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Programming and Software Development

Kotlin Toolchain 0.12 Expands Multiplatform Library Publishing and Supports Wasm Applications

JetBrains has released Kotlin Toolchain 0.12.0 with experimental support for publishing Kotlin Multiplatform libraries, building Wasm applications for the web, and running Compose Hot Reload from the command line. The release also raises the minimum requirements to JDK 17 and Kotlin 2.2.20, while Toolchain remains in the Alpha stage.

2026-09-03

Programming and Software Development

How Do Beginner Programmers Learn in the Age of AI?

Python instructor Ardit Sulce believes that AI reduces unproductive friction but does not eliminate the need to understand programming and systems. He proposes a three-stage path that begins with writing code manually, then using AI as a teacher, and ultimately treating it as a work colleague.

2026-09-03

Programming and Software Development

Stack Internal 2026.6 Expands API Security Controls and Supports Backstage Integration and Accessibility

Stack Overflow launched Stack Internal 2026.6 with updates for managing API keys, sessions, and usage limits, along with tools for managing content expiration, newer Backstage integration, and broad accessibility improvements.

2026-09-03

Programming and Software Development

A Practical Guide to Error Handling in Go: From Returning and Wrapping to Recovery

The JetBrains guide explains Go’s philosophy of handling errors as values returned within the normal execution path, and reviews techniques for returning, wrapping, inspecting, joining, and recovering from errors. It also specifies when panic and recover should be used, and how to avoid ignoring errors or losing their context as they pass between functions.

2026-09-02

Programming and Software Development

CLion Adds an AI Skill to Analyze Hard Fault Errors in Cortex-M Systems

JetBrains has added to CLion 2026.2.2 an AI skill that uses MCP tools to analyze fault logs, memory, and instructions when a debugging session stops on a HardFault, with support for multiple debugging tools. The feature is enabled by default, but its support differs between AI modes and agents.

2026-09-02

Programming and Software Development

OpenTelemetry Graduates from CNCF: The Open Observability Standard Enters the Institutional Maturity Stage

OpenTelemetry achieved graduated project status at CNCF in May 2026 after meeting criteria related to production adoption, governance, security, and API stability. The project says its next phase will focus on observing AI-based workloads, browsers and mobile devices, and expanding deployment and management tools at scale.

2026-08-31

Programming and Software Development

The 2026 Django Survey: Tools Are Changing Quickly, While the Framework Remains Stable

The fifth annual Django Developers Survey reveals that AI and modern Python tools have become part of daily workflows, but developers still prefer familiar development environments and human oversight. At the same time, testing and continuous integration are becoming increasingly important as agents move from suggesting code to modifying it and executing tasks.

2026-08-28

Programming and Software Development

How Project Loom Is Reshaping Concurrency Programming in Java Inside IntelliJ IDEA

JetBrains explains how Project Loom features combine virtual threads, scoped values, and structured concurrency to reduce the cost of concurrency and the complexity of managing it in Java. The article explains that Structured Concurrency is still an experimental feature in Java 27, while Virtual Threads have been stable since Java 21 and Scoped Values since Java 25.

2026-08-28

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How to Use Numba to Accelerate Computational Python Models in Financial Services

Chad Schuster of Milliman explains how Numba can convert parts of Python programs into optimized code through LLVM, while taking advantage of parallel processing and GPU units. The experiment demonstrates major performance gains, but also reveals limitations in object-oriented programming, type inference, and compilation time, making the selection of suitable parts for acceleration a critical factor.

2026-08-27

Programming and Software Development

JetBrains Reveals CLion Roadmap Through Late 2026, Focusing on Embedded Development and Debugging

JetBrains plans to expand CLion’s capabilities in embedded-system debugging, AI-supported workflows, and support for QNX, LLDB 21, and ISPC across the 2026.2.x and 2026.3 releases. The company emphasizes that the roadmap is preliminary and that priorities or schedules may change.

2026-08-27

Programming and Software Development

How Uno Platform Uses MCP to Validate .NET Applications Built by AI Agents

Uno Platform describes its experience building two servers for the Model Context Protocol: one to provide AI agents with up-to-date documentation, and another to interact with a running .NET application and verify its interface. The experience highlights that code generation is only half the task, while building a reliable application requires giving the agent live context, inspection tools, and clear procedures.

2026-08-27

Programming and Software Development

How Ubuntu Is Rebuilding Core System Tools Using Rust

Canonical is taking a selective approach to introducing Rust into Ubuntu’s core tools, beginning with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and focusing on memory safety, reliability, and maintainability. The plan includes uutils coreutils, sudo-rs, ntpd-rs, and the UPKI project, while keeping legacy tools and fallback options available during the transition.

2026-08-26

Programming and Software Development

A Practical Guide for Developers to Add Observability to Code Using OpenTelemetry

Adriana Villela and Diana Todea explain why developers should handle observability directly, and present a practical path that begins with low-effort automatic instrumentation and is then supplemented with thoughtful manual additions. They also review local tools for viewing OpenTelemetry data and warn about maturity and setup challenges and differences in language support.

2026-08-25

Programming and Software Development

C# 15 Adds Extension Indexers and Improvements to Collection Expressions

Microsoft reviewed in a .NET blog a set of features available in the first preview of C# 15, which will arrive with .NET 11. These include passing arguments to collection constructors, extension indexers, and iteration loop labels. The changes aim to reduce boilerplate code and improve the clarity of some common programming patterns.

2026-08-24

Programming and Software Development

How Modern Go Guidelines Help AI Programming Agents Write Up-to-Date Go Code

GoLand from JetBrains has launched an open-source project that provides programming agents with guidance tied to the Go version used in a project, reducing their reliance on outdated patterns or incompatible features. The project uses the list and explain tools to provide relevant context gradually without modifying project files.

2026-08-24

Programming and Software Development

GoLand 2026.2 Adds Immediate Support for Go 1.27 Features and Code Update Tools

JetBrains announced that GoLand 2026.2 supports Go 1.27 features from day one, including the new go fix tools and a profile for detecting goroutine leaks. The company also added updated guidance for AI coding agents and a free online launch event.

2026-08-20

Programming and Software Development

PyCharm 2026.2 Addresses 263 Issues and Improves Code Understanding and Autocompletion

The PyCharm 2026.2 release line includes 263 fixes and improvements, focusing on type inference accuracy, SQLAlchemy 2.0 support, reducing false positives, and improving completion and refactoring.

2026-08-19

Programming and Software Development

JetBrains Enables AI Agents to Use Rider’s Refactoring Engine

JetBrains tested AI agents on 15 tasks for refactoring C# code and found that making specialized Rider skills available reduced the median task time from 157.9 to 26.6 seconds, while also reducing tool calls and cost. The feature is available automatically in Rider 2026.2.1 through the built-in refactoring-code skill.

2026-08-19