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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.

Microsoft Expands AI Capabilities with Autonomous Agents at Ignite Conference

Microsoft plans to let more of its users spin up autonomous AI agents within Copilot Studio, its AI orchestration platform.

OutSystems Unveils AI Powered Mentor

OutSystems, provider of a high-performance, low-code development platform, has introduced what it is calling the industry's first AI-powered digital worker for the full software development life cycle (SDLC).

Hugging Face Launches Gradio 5 with AI Powered App Creation and Enhanced Security Features

Hugging Face announces the launch of Gradio 5, the latest version of its open-source platform for building machine learning (ML) applications. This new release brings a range of features aimed at broadening access to AI, including an innovative AI-powered app creation tool, improved web development functionalities, and strengthened security measures.

OpenAI Announces Availability of Realtime API in Public Beta

OpenAI introduces the public beta of its Realtime API, offering developers a tool to integrate natural, low-latency, multimodal interactions into their applications. Now available to all paid developers, this API facilitates real-time speech-to-speech conversations with minimal delay, providing a smoother and more engaging user experience, according to the company.