I cannot program, but I make a living as a systems engineer

Thank you all for your hard work every day.I currently work as a systems engineer at an SIer.I originally worked in an ...
Communications of the ACM

Toward Agentic Runtime Healing

LLMs can dynamically generate error-handling strategies in real time, tailored to specific runtime contexts such as error ...
howtogeek

Google’s open-source Flutter is the best introduction to creating your own apps

A technology enthusiast, Bobby studied Computer Science at the University of Southampton before working in a number of roles across industries, from the private sector to the charitable one, at ...
InfoQ

Java 27 Delivers Post-Quantum Cryptography, Future Language Innovation, Helidon 27, JavaFX 27

Oracle has released version 27 of the Java programming language and virtual machine. As the second non-LTS release since JDK 25, the final feature set includes nine JEPs, five of which are still ...
BGR

This Dying Programming Language Powers Global Infrastructure — And It's A Problem

COBOL, short for "common business-oriented language," is an ancient programming language dating back to 1960. Despite its age, it's a critical piece of infrastructure for financial institutions, major ...
Accounting Today

Vibe coding and its discontents

A small but rising number of firms are turning to AI-guided vibe coding for their firm's solutions versus turning to one from a vendor. Ellen Choi, CEO of Edgefield Group, talks about the benefits and ...
InfoWorld

‘The Java Story’ recounts the rise, fall, and rise again of Java

Free hour-long documentary by Cult.Repo tells the story of the Java programming language in the words of its lead engineers. The evolution of Java is the subject of a just-released documentary about ...
acm.org

How AI is Changing Programming Language Usage

While much attention regarding AI has been focused on developers using it to code, the impact of AI on software development goes far beyond code creation tools. Armando Solar-Lezama, Distinguished ...
nytimes.com

Anthropic’s Leaked Code Tests Copyright Challenges in A.I. Era

Artificial intelligence tools are making it faster than ever to reproduce creative work. Does copyright even matter anymore? By Meaghan Tobin Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan Sigrid Jin was waiting to ...
InfoQ

Java 26 Delivers Language Innovation, Library Improvements, Performance and Security

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Lily Mara explains how to avoid high-risk ...
Wired

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the governor of New Jersey made an unusual admission: He’d run out of COBOL developers. The state’s unemployment insurance systems were written in the 60-year-old ...