Evolving Kubernetes for generative AI inference
Kubernetes has become the leading platform for deploying cloud-native applications and microservices, backed by an extensive community and comprehensive feature set for managing distributed systems. However, the rise of generative AI has introduced un...
New tools make Python app distribution easier than ever
The Python-app-distribution problem gets a little less problematic every week, it seems. PyApp and the popular uv utility are two stellar options that didn’t exist two years ago. This week’s report also looks at how to get the most out of free-thr...
Three tips for building agentic AI systems on cloud platforms
By their very nature, agentic AI systems operate with a large degree of autonomy. This autonomy has real value: Cloud-based agents can remediate incidents, optimize costs, or interact dynamically with users. However, when autonomy is unchecked or poor...
The era of cheap AI coding assistants may be over
As developers continue to adopt vibe coding tools to increase efficiency, CIOs may need to rethink their IT budgets. With vendors like Cursor, Claude Code, and Kiro converging on similar pricing tiers, mostly due to infrastructure costs remaining stub...
JetBrains updates Kotlin-based AI agent development framework
Koog 0.4.0, an update to the JetBrains Kotlin framework for building AI agents, features native structured output intended to hold up in production. It also adds Apple’s iOS as a target platform, as well as GPT-5 model and OpenTelemetry support. Ann...
Gemini CLI integrates with Zed for AI-powered coding
Google’s Gemini CLI AI agent has been integrated with the Zed code editor, bringing Gemini models directly into Zed’s Rust-based environment. The result is a fast, responsive AI experience, according to Google. Announced August 27, the integration...
Using Cosmos DB in Microsoft Fabric
After announcing support for Cosmos DB inside the Microsoft Fabric data platform at Build 2025, Microsoft recently opened a public preview of the new service. This release gives Cosmos DB a new role in the wider scope of Microsoft’s data estate, add...
8 vendors bringing AI to devsecops and application security
At Black Hat USA 2025 and DEF CON 33, the mood among application security vendors was equal parts optimism and urgency. Across the show floors and presentations, one theme stood out: AI is no longer just a buzzword or a bolt-on feature; it’s becomin...
Hands-on with Solid: Reactive programming with signals
Solid.js takes a unique approach to reactive state management that has broadly influenced other reactive front-end JavaScript frameworks. It provides a compact set of reactive primitives built on signals, rather than state, and leverages those to supp...
The discipline of great code
One of my favorite TV shows is The Bear. It’s a show about a troubled yet brilliant chef, his family, his friends, and the restaurant they all start together. It’s also about excellence and growing into greatness. The Bear includes what might b...
MariaDB buys back the company it sold two years ago
MariaDB, a company that as recently as last year was very much in transition due in part to the fact its new CEO, Rohit de Souza, is a specialist in preparing organizations for acquisition and resale, went in another direction Tuesday by making an acq...
Microsoft unveils Proxy 4 library for polymorphic coding in C++
Microsoft has released Proxy 4, an update of its Proxy library for runtime polymorphism in the C++ language. The new release introduces building blocks for composing facades, aliases to express borrowing and weak ownership patterns, helpers for effici...
Critical Docker Desktop flaw allows container escape
Users of Docker Desktop on Windows and Mac are urged to upgrade to the latest version to patch a critical vulnerability that could allow an attacker to break the container isolation layer and potentially take over the host system. The flaw could also ...
