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C# 13 enhances params, introduces extension types

Forthcoming update to the C# language extends params parameter support and introduces a new type that supplies extension members for an underlying type.


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JDK 23: The new features in Java 23

Plans for Java 23, due in September, include previews of module import declarations, stream gatherers, structured concurrency, and flexible constructor bodies.


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Microsoft Build 2024: Cosmos DB for NoSQL gets vector search

Other database updates include the availability of an Azure Database for PostgreSQL extension for Azure AI and the addition of Copilot capabilities to Azure SQL DB.


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Microsoft Azure Copilot moves to public preview

Microsoft has added new configuration, management, and troubleshooting skills to its LLM-powered Copilot in Azure and opened up access to everyone.


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Microsoft Fabric adds real-time intelligence, workload development kit

Fabric updates announced at Build 2024 also include Snowflake and Databricks integrations and the general availability of Copilot for Power BI.


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Microsoft unveils third-party extensions for GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot Extensions from DataStax, Docker, Microsoft Azure, MongoDB, and others will be available in the GitHub Marketplace.


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Microsoft Azure AI gains new LLMs, governance features

At Build 2024 Microsoft also announced that the Azure AI Studio toolkit for building generative AI applications is generally available.


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Microsoft Copilot Studio to build AI agents

Low-code tool kit for creating custom copilots will also gain connectors that allow copilots to use various data sources including public websites.


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IBM previews watsonx Code Assistant for Enterprise Java Applications

The generative AI-based code assistant is aimed at accelerating Java application lifecycle with capabilities, such as code generation, code explanation, and test generation.


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How to improve cloud-based generative AI performance

The problems can be hard to find but easy to solve. With a proactive approach and best practices, you can avoid unhappy users and a damaged business reputation.


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Responsible AI starts with democratizing AI knowledge

The average user of AI lacks an adequate understanding of the tools they increasingly depend on for decision-making and work. We need to change that.


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GitLab unveils GitLab 17, AI for devsecops

GitLab Duo Enterprise will bring AI assistance to finding and fixing vulnerabilities and other aspects of the software development life cycle.


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JetBrains releases Aqua IDE for test automation

Polyglot IDE understands Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL and supports the Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright testing frameworks out of the box.


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12 principles for improving devsecops

SaaS organizations lead the pack when it comes to application reliability, scalability, security, and customer satisfaction. Here are 12 principles devsecops leaders can adopt from SaaS.


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10 more bad programming habits we secretly love

Some bad habits are too good to quit—especially if you can make them work for you. Here are 10 supposedly bad programming habits that developers won't lose.