.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
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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
MS-DOS 4.00 source code's sloppy Git dump breaks build and erases metadata
Good intentions, poor execution?
Facepalm: Microsoft deserves kudos for open-sourcing the MS-DOS 4.00 source code, shedding light on an important milestone in computing history. But the tech giant has bungled the release in a way that may cause needless headaches for historians and archivists eager to study the decades-old code.
How to play PS1 Doom on PC (and why you might want to)
Preserving a unique piece of the franchise's history
TL;DR: The original Doom received numerous console ports during the 1990s, but the PlayStation version stood out. While it didn't perfectly replicate the original PC experience, some fans still prefer its unique visual style and music. Fortunately, modders have brought the PS1 editions of Doom and Final Doom to PC with modern quality-of-life features, multiplayer, and mod support.
Coder crafts smooth 3D graphics engine from scratch, runs it on DIY GPU
It can't do ray tracing, but 40 fps on a homemade GPU is still impressive
Windows UI for disk formatting was a temporary solution that stuck for 30 years
A basic user interface that Microsoft chose to keep for three decades
Jensen Huang on generative AI: Being successful won't depend on programming skills
"You don't have to be a C++ programmer to be successful. You just have to be a prompt engineer"
New DirectX 12 SDK includes a feature to make the most out of modern GPUs
A novel API with a whole new paradigm for efficient game development
Visual Studio Code now lets you use dictate directly in the editor
The latest version of VS Code brings many useful updates including voice dictation with multi-language support, multi-cursor inline suggestions, and Copilot suggestions for dev containers.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's message to kids: generative AI means you don't need to learn coding
"Everybody in the world is now a programmer. This is the miracle of artificial intelligence"
Face it, there is nothing that can replace COBOL
And don't hang your hope on generative AI, at least not yet
Microsoft's vision for .NET 9 development framework is all about AI and cloud
Forward-looking: Earlier editions of the .NET Framework were designed to provide a development platform for Windows-exclusive applications. Today, the technology supports all major computer and mobile operating systems. In the future, .NET aims to enhance app development by offering improved support for cloud and AI services.
Microsoft is seeking a software architect to port Microsoft 365 to Rust
A strategic position to deliver global impact, steering Microsoft's code away from C#
The software engineer profession is under threat from AI and intense competition
"There's just so much f**king competition"
AI-generated bug reports are becoming a big waste of time for developers
Better sounding crap is still hallucinated crap, curl project creator states
Open Source Initiative co-founder imagines a post-open-source world
Bruce Perens: "Open Source doesn't work for the average user anymore"
Turbo Pascal celebrates 40 years of innovation and legacy in the programming world
Looking back on the software that changed the programming language landscape
IBM launches AI-powered Watsonx for translating COBOL programs into Java code
Bringing mainframe computing into the cloud era
C# nears Java: a dramatic climb in programming language popularity rankings
It may topple it in about two months based on the current trends
Visual Studio Code now includes a GitHub Copilot preview
Popular source-code editor, VS Code now incorporates AI tool GitHub Copilot to enhance your skills. The latest version also includes accessibility and UI improvements.
IBM foresees no layoffs due to AI, company will hire more workers than it lets go
Its CEO previously predicted 30% of roles at IBM being replaced by AI
The Rust programming language is growing in popularity
More "rustaceans" are writing code in Rust, a recent survey said
After source code leak, WipeOut gets unofficial ports that can be played on a web browser
One unofficial conversion supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers