Open source trends for 2025 and beyond
Mitigating risks in the software supply chain With the average software application now relying on over 500 open-source dependencies, software supply chain security has become a critical concern for enterprises. Many OSS projects are developed by unpaid enthusiasts who lack the resources for ongoing maintenance, leading to potential vulnerabilities — as in the case of Apache Log4j. […]
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6 must-read blockchain books for 2025
Blockchain still is a vast and evolving technology. Despite the ambiguity surrounding this topic, blockchain has been gaining a steady influence on financial markets. Data from Markets and Markets indicated that the size of the global blockchain market is expected to grow from $20.1 billion in 2024 to $248.9 billion by 2029 at a […]
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Red Hat offers OpenShift Virtualization Engine, Kubernetes Connectivity Link
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine can run on on-premises hardware that supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux and on bare metal cloud services including AWS bare metal instances. To ease migration, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Engine includes access to Red Hat’s intuitive migration tool—the migration toolkit for virtualization—that assists in transitioning from other virtualization platforms. To […]
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Why JavaScript’s still on top in 2025
Welcome to a new year of programming and the brand new monthly list of JavaScript stories just for developers! Among the highlights so far: Svelte and SvelteKit have seen a slew of incremental improvements, Astro.js 5.0 just hit, and the Next.js team is working on a composable caching mechanism. Meanwhile, we revisit the old “Is […]
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The cloud cost wake-up call I predicted
A stark reminder of cloud complexity surfaced when one company was hit by a staggering $65 million cloud monitoring bill in just one quarter, underscoring the urgency for businesses to gain visibility into their spending. As I’ve consistently preached, “Control your costs or your costs will control you.” Organizations are finally recognizing the need to […]
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5 successful smart city projects (free PDF)
Smart cities have been promised for years. The rise of more powerful mobile devices, sensors, and the promise of 5G connectivity means we may be getting closer to realizing the benefits of a smart city. From vehicle-to-infrastructure projects, which have the potential to make sidewalks and streets safer, to harnessing the cloud, and IoT-enabled smart […]
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Best IoT conferences and events to attend in 2025
The internet of things, more commonly referred to as IoT, is a foundational element of modern IT and computing infrastructure. With IoT, the internet extends beyond just connecting servers and computers; it connects a diverse universe of devices. IoT devices are a technology domain that encompasses consumer, industrial and embedded devices. These devices include […]
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Researchers build a bridge from C to Rust and memory safety
“I think [this technique] could have a lot of value for developers coding in C since it can jumpstart the transition to Rust and also aid in helping these programmers learn Rust, which can be a challenging transition,” said Jim Mercer, program VP, software development, DevOps & DevSecOps at IDC. “It is not quite a […]
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Almost nothing remains of Software AG
The management of Software GmbH, which will continue to act as the holding company for ARIS, Adabas & Natural (A&N) and the central functions of the Software AG Group, has been transferred by financial investor Silver Lake Partners to Martin Biegel, Martin Clemm, Robin Colman and Toktam Khatibzadeh with immediate effect. Important contribution to development […]
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Internet of Things (IoT) cheat sheet
The Internet of Things, also known as IoT, refers to the billions of interconnected devices, machines and sensors that collect and exchange data via an internet connection. The resulting data is known collectively as “big data.” Currently, IoT is taking every industry by storm. Whether it’s a sensor delivering data about the performance of a […]
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