The software engineer profession is under threat from AI and intense competition
"There's just so much f**king competition"
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IBM assures AI-powered Cobol translator in Watsonx will not replace developers
A productivity enhancer, not a replacement for developers
So, You Want to Be a Video Game Developer?
You might be one of the millions of people who love playing video games, but what if you want to take it further and become a game developer? Here's our advice on how to do exactly that.
Use Rust or C#, abandon C++: Five Eyes agencies warn about memory safety in programming languages
Software developers need to step up their secure-by-design game, and fast
All-new Microsoft .NET 8 brings more performance and enhancements
Microsoft's latest open-source framework just hit version 8, introducing a new code generator (PGO) that promises up to 20% faster app performance, as well as .NET Aspire.
Apple halts iOS 18 and macOS 15 feature development over numerous early bugs
"It's a problem of 10,000 people typing code and completely breaking the operating system"
How to ask for more money as a software developer
Navigating a challenging time in the tech sector
C# nears Java: a dramatic climb in programming language popularity rankings
It may topple it in about two months based on the current trends
Developers are irate after Unity introduces new per-game install fee
Will Unity backtrack?
WTF?! Unity is a cross-platform game engine launched in 2005 with the goal of "democratizing" game development, seeking to make it accessible to a broader range of developers. Nearly 20 years later, some of these developers are expressing their frustration and disappointment over Unity's newly revealed business model.
Mimimi Games, the studio behind Shadow Gambit, Desperados 3, and Shadow Tactics, is shutting down
Due to the "heavy personal toll on us and our families"
Amazon debuts Bedrock, a new cloud service for AI-generated text and images
Amazon's AI strategy focuses on choice (for developers, not consumers)
These are the three most in-demand tech skills this year
Multi-cloud, Containers, Top Programming Languages
Google I/O 2023 will take place on May 10, stream online for free
Live from the Shoreline Amphitheater
Apple lawsuit settlement lets devs charge up to $10,000 for an app
Or as little as $0.29
In context: Would you pay $10,000 for an app? Probably not, but the option for developers to charge that amount is being added by Apple. Cupertino says the change is to give devs more flexibility in how they price their apps globally, though it was actually one of the conditions of a class-action suit that Apple settled last year.
Project Volterra, Microsoft's Arm system for developers, is now Windows Dev Kit 2023
Redmond's latest effort in the Arm ecosystem comes full of ports and RAM
TL;DR: The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is a new Mac Mini-like mini PC aimed at developers who code Windows on Arm applications. Decent specs and a lot of RAM should please app developers while Microsoft is pursuing its world conquest through AI and cloud VMs.
Arduino IDE 2.0 brings autocompletion, code navigation, and live debugger
After a long beta, Arduino IDE 2.0 is now out with a more modern editor, a responsive interface and faster compilation time for a better overall user experience.
The Callisto Protocol director apologizes after appearing to glorify crunch culture
"U Do it cause ya luv it." Or because you're indirectly forced to
Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote: Watch it live right here
Hardware reveals could be part of Apple's software event this year
WordPress 6.0 is now available featuring over 1,000 updates and enhancements
About 40% of all websites are based on WordPress. Version 6.0 arrives with improved block themes for easier website building and customization, alongside numerous stability and performance enhancements.
Microsoft "hybrid loop" shows the foundation for AI-powered client / cloud computing
Also: Project Volterra, a small form factor Windows/Arm PC for developers
Inside the Apple M1 is an incredibly quirky GPU
It's sort of a cross between desktop and mobile hardware
Arm looks to modernize IoT development with "virtual hardware"
Another step in making the promise of IoT real
Sony now requires PlayStation developers to include a two-hour trial for games over $34
Players paying $120 to $216 per year need all the perks they can get
Apple is removing apps that haven't been updated in a while
New policy could pose a big problem for small developers
Ubisoft is reportedly hemorrhaging workers in 'the great exodus'
The resignations are impacting game development