Gemini Embedding now generally available in the Gemini API
The Gemini Embedding text model is now generally available in the Gemini API and Vertex AI. This versatile model has consistently ranked #1 on the MTEB Multilingual leaderboard since its experimental launch in March, supports over 100 languages, has a ...
Can System Initiative fix devops?
Let’s face it. Devops hasn’t seen much innovation in recent years, particularly in infrastructure automation. Despite radical shifts in technology, infrastructure automation has remained largely unchanged. Sure, it’s evolved — from on-prem con...
Why zero CVEs makes zero sense
If a vendor tells you it can enable zero CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), you should run, not walk, away. Not only is it impossible to get to zero CVEs, there’s really no need to even try. In fact, the very act of trying to achieve zero ...
Why LLMs demand a new approach to authorization
Large language models (LLMs) have quickly evolved from novelty chatbots to sophisticated agentic AI systems that act on our behalf. Unlike traditional software, these AI agents don’t follow rigid, predefined instructions. They interpret our intent a...
Hashtag Jakarta EE #289
Hashtag Jakarta EE #289 Welcome to issue number two hundred and eighty-nine of Hashtag Jakarta EE! July has usually been a fairly calm month when it comes to conferences for me, but the last two year this seems to have changes a bit. The two distinct ...
Visual Studio Code bolsters Copilot Chat, MCP support
The latest update to Visual Studio Code, Microsoft’s mostly-open-source code editor, brings several new capabilities to GitHub Copilot Chat and puts the finishing touches on support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Alongside the VS Code update,...
TypeScript 5.9 supports deferred module evaluation
TypeScript 5.9, an update to Microsoft’s JavaScript superset with syntax for types, has arrived in beta, bringing support for the ECMAScript 2005’s deferred module evaluation. Announced July 8, TypeScript 5.9 also offers capabilities such as a pre...
AI coding tools can slow down seasoned developers by 19%
Experienced developers can take 19% longer to complete tasks when using popular AI assistants like Cursor Pro and Claude, challenging the tech industry’s prevailing narrative about AI coding tools, according to a comprehensive new study. The researc...
WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025
WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025 WeAreDevelopers World Congress in Berlin is a massive event. It is located at the huge Messe Berlin with two exhibition halls, and 13 parallel tracks. Most of the stages are located near, or in the expo. Usually, I d...
Python-powered AI agents are here
Python gets in on the agentic AI revolution, and you can, too, with the new Google Agent Development Kit. Also, get started with editable installs to make local Python development easier, use the Python client API to tap into Google’s Data Commons l...
Sovereign clouds in the age of cost control and AI
For years, hyperscalers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud have dominated the market by providing a comprehensive ecosystem tailored to the needs of businesses of all sizes. These platforms deliver agility and global access, attracting ent...
How AI is quietly saving enterprises thousands on Azure costs
Managing cloud costs in Azure has become one of the biggest challenges for technology teams. While Azure offers flexibility and power, it also makes it easy to overspend. Resources are often left running, services are overprovisioned and budgets get b...
How to inline methods using MethodImplAttribute in C#
The Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler is a component of the Common Language Runtime (CLR) in .NET that converts Common Intermediate Language (CIL) code into the native code that is executed by the computer. The JIT compiler compiles the CIL code at run time...
NLWeb: Tapping MCP for natural language web search
Technologies like Model Context Protocol (MCP) are reshaping both how we build AI-powered applications and what we can do with them. By providing a standard way of describing and accessing information stored in our applications, MCP makes it easier to...
Advancing agentic AI development with Firebase Studio
Updates in Firebase Studio include new Agent modes, foundational support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Gemini CLI integration, all designed to redefine AI-assisted development allow developers to create full-stack applications from a single...
