Development Tools

Using Microsoft’s Data API builder for Azure databases

Microsoft’s declarative REST and GraphQL API design tool supports MySQL and Postgres as well as Azure databases and works anywhere you can run a Docker container.

By Simon Bisson

Oct 2, 20258 mins

APIsDatabasesMicrosoft Azure

Model Context Protocol (MCP) certification: When will it arrive and what will it mean?

By Josh Fruhlinger

Sep 30, 20259 mins

CertificationsDeveloperGenerative AI

How MCP is making AI agents actually do things in the real world

By Raul Leite

Sep 29, 20257 mins

APIsDevelopment ToolsGenerative AI

From answer engine to infrastructure: Perplexity launches Search API for developers

By Taryn Plumb

Sep 26, 20256 mins

APIsArtificial IntelligenceDevelopment Tools

Python and Poetry: 4 tools for keeping Python simple

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 26, 20253 mins

Development Libraries and FrameworksGenerative AIPython

GitHub Copilot-backed app modernization available for Java, .NET

By Paul Krill

Sep 25, 20251 min

Generative AIGitHubJava

Articles

Spec-driven AI coding with GitHub’s Spec Kit

Hands on with GitHub’s open-source tool kit for steering AI coding agents by combining detailed specifications and a human in the loop.

By Simon Bisson

Sep 25, 2025 9 mins

Artificial IntelligenceDevelopment ToolsSoftware Development

Google releases MCP server to Data Commons public data sets

MCP Server enables AI agents to handle a full range of data-driven queries of Data Commons data sources, from initial discovery to generative reports, Google said.

By Paul Krill

Sep 24, 2025 2 mins

Artificial IntelligenceDevelopment ToolsGenerative AI

Reactive Java with Spring WebFlux and Reactor

Spring WebFlux is a powerful and popular framework for reactive programming in Java. Here’s a hands-on look at using Spring WebFlux with the best-in-class Reactor engine.

By Matthew Tyson

Sep 24, 2025 9 mins

JavaReactWeb Development

GraalVM 25 arrives, backed by JDK 25

Enhancements include improved Native Image configuration and polyglot runtime updates for Python, JavaScript, and WebAssembly.

By Paul Krill

Sep 24, 2025 3 mins

JavaJavaScriptPython

How to manage Python projects with Poetry

Poetry takes a unique approach to managing Python project dependencies and virtual environments. Here’s everything you need to get started with Poetry today.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Sep 24, 2025 8 mins

Development ToolsProgramming LanguagesPython

QR codes become the vehicle for malware in new technique

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes.

By Taryn Plumb

Sep 23, 2025 4 mins

Development ToolsGitHubMalware

The productivity paradox of AI-assisted coding

AI is increasing both the number of pull requests and the volume of code within them, creating bottlenecks in code review, integration, and testing. Here’s how to address them.

By Edgar Kussberg

Sep 23, 2025 8 mins

Artificial IntelligenceDevelopment ToolsGenerative AI

Vibe coding and the future of software development

Tech leaders weigh in on vibe coding: What it is, what it’s not, and how to use it safely in production software.

By Isaac Sacolick

Sep 23, 2025 11 mins

DevSecOpsDevelopment ToolsGenerative AI

Web Codegen Scorer evaluates AI-generated web code

Google’s Angular team has open-sourced a tool that evaluates the quality of web code generated by LLMs. It works with any web library or framework.

By Paul Krill

Sep 22, 2025 2 mins

AngularGenerative AIWeb Development

Advanced debug logging techniques: A technical guide

Smarter debug logging helps devs cut through noise, spot issues fast, and keep apps healthy at any scale.

By Neel Shah

Sep 22, 2025 5 mins

Development ToolsJavaScriptPython

Wasm 3.0 adds 64-bit backing, language support

WebAssembly 3.0 adds support for compiling high-level programming languages, with 64-bit address spacing and the ability to declare multiple memories, among other improvements.

By Paul Krill

Sep 19, 2025 3 mins

JavaKotlinScala

Software developers aren’t buying it

Developers detest marketing. If you want to sell them a tool, make it easy for them to find the information they need and leave them alone to try out your tool.

By Nick Hodges

Sep 17, 2025 5 mins

CareersDeveloperDevelopment Tools