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How to test your Java applications with JUnit 5
JUnit 5 is the de facto standard for developing unit tests in Java. A robust test suite not only gives you confidence...
AI is powering enterprise development, GitHub says
AI is becoming increasingly important in enterprise software development, particularly with the rise of accompanying...
[Launched] Generally Available: NFS Azure Files volume mount support in Azure Container Apps
Azure Container Apps now supports mounting Network File System (NFS) Azure Files volumes to your containerized...
[Launched] Generally Available: Upsert and Script activity in data factory in Microsoft Fabric for Azure Database for PostgreSQL
We’re excited to announce the general availability of Upsert method and Script activity support in Microsoft Fabric...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL support for pg_cron extension in PG 17
Announcing that pg_cron is now supported in PostgreSQL 17 on Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. This...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server now supports high availability with dedicated Azure Standard Load Balancer
Announcing the public preview of a dedicated Azure Standard Load Balancer in Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible...
[In preview] Public Preview: High availability with SSD v2 for Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server
You can now enable high availability (HA) with Azure Premium SSD v2 disks while deploying Azure Database for...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Database for MySQL bindings for Azure Functions
We are excited to announce the general availability of Azure Database for MySQL bindings for Azure Functions. With...
Snowflake customers must choose between performance and flexibility
Snowflake (Nasdaq:SNOW) is boosting the performance of its standard data warehouses and introducing a new adaptive...
[In preview] Public Preview: In-place major version upgrade to PostgreSQL 17 on Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server
You can now upgrade your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server instance to PostgreSQL 17 using a simple,...
Naming is easy! A guide for developers
There is an old joke in programming circles: There are two hard things in programming: cache invalidation, naming...
New to Rust? Don’t make these common mistakes
When you start learning a programming language, you will inevitably experience some frustration along with the fun....
JavaScript promises: 4 gotchas and how to avoid them
I’ve previously covered the basics of JavaScript promises and how to use the async/await keywords to simplify your...
Kotlin cozies up to Spring Framework
JetBrains is deepening its collaboration with the Spring platform team, with the goal of making the Kotlin language a...
Snowflake acquires Crunchy Data for enterprise-grade PostgreSQL to counter Databricks’ Neon buy
Snowflake has announced its intent to acquire US-based cloud-based PostgreSQL database provider Crunchy Data for an...
Snowflake takes aim at legacy data workloads with SnowConvert AI migration tools
Snowflake is hoping to win business with a new tool for migrating old workloads, SnowConvert AI, that it claims can...
C# 14 introduces file-based apps
Taking a lesson from scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript, Microsoft has introduced a file-based apps...
[Launched] Generally Available: Required role assignment for private endpoint approvals in AzureML workspaces and/or AI Foundry hubs with managed network
Starting April 30, 2025, private endpoint approvals from the Azure Machine Learning and Azure AI Foundry managed...
Snowflake’s Cortex AISQL aims to simplify unstructured data analysis
Snowflake is adding generative AI-powered SQL functions to help data analysts and their organizations analyze...
Snowflake launches Openflow to tackle AI-era data ingestion challenges
Snowflake (Nasdaq:SNOW) has introduced a new multi-modal data ingestion service — Openflow — designed to help...