Top growth areas for developers in 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025 by Freeman Lightner
There are many ways artificial intelligence can assist developers today, from helping to streamline the development process by instantly detecting and fixing errors to summarizing code and generating documentation. A recent survey corroborated that 76% of developers are using or planning to use AI coding tools. Respondents cited several benefits for using AI such as inc...
2025 gaming evolution and a shift toward retention
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by Austin Harris
As AI and analytics continue to drive innovation across industries, SciPlay’s Group Vice President, US Games, Cameron Stewart, shares key trends he believes will shape the industry’s approach to LiveOps and Personalization in 2025. Cameron's insights offer a unique look into the future of real-time personalization and the emerging tools.
2025 gaming e...
AGI coding predictions for 2025
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 by Richard Harris
In 2024, there was much excitement about AI code assistance, and also a realization that it poses major risks. Suddenly non-experts could act like expert developers and ask AI to generate a Python script, for example. Without understanding the nuances they simply didn’t know what they didn't know. Often these users failed to ask the right questions, and the AI...
Bridging the AI gap - Turning hype into reality
Monday, January 6, 2025 by Richard Harris
As AI and analytics continue to drive innovation across industries, SciPlay’s SVP of Data & Analytics, Shmuel Ben-Meleh, shares key trends he believes will shape the industry’s approach to data in 2025. Shmuel’s insights offer a unique look into the future of data accessibility, real-time personalization, and the emerging tools that are redefining ...
AI automation to simplify developers roles in 2025
Friday, January 3, 2025 by Richard Harris
As we look ahead to 2025, Sacha Labourey, co-founder of CloudBees, predicts that AI automation will revolutionize developer roles. Shifting from task automation to full workflow management, AI will simplify developers' workloads, streamline security and compliance tasks, and reduce inefficiencies caused by fragmented tools. Labourey emphasizes the importance of unif...
NetLib Security predictions 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025 by Richard Harris
The leading prediction for 2025 will sound familiar: Generative AI directly affects your privacy rights. In many ways, this is a twist on the typical cybersecurity problem. Rather than a hacker or a bad actor breaking in to steal your data, we are being asked to hand our keys to the companies we often trust the most: Microsoft, Apple, Dropbox, and Google!
NetLib Secu...
GenAI will transform data graveyards into AI goldmines
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 by Austin Harris
GenAI and hybrid cloud strategies will shape the future of data management and AI adoption, predicts Haseeb Budhani, Co-founder and CEO of Rafay Systems. GenAI will transform historical "data graveyards" into actionable insights, unlocking the value of unstructured data for training domain-specific AI models. Meanwhile, hybrid cloud solutions will remain essen...
Digital twins and genAI to transform app development in 2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 by Richard Harris
Dr. William Bain, founder and CEO of ScaleOut Software, a leader in operational intelligence through digital twins and scalable, in-memory computing, shares his predictions for the future of app development. Drawing from his 40-year career in parallel computing, he explores how the convergence of digital twins and generative AI will transform app development by deliveri...
API Security Perspectives 2025 report from Kong Inc
Monday, December 30, 2024 by Richard Harris
Kong Inc. released findings from their API Security Perspectives 2025: AI-Enhanced Threats and API Security Report which highlights today’s API security landscape and how new developments in AI will impact it. Most notably, 25% of respondents have encountered AI-enhanced security threats related to APIs or LLMs, with 75% of respondents expressing serious concern a...
European enterprises rapidly deploying AI technology
Monday, December 30, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
European enterprises are rapidly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies, with 92% of organizations having implemented these solutions over the last two years, according to new research from Digitate, a leading provider of AI-powered software for IT and business operations. However, the report, titled ‘The Race to Outpace: How AI and Aut...
Software security in 2025 - Four encouraging trends
Thursday, December 26, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
The good news is that over the last few years software development organizations have embraced their role in ensuring the security of their applications in the face of ever-increasing threats to their organizations. The bad news is that they are struggling with how to protect code without overburdening developers, slowing down releases, and generally hindering innovatio...
AI testing solution Launchable now on AWS Marketplace
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 by Austin Harris
Launchable by CloudBees is now available on AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
More than 48 percent of software developers surveyed said they have used AWS in the last year, making it ...
App development predictions for 2025 from Kochava
Friday, December 20, 2024 by Richard Harris
As we approach 2025, app development is rapidly evolving. Technological advancements, changes in user expectations, and emerging global trends are redefining what it means to build, deploy, and use mobile and web applications.
2025 app development predictions from Amro Hassan at Kochava
With groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence, connectivity, and...
Why your ChatGPT app will need a no-code rescue
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 by Josh Haas
Josh Haas explains how generative AI falls short in app development, leaving founders to face challenges like iteration, security, and usability. He highlights how pairing AI with no-code platforms enables faster, scalable, and secure app creation. Why your ChatGPT app will need a no-code rescue Every day, we see YouTube videos of people using AI to turn plain English...
AI software development shifts as AWS and poolside team up
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 by Austin Harris
Amazon Web Services and poolside have announced a multi-year agreement to make poolside's generative AI Assistant and foundation models (FMs) available in Amazon Bedrock. Amazon Bedrock is a fully-managed service that offers developers access to high-performing models from leading AI companies through a single API. As a result, enterprise customers will soon be...
Java development testing tool Diffblue Cover Developer Edition
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 by Richard Harris
Diffblue released a new edition of its flagship product, Diffblue Cover. Diffblue Cover: Developer Edition meets the unique needs of individual Java developers and small teams, offering an accessible solution for AI-driven, continuous unit testing to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
Diffblue Cover is widely adopted by medium-to-large enterprises &ndash...
Double your app engagement steal these 10 story ideas
Thursday, December 5, 2024 by Vlad Lastovsky
Let’s be honest - how many apps do you still have on your phone that you never use? It’s a common scenario. You download one, try it out, and within weeks, you uninstall it. You’re not alone - nearly 70% of users stop using an app within 30 days.
Steal these 10 story ideas to double your app engagement
What keeps users around? Engagemen...
ABBYY purpose built AI center
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
ABBYY previewed a suite of new innovative capabilities for purpose-built AI that empower businesses to simplify success and accelerate ROI in their automation initiatives. These include Phoenix, a multi-modal approach to zero-shot learning leveraging small language models, purpose-built for document tasks, a Secure Large Language Model (LLM) Gateway,...
GenAI assistant Tricentis qTest Copilot lands from Tricentis
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 by Richard Harris
Tricentis announced the expansion of its test management and analytics platform, Tricentis qTest, with the launch of Tricentis qTest Copilot. The latest addition to its suite of generative AI-powered Tricentis Copilot solutions, qTest Copilot harnesses the power of generative AI to simplify and accelerate test case generation, allowing for greater test coverage and high...
Real time security software development from Symbiotic Security
Friday, November 22, 2024 by Richard Harris
Symbiotic Security launched a real-time security for software development that combines detection and remediation with just-in-time training – incorporating security testing and training directly into the development process without breaking developers’ workflows.
Backed with $3 million of seed funding from investors including Lerer Hippeau, Axeleo C...
Building data visualizations with Luzmo Flex
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 by Richard Harris
In the evolving landscape of data analytics, the ability to seamlessly integrate data visualizations into applications is becoming increasingly vital. Paul Scanlon, an expert in the field, has unveiled a new method that promises to simplify this process. By leveraging the Google Analytics API, Scanlon demonstrates how developers can create stunning, interactive data vis...
Microsoft misconfigurations expose millions of records globally
Monday, November 18, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In September 2024, significant data exposure was discovered within Microsoft Power Pages, a low-code SaaS platform, due to misconfigured access controls. The exposure, which potentially affected millions of individuals, highlights the risks associated with excessive permissions granted to the platform's "Anonymous" and "Authenticated" user roles....
Build your own dev tools
Monday, November 18, 2024 by Richard Harris
In a groundbreaking move set to revolutionize the design and development landscape, Penpot has launched a new Plugin System that empowers users to create custom tools tailored to their specific needs. This innovative feature not only enhances creative workflows but also invites designers and developers to participate in a dynamic Plugin Contest, offering them a platform...
Lottie animation creation using SVGator
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 by Richard Harris
The world of digital animation is constantly evolving, and SVGator is at the forefront of this transformation. With its recent updates, SVGator has made it easier than ever to create custom Lottie animations, offering a streamlined process that integrates seamlessly with existing design tools. This article explores how you can harness SVGator’s capabilities to cre...
CSS3 to CSS5 web styling evolution
Monday, November 11, 2024 by Austin Harris
The world of web design and development has been abuzz with conversations about the future of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), as discussions around the emergence of CSS5 begin to take shape. This renewed focus comes amid curiosity about what followed CSS3, a version that significantly transformed web design back in 2009. While CSS4 never officially materialized, the web c...
Optimizing lighthouse score alone is insufficient for achieving a fast website
Friday, November 8, 2024 by Richard Harris
In the digital age, where speed is synonymous with user satisfaction, website performance is a critical factor for success. Web developers and site owners often turn to tools like Google Lighthouse to gauge their site's performance. Achieving a perfect Lighthouse score of 100% can be a moment of triumph. However, a flawless score does not necessarily equate to a fas...
Power of spreadsheets across industries
Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Austin Harris
In an era where digital tools are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the humble spreadsheet remains a steadfast ally in various fields. Despite the proliferation of specialized software designed to cater to specific needs, spreadsheets continue to be an indispensable part of the professional toolkit. Frederick O’Brien eloquently captures this sentiment, noting tha...
AI in retail explored
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
In the rapidly evolving world of retail, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force. With industries increasingly adopting AI technologies, the retail sector is poised to follow suit. Yet, the impact of AI on retail operations remains a topic of debate among consumers and business owners alike. To shed light on this issue, we delve into the histo...
Change my vote searches soaring up during 2024 US election
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
New Google data conducted by JeffBet reveals a 435% increase in U.S. searches for 'How to Change My Vote' on Monday, November 4th, 2024, just ahead of today's election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
'Change my vote' searches up 435% during 2024 US election
JeffBet states that once your ballot has been scanned or opened, it is impo...
Piecesjs framework for native web components
Sunday, November 3, 2024 by Richard Harris
In the ever-evolving landscape of web development, the quest for efficiency and creativity continues to drive innovation. A recent addition to this dynamic field is Piecesjs, a lightweight JavaScript framework designed to enhance the development of native web components. Built upon the principles of simplicity and creativity, Piecesjs offers a comprehensive suite of too...
How to measure ux and design impact with insights from Vitaly Friedman
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In the evolving landscape of digital design, the ability to measure the effectiveness and impact of user experience (UX) and design decisions is becoming increasingly crucial. Vitaly Friedman, a renowned expert in the field, emphasizes the importance of moving beyond subjective design choices to a more data-driven approach. His insights form the foundation of a new vide...
Creating a static rss reader to combat fear of missing out
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 by Austin Harris
In an age where information overload is a common concern, the fear of missing out (FOMO) on important updates is a reality many face. A timeless solution to this problem lies in an often-overlooked technology: RSS. Karin Hendrikse, a tech expert, has demonstrated how to create a static RSS reader that can serve as a personal information hub, alleviating the anxiety of m...
Github Spark introduces a tool for creating web apps using plain English
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
GitHub has announced a groundbreaking tool, GitHub Spark, designed to empower developers by enabling the creation of web applications through plain English instructions. This innovation marks a significant stride in the evolution of coding, as it allows users to describe the desired functionality of an app in natural language, and the tool translates these descriptions ...
AI app generator released by Appy Pie
Monday, October 28, 2024 by Richard Harris
Appy Pie, the no-code development platform, recently announced the launch of its AI App Generator GPT, now available on the GPT Store. This innovative tool enables users to create Android and iOS apps simply by describing their ideas through text prompts. Powered by GPT-4, it offers enhanced functionality through advanced natural language understanding. This r...
Video game development studios invited to apply for funding
Friday, October 25, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Startup Lithuania and GameBCN are inviting studios to apply for funding and investment of up to €104,000 to further develop their video games. Applications are open until November 4, 2024.
"GameTech solutions have the power to revolutionize gaming, while also contributing to the broader innovation ecosystem and enhancing Lithuania’s global competitive...
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