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Azul Claims Mass Migration from Oracle Java Amid Rising Costs and Licensing Concerns

Java solutions vendor Azul releases findings from its first annual Oracle Alternatives Survey, which asserts that 86% of enterprises are migrating from Oracle Java.

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BMW Group Joins Eclipse Foundation’s Software Defined Vehicle Working Group

The BMW Group officially joins the Eclipse Foundation’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group as a strategic member, enhancing global collaboration on open-source software for modern vehicles. The SDV Working Group aims to develop open-source technologies for automotive applications.

MongoDB Launches AI Applications Program to Accelerate Enterprise AI Integration

MongoDB launches the MongoDB AI Applications Program (MAAP), an initiative aiming to empower organizations to harness the rapidly advancing capabilities of AI. The program offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including reference architectures, a complete technology stack with integrations from leading providers, and professional services to help businesses swiftly develop and deploy AI applications.

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CrowdStrike Apologizes, Blames Flaw in Testing Software for Faulty Update that Took Down Millions of Windows Systems

Security firm CrowdStrike has revealed that a flaw in its testing software led to a faulty update, causing more than 8.5 million Windows systems to crash last week. In a blog post published today, the Austin-based company provided more details on the incident, which resulted in flight cancellations and disruptions to public services, including 911 systems.

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Eclipse Foundation Releases Open-Source Theia IDE

After seven years in development, the Eclipse Foundation's Theia IDE project is now generally available, emerging from beta to challenge Microsoft’s similar Visual Studio Code editor.

Java Retains Strong Position Despite C++ Surge in TIOBE Index for June 2024

The TIOBE Index update for June 2024 revealed significant shifts in the programming landscape, with C++ surpassing C for the first time in history. But Java held its own in fourth place.

Docker's 2024 State of Application Development Report Highlights Key Trends for Developers

Docker, Inc., just publishes its '2024 State of Application Development Report.' This year's edition paints a vivid picture of current trends and challenges derived from the experiences and insights of more than 1,300 developers.

Red Hat Updates OpenShift AI Platform

Red Hat announces updates to its OpenShift AI hybrid AI and machine learning platform built on Red Hat OpenShift.

JetBrains Launches 'Aqua' Test Automation IDE

JetBrains officially launches "Aqua," the first IDE specifically designed for test automation. It's a revolutionary tool aimed at streamlining the testing process for software development teams.

Red Hat OpenShift Now Available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Red Hat OpenShift is now generally available on Oracle Cloud. This new service is a continuation of the partnership between Red Hat and Oracle, which started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux being certified to run on OCI bare metal and Oracle VMware Cloud Solution workloads.

New MLflow Plugin Directs Artifact Storage to JFrog Artifactory

JFrog announces a new machine learning (ML) lifecycle integration with MLflow, the open-source platform from Databricks.

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JetBrains Rolls Out 2024.1 Updates of its Suite of IDEs

JetBrains announces the 2024.1 update of its suite of IDEs, introducing an advanced full-line autocompletion feature that runs on local AI models.

Google Cloud Unveils Vertex AI Agent Builder for GenAI Agent Development

Google Cloud announces Vertex AI Agent Builder, a new tool that consolidates Vertex AI Search and Conversation products, enhancing the developer's toolbox for generative AI agent development.

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Cloudflare Expands Dev Tools Suite to Simplify Full-stack Management

Cloudflare announces an expansion of its development tools suite, introducing four new products designed to simplify full-stack management for developers.

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Microsoft Teams to See Copilot Enhancements

Microsoft is enhancing user interaction with Copilot in Microsoft Teams, introducing several new features optimized based on user feedback.

Red Hat Launches Developer Hub for Enhanced App Development

Red Hat announces the GA of Red Hat Developer Hub, an enterprise-grade internal developer platform (IDP) based on Backstage.

OpenJS Foundation Announces Availability of Node.js 21

The OpenJS Foundation announces Node.js 21, the latest release line of the open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment and library for running web applications outside the client's browser.

New Zenhub Enterprise Release for On-Prem Teams

Zenhub releases an upgrade of the enterprise edition of its namesake productivity management and collaboration platform for organizations required to host critical data on-prem rather than in the cloud. It's "a brand-new platform experience," the company says, that removes the need for users to have a GitHub account.

Salesforce Unveils Einstein-based AI Dev Assistant

Salesforce expands the reach of its Einstein AI tech with a new developer assistant embedded within its ecosystem. Calling it Einstein Copilot all but standardizes nomenclature originated with GitHub's Copilot

AWS Requires KDP Authors to Disclose AI Generated Content

AWS is now requiring self-publishers on its Kindle platform to disclose whether their uploads are AI-generated. This new requirement unveiled as AWS’s "Addition of AI Questions to KDP Publishing Process."