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What Thomas Dohmke’s departure means for GitHub
News Thomas Dohmke won't be replaced as CEO at GitHub, with remaining company execs reporting directly to Microsoft's CoreAI division.
By Ross Kelly Published
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Developers say AI can code better than most humans
News A new survey suggests AI coding tools are catching up on human capabilities
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Developers aren’t quite ready to place their trust in AI
News AI coding tools are delivering benefits for developers, but they’re still worried about security and compliance
By Ross Kelly Published
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Think AI coding tools are speeding up work? Think again – they’re actually slowing developers down
News AI coding tools may be hindering the work of experienced software developers, according to new research
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Cognition pips OpenAI with Windsurf acquisition
News The acquisition by Cognition comes after a rumored $3bn offer from OpenAI fell through
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Red Hat is giving developers free access to RHEL – here’s what you need to know
News Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Business Developers aims to help development teams build, test, and deploy applications more efficiently – and at no extra cost.
By Bobby Hellard Published
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AI is saving developers over 10 hours a week
News While AI is helping save developers over 10 hours a week, these productivity boosts are being offset by growing workloads and poor operational efficiency, Atlassian says.
By Ross Kelly Published
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AI coding tools are booming – and developers in this one country are by far the most frequent users
News AI coding tools are soaring in popularity worldwide, but developers in one particular country are among the most frequent users.
By Ross Kelly Published
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GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke thinks there’s still a place for junior developers in the age of AI
News GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke believes junior developers still play a crucial role in the hierarchy of software development teams, and AI won't change that any time soon.
By Ross Kelly Published
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MCP servers used by developers and 'vibe coders' are riddled with vulnerabilities
News Security researchers have issued a warning over rampant vulnerabilities found in MCP servers used by developers and 'vibe coders'.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Mainframe developers are stuck with outdated tools – GitLab and IBM want to solve that
News A new partnership between IBM and GitLab looks to equip mainframe developers with more modern DevSecOps tools and solutions.
By Ross Kelly Published
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GitHub sparks developer ire with new pricing changes
News GitHub has announced new pricing changes for its AI Copilot service in a move that's sparked backlash among developers.
By Ross Kelly Published
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