programming languages
What is pseudocode?

What is pseudocode?
We take a closer look at the descriptive take on programming languages
17 Feb 2021
What is an ASPX file?

What is an ASPX file?
We look at what this web file does and how it can be viewed...
4 Feb 2021
The best UK coding and app development courses 

The best UK coding and app development courses
Use your time at home to learn the skills needed to get a better job
11 Jan 2021
Python founder Guido van Rossum joins Microsoft

Python founder Guido van Rossum joins Microsoft
He joins the firm’s Developer Division as Python breaks into the top two most popular languages for the first time
13 Nov 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: Picking a programming language

The IT Pro Podcast: Picking a programming language
With so many options, which languages should aspiring coders focus on?
9 Oct 2020
Google VP withdraws from Black Hat over 'harmful' name

Google VP withdraws from Black Hat over 'harmful' name
David Kleidermacher announced that he would no longer be speaking at virtual Black Hat USA conference
6 Jul 2020
Twitter becomes the latest firm to ditch problematic coding terms

Twitter becomes the latest firm to ditch problematic coding terms
Dismantling structural racism 'will take more than just a couple of cosmetic code changes', warns Scale Factory CEO
3 Jul 2020
Can I become a coder?

Can I become a coder?
Our fortysomething writer rekindles his childhood passion for coding – but can he teach himself Python from scratch?
27 Jun 2020
Get up to speed with NLP
Get up to speed with NLP
Natural language processing for non-technical readers: techniques, trends, and business use cases
26 May 2020
The IT Pro Podcast: Why cool kids code with COBOL

The IT Pro Podcast: Why cool kids code with COBOL
Skills and development isn’t just about cloud - sometimes it’s about keeping legacy systems going too
1 May 2020
Microsoft plans to integrate npm with GitHub following acquisition

Microsoft plans to integrate npm with GitHub following acquisition
The JavaScript platform will undergo a host of improvements, with the community given a stronger voice
17 Mar 2020
What is TypeScript?

What is TypeScript?
Who created the JavaScript-compatible programming language, and what is it used for?
7 Aug 2019
What is object oriented programming? 

What is object oriented programming?
We look at coding that concentrates on objects rather than actions
8 Jul 2019
Github launches ‘Patreon for coders’

Github launches ‘Patreon for coders’
Github Sponsor tool allow fans to financially support open source devs
24 May 2019
Fixing tech's image problem

Fixing tech's image problem
How to get the next generation of workers on board with the next generation of technology
19 Mar 2019
Mozilla to use Ubisoft AI to stamp out bugs before release

Mozilla to use Ubisoft AI to stamp out bugs before release
Integrating the gaming firm’s Clever-Commit coding assistant will aim to iron out flaws that human developers miss
13 Feb 2019
Flutter 1.0 to 'take the compromise out of app building'

Flutter 1.0 to 'take the compromise out of app building'
We chat to the person challenged with building Google's first cross-platform app toolkit
7 Dec 2018
Facebook to offer robots to schools that learn code

Facebook to offer robots to schools that learn code
CodeFWD program will provide free computer science education online and a Sphero robot to practice on
25 Sep 2018
Give Microsoft a chance: Why GitHub is in safe hands

Give Microsoft a chance: Why GitHub is in safe hands
Despite uproar from developers, Microsoft is a very different animal under Satya Nadella
5 Jun 2018
Coders enticed by Silicon Valley-backed languages

Coders enticed by Silicon Valley-backed languages
Java remains the most popular among employers, Go, Rust and Swift are winning over developers
23 Jan 2018
GitHub launches app marketplace

GitHub launches app marketplace
New storefront helps developers find programming tools
22 May 2017
New Raspberry Pi OS offers RealVNC remote access

New Raspberry Pi OS offers RealVNC remote access
Now you can remotely manage your Raspberry Pi project from a tablet or PC
28 Sep 2016
Apple allows open source community to tailor Swift

Apple allows open source community to tailor Swift
Cupertino unleashes programming language on GitHub
4 Dec 2015