GitHub is enhancing its AI-powered coding assistant, Copilot, to make it more autonomous and integrated with developers’ workflows. Headlining the updates is the general availability rollout of ‘Agent Mode’ in Visual Studio Code, enhanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, and the introduction of several new large language models (LLMs) accessible via a premium request system.... Read more »The post GitHub boosts Copilot with agents, new models, and MCP support appeared first on Developer Tech News.

The Python community is set to adopt PEP 751, an enhancement aimed at improving dependency management and installation reproducibility. PEP 751 introduces a standardised file format, pylock.toml, designed to create an immutable record of both direct and indirect dependencies for Python environments. Recently marked as ‘Accepted,’ the proposal promises to streamline workflows, enhance security, and... Read more »The post Python proposes standardised lock file format with PEP 751 appeared first on Developer Tech News.

NVIDIA has open-sourced KAI Scheduler, a Kubernetes solution designed to optimise the scheduling of GPU resources. The solution, previously a core component of the Run:ai platform, is now available to the wider community under the Apache 2.0 licence. According to NVIDIA, the move is part of its ongoing commitment to the advancement of both open-source... Read more »The post KAI Scheduler: NVIDIA open-sources Kubernetes GPU scheduler appeared first on Developer Tech News.

23-25 April 2025 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore GITEX ASIA 2025 will bring together 700+ tech companies, featuring 400+ startups and digital promotion agencies, and 250+ global investors & VCs from 60+ countries. The event will serve as a bridge between the Eastern and Western technology ecosystems and feature 180+ hours of expert insights from 220... Read more »The post GITEX GLOBAL in Asia: The largest tech show in the world appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Apple has been hit with a €150 million fine by France’s competition regulator, the Autorité de la concurrence, for its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) system implementation. While a smaller fine than expected, the regulator’s decision follows an in-depth investigation into the merits of the case, even after the authority had previously rejected a request for... Read more »The post Apple fined by French regulator over App Tracking Transparency appeared first on Developer Tech News.

A sophisticated website hijack campaign initially detected in February has seen a dramatic escalation, with security analysts now estimating that approximately 150,000 websites have been compromised. The initial discovery flagged over 35,000 targeted websites. Himanshu Anand, a software engineer and security analyst at c/side, has continued to monitor the threat actor’s activities and uncovered new... Read more »The post Website hijack campaign now impacting 150,000 sites appeared first on Developer Tech News.

App developers in the Android ecosystem can breathe a little easier knowing that Google is doubling down on platform security. Suzanne Frey – VP, Product, Trust & Growth for Android & Play at Google – has outlined a series of enhancements designed to make it simpler for developers to create secure apps while simultaneously fortifying... Read more »The post Google bolsters Android security for app developers and users appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Havok is introducing a new pricing structure aimed at making its solutions more accessible to smaller and indie game development studios. Under the new pricing structure, game studios with budgets up to $20 million able to leverage technologies from Havok for a one-time fee of $50,000 per game: This new structure marks a departure from... Read more »The post Havok intros affordable pricing for indie game development studios appeared first on Developer Tech News.

A critical security flaw has been discovered in the popular Next.js framework, potentially impacting millions of websites and applications. Security researchers Rachid Allam, known online as zhero, and Yasser Allam (inzo_) collaborated to uncover the flaw within the framework’s middleware functionality. Next.js, boasting over 130,000 stars on GitHub and nearly 10 million weekly downloads, is... Read more »The post Critical security flaw uncovered in Next.js framework appeared first on Developer Tech News.

AI was a significant catalyst for change last year. In 2025, organisations that have already started integrating AI into their processes will begin to see a return on investment, allowing them to refine and refocus their use of AI in software development. Recent research by GitLab found that 78% of organisations either actively use AI... Read more »The post AI in software development: Looking beyond code generation appeared first on Developer Tech News.

At GDC, Arm launched ASR (Accuracy Super Resolution)—an upscaling technology promising to boost mobile gaming performance without compromising fidelity and battery life. For years, a fundamental challenge has plagued mobile game developers: how to strike the perfect balance between visuals and performance. Thanks to ASR, that difficult choice will be less of a problem. First... Read more »The post Arm unleashes ASR upscaling to boost mobile gaming performance appeared first on Developer Tech News.

SAP has introduced new generative capabilities for its Joule AI assistant to help developers by automating tedious tasks. SAP says that it’s actively embedding AI capabilities across its Business Suite, including SAP Build, application development, and automation solutions. These tools are designed to help businesses extend and create bespoke applications with greater efficiency. The company... Read more »The post SAP supports developers with new Joule AI capabilities appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Discord is releasing a Social SDK, a free tool for game developers that integrates the platform’s renowned social features directly into their games. The announcement was made at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. “While the industry continues to face hard challenges, GDC stays strong as a place where the most passionate,... Read more »The post Discord releases free Social SDK for game developers at GDC appeared first on Developer Tech News.

In 2005, Carnegie Mellon University reported that large scale projects were three to five times more likely to fail than small ones due to complexity, and notably, because “no one really understands all the interacting parts”. Two decades on, and we’re still tackling the same problems in which manual management – of instances, software, hardware,... Read more »The post Why good instance management is key to the software development lifecycle appeared first on Developer Tech News.

The Eclipse Foundation has announced two advancements in open source AI development tools and IDEs. Spearheaded by AI-native tool development firm EclipseSource, these latest releases aim to give developers greater control over their AI integration. The new offerings include: Mike Milinkovich, Executive Director of the Eclipse Foundation, said: “Proprietary AI development platforms are locking developers... Read more »The post Eclipse Foundation unveils open source AI development tools appeared first on Developer Tech News.

NVIDIA is showcasing a suite of advanced AI tools and technologies at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC). The technologies showcase breakthroughs in neural rendering, NVIDIA RTX, and digital human technologies—all focused on enabling game developers to achieve greater immersion and realism. Neural Shaders: Advancing photorealistic worlds At the heart of NVIDIA’s efforts are RTX... Read more »The post GDC: NVIDIA showcases how AI is transforming gaming appeared first on Developer Tech News.

OpenAI has announced a suite of new APIs and tools designed to streamline the creation of AI agents, addressing the challenges faced by software developers in building production-ready applications. According to OpenAI, “we’re releasing the first set of building blocks that will help developers and enterprises build useful and reliable agents.” These agents are defined... Read more »The post OpenAI launches tools to build AI agents faster appeared first on Developer Tech News.

By abstracting infrastructure complexity and providing self-service capabilities, IDPs help developers to focus on delivering value rather than managing operational tasks. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the top five internal developer platforms in 2025 and provide a detailed understanding of their features, benefits, and selection criteria. Benefits of an internal developer platform Implementing an... Read more »The post 5 top internal developer portals appeared first on Developer Tech News.

Limor ‘Ladyada’ Fried, an American electrical engineer and owner of Adafruit, recently showcased the capabilities of AI model Claude to fully automate Arduino development. As explained in a video, the core idea is to give Claude – an advanced AI model by Anthropic – access to a computer connected to an Arduino board. This setup... Read more »The post AI model Claude fully automates Arduino development in demo appeared first on Developer Tech News.