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.
Chainguard launched curated JavaScript libra ries built on the SLSA framework to secure software supply chains and protect against NPM malware risks.
HashiCorp today added a slew of updates to its platform for managing and securing IT infrastructure, including integration with multiple automation frameworks and a preview of an ability to use artificial intelligence (AI) agents to provision infrastructure as code (IaC). Announced at the HashiConf 2025, the unit of IBM will this week showcase Project infragraph, […]
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Google this week published the results of its annual DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) survey that finds 90% of the IT professionals surveyed are now using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with 80% reporting they are more productive as a result. The survey of nearly 5,000 IT professionals also finds that respondents now have a median […]
GitHub strengthens npm security after Shai-Hulud worm attack with mandatory 2FA, granular tokens, and trusted publishing to protect the open source supply chain.
Microsoft is tackling technical debt with new GitHub Copilot AI agents that modernize legacy Java and .NET apps, plus AI-powered updates to Azure Migrate and Azure Accelerate. These tools promise to cut modernization time by up to 70% and accelerate AI adoption.
At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, JFrog’s Yossi Shaul, senior vice president of DevOps, joined Alan to reflect on both his personal journey and JFrog’s evolving role in shaping modern software delivery. Shaul has been with JFrog since its early days, starting with the creation of Artifactory nearly 16 years ago — before “DevOps” was […]
At swampUP 2025, Alan caught up with Demetrios Brinkmann, founder of the MLOps Community, to discuss the growing gap between AI research and real-world production deployments. Brinkmann leads a global network of more than 100,000 developers dedicated to bridging that divide, helping teams move beyond flashy demos and academic models to systems that deliver tangible […]