Survey findings include respondents noted that AI tools are increasing the blast radius of the amount of bad code that needs to be debugged.
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As AI increasingly permeates the software development landscape, new research from OpenAI offers sobering insights into the current limitations of even the most advanced AI coding assistants. The benchmark study, “SWE-Lancer: Can Frontier LLMs Earn $1 Million from Real-World Freelance Software Engineering?” presents evidence that despite rapid advances, today’s frontier AI models still fall short […]
One of the most powerful aspects of learning Python is the ability to model real-world scenarios. Whether you are a student trying to understand probability, a game developer tweaking loot drop rates, or a DevOps engineer predicting server load, simulations are your best friend.Writing the logic for a simulation is often the fun part. You set up your random number generators, define your loops, and watch the events unfold. But once the script finishes running, you are often left with a messy terminal output and a lingering question: “Okay, so what did that actually tell me?” Running a simulation 1,000…
I’ve often done some analysis of my year in different ways. Last year I had a series of posts (health, music, reading, speaking, travel). This year, I took last week off, and it’s been busy up until then, so I decided to get back to a wrapped post with a few more numbers and less writing around the important data.SpeakingI do a lot of speaking, so here are the numbers.28 events attended36 presentations5 keynotes12 Simple Talks podcasts11 Redgate events – most of my year3 SQL Saturdays (only 3 )This was a year that a lot of my time was spent…
DevOps practices are the core of contemporary organizational activities. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into DevOps practices can transform an organization’s mode of operations. Companies have increased efficiency in developing, testing and deploying software with this integration. Automating repetitive tasks eliminates the need for human supervision while enhancing reliability, scalability and efficiency. […]
Step 1: Open a subreddit with lots of comments and answers relevant to your niche.Step 2: Append “.json” to the URLStep 3: Copy and paste the whole JSON data into ChatGPT/Gemini/ClaudeStep 4: Prompt something like this to discover user needs:Look at this Subreddit (JSON format). Find and list all user pain points, needs, and struggles. Suggest top products and unique selling propositions (USPs) to satisfy these needs. Research similar products and find unique positions.Here’s a sample output on my ChatGPT 5.2 Thinking:It also shows a number of products that would fill these needs:I omit the rest for brevity – you…
Pandas is one of the most important Python libraries used in data analysis and data-related roles. From startups to large tech companies, Pandas is widely used to handle, clean, and analyse data efficiently. Because of this, Pandas-related questions are commonly asked in Python, Data Analyst, and even Data Science interviews.Structured specifically for the 2026 job market, this resource provides 50 real, frequently asked Pandas interview questions covering core concepts to advanced data handling and performance topics.Pandas Interview Questions Full IndexPandas Fundamentals and Core Data Structures Interview QuestionsThis section establishes our understanding of the basic Pandas architecture, its relationship with other…
New research analyzing 153 million lines of code reveals AI tools may accelerate development but potentially at the expense of maintainable, quality code.
GitHub Copilot adds Agent Mode with MCP support to all VS Code users, bringing agentic capabilities and multi-model choice that will revolutionize DevOps workflows.
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/USHere’s AsiaI miss Brad. I enjoyed traveling around and working with him. I’d forgotten about Bob until I looked at this.At this point, we had 200-ish people in Cambridge, UK and no US office. Just Brad, Bob, and me there.We also had the major events. Pass Summit and SQL Bits still exist. The PDC, TechEd, and PASS Europe are gone.Amazing to think how the world changed, both for Redgate as a company and as individuals. We’ve grown so much since then.I have a copy of the Book of Redgate…