4 big changes WebAssembly developers need to know about
WebAssembly gives developers a whole new way to deliver applications to the web and beyond. Instead of writing solely in JavaScript, developers can write in various other languages, compile that to WebAssembly’s bytecode format, and run it in a sand...
Cubicles are a software development anti-pattern
I have yet to meet a software developer who said, “I just love working in a cube farm.” I’ve never run across a developer who would turn down an offer to work in their own office. And I’ve never met a software developer who said, “You know...
Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE open source software report
Linux on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE use the s390x hardware architecture to run various Linux distributions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Ubuntu. Tens of thousands of software packages are tested and di...
Enable ESM in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to Continue Getting Updates
Time is nearly up on support for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, with standard software, bug fix and security updates coming to an end on May 29, 2025. Users on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS should consider upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (or newer) if possible, but if unable shou...
Exploring on-device AI link previews in Firefox
Ever opened a bunch of tabs only to realize none of them have what you need? Or felt like you’re missing something valuable in a maze of hyperlinks? In Firefox Labs 138, we introduced an optional experimental feature to enhance your browsing experien...
Forking Ahead: A Year of Valkey
In March of 2024, the open source community witnessed the birth of Valkey, a new BSD-licensed high-performance key-value datastore. Born as a fork in response to Redis OSS 7.2's license change, Valkey represented a commitment to maintaining truly open...
Vibe code or retire
I hope this title ticked you off a bit. Get mad. Pound the table. Shake your head and then listen. You need to learn to vibe code, or your career as a software developer will end. Vibe coding is a cute term for using the latest generation of code gene...
Why enterprise investment in AI agents hasn’t yielded results
Enterprises have rushed to capitalize on the transformative potential of AI agents, but a stark reality is emerging. Our recent survey of more than 1,000 enterprise technology leaders revealed that more than half of organizations (68%) have budgeted o...
Breaking the cloud monopoly
The dominance of hyperscalers AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure has shaped the cloud landscape for more than a decade. Enterprises flocked to these platforms to simplify IT operations, lower costs, and drive innovation. For a while, it worked. Th...
