Demand for web developers jumps during pandemic
A new survey from open source web development platform Elementor reveals that 67 percent of web professionals say they have experienced growth in their businesses since the pandemic began.
This trend is expected to continue, with 77 percent saying they expect the field of web design and development to continue to grow over the next five years.
Microsoft launches .NET 6 and 64-bit Visual Studio 2022 complete with Hot Reload feature
Microsoft has pushed out two releases that will delight developers. In addition to the performance-boosted .NET 6, there is also Visual Studio 2022 in its first 64-bit iteration.
Entering the 64-bit world means that Visual Studio is now capable of handling more complex projects easily, and the much-anticipated Hot Reload feature makes it possible to edit source code while apps are running and see immediate results. .NET 6 is a Long-Term Support release that introduces native support for Apple Arm64 Silicon in addition to improved Windows Arm64 support.
New tool helps enterprises find and fix API vulnerabilities
As digital transformation projects roll out, APIs are more critical than ever to build modern applications. But as we reported last week they also create security headaches.
Security testing specialist Veracode is addressing this with the launch of a new scanning tool that enables organizations to find and fix vulnerabilities in APIs.
Microsoft announces General Availability of PowerShell 7.2
After a series of a preview builds and a recent release candidate, Microsoft's PowerShell 7.2 has now hit General Availability.
Based on the newly released .NET 6, this is a Long Term Support (LTS) version that will enjoy support from Microsoft for three years. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, PowerShell 7.2 boasts numerous new features including new APIs to use in scripts.
New project aims to make open data more accessible
Project OpenBytes, announced today by The Linux Foundation, is dedicated to making open data more available and accessible through the creation of new standards and formats.
It will enable a community of developers and data scientists, led by Graviti, to create data standards and formats that enable contributions by anyone.
The challenges for developers in the medical device sector [Q&A]
Across all industries developers are under pressure to deal with rapidly shifting requirements and faster turn around times.
But in highly regulated sectors like healthcare there are extra demands to ensure safety and compliance. We spoke to Roger Mazzella, senior product manager, medical at productivity platform The Qt Company to find out how developers can address these challenges while still meeting delivery times.
How software engineers can avoid burnout [Q&A]
Managing burnout isn't easy at the best of times, and with the extra stress created by the pandemic, it’s more difficult than ever. With the ubiquitous shift to remote working, people are more isolated and struggling to separate their home lives from work.
Grappling with this 'new normal' has been challenging across the board. For software engineers -- professionals who are historically prone to burnout -- it's been especially hard.
Microsoft decides not to drop Hot Reload from .NET 6 after open-source community backlash
When Microsoft announced plans to remove Hot Reload from the upcoming release of .NET 6 there was outcry. Developers have been able to use to feature to edit he source code of a running app, seeing immediate effects and saving huge amounts of time.
After being battered with complaints, particularly from the open-source community, Microsoft has reversed its decision and the functionality will be re-enabled ahead of general availability of .NET 6.
Microsoft PowerShell 7.2.0 release candidate 1 now available to download
Development of PowerShell continues apace, and Microsoft has just pushed out a new release candidate with a fairly lengthy changelog.
PowerShell 7.2.0 RC1 is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, and over the coming days and weeks it will undergoing further testing and refinement before it is marked as being a final release. The release candidate includes various changes and fixes including using a newer version of .NET and addressing an RPM packaging issue.
IBM launches open source cloud guide for developers
Developers who want to build cloud applications should work on honing their open-source skills instead of only focusing on developing skills for a proprietary cloud, according to an O'Reilly survey commissioned by IBM last year.
Because every major cloud platform uses open-source software in its infrastructure, developing skills related to open technology makes developers more desirable to potential employers and helps them compete in hybrid environments.
Placing code ownership in developers' hands to improve security
At the root of most malicious hacks are vulnerabilities in the underlying software. This simple fact tells us that developers have a significant impact on security. When developers are supported by the right tools, they have the power to catch security issues early -- issues such as injection vulnerabilities or storing secrets in source files.
Taking such an approach allows organizations to fix vulnerabilities at the first point of entry as well as throughout the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflow, which helps prevent damaging attacks from the very start.
OpenSilver picks up where Silverlight leaves off
Let us pause for a moment to remember Microsoft Silverlight. The web application framework and alternative to Flash and Java reaches the end of its support life today.
Whilst it never had the market penetration of the others, Silverlight had a 15-year lifespan and in 2010 the plug-in was on over 53 percent of browsers.
The changing role of developers in the enterprise [Q&A]
Recent trends such as cloud, open-source software and low-code platforms have led to radical changes in the role of developers.
But what exactly is the effect of these changes and how can development teams prepare for them and take advantage of the opportunities they offer? We spoke to Bob Quillin, chief ecosystem officer at modernization platform vFunction, to find out.
Google sponsors pilot program to improve open source security
Google is announcing its sponsorship of the Secure Open Source (SOS) pilot program, run by the Linux Foundation, which financially rewards developers for enhancing the security of critical open source projects.
Google is starting with a $1 million investment and plans to expand the scope of the program based on community feedback.
Time management is key concern for development leaders
Wasting time on tasks that don't deliver value is a major concern for 56 percent of development leaders according to a new study from time management specialist Tempo.
Other key issues include the need to up-level capacity with automation (46 percent), using legacy processes that are not reflective of today's tech landscape (42 percent), and a lack of talent or capacity needed to complete necessary tasks (39 percent).
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