developer productivity

Windows developers and IT professionals are entering a transformative era as Microsoft unveils a broad slate of AI-driven enhancements for its flagship operating system at Build 2025. By integrating cutting-edge tools and platform updates, Windows is asserting itself as the preeminent...

Microsoft’s annual developer conference has always been a showcase for the company’s latest advances in software engineering, but this year’s Build event delivered what may be a watershed moment for both professional coders and hobbyists: the unveiling of the new GitHub Copilot agent, an...

Microsoft has taken a bold new step in the evolution of enterprise data management with the public preview release of SQL Server 2025, signaling a significant turning point for organizations seeking robust, AI-driven, and developer-focused database solutions. This major update, unveiled at Build...

The news that Microsoft has initiated layoffs affecting approximately 3% of its workforce has rippled through the tech community, raising significant questions about the company's strategic direction, workforce transformation, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the very core of financial services, a shift driven by both breakthrough technology and forward-thinking leadership. This reality comes alive in the insights shared by Adam Lieberman, Chief AI Officer of Finastra, as he discusses the firm’s comprehensive AI...

The arrival of Visual Studio Code 1.100 marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of developer tooling, as Microsoft elevates its lightweight, extensible code editor with an advanced suite of AI-powered features that promise to reshape how coders interact with their environment. With the April...

In a world where AI-driven innovation is fundamentally altering the career landscape for developers, Amazon’s covert initiative, codenamed Kiro, could mark a turning point for the industry. Internal documents recently surfaced, confirming that Kiro is not merely another marginal upgrade to...

Gemini Code Assist is an AI-powered extension developed by Google to enhance the coding experience within Visual Studio Code (VS Code). It offers features such as code autocompletion, real-time error detection, and the ability to generate code snippets, thereby streamlining the development...

GitHub Copilot, the generative AI coding assistant brought to life through the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, has reached a remarkable milestone: more than 15 million users worldwide now leverage Copilot’s capabilities to amplify their productivity. This exponential rise—quadrupling...

In 2025, Microsoft's Copilot has significantly advanced its AI-driven coding capabilities, marking a transformative period in software development. Initially introduced as a tool to assist developers by suggesting code snippets and automating routine tasks, Copilot has evolved into a robust...

The digital transformation sweeping across the landscape of software and development has taken another leap forward. Recent advancements highlight how generative AI models—namely OpenAI’s ChatGPT—are penetrating the heart of coding productivity tools, bringing direct in-editor code editing...

Imagine waking up, opening your trusted VS Code alternative, and finding out that your favorite C/C++ extension has packed its bags and left the building – all thanks to a well-timed update from Microsoft. For many open-source developers and users of VS Code forks such as VS Codium and Cursor...

There was a time, not so long ago, when the idea of an AI assistant coding alongside us humans brought to mind visions of digital utopia. Or at the very least, the promise of an extra pair of hands, or digits, shoveling through the mind-numbing trenches of developer drudgery. Alas, as recently...

Ask any random developer at your local coffee shop which AI model they’re currently integrating, and chances are you’ll hear the word “OpenAI” spill from their lips before the steam fades off their oat-milk flat white. This turbo-charged household-name status isn’t mere hearsay—it’s written in...

Cursor, the AI coding assistant that has quietly become a developer’s secret weapon, didn’t just pop into existence and disrupt the world of software engineering overnight — although from the way it’s taken over desks and screens in Silicon Valley, you’d be forgiven for thinking it had landed...

Coforge has recently stepped up its collaboration with Microsoft, a strategic move aimed at boosting developer productivity and accelerating enterprise digital transformation. This enhanced partnership is designed to empower software developers — particularly those working within Windows...

Coforge and Microsoft Join Forces to Revolutionize Developer Productivity Coforge Limited, a renowned global digital services provider, is turning up the heat on innovative software development with its strengthened collaboration with Microsoft. By harnessing the AI-powered magic of GitHub...

Microsoft’s Request for a Video POC: A Rigid Process Under Scrutiny A recent incident has spotlighted a curious practice at the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) that may be prompting questions about the balance between thoroughness and red tape in vulnerability disclosure. Senior...

The world of AI-assisted coding is evolving at breakneck speed. In a bid to upend traditional subscription models and transform developer productivity, Google has launched Gemini Code Assist Free—a free-tier AI coding assistant that dramatically outpaces the current offerings from competitors...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, from enhancing photos on your phone to testing the boundaries of human-centric jobs like writing and coding. One of the AI tools that has garnered immense attention among developers is GitHub Copilot. Built on OpenAI's GPT-4 model and tightly woven...