software development
Command Prompt Windows 10: What is it and how does it work?

Command Prompt Windows 10: What is it and how does it work?
We take a look at one of the most basic - and most powerful - features in Windows 10
1 Jul 2022
Google to pay $90 million settlement over Play Store billing dispute

Google to pay $90 million settlement over Play Store billing dispute
The tech giant also announced changes to its Developer Distribution Agreement
1 Jul 2022
What is open source?

What is open source?
The benefits and drawbacks of open source software and how its vendors make their money
30 Jun 2022
The best IDEs for Python developers

The best IDEs for Python developers
Take your Python programming to the next level with these code editors
23 Jun 2022
The top programming languages you need to learn for 2022

The top programming languages you need to learn for 2022
With hundreds of coding languages out there, which ones will earn you the most?
23 Jun 2022
Salaries for the least popular programming languages surge as much as 44%

Salaries for the least popular programming languages surge as much as 44%
The latest annual Stack Overflow developer survey shows salaries for top paying languages have largely plateaued
23 Jun 2022
GitHub makes Copilot generally available despite weak effectiveness

GitHub makes Copilot generally available despite weak effectiveness
The AI pair programmer and code-completer has passed a 12-month technical trial but most suggestions are ignored by developers
22 Jun 2022
What is the Swift programming language?

What is the Swift programming language?
How Apple’s purpose-built language works, how it fits in the market, and how to get started learning
10 Jun 2022
Apple overhauls SwiftUI navigation and brings a score of new features to developers at WWDC 2022

Apple overhauls SwiftUI navigation and brings a score of new features to developers at WWDC 2022
Xcode also receives performance improvements and additional functionality, while Xcode Cloud is finally launched too
7 Jun 2022
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.5 is equipped with a horde of new security protections

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.5 is equipped with a horde of new security protections
Admins are also given more controls to ensure the smooth running of servers, be it on-prem or in the cloud
1 Jun 2022
The best Python test frameworks

The best Python test frameworks
Make your Python code shine with these testing tools
26 May 2022
What is Microsoft Dev Box?

What is Microsoft Dev Box?
A quick look at Microsoft's new cloud-based developer workstation
25 May 2022
What is pseudocode?

What is pseudocode?
We take a closer look at the descriptive take on programming languages
20 May 2022
Don’t hire North Korean IT workers, FBI warns

Don’t hire North Korean IT workers, FBI warns
North Korean nationals can earn even $300,000 (£240,687) per year from US companies and use the remuneration to fund nuclear weapons and ballistic mis…
17 May 2022
Intel CTO: Open source ecosystem is “poorly written”

Intel CTO: Open source ecosystem is “poorly written”
Chipmaker calls on industry to improve contributions
11 May 2022
GDPR “slowing innovation” in the Android app market, research claims

GDPR “slowing innovation” in the Android app market, research claims
National Bureau of Economic Research claims that GDPR had killed off 32.4% of apps available on the Google Play Store
10 May 2022
Podcast transcript: How to scale a tech platform

Podcast transcript: How to scale a tech platform
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
6 May 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: How to scale your tech platform

The IT Pro Podcast: How to scale your tech platform
For startups, building a platform is only half the battle - after that, you’ve got to grow it
6 May 2022
Best laptops for programming and coding in 2022

Best laptops for programming and coding in 2022
There are so many factors to consider when choosing the perfect computer for a programmer or software developer. We break them down and offer suggesti…
5 May 2022
Google cracks down on murky data usage policies from app developers

Google cracks down on murky data usage policies from app developers
Android developers have been given a July deadline to ensure they comply with Google's new app transparency rules on the Play Store
29 Apr 2022
AWS’ Amplify Studio is now generally available 

AWS’ Amplify Studio is now generally available
The low-code visual development service adds to AWS’ Amplify toolkit for building full-stack web and mobile applications
22 Apr 2022
Tech leaders share how to break into the tech industry

Tech leaders share how to break into the tech industry
“You have to feel like a true member of the IT world before you actually become a member"
14 Apr 2022
How to become a Python developer

How to become a Python developer
There are several ways, online and offline, to become a Python software developer
14 Apr 2022