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GitLab Raises $800m In Successful Initial Public Offering
After a successful public debut that raised hundreds of millions of dollars, coding platform GitLab is now valued at an impressive $13 billion
Programming Shortcuts ‘Lead To Security Risks’
New research highlights vulnerability risk of using potentially insecure code snippets posted on social media outlets such as Stack Overflow
GitHub’s Latest Atom Beta Gets In-Editor Review Comments
The popular text editor now allows developers to manage pull request review comments without leaving the program
Microsoft Claims Speed Edge With Open Source Python Type Checker
Microsoft's Pyright runs independently of Python, intended to give it a performance boost over rivals such as Mypy – but it remains a work in progress
Study Finds Lukewarm Corporate Engagement With Open Source
Companies expect developers to use open source tools at work, but few make substantial contributions in return
GitHub Introduces ‘Revolutionary’ Automation Features
Developers will now be able to automate workflow processes by running actions directly on the site — as well as sharing actions with more than 31 million other users
Linus Torvalds To Take A Break After ‘Unprofessional’ Behaviour
Creator of Linux operating system kernel to take sabbatical, after admitting email attacks were 'unprofessional'
Government Tackles Digital Skills With £40m Institute of Coding
Theresa May unveils Coding consortium to equip the UK with needed digital skills in the years ahead
IBM Outlines Prospects For Java In 2018
ANALYSIS: Java is still hugely popular, particularly for client-server web applications, with 9m developers. Its beauty is that it’s an evolving technology
Raspberry Pi Partners With CoderDojo To Accelerate Youth Coding
Raspberry Pi will provide practical, financial, and back-office support to the CoderDojo Foundation
Girls In ICT Day: Gender Bias Holds Back British Girls From Careers In Tech
Parents still think IT coding skills are more suitable for boys than girls
Targeted Malware Takes Aim At GitHub Developers
The Dimnie malware avoids detection by concealing its communications as it looks to steal data and passwords used by developers on GitHub
Apple Clamps Down On iOS Apps Using Hot Code Push SDKs
Apple has begun to crackdown on apps that use third-party SDKs to modify iOS apps in real-time after they have been approved for the App Store
Microsoft and Cambridge University Design AI That Can Create Its Own Programs
The smart software aims to aid not replace human programmers
Raspberry Pi In Education: Raising The Stakes At Bett 2017
IN DEPTH: The Raspberry Pi Foundation has strengthened its ties with education sector as it continues its coding mission
Bett 2017: The Academy Using Apple Technology To Change Beliefs
Essa Academy has been using Apple devices and apps to create new content and engage students
Asus Tinker Board Set To Challenge Raspberry Pi 3
The Tinker Board has the potential to make more devices smart and part of the Internet of Things
BBC’s Micro Bit Computer Takes Aim At Worldwide Market
The BBC is taking its Micro Bit computer beyond British shores
Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds To Teach Kids Coding On iPads And iOS 10
The Cupertino company looks to encourage students to learn its Swift programming language
Apple’s Swift Language ‘Levelling Off’
Swift has quickly become one of the most widely used programming languages, but has reached a plateau just behind Google's Go
Google Project Bloks Is A Physical Coding System For Children
Google hopes its open hardware platform will help developers and researchers create 'tangible' programming projects for education
IBM Enhances Support For The Swift Programming Language
At WWDC, IBM extended its already-considerable support for the Swift programming language, particularly for using Swift for server-side development
GitHub Is Relying On Developers To Crack The Business Market
GitHub focuses on developers who are getting jobs in big business, but needs to avoid alienating its sizable individual developer userbase
Bing Lets Users Edit Code Samples In Search Results
Microsoft's search engine now displays editable code snippets for common programming problems directly in results
Nearly One Million Schoolchildren Will Start Receiving BBC’s Micro:bit Computer Today
In a 'landmark moment', the BBC's micro:bit coding computer launches for Year 7 and 8 pupils across the UK today as part of digital literacy initiative
Aussies Claim Coding Breakthrough For Quantum Computing
Aussie researchers claim coding breakthrough to bring functional quantum computer one step closer
How Sophos Is Encouraging More Girls To Embark On Technology Careers
Oxfordshire schoolgirls met coding challenges head-on at Sophos' recent ‘Girls in Coding’ event
BBC Micro Bit Delayed Over Power Supply Issue
BBC confirms rollout of Micro Bit computer for schools will be delayed because of power supply issue
Bill Gates – I’m A Bit Nervous About AI, To Tell You The Truth
Reddit AMA interview reveals the tech titan also regrets never learning a second language