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GitHub enables secret scanning push protection by default

Ryan Daws — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:50:27 +0000

In response to the alarming trend of API keys, tokens, and other confidential data being inadvertently exposed, GitHub has taken further steps to fortify its platform against potential breaches. Within the first two months of 2024, GitHub has uncovered one million leaked secrets across public repositories, averaging over a dozen incidents per minute. Such alarming... Read more »

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White House urges adoption of memory-safe programming languages

Ryan Daws — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:14:22 +0000

The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has released a new report today urging the technology industry to take steps to reduce vulnerabilities in software that leave digital systems open to cyberattacks. The report, titled “Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward Secure and Measurable Software,” emphasises the importance of technology... Read more »

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Computer science pioneer Niklaus Wirth dies aged 89

Ryan Daws — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:56:53 +0000

In a sombre start to the new year, the world of computer science mourns the loss of Niklaus Wirth—a stalwart figure known for his influential contributions to programming languages, methodology, software engineering, and hardware design. Born on 15 February 1934 in Switzerland, Wirth was a luminary in the field and celebrated for his development of... 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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GitHub launches Innovation Graph for interactive development insights

Ryan Daws — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:38:05 +0000

GitHub has unveiled its Innovation Graph, an open data and insights platform for measuring and understanding the global impact of developers. The ambitious initiative aims to address a longstanding challenge faced by policymakers and researchers: the lack of reliable and comprehensive data on trends in software development. Understanding the Innovation Graph The Innovation Graph is... Read more »

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Mathew Payne, GitHub: Protecting code while nurturing user experience

Ryan Daws — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:54:35 +0000

Developer caught up with Mathew Payne, Principal Field Security Specialist at GitHub, to discuss the platform’s security strategies and how they aim to strike a balance between robustness and a seamless user experience. At the heart of GitHub’s security philosophy lies a commitment to safeguarding user code. Payne emphasised that a major focus is on... Read more »

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Google wants developers to bring their IoT apps to cars

Ryan Daws — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:56:05 +0000

Google is making it easier for developers to bring their Internet of Things (IoT) apps to cars. Developers can begin building their IoT apps for cars using driving-optimised templates from the ‘Android for Cars App Library’. The Automotive OS emulator for Android Automotive OS and the DHU for Android Auto simplifies testing apps for this... Read more »

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Google offers ML-powered translation for Android apps

Ryan Daws — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:09:32 +0000

Google has announced that it will offer free machine-learning translation for Android apps. The service will enable developers to bring their apps to as many people as possible, without incurring significant additional costs. At launch, seven languages are supported: Google Translate’s transformer-based language models will be used for accurate translation into the supported languages. Developers... Read more »

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HUAWEI HMS Core empowers developers with innovative capabilities

Developer — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:50:51 +0000

While some mobile app interactions might only last for a moment, the impact they can have is lasting. No matter what apps consumers are using, they want a premium experience across all areas − and developers need to deliver. To that end, HUAWEI HMS Core provides developers with innovative, efficient openness capabilities to help them... Read more »

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GitHub launches preview of improved code search

Ryan Daws — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:40:33 +0000

GitHub is making significant improvements to its code searching experience and has launched a technology preview for an early peek. The current search index covers more than five million of the most popular public repositories. In addition, developers can also search any private repositories they have access to. GitHub recommends trying five search functions to... Read more »

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