 percent of studios now utilise AI tools at some stage of development. The top use cases include improving character animations, code writing assistance, art and level generation, narrative... Read more »

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Discord announces SDK for in-app experiences

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:33:20 +0000

Discord has announced the upcoming launch of its Embedded App SDK, allowing developers to build apps and games that can be played directly within the platform. Set to become available globally on March 18th, the Embedded App SDK lets developers create apps embedded in an iframe within Discord, essentially enabling the creation of new ‘Activities’... Read more »

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