GitHub launches free tier of Copilot AI coding assistant

by Azalio tdshpsk | Dec 19, 2024 | Cloud

GitHub has launched GitHub Copilot Free, providing access to a free tier of the AI-based pair programmer via Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code editor. Announced December 18, Copilot Free gives developers access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages monthly. The...

[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Database for MySQL bindings for Azure Functions

by Azalio tdshpsk | Dec 19, 2024 | Cloud

We are excited to announce the public preview of Azure Database for MySQL bindings for Azure Functions. With this new feature, Azure Functions can seamlessly interact with Azure Database for MySQL databases using input and output bindings. By simplifying

Retirement: Upcoming TLS changes for Azure Event Grid

by Azalio tdshpsk | Dec 18, 2024 | Cloud

Starting March 1, 2025, all Azure services will require using TLS 1.2 or higher. Support for TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 will end on March 1, 2025. To enhance security and provide best-in-class encryption for your data, we will enable Transport Layer Security (TL

JetBrains launches search portal for Kotlin Multiplatform libraries

by Azalio tdshpsk | Dec 17, 2024 | Cloud

JetBrains has introduced klibs.io, a web service intended to make it easier to find libraries for Kotlin Multiplatform, a project that allows developers to build cross-platform mobile, desktop, and web apps from the same code base. Now in an alpha state and billed as...

Gemini Code Assist tools target developer productivity from within IDEs

by Azalio tdshpsk | Dec 17, 2024 | Cloud

Google has launched new Gemini Code Assist tools that are designed to help developers improve their productivity from within an integrated development environment (IDE), such as Visual Studio Code or JetBrains. “These tools are all about developer productivity by...