Ktor 3.0 switches to kotlinx.io library

by | Oct 11, 2024 | Cloud

Ktor 3.0, the latest version of the Kotlin-based framework for building asynchronous client- and server-side applications, is now available. Ktor 3.0 switches to the kotlinx.io library for handling data sources. The release also highlights support for server-sent...

Embedded developers face mounting pressure on security

by | Oct 11, 2024 | Cloud

Developers and software engineers face mounting pressure to balance rapid innovation with safety and security, says software provider BlackBerry Limited. The company released the results of its survey of 1,000 embedded software developers and engineers worldwide on...

AI is killing cloud sustainability

by | Oct 11, 2024 | Cloud

Sustainability was once a highly touted advantage in public cloud computing. Enterprises and cloud providers flaunted their green initiatives, promoting data centers powered by renewable energy that would reduce carbon footprints. This topic has quietly slipped off...

TypeScript 5.7 improves error reporting

by | Oct 10, 2024 | Cloud

TypeScript 5.7, the latest planned release of Microsoft’s JavaScript variant with syntax for types, is now available as a beta release. With the update, the language’s type system is now able to report errors when variables have never been initialized. Introduced...

Microsoft previews AI ‘building blocks’ for .NET

by | Oct 10, 2024 | Cloud

Microsoft is previewing packages geared to integrating generative AI services into .NET applications. Called Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Abstractions and Microsoft.Extensions.AI libraries, the packages are available in preview as of October 8. The packages are described...