Software engineering stories - Page 12

Oracle launches Java 25 with 18 key upgrades focusing on AI, security, and productivity, offering extended long-term support for developers.

Checkmarx has been named a leader in Forrester Wave for Static Application Security Testing, scoring highest in AI-driven tools and current offerings.

AI is transforming mainframe modernisation in Australia, enabling faster, safer system updates that reduce risk and boost business resilience.

GitLab 18.3 enhances AI orchestration and agent integration, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity for software engineering teams.

GitHub launches Agents panel, enabling paid Copilot users to manage AI coding tasks across platforms like GitHub.com, VS Code, and JetBrains IDEs.

GlobalLogic launches VelocityAI Testing, a GenAI-driven tool designed to enhance software quality and speed up delivery for complex digital projects.

Chainguard launches Global Partner Program after raising $356 million, targeting secure open source software delivery with major cloud partners.

Elastic launches Logs Essentials, a cost-effective, serverless log analytics tier on Elastic Cloud for SREs, offering scalable insights without infrastructure hassle.

AppSignal now offers expanded OpenTelemetry support, enabling SMBs to monitor Go, Java, PHP, Ruby, Elixir, and Node.js applications with ease.

Michael Parker, ex-Docker VP, joins TurinTech as VP of Engineering to scale the Artemis AI platform and boost productivity with AI-driven software development.

HelixML launches Helix 2.0, enabling enterprises to deploy AI agents on private infrastructure in just eight weeks, cutting costs by up to 75%.

Australian firms face soaring cloud costs, with spending set to hit A$26.6 billion in 2025; intelligent observability and FinOps are key to cost control.

GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

R Systems partners with Cursor to embed AI in software development, aiming to boost delivery speed by 30% and cut defect density by 25%.

Coralogix donates over 19,000 lines of code to OpenTelemetry, enabling automatic distributed tracing without manual instrumentation for software systems.

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for efficient code generation, debugging, and complex software workflows worldwide.

Celonis invests in Bloomfilter, enhancing AI-driven process intelligence to improve software development lifecycle efficiency and delivery outcomes.

AWS unveils Kiro, an AI-powered IDE that transforms prototypes into production-ready code with spec-driven development and automated workflows.

GitLab has launched a public beta of its Duo Agent Platform, enabling seamless AI-human collaboration within software development projects for Premium and Ultimate users.