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A survey of 900 engineers, platform leaders and technical managers published today finds nearly two thirds (63%) report their organization is shipping code faster since adopting artificial intelligence (AI). Conducted by Coleman Parkes on behalf of Harness, a provider of a DevOps platform, the survey also suggests, however, that same code is creating more downstream […]

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The Futurum Group’s latest Signal report on Software Development Platforms names Microsoft, AWS, and Google as the top three providers, each achieving Elite status with scores above 90. Microsoft led across all five measured attributes — business value, innovation, vision, execution, and ecosystem — underscoring its longstanding developer focus. AWS and Google continue to close the gap with strong AI integration and ecosystem growth, while challengers like Oracle, IBM, Red Hat, GitHub, Atlassian, and Salesforce also scored competitively.

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Linux booting is a complex process compared to other operating systems. The Linux Kernel accepts many parameters during boot, passed through the command line, which provide essential information to the kernel at system startup. Think of these parameters as special instructions you give to the kernel before it even starts running the operating system. With them, you can tell the kernel: which disk contains your root filesystem? how much memory to use? whether to load certain hardware features. or even how to handle errors during startup. Without them, the kernel would not know how to properly initialize the system. Where…

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Blockchain isn’t just something you hear about in tech circles anymore. It’s being used across industries, finance, supply chains, online gaming, wherever people need a secure way to record transactions without relying on a middleman. If you’re curious about how it actually works, writing a simple blockchain in Python is a great place to start. Python makes it accessible, and you’ll get a firsthand look at the logic behind some of the most widely used digital systems today.What a Blockchain Actually DoesA blockchain is a digital ledger. It stores records in blocks, each linked to the one before it. Once…

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Introducing the Docker Premium Support and TAM service The Docker Customer Success and Technical Account Management organizations are excited to introduce the Premium Support and TAM service — a new service designed to extend Docker’s support to always-on 24/7, priority SLAs, expert guidance, and TAM add-on services.  We have carefully designed these new services to support our valued customers’ developers and global business…

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Harness has acquired Qwiet AI (formerly ShiftLeft) to integrate AI-driven application security directly into its DevOps platform. By combining Qwiet AI’s Code Property Graph technology with Harness’s AI agents and Traceable’s API security, the company aims to make security a first-class citizen in the SDLC, enabling true DevSecOps workflows that use AI to detect, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities at scale.

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Introducing the Docker Premium Support and TAM service The Docker Customer Success and Technical Account Management organizations are excited to introduce the Premium Support and TAM service — a new service designed to extend Docker’s support to always-on 24/7, priority SLAs, expert guidance, and TAM add-on services.  We have carefully designed these new services to support our valued customers’ developers and global business…

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In every organization there is a hidden currency more valuable than capital, more enduring than strategy, and more transformative than technology. That currency is feedback. Leaders who learn to harness it do more than improve processes or correct mistakes. They multiply its power, turning simple input into a catalyst for innovation.Feedback as a Catalyst for GrowthFeedback is often misunderstood. Too many leaders treat it as a performance review tool or a corrective measure. But feedback is not a mirror held up to the past. It is a window into the future. When leaders listen with intention, they uncover insights that…

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Android software development involves creating applications for devices running the Android operating system, primarily using Kotlin and Java, with some projects also leveraging C++ via the Android Software Development Kit (SDK). While these are the most common languages, other programming languages and frameworks can also be used to develop Android apps. Originally written in Java, Android has grown to become the world’s most widely used mobile operating system since its initial release in September 2008. The latest stable version is Android 16, with developers now testing the corresponding tools and features for cutting-edge apps. Are you interested in building apps…

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The 2025 DORA Report — The State of AI-assisted Software Development by DORA / Google Cloud — introduces the DORA AI Capabilities Model, arguing that AI functions best as an amplifier of existing organizational strengths and weaknesses rather than as a silver-bullet tool.

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