UNESCO AI initiatives driving sustainable development in Africa
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Trey Abbe
Artificial intelligence in Africa is often framed through big promises and global headlines, but the most important work is happening at a much more practical level. Across the continent, developers, educators, and institutions are focusing on what actually makes systems useful: reliable data, resilient infrastructure, and tools that fit local constraints. This is not a...
2026 redesigned: What is next for developers
Monday, December 22, 2025 by Austin Harris
Matt Tubergen, EVP of Global Strategy & Partnerships at Digital Turbine, shares (below) his 2026 outlook for software, and the technology industry at large.
What I'm seeing today is a reorganization of the mobile economy driven by changes in consumer spending and global market dynamics, as well as the overwhelming integration of Artificial Intelligence into, ...
Agentic AI disruption of the dev workflow
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
As a lifelong programmer, I find myself living in two worlds at once: one where AI has become an essential co-pilot in my daily work, and another where its limitations still remind me who’s actually steering the ship. Every day I see firsthand how machine learning models and coding assistants can accelerate development, generate insights, and even spark creativity...
Key iOS app development trends for developers in 2025 and beyond
Thursday, November 6, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
The pace of change within Apple's ecosystem is accelerating, demanding constant adaptation from developers who build for its platforms. For iOS app developers, keeping up with emerging development trends is not merely about adopting the latest technology; it is a matter of commercial survival. As Apple continues to release new versions of iOS, the distinction betwee...
Veo 3 vertical video 50 percent price cut surprises developers
Monday, November 3, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield
Google Advances AI Video with Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast, Offering Enhanced Quality, New Formats, and Significant Price Reductions
Google has announced substantial advancements to its generative video offerings, Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast, marking a pivotal moment for developers seeking to integrate high-quality AI-driven video into their applications. These flagship models ar...
New report reveals a thriving app ecosystem is valued by developers
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
A major new survey of U.S. app-business leaders shows strong confidence in the app economy and in the tools available for developers. The research, released by the Developers Alliance, found high proportions of respondents reporting that the app ecosystem remains robust, efficient, and supportive of growth.
Survey methods and key findings
The report draws on respo...
Groq launches compound GA to power higher-quality, more affordable AI
Monday, October 20, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
Groq has announced the general availability of Compound, its agentic AI system, on GroqCloud. The system is designed to provide developers with a production-grade platform capable of conducting research, executing code, controlling web browsers, and delivering answers efficiently.
Improved performance and accuracy
The production release of Compound demonstrates si...
Ludo.ai Debuts sprite generator for instant 2D animation creation
Friday, October 17, 2025 by Richard Harris
Ludo.ai has launched Sprite Generator, a tool designed to simplify the creation of animated sprites for 2D games. The platform allows developers to generate engine-ready sprites from text prompts or existing 2D assets, producing downloadable sprite sheets compatible with game engines such as Unity, Godot, and GameMaker. By automating aspects of the animation pipeline, S...
Heads Up! Developers introduces guilt free fitness
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
Staying active while maintaining a social life and juggling daily responsibilities can sometimes feel like a chore. Many people struggle to find ways to incorporate consistent physical activity into their routines without feeling overwhelmed or bored. While walking is one of the simplest and most beneficial exercises for both physical and mental health, repeating the sa...
Developer centric strategies for deploying AI models in production
Monday, October 13, 2025 by Austin Harris
Ed Charbeneau, in a recent discussion, highlighted practical strategies for deploying AI models in production. Known for his work as Principal Developer Advocate at Progress Software, Charbeneau emphasized managing non-deterministic AI behavior, integrating agentic AI into developer workflows, and optimizing tools and context management to enhance productivity and relia...
Study finds majority of developers have a strong work-life balance
Sunday, October 12, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
A survey of 200 senior developers at medium-large sized brands by enterprise CMS Storyblok has revealed the factors that developers say make them most productive at work.
Storyblok surveyed developers on their job satisfaction, personal working preferences, and how their job impacts their personal life.
Workplace preferences
When asked what their most pro...
Java 25 focus on developers and AI in new Oracle release
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 by Austin Harris
The latest release of Oracle’s long-standing programming platform, designed to support both traditional and AI-enhanced applications. The update includes thousands of improvements, emphasizing productivity, performance, stability, and security, while providing long-term support for enterprises.
Enhanced support for AI integration
Java 25 includes updates aim...
Raised H-1B costs may shift tech jobs to U.S. Developers
Monday, October 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
A new requirement imposing a $100,000 annual fee on many H-1B visa petitions has reshaped the debate about how U.S. companies recruit technology talent. The measure applies broadly to employers hiring or renewing foreign workers and significantly increases the financial burden on businesses that depend on this visa category.
What the new rule changes
The fee appli...
Developers leveraging AI generate more code, survey finds
Thursday, September 11, 2025 by Trey Abbe
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing software development, and a recent survey suggests that developers leveraging AI are reshaping coding workflows. Cloud platform provider Fastly conducted a survey in July 2025 with 791 professional developers, revealing notable differences in AI usage between junior and senior developers.
How senior developers ...
Apple age rating update
Monday, August 11, 2025 by Richard Harris
Apple recently announced updates to the age rating system for apps and games available on the App Store. Aimed at improving safety and age-appropriate access for users of all ages, including children, the revised system introduces more granular rating categories and new evaluation criteria.
Apple age rating update in App Store Connect: More detailed rating categories...
Python 3.14 release candidate 1
Thursday, August 7, 2025 by Austin Harris
The Python Software Foundation recently announced the availability of Python 3.14 Release Candidate 1 (3.14.0rc1), marking the penultimate preview of the upcoming Python 3.14 series. The release is now live and available for download. With this milestone, Python 3.14 enters the release candidate phase. From this point forward, only reviewed code changes that constitute ...
How AGI tags help developers and players
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Microsoft Game Dev blog recently highlighted the launch of the Accessible Games Initiative (AGI), a collaborative effort led by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and major industry players like Xbox, Electronic Arts, Google, Nintendo of America, and Ubisoft. The AGI introduces a set of standardized “tags” that clearly communicate the accessibi...
In app subscriptions report for 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025 by Austin Harris
Adapty has released its 2025 State of In-App Subscriptions report, delivering a comprehensive analysis of global trends, pricing benchmarks, and growth strategies shaping today’s app economy. Based on anonymized data from more than $1.9 billion in tracked revenue and over 215 million transactions across 11,000+ apps, the report offers a data-driven roadm...
Microsoft Dev Drive launched for developers
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Richard Harris
Microsoft has announced the launch of Dev Drive, a new storage volume designed to meet the performance, security, and control needs of developers. Built on the Resilient File System (ReFS) and combined with a new performance mode capability in Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Dev Drive delivers up to 30% faster build times compared to the current Windows 11 (22H2) configur...
Gemini CLI brings Gemini directly into developers terminals
Sunday, July 13, 2025 by Austin Harris
Free and open source, Gemini CLI brings Gemini directly into developers’ terminals with unmatched access for individuals. For developers, the command line interface (CLI) is not just a tool; it is home. The terminal’s efficiency, ubiquity, and portability make it the go-to utility for getting work done. As developers' reliance on the terminal endures, so...
Expanding AI by developers revealed in new survey
Monday, July 7, 2025 by Richard Harris
Expanding AI use has become the number one priority for technology leaders, with 73% identifying it as their primary focus in 2025, according to part two of the 2025 Reveal Software Development Challenges Survey of 250 technology leaders, released today by Infragistics. The data shows widespread momentum: 75% of organizations already leveraged AI for software creation i...
BLACK app empowers student collaboration
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 by Austin Harris
In a time when academic pressure and digital distractions are at their peak, students are increasingly in need of tools that simplify communication, streamline resource sharing, and foster collective learning. Rising to meet this challenge is BLACK, a student-built mobile application developed with one clear goal, to transform how students collaborate.
The creator be...
Apple's WWDC 2025: Innovation for everyone except app developers
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 by Richard Harris
Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote was a spectacle of contrasts. On one hand, it dazzled developers with a Liquid Glass design aesthetic and a boatload of polished features across iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and more. They even threw in some whimsical flair, from cheeky Formula 1 references to a piano man crooning App Store reviews on stage. It felt like Apple was serenad...
iOS app pre-ordering process guide
Monday, June 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
Pre-ordering apps on the iOS App Store is a powerful tool for developers looking to build excitement and gauge interest before a product's official release. Apple provides a robust system that enables developers to make their apps available for pre-order, allowing users to view the product page, learn about the features, and place a pre-order that automatically down...
Unreal Fest Orlando 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025 by Richard Harris
Unreal Fest Orlando 2025 is set to take place at the Orange County Convention Center in the North-South Halls from June 2 to June 5. This year’s event marks a major milestone as the State of Unreal will be hosted at Unreal Fest for the first time. It’s an exciting opportunity for creators, developers, and enthusiasts across industries to gather, learn, and c...
MongoDB names Mike Berry CFO
Friday, May 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
MongoDB, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Berry as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 27, 2025. In his new role, Berry will oversee MongoDB's accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury, and investor relations functions. Additionally, he will collaborate with other senior executives to establish and execute the company's long-t...
Apple charged for illegal app store fees
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by Austin Harris
The European Commission has recently found that Apple is violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA requires Apple to allow developers to direct customers outside of apps to make purchases and find other app distribution channels without incurring any charges. Apple has been breaking the law by imposing illegal fees, displaying scare screens, and placing restricti...
DataKrypto launches new AI models
Friday, May 9, 2025 by Richard Harris
DataKrypto launched a new solution that protects AI models and the data of businesses using them. Based on the company’s patented FHE technology, the solution, FHEnom for AI, addresses a critical security gap and delivers unprecedented AI protection.
FHEnom for AI is a zero-knowledge framework that safeguards both customized open-source AI models (adapted for s...
Developers Alliance announces new advisory board
Monday, April 28, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
The Developers Alliance announced three independent app developers have joined its Advisory Board. Adri Ofman of FlipaClip, Sean Higgins of BetterYou, and Mariah Smith, former Lead Android Engineer at Trala will use their diverse experience and expertise to help shape the Alliance’s advocacy on several issues, including proposed changes to the app ecosystem, data ...
Boost app quality with new Play Console Insights
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by Austin Harris
At Google Play, the team partners with developers to help their app or game business reach its full potential, providing powerful tools and insights every step of the way. In Google Play Console, developers will find the features needed to test, publish, improve, and grow their apps. Google is excited to share several enhancements to give developers even more actionable...
Developers Alliance reacts to european DMA investigation
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by Richard Harris
Developers Alliance board chair Jake Ward released the following statement in reaction to the European Commission’s findings of non-compliance with the burdensome regulations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Developers Alliance reacts to European Commission’s DMA investigation findings
"It was harder yesterday to be an app developer in Eu...
App marketing for Indie Developers 101
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
As an indie app developer, standing out in a crowded digital marketplace can feel akin to navigating a vast, uncharted ocean. We often find ourselves grappling with the dual challenges of creating innovative apps while simultaneously trying to master the art of marketing them. Yet, despite the odds, there are strategies and tools that can help us carve out a niche and t...
Newgen named in Forrester low-code report
Thursday, March 20, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
Newgen Software has been acknowledged by Forrester among notable vendors in ‘The Low-Code Platforms For Professional Developers Landscape, Q4 2024,’ report, authored by John Bratincevic et al.
In the report, Newgen was recognized among 27 other notable low-code development platform vendors for professional developers. Forrester asked each vendor included ...
Apple and Samsung smartphone rivalry unveiled in new data
Saturday, March 8, 2025 by Austin Harris
No tech rivalry comes close to the battle between Apple and Samsung. The competition between the two giants is unique because Apple builds everything in-house, creating a closed, seamless ecosystem, while Samsung offers a wide range of devices powered by Android. Their intense competition, brand loyalty, and constant innovation set them apart from other tech battles. Ye...
Developers Alliance announces new board chair
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger
The Developers Alliance announced Jake Ward will chair a new board of directors tasked with addressing the mounting public policy challenges facing application developers. Ward co-founded the Alliance in 2012, leaving in 2017 to found developer-focused management platform Data Protocol.
"I’m excited to return to the Developers Alliance at this critical tim...