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The concept of open-source software may seem almost unbelievable at first glance. Millions, if not billions, of lines of code powering incredible systems are available to anyone for free—how can this be sustainable? And yet, it’s true. From the moment I write this article to the moment you read it, a vast network of open-source software is at work behind the scenes, all without any direct financial exchange for its use. This ecosystem has been a game-changer in how we think about software development and access. Linux is perhaps the most iconic example of open-source software’s success. I remember the…

Go has officially overtaken Node.js as the most widely used programming language for automated API requests, according to Cloudflare’s 2024 “Year in Review” report. This shift highlights the growing popularity of Go in web development, particularly for making efficient, high-performance API calls, which are a central component of modern dynamic websites and applications. Cloudflare’s report reveals that over half of the internet traffic the company handles is API-related, with a significant portion coming from automated API calls. Go emerged as the leader in this category, accounting for 11.8% of the total API traffic. It surpassed Node.js, which had been the…

As the demand for multi-agent systems in enterprise settings continues to surge, Databricks, a leading provider of data infrastructure services, has announced an update to its Mosaic AI Agent Evaluation module. The new addition is a synthetic data generation API aimed at helping enterprises evaluate AI agents more efficiently, ultimately accelerating the development cycle for these systems. Multi-agent systems, often referred to as Agentic AI, have become increasingly popular in the business world. Unlike traditional AI tools that may simply generate code or content for human review, Agentic AI systems have the capability to follow instructions, make autonomous decisions, and…

At Campfire, we launched our consumer AI chat product, Cozy Friends, on Steam and mobile on October 12. The concept behind Cozy Friends was to combine the charm of games like Animal Crossing and The Sims with AI-driven interactions. In just the first 30 days, our users exchanged over 1.7 million messages with our AI agents, surpassing all of our expectations. This early success was not only gratifying but also confirmed that we had finally cracked the code for conversational AI products. However, the path to success wasn’t easy. It took us an entire year of development, during which we…

It feels like just yesterday when I walked into a conference room to discuss the intersection of cloud computing and 5G. A few years ago, this type of presentation was something I gave often. The excitement in the room was palpable—executives were all abuzz with the potential of 5G. As I stood before them, I knew I had to voice my concerns, despite the overwhelming optimism. “Forgive my candor,” I said, “but the promises surrounding 5G are exaggerated. We’re pinning our hopes on a technology that hasn’t yet delivered, and with current adoption patterns, it may not live up to…

Python is on track to be named Tiobe’s Programming Language of the Year for 2024, marking another major achievement in the language’s already impressive trajectory. The Tiobe Index, which ranks programming languages based on popularity, has seen Python experience the most significant rating increase this year. The language has not only led the charge in terms of growth but continues to dominate as the most popular programming language overall, further solidifying its place at the top. Though Tiobe won’t officially announce the winner until January, Python has already posted a remarkable 10% increase in its ratings for 2024. This far…

In a recent breach, attackers targeted Ultralytics YOLO packages on PyPI, the official Python package index, compromising a popular library used for developing custom machine learning models. By infiltrating the build environment of this widely used tool, the attackers were able to deploy cryptocurrency mining malware onto the systems that installed the trojanized version of the package. While cryptocurrency mining was the malware’s payload, the attackers could have used this vulnerability to introduce any type of malicious software. The method behind the attack was a known exploit involving GitHub Actions, an automation tool that runs tasks like code builds. The…

Over the last decade of working on WaveMaker, one common misconception we frequently encounter is the belief that low-code platforms can somehow empower business users to build feature-rich applications without technical expertise. While it’s true that low-code tools can simplify the application-building process, it’s crucial to understand that they shouldn’t be used to replace professional developers. There are several reasons why this approach, though tempting, is fraught with challenges. A 2021 prediction by Gartner suggested that by 2023, the number of citizen developers—business users creating applications with no-code/low-code platforms—would outnumber professional developers by 4:1. While this hasn’t exactly played out…

Large language models (LLMs) on their own often fall short of expectations, as the term “stochastic parrots” aptly suggests. While LLMs can generate text, they lack reliability and coherence at times, often veering into the realm of “hallucination,” or simply making things up. This challenge can be mitigated by connecting LLMs to data retrieval systems, which is where the concept of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) comes in. By linking LLMs to external data sources for more context, they become more accurate and less prone to the errors that plague standalone models. However, the real power emerges when these systems are connected…

Generative AI has become an integral part of the software development landscape, with tools like GitHub Copilot revolutionizing how developers work. According to a recent GitHub survey, over a million developers actively use GitHub Copilot, and many are increasingly incorporating AI into their daily workflows. This shift highlights how AI is evolving from a novelty to a foundational tool, becoming just as essential as coding environments like Visual Studio Code. However, the benefits of AI coding assistants are not distributed equally among developers, with experienced programmers standing to gain the most. Addy Osmani, an engineering leader at Google Chrome, succinctly…