Python Is Going Free-Threaded: The End of the GIL Is Near in Python 3.14How the time passes. It was March 2024 when I’ve reported Python is moving towards being multithreaded, and we have some new news in this…3d ago3d ago
The Invisible Promotion: How to Go From Mid-Level to Senior DeveloperYou’ve been coding for years, but something feels off. You’re not a junior anymore, but you’re not sure you’re senior either. Titles are…Jul 2Jul 2
What’s New in C# 14: Extension Members, Backing Fields, and Null-Conditional AssignmentsC# 14, released in April 2025 with .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2022 support, brings several developer-friendly improvements.Jun 30A response icon1Jun 30A response icon1
When a Currency Conversion Bug Inflated Lottery Prizes by 10x - And Top Executives Paid the PriceA simple mix-up in exchange rate direction caused thousands of lottery winners to receive vastly inflated prize notifications — triggering…Jun 29A response icon1Jun 29A response icon1
Windows Blue Screen of Death Is Dead — Stylish New Version Includes Auto RecoveryAfter nearly four decades, Microsoft has retired the iconic Blue Screen of Death. Windows 11 now features a minimalist black crash screen…Jun 29A response icon2Jun 29A response icon2
PNG Specification Third Edition Released: APNG and HDR Now Officially StandardizedAPNG offers smooth, efficient animations with full-color and alpha support — backward compatible with non-animated viewers. HDR PNG adds…Jun 28Jun 28
Copilot Chat Goes MIT — Microsoft Reminds Everyone Who Built the IDEIn a bold move against Cursor and Windsurf, Microsoft has open-sourced Copilot Chat, the AI assistant for VSCode. While Windsurf and…Jun 28A response icon3Jun 28A response icon3
Engineering Leadership Report 2025: Burnout, AI Doubts, and a Hiring ParadoxBased on insights from 617 engineering leaders, the 2025 report paints a conflicted picture: fewer layoffs, but 79% still struggle to hire…Jun 27Jun 27
GitHub CEO: Coding’s Dead, Long Live Task-Writing“MAD Podcast with Matt Turck” that was published two weeks ago. Thomas says a lot about coding agents that can work independently and…Jun 26A response icon2Jun 26A response icon2
Windsurf Adds Plan Mode to Help AI Stay on Track with Complex Coding TasksThe Windsurf IDE, built on top of VSCode, just rolled out a new “Plan Mode” inside its Cascade AI assistant. It doesn’t run by default, but…Jun 25Jun 25
