InfoWorld First Look
Expert articles on cloud, software development, and AI
October 16, 2024
WasmGC and the future of front-end Java development
WebAssemblyâs garbage collection extension makes it easier to run languages like Java on the front end. Could it be the start of a new era in web development? READ MORE
Want to learn the ropes of the new "no-GIL" build and true parallelism in Python? Here's where to start. READ MORE
How to manage generative AI programs â governance, education, regulation
Creating a center of excellence to manage generative AI effectively will increase the chances of success throughout your organization. Hereâs how to get it right. READ MORE
How to get better web requests in Python with httpx
If you use Python for accessing API endpoints or web scraping, odds are you're using either Python's native http libraries or a third-party module like requests. In this video, we take a look at the httpx library â an easy, powerful, and future-proof way to make HTTP requests. It provides tools for everything from sending form data to handling multipart file uploads, and works with both synchronous and async code.READ MORE
At the mercy of social media
The not-so-subtle superpower of a web page is that it can basically do whatever it wants when you request it. In other words, social media is irritating by design. READ MORE
Open source package entry points could be used for command jacking
Threat actors could use these supply chain attacks to compromise applications, says Checkmarx. READ MORE
How do we fund open source?
Experts with deep experience across open-source software communities share their opinions on how to sustain this critical ecosystem. READ MORE
