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JetBrains Expands AI Assistant to Boost Developer Productivity with Claude and OpenAI Models

JetBrains unveils a significant expansion to its AI-powered coding tool, AI Assistant, with support for the latest AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI.

Linux Foundation and OpenSSF to Help Developers Navigate EU Cyber Resilience Act

Linux Foundation Europe and the Open Source Security Foundation have launched a global initiative aimed at helping open-source maintainers and contributors prepare for the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act.

Microsoft Expands AI Capabilities in Visual Studio 2022 with GitHub Copilot Free

Microsoft rolls out the latest update to its flagship integrated development environment, Visual Studio 2022 v17.13, introducing new AI-powered features, including GitHub Copilot Free.

Google Unveils Gemini 2.0: Next-Gen Multimodal AI for Enterprise and Developers

Google has officially launched Gemini 2.0, a significant update to its flagship AI model, aimed at enterprise users and developers seeking enhanced multimodal capabilities and improved performance.

DigitalOcean Launches AI Platform to Simplify Deployment of Generative AI Agents

Cloud services provider DigitalOcean announced the launch of its new GenAI Platform at its biannual developer conference, Deploy, in Austin, Texas. The platform is designed to help businesses of all sizes create and deploy generative AI agents with minimal technical expertise.

Red Hat Launches OpenShift Virtualization Engine to Streamline Virtual Machine Management

Red Hat announces the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine, a new edition of its OpenShift platform tailored specifically for managing virtual machines (VMs).

Azul Helps EU Banks Navigate Stringent DORA Regulations with Tailored Solutions

Azul is offering tailored solutions to help financial institutions meet the new regulatory requirements of the European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which is now in effect.

Red Hat Launches Kubernetes-Native Connectivity Solution to Simplify Application Management Across Hybrid Clouds

Red Hat announces the general availability of Red Hat Connectivity Link, a Kubernetes-native solution designed to streamline application connectivity and management across hybrid and multicloud environments.

Codethink Joins Eclipse Foundation to Drive Global Standards for Trustable Software

UK-based Codethink announced its strategic membership in the Eclipse Foundation and its Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group. The move marks a significant step in Codethink’s mission to advance the development of trustable software, the company says, systems designed to be auditable, transparent, and secure for critical industries and supply chains.

Java Holds Steady as Python Claims Programming Language of the Year

Despite Python's meteoric rise to claim Tiobe's Programming Language of the Year for 2024, Java has quietly reinforced its position as a critical player in the global developer ecosystem.

Java Trends Signal a Shift in Developer Learning Amid AI Surge

As the tech world charges into 2025, O'Reilly Media's latest report on its learning platform usage offers a deep dive into the shifting sands of software development education.

GitHub Launches Free Version of AI-Powered Copilot, Expanding Access for 150 million Developers

GitHub announces the launch of GitHub Copilot Free, offering a no-cost version of its AI-powered coding assistant to developers worldwide.

Python Poised to Claim 2024 'Language of the Year' as Fortran Climbs in Steady TIOBE Index Rankings

Python looks set to clinch the Language of the Year award for 2024, maintaining its lead in the December TIOBE Programming Community Index, while Fortran’s steady ascent highlighted a quiet month in the rankings.

Rubrik and Red Hat Team Up to Boost Cyber Resilience for Virtualized Environments

Data security firm Rubrik has announced a collaboration with open-source software maker Red Hat to integrate Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization into Rubrik Security Cloud, aiming to streamline data protection for virtualized environments and enhance cyber resilience. The solution is expected to be generally available early next year.

Eclipse Foundation Survey Highlights Open-Source Surge in IoT and Embedded Systems

The Eclipse Foundation releases its 2024 IoT & Embedded Developer Survey, shedding light on key trends and challenges shaping the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded systems industry.

Payara Launches Alpha Preview to Advance Jakarta EE 11 Adoption

Payara announces the alpha release of Payara Platform Community 7 Alpha 2, offering developers a first look at Jakarta EE 11 (currently under development).

Red Hat Expands Automation, Security, with RHEL 9.5

Red Hat, one of the world's leading providers of open-source solutions, releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.5, the latest version of its flagship Linux platform.

Open Mainframe Project Releases Zowe V3 with LTS, Expanding Java Integration

The Open Mainframe Project has announces the Long Term Support (LTS) V3 release of Zowe, an open-source framework for mainframes, designed to enhance durability, stability, and security for mission-critical applications. The latest version strengthens Zowe’s integration with popular programming languages and tools, particularly through support for Java, positioning the framework as a key component in modernizing mainframe environments.

Google Launches PipelineDP4j, Aims to Broaden Adoption of Differential Privacy on JVM

Google introduces PipelineDP4j, a differential privacy toolkit built for Java Virtual Machine (JVM) environments, with the goal of making privacy-preserving data analysis more accessible for developers.

Enterprises 'Just Scratching the Surface' of Java's Potential, Survey Suggests

The Java language and platform continues to be the backbone of many enterprise applications, and yet businesses are only scratching the surface of its cost-saving potential. That's the conclusion of a survey by BellSoft conducted during the annual Devoxx Belgium conference of more than 300 attendees.

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