Programming stories

Cloudflare snaps up the Astro web framework, vowing to keep it open source while tying it closer to its performance and developer platform.

Shadow AI and shaky data foundations are undermining UK corporate AI rollouts, with leaders warning of weak controls and executive blind spots.

Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.

Nominet’s GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

Xsolla and HP join forces to support over 100,000 aspiring game developers globally with free courses and mentorship to launch studios.

Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.

Hulme Grammar School hosts a 12-hour hackathon uniting 100 pupils to tackle local challenges and help close the UK’s GBP £27.6bn digital skills gap.

AI collaboration is transforming software development, letting engineers focus on guiding and refining code with AI speeding up tasks and boosting productivity.

Solid Sands has acquired Plum Hall's test suites to broaden its compiler testing offerings and enhance support amid evolving programming standards.

Developers in 2025 must master prompt engineering, risk-aware decisions and data fluency as AI reshapes coding into a collaborative, context-driven craft.

Graphic design leads New Zealand’s freelance jobs despite AI growth, as demand for creatives and tech specialists surges in 2024, says global report.

Oracle launches Java 25 with 18 key upgrades focusing on AI, security, and productivity, offering extended long-term support for developers.

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for efficient code generation, debugging, and complex software workflows worldwide.

NVIDIA and Black Forest Labs have optimised the FLUX.1 Kontext AI image editing model for RTX GPUs, doubling performance and simplifying workflows with natural language prompts.

Developers must now master architectural design, AI communication, and security to effectively collaborate with AI in software development workflows.

In cybersecurity and coding, slowing down to write ideas by hand fosters deeper thinking and clarity, countering today’s rush for AI-driven automation.

Demand for AI prompt engineers in the UK soars by over 180%, with salaries reaching up to GBP £87,500 amid growing adoption of generative AI technologies.

GitHub's Sharryn Napier highlights how agentic AI is transforming developers into orchestrators, boosting productivity and happiness globally.

Matthew Bereens reflects on his journey from a tech-obsessed child in Sydney to securing a graduate role at Orro through invaluable industry support.