Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI coding assistant Cursor, is taking a big step forward. They have announced plans to acquire Graphite, a platform known for code review and debugging. This move aims to make AI-generated code more dependable and easier for developers to manage. The acquisition could change how AI tools support programmers
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Microsoft is giving developers early access to new C++ editing features for GitHub Copilot through the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders channel. These tools aim to make coding in C++ faster and more accurate by providing smarter, context-aware assistance. The public launch was announced on December 16, along with instructions on how to start using the
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In the fast-paced world of software development, interruptions happen all the time. Engineers and managers often get hit with last-minute requests or urgent tasks that throw off their plans. While it’s tempting to jump on every urgent call or message, doing so can damage your team’s productivity and morale. The key is to handle these
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In the fast-moving world of tech, everyone always chases the newest programming language or tool. But surprisingly, many older languages are still vital today. Developers and big companies alike rely on these tried-and-true languages for critical parts of their systems. It turns out that sticking with the classics can be smart, practical, and even cost-effective.
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A new Python type checker called ty has reached its beta phase. Marketed as a very fast tool for type checking and language server functions, ty aims to improve how developers catch errors and understand code. It can be installed easily using the command “uv tool install ty@latest” or through a dedicated Visual Studio Code
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AI-assisted coding is becoming a common tool in software development, but new research suggests it still has some issues to work out. A recent report by CodeRabbit compared AI-generated code with human-written code and found that AI code tends to introduce more problems. Developers are using these tools to speed up their work, but the
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Kotlin 2.3.0 is now officially available, introducing a range of new features and improvements. The update focuses on enhancing code safety, interoperability, and future-proofing with support for the latest Java and WebAssembly standards. JetBrains released this version on December 16, following a release candidate that came out in November. New Unused Return Value Checker and
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Java streams are a powerful way to write clean and efficient code for processing collections. They allow developers to create declarative pipelines that filter, transform, and sort data with ease. This article dives into advanced techniques that help you harness the full potential of Java streams for high-performance applications. Understanding Short-Circuiting in Java Streams Short-circuiting
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Azul, a well-known player in the Java ecosystem, has announced its acquisition of Payara, a provider of enterprise Java solutions. The move aims to strengthen Azul’s position in the competitive Java market, especially against big players like Oracle. The deal, made public on December 10, allows Azul to offer more efficient, secure, and cost-effective Java
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Microsoft is officially stopping support for their IntelliCode AI-powered code completion extensions in Visual Studio Code. They are now recommending that C# developers switch to using GitHub Copilot Chat, a conversational AI assistant, for more advanced coding help. This change affects several extensions, including IntelliCode, IntelliCode Completions, IntelliCode for C# Dev Kit, and IntelliCode API
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