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January 26, 2022

4 keys to writing modern Python in 2022

Want to write Python code that takes advantage of all that’s new and powerful in the language? Here are four areas to explore. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by AWS: How to Stop Dreading and Start Loving App Updates

Tweaking and fine-tuning apps once caused major stress for developers. New tools that can validate configuration and provide for automatic rollback can make app updates less nerve-wracking.

Microsoft publishes Java roadmap for Visual Studio Code

Planned Java-related improvements for VS Code range from smarter code completion and better debugging to deeper integration with Kubernetes and cloud services.

So you want to be a Web3 developer

The latest industry buzzword is creating an opening for ambitious developers to contribute to an exciting emerging ecosystem, underpinned by distributed ledgers and cryptocurrency. But there are plenty of caveats on Web3 to contend with first.

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Preparing for the end of Dockershim in AKS

Big changes are coming to the way Kubernetes manages containers. Here’s how to make sure your Azure Kubernetes Service applications are ready.

Ruby 3.1 arrives with new JIT compiler

Still-experimental YJIT just-in-time compiler promises faster warmup and performance improvements on most real-world Ruby software.

TypeScript 4.6 loosens up

Next version of Microsoft’s strongly typed JavaScript will will allow code in constructors before super(), improve recursion depth checks, and more.

Git alternative Pijul moves to beta

Open source distributed version control system based on a ‘theory of patches’ promises to be fast, scalable, and easier to learn and use than Git.

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