IT job market declines for second year in a row, but AI and cybersecurity roles remain hot
At least 2024 wasn't as bad as 2023
Programming articles
Understanding Machine Code vs. Bytecode
In software engineering, code transforms from human-readable high-level languages like Python or Java into machine-readable binary (machine code). An intermediate step, bytecode, bridges portability and execution.
Latest Doom port runs inside a PDF document, but performance is limited
Rip, tear, and Emscripten
Curriculum overhaul at Northeastern sparks debate on the future of computer science education
Student warns against trend-driven curriculum changes
Project shows you can run a Minecraft server on the 60-year-old COBOL language
The number of COBOL programmers is dwindling, but new developers can still learn it
The rise of AI coding tools: Is English the hot new programming language?
Programmer or prompt engineer?
JavaScript community asks US officials to revoke Oracle's grip on trademark
Oracle isn't actively developing the language anyway
Coding boot camps fight for relevance in the era of generative AI and a shrinking job market
Was Jensen Huang right?
A hot potato: Tech leaders such as Tim Cook spent years telling people that if they wanted a lucrative career in the industry, they needed to learn to code. But the advent of generative AI now means that coding isn't the guarantee of a good job that it once was. The number of active job postings for software developers has dropped 56%, and the number of placements on coding boot camp courses is dwindling.
PyPIM is a new method to execute Python code directly in RAM
The bleeding edge: In-memory processing is a fascinating concept for a new computer architecture that can compute operations within the system's memory. While hardware accommodating this type of processing is still in early development, researchers have already proposed a software approach that can effectively leverage the hardware.
FFmpeg developers claim 94x speed boost using handwritten AVX-512 code
Parallel processing on modern x86 computers can really do wonders
Python is still the most popular coding language, but challengers are gaining ground
Playing with numbers: Programming languages are staying in step with the latest advancements in technology. While old favorites continue to be used by millions, modern contenders are emerging with more efficient ways to manage and process data – particularly in this increasingly generative AI-driven landscape.
AI coding assistants do not boost productivity or prevent burnout, study finds
Running counter to GitHub Copilot's own claims
Microsoft says new Windows App SDK delivers "incredible" performance gains
Exposing a common API framework to a wide range of application development standards
Visual Studio Code gets Copilot and IntelliSense upgrades
Visual Studio Code is offering improved test generation and chat history with GitHub Copilot, full project Intellisense and package typings on vscode.dev, and various other improvements on its latest release.
The most popular programming languages in 2024: What does it mean for your learning journey?
Options are not limitless, but choice largely relies on what you want to do
Visual Studio's latest release brings further improvements to GitHub Copilot AI
Among the changes in Visual Studio 2022 17.11.1, we find AI breakpoints to help you debug more efficiently, improved symbol recognition, and other productivity enhancements.
GitHub Copilot Autofix claims to identify and resolve security issues in your code
It's now generally available
DARPA's ambitious plan to turn "legacy" C software into memory-safe Rust code with AI
In Rust we Trust: Modern programming languages designed to enforce memory safety are gaining popularity. Rust, a language initiated by software developer Graydon Hoare while working at Mozilla, is now the official choice for a complex conversion project announced by the Pentagon's research agency.
3 programming languages that will help you land a job in finance
Strategic choices for finance jobs
Judge dismisses most claims against Microsoft, GitHub, and OpenAI in Copilot lawsuit
Ruling undercuts the argument that the DMCA provides protection to AI generated code
.NET framework brought to life on the NES console by Microsoft programmer
The porting effort was painful, but no games were hurt in the process
Decades-old programming languages Fortran and Cobol are still thriving
Old Glories: Fortran and Cobol are still among the world's most popular programming languages despite being almost 70 years old. They're certainly overachieving, but for entirely different reasons, and neither seem unwilling to go out of fashion as new technological advancements like AI keep old skills relevant.
Computer science coding classes deemphasize syntax as professors teach higher-level skills in AI era
AI is not just changing programming, it's also altering how students learn to code
Forward-looking: For computer science students, generative AI isn't just the future – it's the present. These smart language models are already reshaping how the next generation of programmers learns to code, with teachers giving their approach a whole new spin.
BASIC's 60th anniversary reminds us of the language that democratized programming, as AI threatens to automate coding
The language that paved the way for widespread coding literacy