NVIDIA has introduced Agent Toolkit, an open-source package for building and running enterprise AI agents, including a new runtime called 'OpenShell' that the company says adds policy-based security, ...

JetBrains is betting on multi-agent coding workflows. Air is designed to let developers assign coding tasks to multiple AI agents simultaneously, signaling a shift beyond single chat-based assistants ...

OpenAI is acquiring Windsurf—formerly known as Codeium—for about $3 billion. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg, marks OpenAI’s largest acquisition to date and places the maker of ChatGPT squarely ...

Ask any Python developer about their least favorite part of the job, and environment management will top the list. The endless juggling of virtual environments, dependency conflicts, and version ...

Oracle uses JavaOne 2026 to launch JDK 26 and argue that Java can stay relevant in the AI era by building on its traditional strengths in performance, language evolution, and enterprise stability.

If you haven't seen the latest Java developer productivity report from Perforce, you should check it out. Written by Perforce CTO Rod Cope and developer tools exec Jeff Michael, the "2025 Java ...

Ol' Linus is at it again. Outspoken Linux creator Linus Torvalds last week, in his usual imitable style, blasted a volunteer developer for not fixing a problem and basically "fired" the guy from ...

The Eclipse Foundation's Jakarta EE Working Group has released Jakarta EE 11, the latest version of its enterprise Java platform, marking a significant step in modernizing enterprise Java development ...

It is difficult to solve a problem if the problem itself cannot be stated clearly. How does one "create a compelling user experience that will double our sales" or "build me something really cool"?

Microsoft on Tuesday introduced two new artificial intelligence agents, Researcher and Analyst, for its Microsoft 365 Copilot platform, expanding its use of generative AI to support complex workplace ...

GitHub, the Microsoft-owned code collaboration platform, today announced the launch of GitHub Copilot Free, offering a no-cost version of its AI-powered coding assistant to developers worldwide.

I should have been writing this column, but instead, I’ve been playing cards with my sister. She trounced me. Twice. I’m in California visiting my parents for a week, so it’s been tough for me to sit ...